,,! ,,giant ,,fi% ,,( ,,florida ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,:ip ,,ray ,,leap+4 ,,! ,,giant ,,fi% ,,( ,,florida ,,by ,j4 ,,turn]-,,turn] ,,) #dh ,,illu/rations ,,london ,c4 ,,ar?ur ,,pe>son ,,limit$ ,,philadelphia3 ,j4 ,b4 ,,lipp9cott ,,company #aijb ,,preface ,! sea has its big game z well z ! l&1 & !re are "s ( u--! "n ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,gr5fell1 ,m4,p41 at once occurs 9 ?is connection--:o h d]iv$ mu* sport f its pursuit4 ,:e!r1 z ,mr4 ,gr5fell & o!rs w\ld seem to indicate1 ! tunny ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 :i* is id5tical ) ! tuna ( ,am]ican wat]s1 may yet be recognis$ z a sport+ fi% by ,briti% angl]s has to be se52 mean:ile ! coa/ ( ,am]ica1 & m p>ticul>ly t ( ,florida & ,mexico1 is ! recognis$ resort ( ^? :o angle = ! bigge/ t ! sea has to give4 ,9 ?is volume ,i h endeav\r$ to lay be=e fell[ sportsm5 at home "s ( ! *>ms ( fi%+ = t>pon & ! o!r rang]s ( ! ,gulf4 ,! t>pon1 ( c\rse1 /&s fir/2 inde$1 !re are _m visitors to ^? p>ts :o w fi% = no?+ else1 ?us los+ _m excell5t opportunities ( sport on days t are too r\gh = !m to get out on ! t>pon gr\nds4 ,no attempt has be5 made at any?+ 9 ! nature ( an exhau/ive li/ ( ! sea fi% ( ,florida1 :i* might easily h be5 ga!r$ f "o or o!r ( ! ,am]ican /&>d works on ! subject1 su* z ! invaluable volumes by ,jordan & ,ev]mann1 publi%$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,museum4 ,only fi% t are likely to attract ! notice ( ! angl] h be5 figur$ & briefly describ$1 & ?is f ! sport+ r ?an f ! natural-hi/ory po9t ( view4 ,nor h ,i devot$ mu* space to ! rema9+ fauna ( ! coa/ & isl&s2 al?\gh a few conspicu\s birds l ! cormorant & pelican1 & an occasional reptile1 su* z ! turtle & alligator1 ! pursuit ( :i* may pass an o!rwise wa/$ h\r1 h claim$ a place 9 ^! notes4 ,mu* int]e/ atta*es to ! reali/ic photographs ) :i* ^! pages are illu/rat$4 ,"o ( ! fir/ angl]s 9 ?is c\ntry to inspect !m 0 ,mr4 ,f4 ,g4 ,aflalo1 a fi%+ en?usia/ to :om ,i am indebt$ 9 no small measure = ! f9al arrangem5t ( my notes1 & he at once pron\nc$ !m to be c]ta9ly ! mo/ rem>kable 9 _! own way t _h ev] pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s4 ,!y are all f ! natural 7n m\nt$7 fi%1 & ! effects 7 obta9$ by a simple1 ?\gh c>eful1 arrangem5t ( pegs & %eet+4 ,i ?9k t ,i may claim = !m a correctness t1 :ile comb9+ ! impressions ( bo?1 c\ld nev] h be5 obta9$ by ei!r ! bru% or cam]a unaid$4 ,my ?anks are also due to ,pr(essor ,george ,a4 ,b\l5g]1 :o1 ) ,mr4 ,aflalo1 id5tifi$ z f> z possible ! subjects ( my photographs4 ,!re are b "o or two really successful photograph]s ( liv+ fi% "u wat]1 & ^! arti/s mu/ obvi\sly conf9e _! ef=ts to comp>atively small fi% 9 ! conf9em5t ( aqu>ium tanks4 ,n[1 a consid]able obs]vation ( fi% at home & abroad "u e v>iety ( conditions has p]suad$ me 7?\gh ,i h>dly expect ! /atem5t to pass un*all5g$7 t ! n>r[ conf9es ( ! aqu>ium tank t5d to cramp$ & unnatural attitudes 9 ! subjects2 & ?is cont5tion seems to me abundantly sub/antiat$ by a c>eful comp>ison ( ! o!rwise excell5t photographs f "t to "t publi%$1 & ! be/ /udies ( ! be/ fi% pa9t]s4 ,my own sy/em ( illu/ration comb9es ! two1 & 9 great measure1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 obviates _m ( ! faults ( bo?4 ,con/ant obs]vation ( ! fi% 9 _! natural habitat impresses on me _! e attitude1 &1 :ile un=tunately n possess$ ( ! necess>y tal5t to transf] ^! gr\ps to canvas1 !re is no insup]able difficulty 9 ! way ( pegg+ ! v>i\s subjects 9 j ! positions !y assum$ be=e my eyes an h\r or two e>li]4 ,! cam]a does ! re/4 ,t>pon fi%+ is /ill 9 its infancy4 ,new me?ods & gr\nds w be discov]$4 ,mean:ile1 x is a cong5ial task to tell ! /ory ( ! big fi% ( ,florida seas1 n f he>say or pr9t$ reports1 b f p]sonal & vivid exp]i5ce4 ,j4 ,t4 ,t4 ,cavalry ,club1 ,*ri/mas1 #aija4 ,,cont5ts ,,preface4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,,! ,,giant ,,t>pon4 8 ,,ii4--,,among ,,! ,,alligators4 8 ,,iii4--,,h[ ,,to ,,cat* ,,t>pon4 8 ,,iv4--,a ,,lively ,,morn+ ,,9 ,,! ,,pass4 8 ,v4--,,ladies ,,:o ,,love ,,! ,,sport4 8 ,,vi4--,,enorm\s ,,rays ,,or ,,devil-,,fi%4 8 ,,vii4--,,h>poon+ ,a ,,mon/]4 8 ,,viii4--,,! ,,logg]head ,,turtle4 8 ,,ix4--,,catfi% ,,z ,,scav5g]s4 8 ,x4--,,bony ,,fi%--,,jack--,,g>fi%--,,jewfi%--,,sque ateague--,,& ,,bass4 8 ,,xi4--,,spott$ ,,eels--,,crab-,,eat]s--,,surf-,,:it+--, ,moonfi%--,,lea!r ,,jackets--,,trigg]-,,fi%--,,& ,,mullet4 8 ,,xii4--,,/rip$ ,,mullet--,,%>ks--,,bird ,,life4 ,,index4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,page4 #a4 ,a ,,:ip ,,ray ,,leap+ ,frontispiece #b4 ,,! ,,t>pon #bc #c4 ,,! ,,float+ ,,hotel #bg #d4 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,an ,,alligator ,,isl& #ca #e4 ,,! ,,alligator ,,made ,,/raight ,,= ,,! ,,op5 ,,sea #cg #f4 ,a ,,t>pon ,,guide #de #g4 ,a ,,good ,,cat* ,,( ,,t>pon ,,= ,a ,,lady #ef #h4 ,a ,,hook$ ,,piece ,,( ,,coral ,,:i* ,,0 ,,mi/ak5 ,,= ,a ,,jewfi% #eg #i4 ,,k+fi% ,,accid5tally ,,f\l-,,hook$ #fb #aj4 ,,) ,,lightn+ ,,spe$ ,,! ,,k+fi% ,,*as$ ,,! ,,lively ,,skipjack #fc #aa4 ,,! ,,k+fi% ,,leapt ,,"s ,,tw5ty ,,feet ,,into ,,! ,,air #fg #ab4 ,a ,,big ,,jewfi% ,,= ,a ,,woman ,,to ,,l& #gf #ac4 ,,jewfi% ,,) ,,suck] ,,cl++ ,,to ,,x #gg #ad4 ,a ,,vanqui%$ ,,:ip ,,ray #hb #ae4 ,,! ,,:ip ,,ray ,,turn$ ,,helplessly ,,on ,,its ,,back #hc #af4 ,,! ,,hook$ ,,t>pon ,,foll[$ ,,! ,,boat ,,t[>ds ,,%ore #hc #ag4 ,,! ,,crews ,,( ,,six ,,boats ,,t[+ ,a ,,h>poon$ ,,:ip ,,ray #hc #ah4 ,a ,,/r&$ ,,:ip ,,ray #ie #ai4 ,,h>poon$ ,,devil-,,fi% ,,9 ,,%all[ ,,wat] #ajb #bj4 ,,h>poon$ ,,devil-,,fi% ,,) ,,jaws ,,propp$ ,,op5 #ajc #ba4 ,a ,,turtle ,,swimm+ #aji #bb4 ,,h>poon+ ,a ,,turtle #aad #bc4 ,,play+ ,a ,,turtle #aae #bd4 ,,hoi/+ ,a ,,turtle ,,on ,,bo>d #aai #be4 ,,dead ,,gr\p] ,,be+ ,,dev\r$ ,,by ,,catfi% ,,& ,,bream #abg #bf4 ,,gaff ,,topsail ,,catfi% ,,& ,,"y ,,hamm]head ,,%>k #aca #bg4 ,,! ,,%eep%ead #ace #bh4 ,,toad ,,fi% ,,wat*+ ,,bony ,,fi% ,,z ,,!y ,,leap #aci #bi4 ,,g>fi% ,,pursu$ ,,by ,a ,,k+fi% #adc #cj4 ,a ,,m>moratus ,,ly+ ,,motionless #adf #ca4 ,a ,,c>anx ,,hippos #adg #cb4 ,,! ,,mighty ,,p]* ,,& ,,8 ,,deep-,,wat] ,,companion1 ,,! ,,r$ ,,gr\p] #adi #cc4 ,,piece ,,( ,,snake-,,l ,,con* ,,spawn1 ,,& ,,sea ,,tr\t #aef #cd4 ,,*annel ,,bass ,,& ,,r$ ,,gr\p] #aeg #ce4 ,,curi\s1 ,,snake-,,l ,,eel #afc #cf4 ,,! ,,cobia1 ,,or ,,crab ,,eat] #afh #cg4 ,,surf ,,:it+ ,,& ,,mango ,,snapp] #afi #ch4 ,a ,,moon ,,fi% #agd #ci4 ,a ,,lea!r ,,jacket #age #dj4 ,,! ,,trigg] ,,fi% ,,& ,,! ,,angel ,,fi% #ahj #da4 ,,silv] ,,mullet #aha #db4 ,,mullet ,,leap+ #ahg #dc4 ,,captur$ ,,sawfi% ,,) ,,suck] #aib #dd4 ,,hamm]head ,,%>k #aic #de4 ,,hook$ ,,%>k ,,seiz$ ,,by ,,ano!r #aic #df4 ,,extract+ ,a ,,firmly ,,emb$d$ ,,hook ,,f ,a ,,%>k #aih #dg4 ,,all ,,h&s ,,give ,,! ,,%>k ,a ,,mighty ,,heave ,,a%ore #aii #dh4 ,,leop>d ,,%>k #bjc ,,*apt] ,i ,! ,giant ,t>pon ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,giant ,,t>pon ,9 ! old c\ntry ! sport ( sea-fi%+1 ?\gh ye>ly m popul> ) its own vot>ies1 c nev] ou/ ! sport on inl& wat]s1 until at any rate ^! are fi%$ out4 ,always except+ %>ks z v]m91 !re is no ,briti% sea fi% s mighty z ! salmon1 or s game z ! tr\t4 ,am]ican wat]s1 h[ev]1 provide m ?an "o salt-wat] giant calculat$ to te/1 if n1 p]haps1 ! f9e/ skill1 yet c]ta9ly ! greate/ endurance t man is likely to br+ to its capture4 ,( ^!1 ! big game ( ! ,atlantic1 ! t>pon /&s easily fir/4 ,bett] ?an any detail$ description ( ! fi% & d5tition1 ) measurem5ts1 is its picture to be f\nd 9 ?is volume4 ,suffice x to say t ! t>pon is to all outw>d appe>ance1 b> ! long dorsal f9 ray1 a gigantic h]r+1 ) scales f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,x may weigh ov] two hundr$ p\nds1 & ! l5g? ( su* a mon/] w\ld be ab\t sev5 feet4 ,! qualities t recomm5d ! t>pon to ! sportsman are--fir/1 its p[] ( leap+ cle> ( ! wat]1 :i* l5ds excitem5t to its pursuit1 s9ce x may1 & n infrequ5tly does1 l& 9 y\r boat2 & fur!r1 its mighty /r5g?1 endurance1 & cunn+1 :i* comb9e to r5d] x a wor?y antagoni/4 ,x w1 v (t51 inde$1 completely tire out an angl]1 :o !n h&s ! rod to 8 guide1 leav+ him to f9i% (f ! half-exhau/$ fi%1 an alliance t1 h[ev] unsport+ x may seem to ! hyp]critical1 may be absolutely necess>y if ! fi%1 or1 inde$1 ! tackle1 is to be sav$4 ,n t ! fi%1 except z a trophy1 is ( mu* use :5 gaff$4 ,z food x is ( little wor?1 & x is q a pity t ! pione]s 9 t>pon fi%+ %\ld h ?\ght x necess>y to gaff ?r\gh ! gills & kill e fi%1 & leave x dead on ! =e%ore4 ,n[adays a m economic & sport+ _s prevails1 & fi% are (t5 l&$ )\t be+ gaff$ at all1 & !n all[$ to g free4 ,attempts h f "t to "t be5 made to comp>e t>pon & salmon fi%+1 to ! advantage ( "o or ! o!r1 b ! fact is t no su* comp>ison is possible4 ,z well comp>e %oot+ trap pigeons & rocket+ pheasants4 ,! salmon calls = skill1 exp]i5ce1 & light tackle2 ! ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,t>pon ,,seiz+ ,a ,,bait ,,( ,,mullet4 t>pon requires no skill & no exp]i5ce1 b ! v /ronge/ ( tackle4 ,x also taxes ! angl]'s /r5g? & /ay+ p[] to an ext5t t w\ld1 save 9 v exceptional circum/ances1 be out ( ! "q 9 salmon fi%+4 ,& :y1 aft] all1 any call = ^! et]nal comp>isons8 ,to e c\ntry & season & income _! fi%2 & ^? :o h ! opportunities may )\t difficulty kill _! ,florida t>pon & _! ,highl& salmon 9 ! same summ]4 ,nor is ! t>pon1 ?\gh fir/1 ! only fi% wor? cat*+ 9 ^? wat]s1 & ,i h purposely devot$ a page "h & !re to ! sport obta9able ) small] species1 & ev5 ) ! h>poon4 ,! be/ "t ( tide = sea-fi%+ at ,boca ,gr& is slack wat]1 & ! int]val imm$iately be=e & aft] x4 ,a good deal dep5ds on ! qu>t] ( ! moon & direction ( ! w9d1 = x is ^! t regulate ! duration ( a fi%+-tide4 ,! tides are erratic 9 ^? seas2 at times x is possible to fi% = ?ree h\rs on end1 :ile on o!r days no soon] are y fairly "u way ?an ! tide becomes too /rong1 & !re is no?