On the California coast, around Catalina and other islands, great sport is to be had among the yellow-tails, running up to 50 lbs.weight.They are a truly game fish and put up a capital fight.

Jew-fish up to 400 lbs.

are frequently caught with rod and line, but are distinctly not a game fish.

Albacores can be taken in boat-loads; they are game enough but really too common.
The tuna is _par excellence_ the game fish of the coast.

At one time you might reasonably expect to get a fish (nothing under 100 lbs.