+ = x b to reel up & g a%ore4 ,mu* ! same diff]5ce is1 ( c\rse1 disc]nible 9 sea-fi%+ at home dur+ a week ( spr+ or neap tides1 b !re is mu* great] irregul>ity on ! ,florida coa/4 ,t>pon fi%+ by night is excit+ "w1 some:at too excit+ = _m p4 ,! fi%1 h[ev]1 bite ) f> m c]ta9ty ?an by day1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! moon is %9+4 ,!re is an elem5t ( dang] ab\t ?is night-fi%+1 & m ?an "o n]v\s sy/em has be5 %att]$ by a porpoise jump+ into a boat2 inde$1 ,mr4 ,otis ,mygatt1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( t>pon-fi%]m51 suff]$ sev]ely f ?is />tl+ intrusion4 ,x is impossible to "k h[ f> "o is drift+ t[>ds ! op5 sea1 & on all sides are he>d ! plunges ( mighty fi%1 :i* are f> m likely to l& 9 ! boat ?an dur+ ! day4 ,a great t>pon may seize ! bait & get r\nd beh9d ! angl]1 to 8 utt] confusion4 ,ev5 if ! %ore is rea*$ 9 "t1 !re is consid]able difficulty & excitem5t 9 l&+ a t>pon on a d>k night4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,may ^? :o are n /rong en\gh to l& _! t>pon )\t delay lose !m to ! %>ks4 ,z _m z five ( ^! mon/]s w attack a hook$ t>pon at once1 & on "o occasion ,i rememb] f\r ( !m :ile ?us engag$ attack+ a fif?1 & 9 a few mom5ts n a %r$ ( t fif? %>k rema9$4 ,! angl] recov]$ only ! head ( ! t>pon4 ,x is rem>kable1 see+ ! position ( ! %>k's m\?1 :at rapid bites he c take at a /ruggl+ t>pon1 j z we %\ld take ! fir/ bite ( a s&wi*4 ,x is no bad plan to c>ry a rifle 9 ! boat s late 9 ! season4 ,x w (t5 keep (f %>ks & save a good fi%4 ,a few words mu/ n[ be said z to ! means ( rea*+ ,boca ,gr& ,pass1 ! mo/ fa%ionable t>pon ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,float+ ,,hotel4 gr\nd ( to-day1 & z to ! accommodation to be _h !re4 ,!re seems to be a mi/ak5 idea t t>pon fi%+ is an inord9ately co/ly recreation2 b ?is _c be upheld :5 x is rememb]$ t ! total exp5ses on ! spot am\nt to little m ?an ?irty %ill+s a day1 includ+ hotel1 bo>d & lodg+1 guide1 boat1 bait1 & guide's keep1 :ile ! return f>e1 ) =ty h\rs tra9 & f\r h\rs boat aft] rea*+ ,new ,york1 is n m ?an #cb out & home4 ,! ,boca ,gr& ,pass 0 n always ! headqu>t]s ( t>pon troll+1 = ?is mod]n me?od ( fi%+ 0 fir/ successfully practis$ "s few ye>s ago 9 ! ,captiva ,pass4 ,!re is also good t>pon fi%+ 9 ,aransas ,pass1 ,mexico1 :]e liv+ & o!r exp5ses are mu* less ?an at ,boca ,gr&1 b ! fi% run small]4 ,9 #aija ,hughes' ,float+ ,hotel 0 ! only accommodation available1 ) ! exception ( hir$ ya*ts1 &1 ?\gh mo/ com=table 9 e way1 _h c]ta9 disadvantages aris+ out ( ! spot 9 :i* x 0 moor$4 ,!re 0 also1 h[ev]1 to be %ortly complet$ on ,museppa ,isl&1 ab\t ?ree miles f ,boca ,gr& ,pass1 a well-appo9t$ hotel1 ) e mod]n com=t1 includ+ a /eam] & laun*es to convey fi%]s to & f ! ,pass4 ,guides1 bait1 a photograph+ room1 & %>k-pro( ba?+ e/abli%m5t 7 among ! attractions to be anticipat$ at ?is hotel = ! next fi%+ season4 ,tackle = t>pon fi%+ %\ld1 = ! pres5t at any rate1 be b\ght ( ,vom ,h(e1 ( ,new ,york4 ,engli% tackle mak]s h ! matt] 9 view1 b x is to be que/ion$ :e!r ! l[] prices at :i* !y w "o ( ^! days be able to turn out equally good /uff w n be m ?an neutralis$ by ! excessive duties4 ,! rods co/ ab\t #c ea*1 & ! reels ab\t #g4 ,money = use dur+ ! trip %\ld be s5t to ! bank at ,punta ,gorda1 a little t[n ) few res\rces beyond its fa%ionable hotel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,an ,,alligator ,,isl&4 ,,! ,,haunt ,,( ,,! ,,rattlesnake1 ,,goph]1 ,,tortoise1 ,,& ,,raccoon4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,among ! ,alligators ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,among ,,! ,,alligators ,! sc5]y ( t coa/ w n be f\nd prepossess+2 b "s ( ! isl&s1 ?\gh almo/ repell5t f )\t1 ) _! unv>y+ fr+e ( oy/]-cov]$ mangrove gr[? dep5d+ 9 ! wat]1 are really beautiful 9 ! int]ior1 :]e _! vegetation pres5ts a luxuriant m$ley ( palms1 yucca1 cactus1 indi>ubb] trees1 & all ! weal? ( fe/oon$ creep]s s *>act]i/ic ( ! sub-tropical =e/4 ,!re are long av5ues ( cabbage palm1 t curi\s pro( ( human pati5ce1 :i* leads m5 will+ly to fell a plant f\rte5 in*es ?ick = ! sake ( a nut-l he>t measur+ six in*es by ?ree4 ,_m ( ! pools & swamps 9 ! int]ior are /ill ! haunts ( alligators1 ?\gh ! ranks ( ^? hide\s reptiles h be5 greatly ?9n$ by ! pr(essional sk9 hunt]s4 ,a 'gator hunt is n bad fun on an (f day1 ev5 ?\gh ! twelve-foot vet]ans are n[ few & f> betwe54 ,if pursu$ on ! %ore1 ! alligator w almo/ c]ta9ly make good its escape into ! sea1 ?\gh h[ x f>es ) ! ev]-att5dant %>ks has n yet be5 det]m9$4 ,! fir/ requisite = an alligator hunt inl& is to enli/ ! s]vices ( a pr(essional hunt]1 :i* y\r guide c easily d1 ?\gh ! only obvi\s qualification ( t (ficial seems to lie 9 ! sangu9e b unrealisable assurance t he gives1 t e subm]g$ cave conta9s a qu>ry4 ,! only equipm5t = ?is 8sport0 is a /rong gaff & a f\rte5-foot sprit f ! boat4 ,y !n pick y\r way ?r\gh tangl$ und]gr[?1 di/urb+ _m a moccas9 snake t glides away on y\r approa*4 ,at e likely puddle ! pr(essional "o holds 8 nose & emits a s]ies ( fe>ful grunts1 ) ! object ( attract+ ! wayw>d reptile4 ,z ?is exp]t trick usually fails1 ! only plan is to make fa/ ! gaff to ! sprit1 & c>efully probe e hole & cave1 explor+ crevices 9 ! dry e>? t look no bigg] ?an l>ge rabbit e>?s4 ,at l5g?1 if success is to be y\rs1 ! gaff w be seiz$ 9 ! jaws ( ! infuriat$ sleep]1 :i* may !n be gaff$ any:]e ne> ! head & haul$ f 8 lair4 ,on be+ br\ght =? into ! daylight1 he op5s 8 jaws to _! full ext5t & grunts l\dly1 b seems a h>mless1 torpid creature en\gh1 ?\gh x is prud5t to keep cle> ( 8 tail1 :i* ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,alligator ,,made ,,/raight ,,= ,,! ,,op5 ,,sea4 c1 ) little app>5t ef=t1 :isk a man (f 8 legs2 & ( ! jaws1 :i* !n snap r\nd unpleasantly ne> ! o!r end4 ,x w\ld be folly to class ?is pa/ime z sport1 = x is m]ely a novel exp]i5ce2 b a some:at m sport+ me?od1 :]e alligators are suffici5tly pl5tiful1 is to %oot !m ) a rifle at night4 ,pr(essional hunt]s take only ! und]side ( ! sk91 :i* is wor? j tw5ty-five c5ts to !m4 ,!re is "o alligator /ory t e visitor to ,boca ,gr& is sure to he>4 ,a pr(essional hunt] 0 on "o occasion engag$ to f9d sport = a man :o want$ an easy kill )\t adv5tur+ 8 p]son among ! p>asites ( ! bu%1 & !y return$ ) a dead alligator )9 half an h\r4 ,x aft]w>ds transpir$ f an unkn[n s\rce t ! hunt] _h walk$ ) 8 employ] to a small pond a few hundr$ y>ds di/ant1 & !re made /range noises ?r\gh 8 nose1 & told ! o!r to fire 9 a c]ta9 direction4 ,! sportsman fir$ at q ano!r spot1 be+ some:at excit$2 b t made no diff]5ce1 = ! hunt] ru%$ 9 knee-deep & dragg$ =? a f9e dead alligator4 ,!re 0 no m>k ( any w\nd on its hide1 b ! man told u t x _h be5 kill$ by ! concussion4 ,no "o else said any?+4 ,su* recreation1 h[ev]1 is appropriate only to days on :i* sea-fi%+ is impracticable1 & ,i n[ come to ! ma9 bus9ess ( my notes1 ! capture ( t>pon by ! mod]n me?od ( troll+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,h[ to ,cat* ,t>pon ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,h[ ,,to ,,cat* ,,t>pon ,h ,i suffici5tly introduc$ ! t>pon itself8 ,i hope s4 ,! fi% %[n 9 ! frontispiece 0 caught 9 ,m>*1 & 0 !re=e 9 poor condition4 ,!y improve rapidly t[>ds ! end ( ,april1 & are heavy ) spawn late 9 ,may4 ,/rips ( mullet--f\r cut f ! :ite belly ( ea*--are ! or?odox bait = t>pon1 yet an autopsy w reveal only an occasional fi%1 small crabs be+ by f> ! m usual food4 ,:5 a t>pon is se5 ris+ sl[ly1 head & tail l a salmon1 x may be reg>d$ z on its way to ! bottom to fe$1 its movem5ts :5 r\t+ among ! rocks & we$s be+ notifi$ by ! /r+ ( bubbles t rise to ! surface1 mu* l ! ott]'s *a94 ,9 ,boca ,gr& ! t>pon is fi%$ = close to ! bottom1 b else:]e x is sometimes caught ne> ! surface4 ,:5 actually roll+ & play+ on ! wat]s ! fi% are r>ely caught1 & :]e !y congregate 9 a /rong tide & 9 %all[s !y are mo/ difficult to hook--n m ?an "o fi% be+ on ! av]age caught out ( f\r or m /rikes4 ,:5 a hook$ t>pon does n break wat]1 a comp>atively r>e occurr5ce1 he may be reg>d$ z a heavy fi%4 ,once ! life is out ( ! t>pon1 he is ( little use1 unless x be to furni% a trophy = exhibition to admir+ fri5ds at home1 :o may l to see :at ,am]ica c raise 9 ! h]r+ l9e4 ,yet probably ?is univ]sal neglect is due to ! abundance ( o!r m excell5t food-fi% 9 ^? wat]s r ?an to inh]5t unfitness1 = its fle% is d>k1 firm1 & meaty4 ,n ! lea/ important factor 9 success is a good guide4 ,^! m5 are q *>act]s 9 _! way1 & nev] speak ( _! ma/] z hav+ caught or lo/ a fi%3 ) !m x is always 8,i did ?is or t10 & 9 tru? _! exp]i5ce & skill mean s v mu* t ?is egotism is n altoge!r unp>donable4 ,!y are = ! mo/ "p civil & oblig+ fell[s1 p>ticul>ly ! nigg]s1 b !re are1 ( c\rse1 exceptions1 & ^! ! sportsman %\ld1 = ! public good1 nev] hesitate to get rid (4 ,at ! same "t a little consid]ation is due to ! guides !mselves1 & if !y are work$ all day1 !y %\ld be all[$ to re/ at night4 ,q ap>t f _! c>efully acquir$ k1 _! duties are by no means light4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,t>pon ,,guide4 ,!y h to be at _! employ]s' beck & call at all h\rs ( ! day & night1 & to help him get sport 9 a will+ & effici5t mann]4 ,dur+ ! fi%+ !y h to ex]cise great c>e 9 manuvr+ ! boat1 s z to keep a tight l9e :5 x is impossible to reel 9 fa/ en\gh4 ,!y mu/ also be always on ! look\t = mov+ t>pon1 & !y mu/1 above all1 h an unfail+ supply ( fre% & well-cut baits4 ,all said & done1 ! daily wage ( less ?an a sov]eign = ! guide & boat is well e>n$4 ,t>pon fi%+ has "o feature unique 9 angl+ annals2 x is a social ga!r+1 & n by any means a solit>y sport4 ,:e!r ! und\bt$ *>m ( ?is di/9ction lies 9 ! inh]5t greg>i\sness1 (t5 undiscov]$1 9 ! angl]'s bosom1 or r p]haps 9 ! r>e pleasure ( see+ "o's fri5ds 9 all mann] ( difficulties1 x is q c]ta9 t t>pon fi%+ w\ld be f> less popul> "u o!r conditions4 ,z x is1 :]e ! fi% are se5 on ! move1 !re mu/ e "o g1 & tw5ty or ?irty boats w soon be clu/]$ ) no m ?an tw5ty y>ds betwe5 ea*4 ,an elem5t ( excitem5t is also import$ by ! cont9ual app>ition ( great fi% leap+ high 9 ! air1 fall+ into boats & jeop>dis+ life & limb1 = x is a poor *oice :e!r y w h #aej lb4 ( lively fi% dropp$ on ! top ( y\r skull1 or :e!r y w r h x fair 9 ! side1 ) ! risk ( be+ knock$ ov]bo>d to ! %>ks4 ,!re w no d\bt be disp>ag+ angl]s :o despair ( t>pon fi%+ z a sport :5 !y read my frank admission t x calls = little special k beyond a useful husb&+ ( "o's /r5g? t c be acquir$ only ) practice4 ,at ! same "t1 att5tion to ! bus9ess 9 h& w (t5 save _m little inconv5i5ces1 su* z gett+ y\r f+] brok5 by ! reel h&le1 or cut ?r\gh by quick-runn+ slack l9e4 ,9 ?us disc\nt+ ! skill at pres5t necess>y to ! kill+ ( t>pon1 ,i d n ov]look ! fact t ?is /ate ( ?+s w n 9 all probability cont9ue indef9itely1 s9ce !re are already signs t ! t>pon may become bo? sc>c] & bett] educat$ z ! sport ga9s m adh]5ts2 nor is x o!r ?an probable t we d n yet "k ! be/ me?ods ( cat*+ ?is spl5did fi%4 ,9 ,boca ,gr& ,pass1 = in/ance1 we fi% = t>pon ) a /rip ( mullet us$ close to ! bottom4 ,9 o!r places :]e ! sport is foll[$ !y use a :ole mullet ne> ! surface4 ,! probability is t we "k no m ( ! life hi/ory & habits ( ! t>pon ?an our fa!rs knew ( ! salmon =ty ye>s ago4 ,x is :5 great] art is call$ = 9 ! capture ( ! sc>c] & m w>y fi% t ! m intellig5t guides & sportsm5 w inevitably score 9 a measure t1 x mu/ be confess$1 is n always ! rew>d ( sup]ior intellig5ce to-day4 ,z to season1 ! mo/ agreeable "t = t>pon fi%+ is und\bt$ly f ! second week 9 ,april until ! end ( ,may1 or z mu* long]1 = ! matt] ( t1 z ! mosquitoes are graci\sly pleas$ to let y bide 9 peace4 ,/ill-fi%+1 ! old-fa%ion$ me?od ( angl+1 is practis$ "u ! lea ( "s isl&s only on days t d n p]mit ( y\r gett+ out into ! ,pass4 ,x be>s consid]able resemblance to "s ways ( sea-fi%+ at home1 & consi/s 9 an*or+ ! boat1 bait+ & ?r[+ out a gorge-hook1 & !n sitt+ d[n to wait = a bite4 ,z (t5 z n ! bite nev] comes2 z (t5 z n1 :5 x does1 ! fi% proves to be a %ore-haunt+ %>k4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,lively ,morn+ 9 ! ,pass ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,,lively ,,morn+ ,,9 ,,! ,,pass ,i w n[ endeav\r to describe a typical morn+'s t>pon fi%+ 9 ! ,pass1 & "o su* morn+ w1 ) v>y+ results1 be f\nd mu* z ano!r4 ,! tides ( ,boca ,gr& are erratic1 yet ! guides mu/ h an accurate k ( _! vag>ies1 s9ce on !m dep5ds ! duration ( ! fi%+-"t4 ,only 9 slack wat] c t>pon be fi%$ = ) any com=t4 ,! tide is1 9 fact1 slack+1 z f\r & tw5ty boats drift rapidly d[n ?r\gh ! ,pass & out t[>ds ! ,gulf1 to r[ back close 9 %ore & out ( ! curr5t1 & repeat ! process4 ,pres5tly1 z ! tide is all b done1 "s "o gets a /rike2 up comes a hundr$-p\nd] a second or two lat]1 eight feet 9 ! air1 %ak+ 8 head 9 fury until 8 gills rattle l\dly1 !n1 ) a pla9ly audible grunt1 %ak+ free fir/ ! leads1 !n ! bait1 & f9ally ! hook1 all 9 ab\t a second ( "t4 ,?is p]=mance1 h[ev] di/urb+ to ! novice1 b>ely attracts ! notice ( ! old h&1 = he is well accu/om$ to su* treatm5t1 & does n reg>d 8 hook z fa/ until ! fi% has made its second jump 9 va94 ,/ill1 ! sight ( ! fi% acts l a magnet on ! o!r boats1 :i* are n[ be+ r[$ t[>ds ! fav\r$ spot ) all ! /r5g? ( _! guides1 :o well "k t1 l mo/ ( ! h]r+ tribe1 t>pon fe$ 9 %oals4 ,& n[ ,i see t ! lady-angl] :o ye/]day l&$ f\r t>pon1 is fa/ into ano!r4 ,up x comes & da%es /raight into old 8,orange ,blossom's0 boat1 all b knock+ ! old man ov]bo>d1 & wett+ him ?r\gh & leav+ abundance ( slime & scales on 8 coat2 !n1 ) a c\ple ( kicks t break an o> & knock a crack 9 ! boat1 ! t>pon fl\nd]s ov] ! side4 ,%e mu/ h lo/ x6 ,no2 x is /ill on1 & !re is no d\bt ab\t its be+ well hook$4 ,! guide is n[ mak+ frantic ef=ts to get 8 boat out ( ! press & t[>ds ! %ore4 ,mean:ile !re h be5 two o!r /rikes2 "o ( ! fi% got away at ! fir/ jump1 ! o!r is play+ ! deuce all r\nd1 & n[ x is /e]+ /raight = 8,dibbl]'s0 boat4 8,reel up60 yells ! guide1 b t is m ?an 8,dibbl]0 c d1 = is he n fa/ 9 8 cu/om>y jewfi%8 ,ab\t ?ree ( ^! great fi% 8,dibbl]0 hooks e day1 & always 9 ! same spot1 los+ !m all ) unfail+ regul>ity ?r\gh ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,good ,,cat* ,,( ,,t>pon ,,= ,a ,,lady4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,hook$ ,,piece ,,( ,,coral ,,:i* ,,0 ,,mi/ak5 ,,= ,a ,,jewfi%4 breakage4 ,x is futile to try & p]suade him t j at t spot ! rock rises ab\t fifte5 feet high] ?an on ! re/ ( ! reef3 no?+ w induce him to keep cle> ( ! rock1 & he has 8 daily excit+ /ruggles ) 8 impassive & unmov$ antagoni/s4 8,keep away60 he %\ts1 n[ 8,i am go+ to l& ?is jewfi%1 :atev] happ5s60 ,yet :o c keep a hook$ t>pon cle> ( a giv5 spot8 ,already ! lady's t>pon has f\l$ poor 8,dibbl]'s0 l9e1 & he1 all unconsci\s1 & ) a radiant face t beams ) anticipation1 %\ts out to u ! inspir+ intellig5ce t he is mov+ x at la/1 & w c]ta9ly l& ! record jewfi% v %ortly4 ,alas6 ! t>pon soon cuts ?r\gh 8 fray$ l9e1 leav+ him to float disconsolately onw>d & reel 91 bemoan+ ! loss ( yet ano!r jewfi%1 & j z he 0 gett+ ! be/ ( x too6 ,sometimes "o ( ! lumps ( coral is deta*$1 & ! novice1 & on occasion ev5 ! old h&1 w play x = ! be/ "p ( an h\r1 = x may easily be mi/ak5 = a jewfi%1 a sulky mon/] t may weigh up to #cjj lb4 ,! deceptive effect is height5$ by ! drift+ ( ! boat1 & altoge!r !re is mu* excuse = ! error4 ,x is wond]ful1 too1 h[ deceptive "s ( ! bold] bit+ fi%es are4 ,i recollect on "o occasion see+ a novice /rike1 z he ?\ght1 a t>pon1 ?r[ himself backw>ds & play x z he suppos$ "r2 8 guide1 :o also seem$ to ?9k x 0 a t>pon1 manuvr$ 9 ! or?odox way1 & pres5tly a p\nd-gr\p] flew into ! boat6 ,!re h n[ be5 "s sev5 /rikes1 ) only two t>pon l&$1 & sport is some:at slack4 ,a fair angl] c>elessly trail+ h] bait ov] ! side is sudd5ly />tl$ by ! magnific5t leap ( a ?irty-p\nd k+fi%1 a mighty mack]el1 :i* all b wr5*es ! rod f h] h&s4 ,away x da%es1 tak+ out l9e at an appall+ pace1 f\l-hook$ 9 ! eye1 b unable to free itself1 & at la/ duly br\ght to gaff4 ,:at a h&some fi%6 ,p>ticul>ly noticeable are ! knife-edg$1 conical tee?1 t c cut baits j bel[ ! hook z ) scissors1 & ! small proportion ( its f9 to its swimm+ p[]4 ,! k+fi% is "o ( ! swifte/ swimm]s 9 ^? seas1 & ! ,spani>ds recognise ?is by call+ x 8cavalla10 or ! horse4 ,i h %[n two figures ( k+fi%1 ! "o *as+ a skipjack1 its fav\rite food1 bel[ ! surface1 ! o!r leap+ 9 ! air & ?r[+ up a newly-hunt$ skipjack1 an almo/ inv>iable habit4 ,inde$1 a k+fi% break+ wat] always appe>s to h a skipjack 9 read9ess to ?r[ up1 & ?is1 its next meal1 accompanies x = ab\t a ?ird ( its flight4 ,al?\gh ! skipjack appe>s to be knock$ out ( ! wat] by ! k+fi%1 & sometimes %[s ble$+ r5ts 9 its sides1 x may be t ! leap is a volunt>y "o to avoid capture1 = x is ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,k+ ,,accid5tally ,,f\l-,,hook$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,) ,,lightn+ ,,spe$ ,,! ,,k+ ,,fi% ,,*as$ ,,! ,,lively ,,skipjack4 difficult to imag9e ! object ( ! k+fi% 9 ?r[+ its prey into ! air4 ,^! skipjacks (t5 skip into boats1 & exce$+ly beautiful little fi% !y are1 ) ! /eely blue %e5 on _! burni%$ silv] coats1 & _! amb] f9s & %>ply-=k$ tail4 ,! damag$ tail-f9 ( ! swimm+ k+fi% figur$ opposite /ruck me ! mom5t ,i caught x1 & ,i came to ! conclusion at ! "t t ! tail-f9 _h be5 bitt5 by a pr[l+ %>k t ! k+fi% 01 ?anks to its lightn+ spe$1 able to baulk ( a m sub/antial meal4 ,( ! %>ks t infe/ ?is coa/ ,i %all h some?+ to say lat] on4 ,!y are num]\s & rav5\s1 & sp>e no?+1 great or small4 ,& n[ ! t>pon are bit+ aga94 ,!re are two1 ?ree1 f\r /rikes2 ?ree fi% h jump$1 two are fairly hook$4 ,! excitem5t gr[s4 8,hi1 y1 sir6 reel up !re4 ,c't y see y h f\l$ t lady's l9e8 ,cut y\r l9e--tell y y h no fi% on at all--j cut y\r l9e60 8,pull l hell60 %\ts "s "o to 8 guide1 z 8 t>pon ru%es 9 t[>ds him4 8,pick up t *air1 ,bill10 cries ! guide1 a m9ute lat]4 8,my g5t's fall5 out--got to t[ him a%ore4 ,!re goes a rod brok5 at ! butt40 8,l5d u an o>1 ,sam2 m9e's sma%$40 8,come & get x y\rself10 s+s out ! c\rte\s ,sam4 8,c't2 got a fi% on40 8,look out6 ,!re's a %>k aft] y\r t>pon4 ,:]e's y\r gun80 8,n[1 !n1 y !re2 :]e are y %oot+80 ,& s on1 & s on4 ,six mad t>pon1 six mad fi%]s1 six mad guides1 & six q unmanageable boats da%+ ab\t 9 confusion among ne> a score ( o!rs4 ,?is x is t makes t>pon fi%+ s fasc9at+ once y get ! true _s ( ! ?+4 ,9 ^? two h\rs t we h be5 out j n9ete5 fi% 7 l&$ out ( fifty or sixty /rikes1 & m ?an "o boat nev] got a t\*4 ,z soon z ! tide runs too /rong boat aft] boat is pull$ a%ore1 & e "o seeks a %ady nook = lun*eon1 g5]ally "u ! ligh?\se4 ,"h 9 ! cool we mun* our s&wi*es & talk t>pon1 e o!r subject be+ taboo$ at ,boca ,gr&4 ,& h[ wond]fully has t big fi% ( ye/]day increas$ 9 ! night6 ,x 0 really a f9e fi%1 scal+1 z a matt] ( fact1 #aga lb41 & ne$$ no edit+4 ,yet ! man :o weigh$ x call$ #aha lb4 ,! =tunate angl] add$ a matt] ( #aj lb4 = loss ( weight 9 transport to ! scales4 ,?is some:at g5]\s all[ance = we> & te> br\ght its already respectable weight up to #aia lb4 ,t 0 la/ night4 ,to-day he speaks ( x z 8close on #bjj lb410 & we c inf] :at t w mean z soon z he gets back home4 ,!n1 z to its measurem5ts1 he left x hang+ out la/ night1 & measur$ x alone ?is morn+4 ,x hung by "o ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,k+ ,,fi% ,,leapt ,,"s #bj ,,feet ,,into ,,! ,,air1 ,,& ,,up ,,) ,,him ,,came ,a ,,skipjack ,,deeply ,,ga%$ ,,along ,,! ,,side4 jaw1 & its own weight mu/ h /ret*$ x by at lea/ ?ree in*es4 ,he is n1 h[ev]1 cont5t ) measur+ x ) ! m\? op52 he mu/ ne$s add ano!r f\r in*es 8= luck40 ,?is is only a fair example ( ! manufacture ( long & heavy fi%1 & a little /udy ( su* cases w g f> to expla9 n m]ely ! extraord9>y %r9kage 9 ! h&s ( ! taxid]mi/1 b also ! o!rwise incompreh5sible fact ( "s sportsm5 gett+ s l>ge a p]c5tage ( ! heavy fi%1 :ile o!rs score only ! av]age4 ,,*apt] ,v ,ladies ,:o ,love ! ,sport ,,*apt] ,v ,,ladies ,,:o ,,love ,,! ,,sport ,!re are g5]ally "s ladies 9 ! company1 inde$ ! g5tl] sex seems to h tak5 to t>pon fi%+ to an ext5t q un=ese5 :5 fir/ m5 introduc$ ! sport4 ,x is wond]ful1 too1 h[ ladies manage to hold on to ^! mighty fi%1 & to husb& _! /r5g?1 ! dep>tm5t 9 :i*1 9 _! excitem5t1 !y might reasonably be expect$ to fail4 ,i h already m5tion$ ! feat ( ! lady :o kill$ h] f\r t>pon 9 "o morn+4 ,consid]+ t ^! fi% weigh$ close on #ajj lb4 apiece1 ?is 0 no mean a*ievem5t4 ,?is same woman1 :ile bea*+ "o ( h] fir/ heavy fi% e>ly 9 ! season1 fell backw>ds ov] a few /raws4 ,%e 0 too exhau/$ to /& upright aga9 = "s mom5ts1 b s excit$ 0 h] imag9ation t %e 0 firmly p]suad$1 until conv9c$ by ! evid5ce ( h] own eyes1 t %e _h fall5 ov] a log4 ,!re 7 _m o!r successful lady angl]s4 ,"o ( ^! caught & l&$ a jewfi% scal+ #acg lb41 & ?is mu/ h call$ = all h] /r5g?1 = ^! jewfi% h enorm\s p[] ( resi/ance s long z !y sulk at ! bottom1 :i* !y d z if !y 7 rocks4 ,i h wat*$ a man fight+ ) a #cej-lb4 jewfi%1 :i* he ev5tually succe$$ 9 kill+1 ?\gh n )\t a sev]e tussle1 :i* tax$ 8 pati5ce & 8 tackle 9 no small degree4 ,= a long "t we ?\ght he 0 play+ a rock1 aft] ! mann] de> to 8,dibbl]10 s little did ! object 9 :i* ! hook 0 fa/ seem to yield to 8 p]suasions1 & x 0 only ! fact ( 8 be+ too old a h& to be tak5 9 by any su* makebelieve t conv9c$ u t big game 0 really 9 "q4 ,= a good tw5ty m9utes h>d pull+ he _c h mov$ t jewfi% ?r\gh m ?an f\rte5 feet ( wat]1 & all 8 lab\r w\ld seem to be undone next mom5t1 = ! mon/] simply s9ks to ! bottom aga9 & is d\btless try+ to cut 8 l9e aga9/ "s %>p coral edge4 ,yet 8 skill & pati5ce h n 9 fact be5 ?r[n away1 = ! great fi% is tir+4 ,! next /eady /ra9 br+s x appreciably ne>] to ! surface1 & at la/1 aft] a giant's conte/ la/+ fully two h\rs1 ! ?ree hundr$ & odd p\nds ( fi% float bl[n & helpless on ! top ( ! wat]1 ! vanqui%$ mon/] look+ m l a b>rel ?an a fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,big ,,jewfi% ,,= ,a ,,woman ,,to ,,l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,jewfi%1 ,,) ,,suck] ,,cl++ ,,to ,,x4 ,l mo/ gr\nd-hugg+ species1 ! jewfi%1 once br\ght to ! top1 is inflat$ & helpless4 ,8 "o hope is 9 ! razor-edges ( ! coral1 & well he kn[s h[ to turn ^!1 :]e available1 to acc\nt4 ,if he is caught1 x is because he has inadv]t5tly w&]$ f> f 8 natural def5ces1 & _c risk a sudd5 haul f above by an attempt to rega9 !m4 ,a pond]\s p]*-l fi%1 he is kn[n 9 _m s\!rn & sub-tropical seas1 & is a fav\rite object ( sport1 l 8 ally1 ! gr\p]1 all r\nd ! ,au/ralian coa/s4 ,x is j possible1 ( c\rse1 to reckon too securely on ?is helplessness ( jewfi% :5 haul$ to ! surface1 = an occasional captive may put =? exceptional ef=ts to rega9 its lib]ty4 ,?us1 ,i recollect a case 9 :i* "o ( #cjj lb4 0 lo/ by a lady ?r\gh too great reliance on ?is usual collapse1 = ! fi% 0 made fa/ by ! l9e close alongside ! boat1 & 0 be+ t[$ a%ore1 :5 x made a sudd5 da% = fre$om & w5t d[n l a /one4 ,l mo/ ( ! o!r great fi% ( ^? wat]s1 ! jewfi% is tr\bl$ ) suck]s1 & 9 ! photograph fac+ ?is page may be se5 a suck] ( ab\t #a lb4 adh]+ to ! side ( a #djj-lb4 jewfi%4 ,s close d ^! un9vit$ gue/s cl+ by means ( _! suck+ app>atus on ! head1 t only a quick leap 7:i* ! jewfi%1 by ! way1 _c manage7 & a sudd5 twi/ 9 ! air dislodges !m4 ,i h se5 %>ks leap out ( wat] & ?r[ !m (f 9 %[]s4 ,! only ?+ t w tempt a suck] f its com=table position is a small & suitable bait dangl$ ne> x4 ,?us lur$1 x w frequ5tly swim away f its ho/1 & all[ itself to be caught4 ,! scales ( ! jewfi% are some:at curi\sly =m$1 & ^? ( suffici5tly active imag9ation pr(ess to see 9 ! c5tre ( ea* an accurate & unmi/akable full l5g? portrait ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 w1 ,i v5ture to pr$ict1 look = ?is 9 va94 ,be=e quitt+ ! subject ( ! _m successes a*iev$ by wom5 on ^? hunt+ gr\nds1 ,i may m5tion "o 9 :i* an enorm\s :ip ray 0 f\l-hook$1 & ! lady oblig+ly /ood on h] victim t ! cam]a might d its %>e4 ,on ! :ole1 fi%+ 9 ,florida seas may be said to (f] ?rill+ sport to su* ladies z are v5turesome en\gh to give x a trial4 ,!re is j t spice ( dang] :i* sportswom5 nev] res5t1 )\t ! ne$ ( prolong$ r\gh+ x1 t tries !m f> m ?an sudd5 calls on _! endurance4 ,z long exp]i5ce & angl+ skill are n requir$1 at any rate at pres5t1 a lady has on h] fir/ out+ z good a *ance z any "o ( hook+ ! record fi% ( ! season1 t>pon1 jewfi%1 or %>k1 z ! case may be2 nor is ! ord9>y "w ( t>pon fi%+1 ?\gh beyond d\bt ardu\s1 su* z to al>m any woman ( av]age aptitude = outdoor sport4 ,:5 y h fairly hook$ y\r t>pon1 y sit com=tably back 9 ! arm*air1 y\r rod re/+ 9 a socket screw$ on ! ?w>t or susp5d$ r\nd ! wai/1 & ?us y pit y\r ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,vanqui%$ ,,:ip ,,ray4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,:ip ,,ray ,,firmly ,,h>poon$ ,,turn$ ,,helplessly ,,on ,,its ,,back4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/eadily ,,! ,,hook$ ,,t>pon ,,foll[$ ,,! ,,boat ,,t[>ds ,,%ore4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,crews ,,( ,,six ,,boats ,,t[+ ,a ,,h>poon$ ,,:ip ,,ray4 /r5g? aga9/ t ( ! fi%4 ,y\r reel c>ries #bjj y>ds ( l9e1 b x is r>ely t half ( t l5g? is requir$4 ,mo/ t>pon fi%]s br+ _! fi% to ! gaff f ! boat1 b x is f> m sportsmanlike to bea* !m1 z !y ne$ n !n be de/roy$4 ,:5 ?is lady f\l-hook$ ! :ip ray1 x t[$ h] boat ab\t = q half an h\r4 ,%e !n got r tir$ & h&$ h] rod to h] husb&1 :o1 9 ! c\rse ( ano!r h\r's h>d fight1 c\ld d no m ?an raise ! brute to ! top ( ! wat] fully ?irty y>ds away f 8 boat4 ,he !n s5t along to ! man ) ! h>poon to help him1 & next "t ! ray came to ! surface ! h>poon] _h x fa/1 & x 0 triumphantly t[$ a%ore by a rem>kable procession ( boats4 ,its e/imat$ weight 0 #ejj lb41 & ?is ,i %\ld reg>d z n f> wide ( ! m>k4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,enorm\s ,rays1 or ,devil-,fi% ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,enorm\s ,,rays1 ,,or ,,devil-,,fi% ,rays1 :i* are some:at closely relat$ to ! %>ks1 ?\gh s diff]5t to ! casual obs]v]1 are *>act]i/ic ( all seas1 b especially p]haps ( ! tropical wat]s ( ,am]ica1 :]e "s ( !m atta9 to enorm\s weight4 ,! /+rays1 ( :i* ! "o depict$ 9 ?is volume is a v>iety1 arm$ ) =midable s]rat$ spikes at ! base ( ! tail1 are 9 "s cases fe>some creatures1 :ile _m ( ! family are provid$ ) ! means ( numb+ _! victims ) an electric dis*>ge4 ,! :ip ray1 h[ev]1 ?\gh c>ry+ spikes above ! tail1 is a h>mless & inde$ beautiful creature4 ,at ! same "t1 its frantic leaps :5 driv5 wild by ! suck]s t adh]e to its disc are suffici5tly al>m+ to ^? unaccu/om$ to its ways4 ,to see a kite-%ap$ creature ) a long & :ip-l tail leap+ high 9 ! air1 !n m]ely t\*+ ! wat] aga9 l a rico*et+ %ell & aga9 so>+ al(t1 a s]ies ( su* leaps tak+ x q a hundr$ y>ds ov] ! surface1 is1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 a novel spectacle to ^? j out f ,europe1 ! seas ( :i* d n af=d ^! app>itions4 ,x is z if ! mon/] fi% 7 sudd5ly t5ant$ by ! w&]+ _s ( a defunct kang>oo1 & :5 x is add$ t its a]ial leaps (t5 br+ x q close to ! boats--?\gh ,i d n rememb] he>+ ( a s+le case 9 :i* x actually jump$ into "o--x w be se5 t !re is "s excuse = ! occasional signs ( al>m evok$ by its sudd5 appe>ance4 ,! spla% ) :i* x rega9s ! wat] c1 on /ill days1 be he>d q a mile away4 ,! swimm+ action ( ^! great rays is v beautiful1 display+ all ! graceful undulat+ movem5ts s *>act]i/ic ( ! %>k tribe1 :i* g s f> t[>ds mitigat+ ! repulsive appe>ance ( "s ( !m4 ,!re is always ?is /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! live & dead %>k2 ! "o1 ?\gh end[$ ) in/9cts t c nev] comm5d x to our goodwill1 is yet a v li! & graceful robb]2 ! o!r1 depriv$ ( all life & movem5t1 %[s only ! vices ) none ( ! r$eem+ beauty4 ,a m *>act]i/ic pose ( ! rays1 h[ev]1 is t ( ly+ motionless1 or1 at mo/1 ) its disc slightly undulat+ ) respiration1 on ! s& j "u wat]4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 !y are f\nd ly+ a y>d or s above l[-wat] m>k 9 pits ( _! own mak+1 & x is 9 su* positions t !y may be p>ticul>ly dang]\s1 ?r\gh no fault ( _! own1 to ! too eag] surf-fi%]man :o wades b>e-foot$ 9 ! muddy wat]1 c>eless ( su* risks4 ,! :ip rays seem ( wide di/ribution "u a v>iety ( names1 & a /rip$ species has be5 tak5 on ! ,iri% coa/s4 ,x w\ld be difficult to "k :at use ! delicate tail--usually /ripp$ b>e ( its sk9 an in* f ! tip--c be to ?is fi%4 ,! armam5t ( spikes at ! base c be erect$ at w1 & ! fi% is able to b5d up its back1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ! scorpion1 s z to br+ !m to be> on enemies attack+ x 9 front4 ,ea* spike is s]rat$1 its innum]able small po9ts sett+ inw>ds1 & ! :ole is envelop$ 9 a sk9 s ?9 z to be ruptur$ by ! m]e act ( )draw+ x f "s body into :i* ! fe>ful weapon has be5 ?ru/4 ,my own impression is t portions ( ?is sk9 rema9 9 ! w\nd1 & set up t local poison+ t gives to su* an act ( aggression ! popul> "n ( 8/++40 ,!re are ev5 l>g] rays on t coa/ ?an ! :ip ray4 ,! giant ray1 = in/ance1 is "o ( ! l>ge/ ( exi/+ fi%es1 & specim5s h be5 captur$ measur+ z mu* z tw5ty feet across ! 8w+s40 ,inde$1 ! ,spani% & half-ca/e pe>l div]s call ?is gh\li% mon/] ! 8blanket10 f a fix$ belief 7?\gh no "o c h surviv$ to tell ! tale7 t x envelops its victims z 9 a blanket1 & !n dev\rs !m at leisure4 ,?is sobriquet survives 9 ! adopt$ sci5tific "n ( ,manta4 ,x appe>s to me t su* a diet is aga9/ all probability1 if we may judge by ! food ( mo/ ( ! ord]1 b ^! m5 are firmly conv9c$ t ! giant ray1 or1 z x is also n inappropriately call$1 devil-fi%1 is an invet]ate enemy to man1 & !y at lea/ e>n ! "r to an op9ion on dang]s to :i* !y alone are con/antly expos$4 ,! prop] way to capture ^! creatures1 if any "o c>es ab\t an occasional h\r's excitem5t1 is ) ! h>poon4 ,z = cat*+ !m on ! rod1 x is only done by f\l hook+1 & x m]ely /ra9s ! arms & tackle 9 :at _c be describ$ z a v good cause4 ,h>poon+1 h[ev]1 may be really excit+1 & ,i w try to describe su* an adv5ture to ! be/ ( my recollection4 ,y take ! h>poon & get y\r guide to r[ y along ! %ore nor?w>ds4 ,/&+ 9 ! b[s1 beh9d ! neatly coil$ h>poon l9e1 y keep a %>p look\t = game1 & v soon y see a mighty disc ly+ on ! s& at no great dep?4 ,pois+ ! h>poon 9 ! air1 y let drive at ! object ( y\r desires2 x vani%es 9 a trail+ cl\d ( s&1 & y h an opportunity ( see+ h[ poor a %ot y made by insuffici5t all[ance = refraction1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 di/orts ! size1 %ape1 & position ( objects "u wat]2 &1 z y assure y\rself t 9 ?is case ! h>poon w5t a good five feet ahead ( ! fi%1 y resolve to /udy ! position ( ! next m accurately4 ,look out6 ,"h is a long1 d>k object com+ /raight at y4 ,x is a %>k4 ,let him h x "r 9 ! neck4 ,t is bett]4 ,! h>poon has /ruck ?is "t4 ,habet6 ,only ! weapon has ent]$ ne> ! tail1 n )9 f\r feet ( ! spot y ?\ght to rea*4 ,y h to keep ! rope close to ! b[1 or ! brute may capsize y4 ,b ! h>poon has come away1 & y coil ! rope = ! next com]4 ,!re is a /+ ray "r "u y\r boat4 ,no calculation necess>y ?is "t4 ,y /rike x fair 9 ! c5tre4 ,be c>eful h[ y h&le x1 = %\ld x get its spike into y1 y w rememb] ! wr5*+ out ( ! b>bs4 ,all ready aga96 ,see t d>k pat* a hundr$ y>ds ahead6 ,x is a :ip ray1 weigh+ p]haps #djj lb4 ,h[ gracefully x flies b5ea? ! wat]6 ,y take c>eful note ( its be>+s1 & reckon t x lies ab\t sev5 feet deep & p]haps sev5te5 feet ahead4 ,?is means t ! c5tre ( ! fi% is "s n9e feet ne>] to y ?an appe>s to be ! case4 ,good6 ,y ?rew too f> aga91 b ! ray is /ruck ne> ! head1 & y w get "s sport anyh[4 ,! infuriat$ fi% t[s ! boat 9 all directions4 ,x is too heavy to haul 91 & mu/ be got a%ore4 ,?is is n v difficult1 = y let x run free :5 head+ 9 t direction1 & *eck x :5 mak+ a move = deep] wat]4 ,at la/ x is bea*$4 ,!re is no occasion to cut out ! h>poon1 = all y ne$ d is to ?ru/ 9 y\r f+] & press up ! b>b on ei!r side1 & x comes away at once4 ,z a trophy1 ! back ( ?is ray1 ) its black gr\nd & small :ite r+s )9 l>g] ones1 *>act]i/ic ( old fi%1 makes a h&some table cov]4 ,! tail is ab\t six feet 9 l5g?1 & less 9 ?ickness ?an a c$> p5cil1 & at its base are ?ree or f\r b>b$ spe>s4 ,x fe$s entirely on cru/acea1 nev] tak+ a fi% bait1 & is caught only by f\l hook+4 ,9 ! ro( ( ! :ip ray's m\? w be se5 a s]ies ( processes l corrugat$ gr9d+ /ones1 & !re is a correspond+ s]ies on ! l[] jaw4 ,x is betwe5 ^! t ! %ell fi% are ?or\ghly triturat$4 ,i h some:]e read t ! male rays h %>p] tee? & no gr9d+ arrangem5t1 b ,i am n suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! sex di/9ctions to be> ?is out4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/r&$ ,,:ip ,,ray4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,h>poon+ a ,mon/] ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,h>poon+ ,a ,,mon/] ,i rememb] ano!r excit+ adv5ture1 :i* result$ 9 ! capture ( a giant ray1 weigh+ _m hundr$ p\nds4 ,! w9d _h j gone to ! s\? aft] _m days ( cold nor!rs1 &1 :]eas x w\ld require sev]al days ( su* w9d to br+ ! t>pon back to a fe$+ hum\r1 ?is fir/ brea? f ! s\? 0 suffici5t to /ir up a long l9e ( foam & slu% t means food to ! devil-fi%4 ,tw5ty feet & upw>ds across ^! mon/]s may measure1 & !y h be5 tak5 weigh+ ov] #d1jjj lb4 ,9 ! corn]s ( ! m\?1 :i* gapes l a lett]-box1 are coil$ fans t are us$ 9 wav+ ! food into ! ?roat4 ,?ree ( ^! devil-fi% we saw on ! day 9 "q1 com+ along & rais+ break]s z if !y 7 /eam-propell$ rafts4 ,) ! tips ( _! great w+s occasionally %[+1 & _! huge %9+ black backs cont9ually appe>+ above ! surface1 !y look$ v t]rible4 ,9 full pursuit 0 ! man ) ! h>poon1 :o _h be5 wait+ su* a *ance = weeks4 ,& n[1 z we c pla9ly see1 he is close to ?is mov+ l9e ( fle%4 ,:iz goes ! h>poon1 hurl$ by a /rong & practis$ arm2 n only ! metal head1 b also ! %aft is deeply buri$ 9 t ?ree-feet slab ( fle%1 & ! madd5$ mon/] b\nds (f ) lightn+ spe$4 ,! next mom5t ! man *anges places ) 8 guide1 no easy proce$+ 9 a sl5d] #ad;ft4 craft1 b x is necess>y t he %\ld d s1 = he kill$ a devil-fi% alone n a mon? s9ce1 & ! sk9 has n yet gr[n aga9 on 8 raw h&s4 ,ere ! boat has got prop]ly "u way a loose bight ( rope cat*es ! guide r\nd ! leg1 & fl+s him into ! gunwale2 !re is pl5ty ( way on n[1 & a dang]\s li/ into ! b>ga9 z ! b[ dips "u wat]4 ,! man ru%es1 knife 9 h&1 to 8 guide's assi/ance1 b ! latt] succe$s ) great dext]ity 9 free+ himself f ! coils1 & !re is no ne$ to cut loose4 ,& n[ ! pace gr[s fa/ & furi\s4 ,eighty feet ( l9e are out1 waves are fly+ f ! b[1 & ! boat spe$s s t no laun* 9 ,florida c\ld cat* h]4 ,! great fi% is close to ! bottom1 & sudd5ly %ifts its c\rse4 ,?is manuvre is l to co/ x de>1 = x enables six ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,h>poon$ ,,devil-,,fi% ,,9 ,,%all[ ,,wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,h>poon$ ,,devil-,,fi%1 ,,weigh+ ,,ab\t #bjjj ,,p\nds1 ,,) ,,! ,,jaws ,,propp$ ,,op54 o!r boats1 :i* _h already /opp$ fi%+1 to jo9 9 ! *ase1 to cut (f a corn] & hit* on to ! circl+ h>poon boat4 ,a sev5? boat f ! fi%+ gr\nds has fail$ to make connection1 &1 be=e ! day is ov]1 o!rs w wi% !y _h done likewise4 ,on1 & ev] on1 spe$s ?is extraord9>y procession1 ! l ( :i* 0 surely nev] se5 "u o!r circum/ances1 propell$ by an unse5 p[] to an unkn[n de/9ation ) a =ce s great t x makes no acc\nt s f> ( ! additional /ra9 on its res\rces4 ,"s h tri$ to back wat] z a *eck on ! runaway1 & h = _! pa9s be5 almo/ ?r[n out ( ! boats & _h ! o>s torn f1 _! h&s4 ,onw>d !y te>1 ! great fi% keep+ c>efully 9 ! deep *annel-way1 & avoid+ trea*]\s %all[s on its unre/ra9$ c\rse to ! op5 sea4 ,:5 ! ray has ?us run = five miles1 x q sudd5ly d\bles on its c\rse1 ) ! surpris+ & discom=t+ result t ! sev5 boats are ti$ 9 a knot4 ,quickly !y w h to extricate !mselves1 else1 z x is impossible to g full spe$ ahead 9 t =mation1 ov] !y mu/ g4 ,! pace gradually slack5s dur+ ! next ?ree miles1 & at la/ all o>s are %ipp$ & ! guides back wat]4 ,?is is n )\t its effect on ! 8devil10 :o promptly heads aga9 = ! op5 sea1 & moves on until ! %ore is b a /reak on ! horizon4 ,anxi\s eyes are n[ seek+ = ! smoke ( ! /eam] t !y hope w h be5 s5t to _! assi/ance4 ,x is two h\rs or m s9ce ! giant 0 fir/ h>poon$1 & x is tir+ suffici5tly to all[ ( its be+ br\ght n[ & aga9 to ! surface to receive a ,w9*e/] bullet or two 9 its sp9e4 ,its mighty w+s /ill flap1 h[ev]1 & x is l "s great unwieldy wat] bird = ev] /ruggl+ onw>ds4 ,& n[ ! welcome smoke c j be se5 9 ! di/ance1 ?\gh x w take ! /eam] a good h\r to rea* ! gr\nd1 & goodness kn[s h[ _m h\rs to t[ su* a flotilla home4 ,only two h\rs ( daylight rema91 & "o ( ^! is well nigh gone ere ! /eam] comes along1 & promptly cra%es into ! some:at erratic h>poon boat1 /rik+ h] fair amid%ips1 almo/ ! wor/ disa/] ( ! day4 ,=tunately %e 0 a nice limp boat ) sc>ce a s\nd rib 9 h]1 & %e gave s freely to ! sudd5 bl[ t little fre% damage 0 done & %e leak$ b slightly m ?an usual4 ,! re/ ( ! day's sport1 ! slay+ & t[+ a%ore ( ! giant ray1 0 a matt] ( "t only1 yet1 curi\sly en\gh1 :5 t man w5t h>poon+ devil-fi% aga9 he w5t alone4 ,! re/ ( ! company _h someh[ lo/ all ta/e = su* weird recreation4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! ,logg]head ,turtle ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,turtle ,,swimm+4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,logg]head ,,turtle ,"o ( ! fav\rite objects ( ! h>poon 9 ^? wat]s is ! logg]head turtle1 & z ! proc$ure diff]s 9 "s respects f t foll[$ 9 ! pursuit ( ! unpr(itable ray1 ,i w attempt to give "s acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* amateurs spe> _! turtle4 ,if y mu/ cat* y\r turtle be=e y cook him1 y mu/ z surely f9d "o be=e y c spe> him4 ,turtles are 9 ! habit ( com+ up = a brea!r some:]e ab\t slack wat]1 & at su* times !y may be se5 bask+ lazily at ! surface4 ,a small & %>p h>poon is necess>y to p5etrate ! turtle's %ell1 & x is important to make ?is *ange 9 y\r equipm5t if y g f rays to turtles4 ,all be+ ready1 y\r guide paddles y z quietly z possible into ! pass1 & y mu/ get 9 ! way ( /&+ motionless 9 ! b[ 9 a slight lop1 = r\ghi% wea!r is und\bt$ly ! be/ = turtle-spe>+4 ,at l5g? y see a great logg]head "s ?ree hundr$ y>ds ahead on ! port b[4 ,! logg]head turtle is ! mo/ common on ?is coa/2 ! m delicate gre5 turtle is ! r>e/2 & betwe5 !m 9 po9t ( numb]s comes ! lea!ry species4 ,x is mo/ important1 :5 y h sight$ a turtle1 to creep up z close & z quickly z possible1 )\t mak+ ! slighte/ noise4 ,y mu/ ev5 /& q /eady & cr\* )\t kick+ ! boat1 z ! lea/ di/urbance may s5d ! turtle to ! bottom4 ,! great ?+ is to re/ra9 y\rself f lett+ drive ) ! h>poon until ! mo/ fav\rable mom5t1 & ! mo/ fav\rable mom5t is t at :i* y are close/ to y\r qu>ry1 s t x may feel ! full =ce ( ! h>poon4 ,if1 :5 y are )9 rea*1 ! turtle %[s signs ( div+1 9 ) ! h>poon2 o!rwise1 get a little ne>]4 ,n[ put all y\r back into ! ca/1 & ! b>b$ po9t goes clipp+ ?r\gh ! %ell4 ,y ?9k t x did n p5etrate v f>8 ,well1 y\r in/9ct is probably correct1 s x w be z well to fix ano!r d>t ready &1 play+ him g5tly ! :ile1 /rike aga9 ! mom5t he comes up to brea!4 ,he may rema9 b5ea? ! surface fully tw5ty m9utes1 on ! move ! :ole :ile1 b he w soon want air aft] t "t has elaps$4 ,if y 7 sure ( hav+ /ruck ! b>b well home1 ! m usual c\rse ,illu/ration3 ,,h>poon+ ,a ,,turtle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,play+ ,a ,,turtle4 w\ld be to haul 9 at once2 b x is sometimes safe to give ! case ! b5efit ( ! d\bt1 & to h&le ! captive g+]ly at fir/1 until a second bl[ has made ?+s d\bly sure4 ,up he comes at la/2 a second b>b is driv5 into %ell & fle%2 & n[1 be+ q sure t !re is a firm hold1 y alt] y\r tactics & haul boldly4 ,z he comes fl\nd]+ to ! surface y seize "o flipp] 7c>eful6 t beak1 :i* is fa%ion$ to cru% ! /ronge/ %ells1 c\ld easily nip y\r h& (f at ! wri/67 :ile ! guide lays hold ( ! o!r4 ,y bo? keep well on ! opposite side ( ! boat to prev5t h] collaps+1 & ! turtle1 weigh+ #bjj lb41 is f9ally lift$ 9 tail fir/ & laid on 8 back4 ,y are v c>eful to keep y\r legs out ( 8 way1 = ! flipp]s hit h>d & ! male's nails te> deep4 ,bl9dly 9 8 impot5t wra? he fl\nd]s1 /rik+ out 9 all directions & *ipp+ away planks l mat*wood if he gets ! *ance4 ,be=e hoi/+ 9 a turtle1 see t y\r o>s are prop]ly /[$ away4 ,we once l&$ a heavy logg]head ^u an o> half drawn into ! boat1 ) ! result t x 0 driv5 ?r\gh ! bottom1 & ! accid5t discov]$ only :5 ! boat 0 a ?ird full ( wat]4 ,9 spite ( h>d bail+1 by ! "t ! turtle _h be5 %ift$1 & ! guide _h :ipp$ (f 8 %irt & /uff$ x into ! hole1 ! boat 0 9 a s9k+ condition1 & ! turtle _h mo/ ( ! fun to itself4 ,?\gh its reputation is des]v$ly less ?an t ( its gre5 relative1 ! logg]head nev]!less makes excell5t s\p1 b y h to dress y\r own turtle if y want to utilise x 9 ?is way4 ,! fir/ ?+ is to kill x1 & kill+ a turtle is easi] to write ?an to d4 ,its head mu/ be cut (f at any co/1 & ! p>ticul> co/ to avoid is hav+ y\r f+]s nipp$ (f4 ,always be> 9 m9d t ! %ell is a v important "p ( ! skeleton2 ! ribs & neck are firmly jo9$ to x4 ,! big bones =e & aft1 z well z ! %\ld] blades & pelvis1 are sep>ate2 o!rwise all ! solid p>ts & ! %ell are "o4 ,i am n desir+ to disc\rse on ! anatomy ( ! turtle1 b ?is unity ) ! %ell is wor? rememb]+ by any "o attempt+ to remove ! head4 ,to get at ! turtle's be/ meat y h to cut r\nd ! m>g9 ( ! "u plates & lift up ! lid4 ,ev5 !n1 unless y h "s exp]i5ce ( ! composition ( ! animal1 x is by no means easy to be sure t y h /ruck ! liv]1 & n "s o!r "p t y d n want4 ,a turtle is "o ( ^? creatures t d n seem ne>ly dead :5 y h kill$ !m4 ,:5 ! turtles are pair+1 by ! way1 no?+ w drive !m f ea* o!r's company1 & !re c "u ! circum/ances be no possible sport or advantage 9 kill+ !m1 p>ticul>ly z ! male is !n unfit = food4 ,su* are "s ( ! fruits ( h>poon+4 ,x w be f\nd a pleasant *ange1 ex]cis+ a new comb9ation ( ! s5ses ,illu/ration3 ,,hoi/+ ,a ,,turtle ,,on ,,bo>d4 & muscles1 & requir+ "s skill2 b x is1 ( c\rse1 only a ba/>d =m ( sport1 & is usually resort$ to on days :5 ! t>pon w n fe$1 or ! tide is too /rong = fi%+4 ,! turtle is ! only useful animal tak5 on t coa/ by su* means1 & !re is ?is excuse = h>poon+ y\r turtle t y _c get !m 9 any o!r way4 ,! turtle's c\s9 on l&1 ! goph] tortoise1 :i* is common en\gh 9 ^? p>ts1 is said to be tak5 9 a v curi\s way1 ?\gh1 z ! animal is useless1 few put x to ! te/4 ,?is tortoise lives 9 und]gr\nd burr[s1 n unlike rabbit e>?s1 & its abundance may be judg$ by ! numb] ( su* burr[s4 ,into ^! ! natives say !y drop a ball atta*$ to a /r+1 a sudd5 intrusion t infuriates ! occupant ( ! burr[1 :o1 9 8 sl[ & sure fa%ion1 pursues x into daylight1 & is !n easily secur$4 ,i h& on ! /ory = :at ! cauti\s read] may ?9k x wor?4 ,p]sonally1 ,i am n mu* incl9$1 f my limit$ k ( reptile habits1 to cr$it x4 ,! turtles come a%ore 9 ! w>m ,may nights to lay _! eggs1 & ! female1 z soon z %e t\*es l&1 raises h] head & pe]s cauti\sly ar\nd to see t ! coa/ is cle>4 ,satisfi$ on ?is po9t1 %e scrambles on to ! dry s& & above high-wat] m>k1 scrapes a hole & !re9 deposits h] eggs1 cov]s !m up1 & returns to ! sea4 ,?ree sitt+s %e w lay ea* season1 & _m a banquet is ?us provid$ = raccoons4 ,x is at ?is lay+ season t s _m turtles are procur$ = ! m>ket1 & _m a logg]head f9ds its way into ! real gre5 turtle s\p4 ,9 _! w&]+s bel[ ! surface !y n infrequ5tly get f\l ( a l9e1 b1 s h>d is _! sk91 t ! hook seldom p5etrates4 ,"s idea ( ! t\ghness ( ! sk9 may be =m$ :5 x is m5tion$ t ev5 ! /ronge/ m5 c ) difficulty pi]ce x ) a gaff4 ,:5 !y *ance to f\l a l9e !y are g5]ally play$ = ab\t half an h\r1 aft] :i* !y %[ once & !n g free4 ,on "o occasion ! h>poon] ( ! p>ty sl[ly & cauti\sly approa*$ a bask+ logg]head1 8 "r arm pois$1 8 weapon ready to /rike4 ,!n1 sl[ly1 x 0 l[]$2 ! turtle mu/ h be5 dead at lea/ a week4 ,yells ( laught] greet$ 8 discov]y1 = ! decay+ reptile _h drift$ d[n ! :ole l9e ( boats1 rea*+ him ! la/1 & _h ev5 deceiv$ "o or two ( _! inmates into fet*+ out _! gaffs4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,catfi% z ,scav5g]s ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,catfi% ,,z ,,scav5g]s ,) ! exception ( ! %>ks1 :i*1 v]m9 z !y are1 give a measure ( sport "u fav\rable conditions1 ,i h n[ dispos$ ( mo/ ( ! really big game ( ! ,florida coa/ wat]s1 & x rema9s to draw ! read]'s & int5d+ visitor's att5tion to ! numb] ( o!r sea-fi% t on occasion give excell5t sport 9 ^? latitudes4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t 9 ! all-absorb+ ambition = ! record t>pon "s ( ^! humbl] fi%1 :i* w\ld !mselves create a s5sation 9 ,engli% wat]s1 are too consi/5tly neglect$4 ,! %>ks %all receive notice :]e _! l[ /&+ z v]m9 relegates !m1 at ! end ( ! book4 ,x may be compla9$1 p>ticul>ly by ^? :o h nev] be5 on ! spot1 t ,i h pass$ too lightly ov] ! real art ( t>pon fi%+1 made too little ( its difficulties1 laid too mu* /ress on ! simplicity ( success4 ,well1 ^! are matt]s ( op9ion4 ,i nev]1 9 my own t>pon exp]i5ces1 f\nd a s+le in/ance :]e real skill & exp]t k 7 ne>ly s important z brute /r5g? & endurance1 & ,i write only ( :at ,i "k4 ,^? :o l detail$ in/ructions 9 ! art ( t>pon fi%+ %\ld consult ! back files ( ,=e/ & ,/ream1 ! great ,am]ican fi%+ pap]1 & 9 ^! !y w f9d innum]able excell5t articles & lett]s on ! subject4 ,9 a q rec5t volume1 = in/ance1 ,i f9d an admirable s]ies ( t>pon pap]s f ! p5 ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,l4 ,waddell1 & ,i app5d1 z a specim5 ( ! detail ) :i* "s ( ^! writ]s lov+ly h&le _! subject1 ,mr4 ,waddell's twelve ways 9 :i* a t>pon may be lo/ by ! c>eless or ill-/>r$4 #a4 ,by failure ( ! hook to p5etrate a s(t place4 #b4 ,by ! cutt+ ( a hole 9 ! m\?1 f :i* ! hook drops :5 ! l9e is slack5$4 #c4 ,by break+ or corkscrew+ ! hook4 #d4 ,by break+ ! l9e1 ow+ to3-- 7a7 its det]ioration4 7b7 f\l+ ( l9e by ov]runn+ ( ! reel4 7c7 tangl+ ( some?+ by ! reel h&le4 7d7 too sev]e application ( ! brake or reel h&le 9 ord] to /op ! fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dead ,,gr\p] ,,be+ ,,dev\r$ ,,by ,,catfi% ,,& ,,bream4 #e4 ,by break+ ( ! snell4 #f4 ,by break+ ( ! rod1 g5]ally 9 ! tip1 b sometimes 9 ! butt4 #g4 ,by c>elessness ( boatman 9 gaff+4 #h4 ,by attack ( a %>k4 ,x rema9s to put be=e ! int5d+ visitor to ,florida "s ( ! common] b yet int]e/+ sea-fi%1 less game ?an ! t>pon1 less imm5se ?an ! jewfi%1 t w "u a v>iety ( conditions1 & on days :5 ! t>pon itself is out ( rea*1 af=d excell5t sport4 ,^! notes are n1 ( c\rse1 address$ to ! exp]t naturali/2 inde$1 !y are = ! mo/ "p v brief1 & s]ve *iefly to introduce my photographs1 :i* may1 p]haps1 claim to be ! mo/ *>act]i/ic s]ies ( ! k9d yet publi%$4 ,,! ,,common ,,catfi% 7,galei*?ys felis7 ,z ! turkey buzz>ds on l&1 s ! catfi% 9 ! sea act z scav5g]s t we c\ld ill disp5se )4 ,! %>ks1 on ! o!r h&1 ) _! fi]c] & m pr$atory in/9cts1 may r be comp>$ ) ! eagles among birds4 ,^! catfi% are1 z may be se5 f ! photograph1 n beautiful to ! eye4 ,nei!r1 = ! matt] ( t1 is ! condor1 yet x is1 p]haps1 ( m use to ,s\? ,am]ica ?an ! humm+ bird4 ,we "h see a trio ( catfi% busy on ! c>case ( a mon/] gr\p] t floats dead on ! surface2 & :at w\ld become ( su* pollut+ (fal b = s]vices su* z are r5d]$ by ^! useful scav5g]s1 "o %udd]s to ?9k4 ,^! catfi% h no scales1 _! bodies be+ %9y1 & sleek to ! t\*1 b ! fi%]man mu/ bew>e ( insidi\s spikes hidd5 beh9d ! f9s4 ,any "o famili> ) ! salmon w n fail to notice a simil> adipose f9 on ! back ( ! catfi%1 9 front ( ! tail1 & ! o!r di/9ctive feature is ! gr[? ( :isk]s1 9 reality s5sitive feel]s1 on ! head4 ,_m catfi% are f\nd only 9 ! riv]s ( ! w>m] regions ( ! globe1 & ,g]man & ,au/rian angl]s h _! own siluroid 9 ! giant wels ( s _m cont95tal riv]s & lakes4 ,9 ! picture w be se5 a c\ple ( sea-bream1 app>5tly hov]+ ar\nd to pick up ! leav+s ( ! l>g] fi%1 &1 = ?is or "s o!r reason1 sea-bream are v (t5 caught 9 company ) catfi%4 ,catfi% & buzz>ds are n ! only scav5g]s ( t coa/4 ,no t>pon t is want$ aga9 %\ld be left on ! %ore1 = no soon] are y out ( sight ?an e hole & cranny 9 ! s& above high-wat] m>k gives up its gho/ly crabs1 elfi% little body-snat*]s t creep /eal?ily1 & quickly eat _! way into ! s(t p>ts ( ! fi%4 ,gho/-crabs !y call !m !reab\ts1 & phantom-l !y look :5 di/urb$ & te>+ seaw>ds ) _! att5uat$ :ite legs held on high4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gaff ,,topsail ,,catfi% ,,s ,,call$ ,,f ,,_! ,,flyaway ,,f9s1 ,,& ,,"y ,,hamm] ,,head ,,%>k4 ,,! ,,gaff ,,topsail ,,catfi% 7luri*?ys m>9us7 ,9 ! gaff topsail catfi% !re is n m]ely an extraord9>y developm5t 9 ! 8:isk]s10 b ! back f9 also c>ries a long ?readlike gr[? n unlike t 9 ! t>pon4 ,all ^! catfi% frequ5t s&y gr\nds1 & are r>ely f\nd 9 ! cle>] coral wat]s4 ,! pres5t species runs to great] weights ?an ! la/1 & x is z a rule f\nd bo? f>!r f l&1 & 9 deep] levels4 ,z !y are all in(f5sive scav5g]s1 & by no means ! fi]ce creatures !y look1 x is difficult to acc\nt = _! be+ s (t5 hook$ by t>pon fi%]s1 except by ! probability ( _! endeav\r+ to suck ! baits (f1 & gett+ f\l hook$4 ,all catfi% are active at night1 :i* might be ?\ght to acc\nt = _! popul> "n1 only t !y are on ! fe$ all day z well4 ,x is nev]!less a pretty sight on hot nights :5 ! sea is highly phosphoresc5t to ?r[ morsels ( fi% or meat into ! wat]1 & wat* ! balls ( fire d>t+ 9 all directions z ! catfi% & o!rs da% to _! repa/4 ,9 ! picture w be se5 a baby hamm]head %>k 7,sphyrna zygna71 a r int]e/+ p]sonality1 = x _h n long be5 born :5 photograph$1 & _h n 9 fact develop$ ! s+ul> 8hamm]0 ( a lat] /age1 its eyes be+ /ill flu% ) ! sides ( ! head1 & its only di/9ction f ! m typical %>ks ly+ 9 ! extraord9>ily prolong$ sn\t4 ,i give a photograph ( an adult hamm]head lat] on4 ,,! ,,%eep%ead 7,ar*os>gus probatocephalus7 ,i m5tion$ ! sea-bream 9 writ+ ( catfi%1 & "o ( ! commone/ ( ! gr\p on t coa/ is ! %eep%ead1 s-call$1 ,i imag9e1 f ! solid1 %eeplike tee? t c ev5 crun* ! mangrove oy/]s1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( :i* ^! fi% are s fond ( =ega!r+4 ,^! gr[?s ( oy/]s on ! r$ mangrove always attract ! notice ( visitors unus$ to ! spectacle4 ,! be/ bait = ^! bream is a fiddl] crab1 a cru/acean f\nd 9 e lagoon !reab\ts1 & ow+ its "n to a s+ul> habit ( wav+ its l>ge claw 7only ! male has ?is disproportionate limb7 exactly z if x 7 draw+ a b[ across a fiddle4 ,z ! sea-bream are fond ( company1 play+ "o is g5]ally ! prelude to a good bag ( !m4 ,!y be> little resemblance to _! namesakes ( riv]s & ponds1 = !y are n s slimy or sluggi%1 b on ! contr>y m sp9y1 & h ! d>k b& m>k+s & game fight+ mann] ( p]*4 ,!y fe$ n f> f ! bottom1 & mu/ be /ruck %>ply ! mom5t !y bite1 & = _! size !y play v well4 ,!y c be tak5 9 imm5se quantities4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%eep%ead ,,9 ,,appe>ance ,,some:at ,,l ,,engli% ,,p]*1 ,,_! ,,front ,,tee? ,,resemble ,,^? ,,( ,a ,,*ild4 ,,*apt] ,x ,bony ,fi%1 ,jack ,fi%1 ,jewfi%1 ,squeateague & ,bass ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fat ,,toad ,,fi% ,,squatt$ ,,at ,,! ,,bottom ,,wat*+ ,,! ,,slim ,,bony ,,fi% ,,z ,,!y ,,leap4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,bony ,,fi%1 ,,jack ,,g>fi%1 ,,jewfi%1 ,,squeateague ,,& ,,bass ,,bony ,,fi% 7,elops saurus7 ,,& ,,toad ,,fi% 7,ant5n>ius m>moratus7 ,?is active & graceful fi%1 a ne> relative ( ! t>pon1 :i* p]haps d]ives its "n f its leanness1 rises freely to ! fly "u fav\rable conditions1 & its wild jumps make lively sport4 ,its sev]al popul> names are puzzl+--!re is a t5d5cy on ! o!r side to ecc5tric nam+ ( fi%--& no fi% is consid]$ g5teel )\t at lea/ ?ree or f\r to *oose f4 ,"u ! two bony fi% 9 ! photograph w be se51 on a %ell1 "o ( ! rem>kable toad fi% cl++ to its support & ly+ 9 ambu% = unw>y small fry4 ,?is p>ticul> specim51 ( :i* ,i give an enl>g$ pres5tm5t1 seems a v primitive creature1 ) its h&like f9s & t9y eyes & g5]al abs5ce ( vitality1 yet x is admirably equipp$ = satisfy+ its own gre$ & escap+ t ( its enemies4 ,x is all b invisible cl++ to ! %ell aga9/ a deceptive backgr\nd ( we$s1 & its gap+ m\? is /rip$ black & :ite inside 9 an attractive mann] t proves ! doom ( _m fi% end[$ ) a fatal curiosity4 ,?is p>ticul> individual1 inde$1 _h actually swall[$ a "y snapp] ( exactly its own weight & half an in* long] ?an itself6 ,i relate ?is m]ely z x came "u my own notice1 = ,i took ! "o f ! o!r1 b ,i h>dly expect to be believ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,g> ,,or ,,ne$le ,,fi%4 ,,!y ,,leap ,,a/oni%+ ,,di/ances ,,9 ,,! ,,air ,,especially ,,:5 ,,pursu$ ,,by ,a ,,k+ ,,fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,m>moratus ,,ly+ ,,motionless4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,c>anx ,,hippos1 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,beautifully ,,col\r$ ,,fi% ,,( ,,! ,,pass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,mighty ,,p]* ,,& ,,8 ,,deep ,,wat] ,,companion ,,! ,,r$ ,,gr\p]4 ,,! ,,cavally ,,or 8,,jack0 7,c>anx hippos7 ,! scad1 or horse-mack]el1 are famili> 9 mo/ seas2 ev5 on ! ,briti% coa/s we h !m4 ,9 w>m latitudes1 h[ev]1 !y are beautiful z well z bold1 & ! comb9ation ( burni%$ silv] & metallic blues & yell[s on ! fav\rite 8jack0 ( ,florida wat]s make him a v h&some fi%4 ,l all ! horse-mack]el1 he is capable ( wond]ful bur/s ( spe$1 & takes all mann] ( baits1 p>ticul>ly ^? n int5d$ = him4 ,he is n mu* fi%$ = purposely1 b may be reg>d$ z "o ( ! miscellany t "o "t or ano!r come to ! basket ( ! sea-fi%]man at ,boca ,gr&4 ,!re is no d\bt t if fi%$ = ) ! fly to :i* he w rise1 s /rong a fight] w\ld %[ v f9e sport4 ,,! ,,g>fi% 7,belone spec47 ,! fly+ fi% is by no means common1 ?\gh probably exi/5t on t coa/1 b x has a relative 9 ! g>fi%2 &1 ?\gh ?is does n commonly d mu* fly+1 x c on occasion1 z :5 pursu$ by a swift & p[]ful enemy1 ?r[ itself clean out ( ! wat] ) mu* en]gy1 & c propel itself = ?irty y>ds 9 ! air by occasionally tipp+ ! wat] ) its tail4 ,9 ?is case ! g>fi% are al>m$ by a k+fi% t is really aft] a skipjack4 ,a good deal ( prejudice exi/s aga9/ ?is fi% at home1 on acc\nt ( its gre5 bones 7,i take ?is to be ! same species t swims 9 ,briti% wat]s71 b x is fir/-rate eat+4 ,g>fi% may be f\nd1 z a rule1 close 9 amid ! surf1 :]e !y hunt = small1 ?9-%ell$ s&hopp]s1 ab\t ! size ( ,fr5* beans4 ,"o ( ^! on a small hook is1 9 fact1 ! be/ bait if any "o wi%es to angle specially = g>fi%1 b ! long bill & ! pres5ce inside x ( innum]able ne$le-l tee? d n make ! "w ( extract+ ! hook p>ticul>ly pleasant4 ,,jewfi% 7,promicrops guttatus7 ,,& ,,r$ ,,gr\p] 7,ep9ephelus morio7 ,( ! jewfi% en\gh has already be5 said4 ,! l[] figure 9 ! photograph is a r$ gr\p]1 a l>ge deep-wat] fi% ) a good deal ( pale r$ on ! head & ?roat1 & a m vivid r$ inside ! m\?4 ,x is a vigor\s fight] :5 hook$ on deep rocky gr\nd1 & makes an excell5t table fi%1 b x is n s common z ! black gr\p]4 ,,! ,,spott$ ,,squeateague ,,or 8,,sea ,,tr\t0 7,cynoscion nebulosus7 ,,& ,,gr\nd ,,spe>+ 7,scirus myops7 ,! subjects ( ?is photograph are n salmonoid fi% out ( draw+1 z might at fir/ sight appe>1 b fi%1 miscall$ 8tr\t10 ( ,gulf wat]s t give f9e sport :5 hook$4 ,z if 9 v9dication ( its spots & "n1 ?is 8tr\t0 w (t5 take a grilse fly :5 on ! fe$4 ,x is a /rong fight] & jumps cont9ually4 ,x is usually tak5 sp9n+ ) reel or artificial bait4 ,f\nd on ! s&y gr\nds1 x is 9 "s fav\r z a food fi%4 ,_m visitors fail to take ) !m a light fly rod2 h5ce ^! v sport+ fi% are done to dea? on a k9d ( m9iature t>pon rod 9 a h&-ov]-h& fa%ion1 :]eas !y w\ld o!rwise af=d ne>ly z mu* sport z a f\r-p\nd lake tr\t4 ,on ! sea b$1 b5ea? ! squeateagues1 w be se5 a gr\nd spe>+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,great ,,piece ,,( ,,snake-,,l ,,con* ,,spawn ,,curl$ ,,upw>ds ,,:]e ,,! ,,sea ,,tr\t ,,bask$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*annel ,,bass--,a ,,h>d ,,fight]1 ,,easily ,,mi/ak5 ,,at ,,fir/ ,,= ,a ,,t>pon4 ,,black ,,gr\p]1 ,,by ,,nature ,,mu* ,,l ,,! ,,r$ ,,gr\p]1 ,,b ,,m ,,abundant4 ,,*annel ,,bass 7,scinops ocellatus7 ,,& ,,black ,,gr\p] 7,g>rupa nigrata7 ,! *annel bass1 or r$ drum1 is a bronze fi% t runs up to #dj or #ej lb4 weight1 & gives good sport on a rod 9 ! surf4 ,s _m ( ! small] sport+ fi% are caught 9 ! surf on ! ,florida coa/1 t ,i h (t5 wond]$ :e!r ?is is a m]ely local habit1 due to _! dread ( ! %>ks outside1 or :e!r inde$ sea-fi%]m5 at home neglect ! m productive surf1 9 _! ha/e to fi% ! extreme end ( a long pi] or ! deep] wat]s atta9able 9 boats4 ,! black gr\p] is a great tr\ble to ! t>pon fi%]1 = on "s days x seizes bait aft] bait1 & at once d>ts into "s conv5i5t crevice 9 ! coral4 ,! puzzl$ angl] /rikes aga9 & aga91 & ea* "t f9ds himself hit*$ into ! rock1 :i* (t5 entails ! loss ( all 8 tackle ) _m feet ( l9e4 ,only ! old h& kn[s ! real s\rce ( ! tr\ble & promptly *anges 8 gr\nd1 b z ^? fi% are m or less num]\s all ?r\gh ! pass1 ! real secret ( avoid+ !m is to fi% a few feet high]4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,spott$ ,eels1 ,crab ,eat]s1 ,surf ,:it+1 ,moon ,fi%1 ,lea!r ,jackets1 ,trigg] ,fi%1 & ,mullet4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,curi\s ,,snake-,,l ,,eel1 ,,)\t ,,slime1 ,,usually ,,f\nd ,,/r&$ ,,aft] ,a ,,/orm4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,spott$ ,,eels1 ,,crab ,,eat]s1 ,,surf ,,:it+1 ,,moon ,,fi%1 ,,lea!r ,,jackets1 ,,trigg] ,,fi%1 ,,& ,,mullet ,,spott$ ,,eel 7,my/riophys int]t9ctus7 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly snakelike ab\t ^! yell[1 black-spott$ eels1 :i* are only f\nd wa%$ a%ore aft] /orms f a c]ta9 qu>t]1 & nev]1 at any rate to my k1 take a bait$ hook4 ,!re are _m ( ^! spott$ eels 9 ! wat]s r\nd ,florida ,keys1 & "o ( !m is kn[n z ! 8sea-s]p5t40 ,! small upp] fi% 9 ! photograph is evid5tly a wrass ( "s k9d1 probably a rock-cook 7,c5trolabrus71 b z no "o cat*es ! wrass1 save by accid5t1 ,i nev] /udi$ !m4 ,,cobia ,,or ,,crab ,,eat] 7,ra*yc5tron canadus7 ,?is h&some & sport+ fi% is alli$ to ! mack]el1 & 9 "s p>ts1 inde$1 goes by ! "n ( 8bonito10 ?\gh ! true bonito is m closely relat$ to ! tunny4 ,its specific "n is a good in/ance ( ! s+ul> inappropriat5ess ( "s su* titles1 = x does n occur 9 ,canada4 ,! cobia gr[s to a l5g? ( f\r or five feet1 & is a da%+ fi% :5 hook$1 ?\gh x is n v common 9 ! angl]'s cat*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cobia1 ,a ,,/rong ,,& ,,da%+ ,,fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,upp] ,,fi% ,,is ,a ,,surf ,,:it+1 ,,! ,,l[] ,a ,,mango ,,snapp]4 ,,surf ,,:it+ 7,m5ticirrhus littoralis7 ,,& ,,mangrove ,,snapp] 7,neoma5is spec47 ,! surf :it+1 z its "n implies1 frequ5ts ! surf1 :]e x is caught l s _m o!rs on t coa/2 x takes mullet z bait4 ,! snapp]1 :i* is "o ( a v l>ge gr\p1 d]ives its di/9ctive "n f ! fact ( ! "y1 & sometimes ! gr[n fi% z well1 be+ f\nd fe$+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! mangroves4 ,,silv] ,,moon ,,fi% ,,or ,,look ,,d[n 7,sel5e vom]7 ,?is ecc5tric-look+ fi% is ( a beautiful "m-(-pe>l t9t1 & ! long ray ( ! dorsal f9 %[s ! subject ( ! photograph to be a "y fi%1 = ?is long gr[? is %$ at a m mature age4 ,! moon fi% makes capital bait = t>pon & o!r l>ge fi%1 & ! wond] is1 inde$1 t su* a species c survive at all1 = x is to all appe>ance bo? def5celess & sl[ 9 its movem5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,moon ,,fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,lea!r ,,jacket1 ,a ,,qua9t ,,fi% ,,r\gh ,,z ,,s&pap]1 ,,t\gh ,,z ,,lea!r1 ,,& ,,z ,,h>d ,,& ,,?9 ,,z ,,half-,,in* ,,bo>d4 ,,lea!r ,,jacket 7,monacan?us hispidus7 ,^! lea!r jackets are f\nd 9 mo/ tropical seas1 & ) _! l>ge %eeplike tee? !y seize any bait left /ation>y at ! bottom4 ,!y are )\t true scales1 ! body be+ cov]$ ) r\ghnesses in/ead4 ,!y are ?91 t\gh fi%1 & ( no use = food4 ,,trigg] ,,fi% 7,bali/es c>ol95sis7 ,,& ,,angel ,,fi% 7,angeli*?ys isabelita7 ,! trigg] fi%1 l ! la/ species figur$1 also goes by ! "n ( 8lea!r jacket10 & is1 z a glance at its g5]al outl9e w %[1 a simil> type ( fi%4 ,! trigg] fi% d]ives ! "n f ! curi\s arrangem5t ( its dorsal f91 :i* lies flat 9 a socket or slot4 ,x has1 l ! la/1 no true scales1 b excresc5ces1 :i* c be pla9ly se5 9 ! photograph4 ,x is n (t5 tak5 on a hook4 ,! little angel fi% is "o ( ! mo/ gaudy inhabitants ( ^? seas1 :]e ! usual prepond]ance ( gaily col\r$ fi% is h>dly1 p]haps1 s m>k$ z 9 "s o!r w>m wat]s4 ,x is f\nd 9 %oals r\nd wrecks & sunk5 piles4 ,blue & yell[1 ) r$di% & br[n & olive m>k+s & spots1 "s v>ieties ( ! 8angel0 are beautiful if some:at gorge\s fi%4 ,if well angl$ = !y c be tak5 9 quantities4 ,^! are among ! _m accid5tal arrivals 9 ! t>pon fi%]'s boat1 b ,i h ?\ght x be/ to give z _m photographs ( local fi% z possible1 s t ! visitor ) a lik+ = natural hi/ory may n be at a loss to id5tify an occasional /range fi%1 ab\t :i* he wants to write to ! prop] au?orities = fur!r in=mation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trigg] ,,fi%--,a ,,lea!ry ,,d>k ,,fi% ,,) ,,r\gh ,,diamond-,,%ap$ ,,excresc5ces ,,in/ead ,,( ,,scales4 ,,angel ,,fi%1 ,a ,,delicate ,,v ,,beautiful ,,little ,,fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,silv] ,,mullet1 ,,re/less ,,w&]]s1 ,,ev] ,,skimm+ ,,9 ,,%oals ,,along ,,! ,,coa/4 ,,silv] ,,mullet 7,mugil brasili5sis7 ,?is is ! less common ( ! two mullets f\nd 9 ^? wat]s1 & is *iefly notewor?y z be+ n ! "o 9 g5]al use z bait4 ,x is tak5 only 9 nets1 & n (t5 9 ^?1 z its habit is to skirt ! %ore1 :]e %oot+ a net is att5d$ ) difficulties4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,/rip$ ,mullet1 ,%>ks1 ,bird ,life ,illu/ration3 ,,mullet ,,leap+ ,,app>5tly ,,devoid ,,( ,,object4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,/rip$ ,,mullet--,,%>ks--,,bird ,,life ,,/rip$ ,,mullet 7,mugil cephalus7 ,! adv5titi\s int]e/ t atta*es to ?is active fi% is t to x we owe all our t>pon1 = ! t>pon baits are cut f its :ite /oma*1 f\r f ea* fi%4 ,x seems id5tical ) ! ,briti% grey mullet1 a simil> slimy fi% :i* fe$s by a k9d ( suction among ! sea h]bage4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce t ! ,florida mullet is = ev] jump+ on all sides ( y\r boat 9 %all[ wat]1 & is surr\nd$ by _m enemies1 :]eas ! grey mullet at home has1 at any rate 9 ! gr[n-up /age1 few enemies beyond man1 :om x is g5]ally able to elude4 ,! same fi% 9 ,florida seas has s _m foes1 & is bait = s _m mon/]s1 t ! wond] is x survives 9 su* quantities4 ,dur+ ! t>pon season ! "o family ( fi%]m5 at ,boca ,gr& are fully occupi$ 9 procur+ suffici5t mullet to provide bait = ! angl]s4 ,?irty fi%]s w\ld require ab\t #aej mullet a day4 ,x is1 !re=e1 sc>cely surpris+ to he> t mullet are s]i\sly decreas+ 9 numb]s4 ,i v mu* d\bt :e!r sev]al o!r fi% w\ld n produce equally kill+ baits4 ,i c answ] = ! moon fi% & its allies1 also ! devil-fi% & rays 9 g5]al1 ^: milky-:ite "u sides 7 tri$ ) success4 ,,%>ks ,,& ,,%>k-,,fi%+ ,i conclude ?is little book ) a few notes on %>ks & on bird life on t coa/4 ,%>k-fi%+ c n[ & !n be v good fun1 al?\gh ! fi% are v]m94 ,aft] all1 we d n eat t>pon1 & ! saw ( ! sawfi% makes z good a trophy z ! scale ( ! great h]r+4 ,i am n1 ( c\rse1 = "o mom5t comp>+ ! "o fi% or fi%+ ) ! o!r1 b on days :5 x is too r\gh to get afloat1 or :5 ! tide does n s]ve1 x is bett] to cat* great %>ks f ! bea* or pi] ?an to loaf on %ore do+ no?+4 ,hav+ nam$ ! sawfi% 7,pri/is pect9atus71 ,i w />t (f ) ! picture ( a f9e specim51 measur+ #ah feet1 :i* 0 tak5 on a night-l9e set = %>ks4 ,x moves sl[ly & pr[ls on ! bottom1 close 9 %ore1 = food4 ,a suck+ fi% 0 /ill adh]+ to ?is "o :5 caught4 ,= all its %>k-l appe>ance1 ! sawfi% is 9 reality "o ( t k9dr$ gr\p1 ! rays1 ( :i* "s pictures h already ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,captur$ ,,sawfi% ,,to ,,:i* ,a ,,p]si/5t ,,suck] ,,/ill ,,cl+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,hamm]head ,,%>k4 ,a ,,savage ,,& ,,repulsive ,,fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?is ,,%>k ,,seiz$ ,,ano!r ,,already ,,hook$ ,,& ,,0 ,,itself ,,caught4 be5 giv54 ,x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be di/+ui%$ f ! swordfi%1 :i* is m closely alli$ to ! mack]el1 & :i* has a long po9t$ weapon )\t tee? on its edges4 ,any "o wi%+ to cat* a sawfi% on ! rod mu/ seek su* weird game 9 ! isolat$ deep holes 9 ! lagoons & %all[s4 ,! av]age dep? w n be m ?an ?ree or f\r feet1 b e n[ & !n ! lead w g d[n into a mu* deep] hole1 & !re lie ! sawfi%4 ,a well-kn[n ,am]ican angl] caught "o weigh+ #gjj lb4 9 ?is way4 ,! *ief food ( ! sawfi% is said to consi/ ( horse%oe crabs1 b x also 9 all probability sla%es r\nd ) its great saw & /uns suffici5t fi% = a meal4 ,i h se5 "y sawfi% out !re ) ! scales ( small] fi% impal$ on ! tee? ( _! saws4 ,evid5tly ^! tee? mu/ gr[ blunt ) age1 = pi]c+ a fi% scale is a feat t w\ld c]ta9ly be beyond ! saw-tee? 9 all ! l>g] specim5s t h come "u my notice4 ,on an e>li] page ,i h giv5 ! portrait ( a baby hamm]head %>k1 draw+ ! read]'s att5tion to ! fact t ! 8hamm]0 0 n yet develop$4 ,?is diff]5ce 9 two /ages ( gr[? may be appreciat$ by a comp>ison ) ! subject ( ! accompany+ photograph1 9 :i* ! curi\s hamm]1 ) an eye at ei!r end1 is pla9ly se54 ,! hamm]head %>k 7,sphyrna zyga5a7 is a voraci\s species1 yet :5 swimm+ aft] a %ip x has all ! graceful1 undulat+ movem5t ( ! family4 ,i d n pr(ess to "k ^! v]m9 sev]ally by "n1 b two or ?ree pictures ( "s t 7 captur$ dur+ my /ay may be ( int]e/4 ,! subject ( ! fir/ 01 l mo/ ( ! tribe1 a cannibal1 = x took ano!r %>k 7?\gh ,i d n "k t x 0 ( ! same species7 t _h be5 hook$1 & ! two 7 secur$ by ! col\r$ 8g5tleman0 9 ! picture4 ,?is incid5t ( its swall[+ a fi% already hook$ rem9ds me ( ano!r4 ,an angl] _h to return to ,engl& r sudd5ly1 b he 0 anxi\s to complete 8 cat* ( #ajj t>pon = ! season4 ,he _h already caught #ii1 & b half an h\r rema9$ be=e 8 boat left4 ,he hook$ ! hundr$?1 luckily en\gh1 b x 0 promptly seiz$ by a %>k1 & x /ill look$ z if 8 c5tury w\ld n be complet$1 :5 he v clev]ly l&$ %>k & all1 ) a few m9utes to sp>e1 & ?us made up 8 total ( t>pon4 ,! end ( ,may is ! "t :5 %>ks mo/ plague ! t>pon fi%]1 & is consequ5tly ! "t = %>k fi%+4 ,! be/ way is to bait a l>ge hook ) a :ole split fi% made fa/ to a long /\t l9e4 ,!n y fl+ ?is well out f ! ,ligh?\se ,jetty1 leave a good coil ( slack1 & make ! end fa/4 ,be=e v long1 ! slack l9e beg9s to creep out1 !n ru%es1 & y mu/1 if ! %>k is a l>ge "o1 call all ! help y c mu/]1 = ! fight w be a good "o4 ,all h&s play him f ! bea*1 &1 ) a little give & take1 he g5]ally comes 9 ) a run1 a na/y-look+ brute p]haps ,illu/ration3 ,,extract+ ,a ,,firmly ,,emb$d$ ,,hook ,,f ,a ,,%>k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,all ,,h&s ,,give ,,! ,,%>k ,a ,,mighty ,,heave ,,a%ore4 fifte5 feet long4 ,if y cat* a great leop>d %>k1 or man-eat] 7,c>*>odon c>*>ias71 ! :ite belly ( :i* is se5 9 ! photograph fac+ ! foll[+ page1 x may be wor? :ile ripp+ him up to see :e!r !re are any boots )91 or p]*ance ev5 m p]sonal signs ( human occupation4 ,9 "o ( ^! a sea-lion weigh+ #ajj lb4 0 once f\nd on ! ,cali=nia coa/1 b y w be f> m likely to come across a quantity ( horse%oe crabs4 ,f ?is la/ %>k figur$ we took ?ree or f\r "y ones1 q ready to swim away if !y _h be5 giv5 ! *ance4 ,!y 7 n1 = x is no "p ( human5ess to sp>e %>ks4 ,,bird ,,life4 ,! bird life ( ,boca ,gr& is n suffici5tly /udi$ by ^? :o sp5d _! holiday !re1 s int5t is ev]yone on fi%+4 ,yet x is mo/ int]e/+1 :at ! plume hunt]s h left ( x4 ,am]ica is ! great l& ( wa/e z well z ( production1 & ! egrets & o!r beautiful f[l are surely foll[+ ! bison4 ,on f9e1 /ill days1 :5 !re is great spla%+ ( c>angoid & o!r fi%1 ! pelicans are soon a/ir1 da%+ into ! %oals & putt+ !m to r\t ) heavy loss4 ,!n1 too1 may be se5 ! little kittiwake gulls settl+ unmole/$ on ! heads & backs ( ! great birds1 & always expectant ( ! scanty leav+s t !y nev] seem to get4 ,pelicans are n[adays s sc>ce at ,boca ,gr& t any small peculi>ity is c]ta9 to be notic$ :5ev] "o puts 9 an appe>ance4 ,i recollect "o com+ along "o day ) 8 p\* slit f side to side & hang+ loose4 ,:at dreadful battle _h giv5 him su* a ga% c\ld only be guess$1 b he seem$ to gr[ ?9n] & tam] & m hungry e day1 = e fi% t he caught =?) dropp$ out ?r\gh ! gap4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 he seem$ to rise to ! occasion1 & z soon z he caught a fi%1 he w\ld clap 8 beak close to 8 brea/ & coax 8 victim d[n 8 ?roat4 ,! process 0 sl[1 b sure1 & 9 a few weeks ?is pelican 0 well ,illu/ration3 ,,leop>d ,,%>k4 & /rong aga91 & ! gap 9 8 p\* _h to all appe>ance heal$4 ,!re is an isl& j (f ! coa/ measur+ sc>ce "o hundr$ y>ds 9 any direction1 & !reon /&s a pelicans' rook]y4 ,!re ^! great confid+1 prehi/oric-look+1 silly birds us$ to ga!r until !y 7 all b %ot out by plume-hunt]s at #be c5ts4 ! sk94 ,& "h1 9 ! highe/ trees1 "s ( ! great birds /ill congregate1 _! curi\s webb$ feet look+ mo/ incongru\s z !y grasp ! sway+ bran*es4 ,! neighb\r+ isl&1 some:at l>g] 9 ext5t1 is ! home ( innum]able cormorants & h]ons1 bo? blue & :ite1 all ne/+ 9 ! tall black mangroves1 & s tame t y may approa* to )9 six y>ds ( ! little blue h]ons4 ,yet on all sides are ! t9y corpses ( des]t$ little birds1 _! p>5ts 9 ! bre$+ plumage ru?lessly %ot d[n to deck wom5's hats6 ,! ?9 end ( ! w$ge ( bird protection has1 x is true1 be5 ins]t$1 b ! law is almo/ inop]ative 9 ^! out-(-!-way regions1 & ! slaught] proce$s un*eck$4 ,& s ! beautiful ,am]ican woodl&s are be+ d5ud$ ( _! unrivall$ bird life 9 ord] t e mi/ress & e maid may dangle 8osprey0 plumes ov] _! heads4 ,) my pictures1 !n1 end my notes1 & ,i am only too consci\s ( _! meagr5ess4 ,my object1 h[ev]1 01 z ,i may h said already1 to put be=e int5d+ visitors to ,florida--& t>pon fi%+ mu/ ga9 a wid] public be=e long--"s ( ! *ief fi% t !y are likely to meet ) 9 ^? wat]s4 ,two curi\s facts t ,i f9d 9 my di>ies seem wor? sett+ d[n 9 conclusion4 ,"o is t dogs _c live long 9 t climate4 ,!y succumb )9 f\r ye>s to a disease t has hi!rto be5 a complete my/]y4 ,a local doctor has1 h[ev]1 isolat$ ! microbe responsible = ! mis*ief4 ,my o!r h9t is = ! smok]4 ,i f9d t a local cig> epicure always made a practice ( /or+ 8 we$s 9 ! refrig]ator1 9 ord] to keep !m 9 condition1 = x is m difficult to keep cig>s gre5 ?an 9 a p]fectly matur$ /ate4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,index luri*?ys m>9us1 #acc ,albula vulpes1 v4 ,elops saurus1 #ada ,alligator ,hunt+1 #cf ,angel ,fi%1 #agh ,angeli*?ys isabelita1 #agh ,ant5n>ius m>moratus1 #ada ,aransas ,pass1 #bi ,ar*os>gus probatocephalus1 #acd ,bati/es c>ol95sis1 #agh ,bass1 ,*annel1 #aei ,black ,gr\p]1 #aei ,boca ,gr&e1 #be ,bony ,fi%1 #ada 8,bonito10 #aff ,bream1 ,sea1 #acj ,cabbage ,palm1 #ce ,captiva ,pass1 #bi ,c>anx hippos1 #adg ,c>*>odon c>*>ias1 #bja ,catfi%1 ,common1 #abi ,catfi%1 ,gaff ,topsail1 #acc 8,cavalla10 #fj ,cavally1 #adg ,c5trolabrus1 #afe ,*annel ,bass1 #aei ,cig>s1 ,pres]v+1 #bjf ,cobia1 #aff ,coral ,f\l+ ,l9es1 #ei ,co/ ( ,t>pon ,fi%+1 #bi ,crab-eat]1 #aff ,crabs1 ,fiddl]1 #acd ,crabs1 ,horse%oe1 #acj ,cynoscion nebulosus1 #aed ,devil-fi%1 #hi ,dogs1 ,mortality (1 #bjf ,eel1 ,spott$1 #afe ,elops saurus1 #ada ,ep9ephelus morio1 #aec ,fiddl] ,crabs1 #acd ,florida ,keys1 #afe 8,=e/ & ,/ream0 7quot$71 #abf ,gaff1 ,use ( !1 #he ,galei*?ys felis1 #abi ,g>fi%1 !1 #adh ,g>rupa nigrita1 #aei ,giant ,ray1 #ia ,goph] ,tortoise1 ,me?od ( cat*+1 #aba ,gre5 ,turtle1 #aah ,gr\nd ,spe>+1 #aed ,gr\p]s1 #aei ,guide1 ,duties ( a1 #dd ,hamm]head ,%>k1 #aie ,h>poon+ ,rays1 #ib1 #ii ,h>poon+ ,%>ks1 #ic ,h>poon+ ,turtles1 #aab ,horse%oe ,crabs1 #acj ,hotel ne> ,boca ,gr&e1 #bi ,hughes' ,float+ ,hotel1 #bi ,isl&s1 ,sc5]y ( !1 #ce ,jewfi%1 #gi ,k+fi%1 #fj ,ladies z ,t>pon ,fi%]s1 #gc ,lamua cornubica1 v4 ,c>*>odon c>*>ias1 #bja ,lea!r ,jacket1 #agg ,lea!ry ,turtle1 #aab ,leop>d ,%>k1 #bja ,l9es1 ,am]ican1 #cj ,logg]head ,turtle1 #aaa ,look ,d[n1 #agb ,man-eat+ ,%>k1 #aie ,mangroves1 #acd ,mangrove ,snapp]1 #aga 8,manta10 #ib ,m5ticirrhus littoralis1 #aga ,monacan?us hispidus1 #agg ,mugil brasili5sis1 #ahc ---- cephalus1 #ahi ,mullet ,baits = ,t>pon1 #aij ,mullet1 ,silv]1 #ahc ,mullet1 ,/rip$1 #ahi ,my/riophys int]t9ctus1 #afe ,neoma5is griseus1 #aga ,play+ a ,t>pon1 #fe ,play+ a ,%>k1 #aif ,pri/is pect9atus1 #aij ,promicrops guttatus1 #aec ,punta ,gorda1 #cj ,ra*yc5tron canadus1 #aff ,rays1 #hi ,r$ ,gr\p]1 #aec ,reels1 #cj ,rock ,cook1 #afe ,rods1 #cj ,salmon & ,t>pon ,fi%+ comp>$1 #bb ,sawfi%1 #aij ,scales ( ,jewfi%1 #hj ,scales ( ,t>pon1 #bb ,scinops ocellatus1 #aei ,scirus myops1 #aed 8,sea ,s]p5t10 #afe 8,sea ,tr\t10 #aed ,sel5e vom]1 #agb ,%all[ ,wat]1 ,t>pon 91 #ec ,%>ks1 #aij ,%eep%ead1 !1 #acd ,silv] ,moon ,fi%1 #agb ,silv] ,mullet1 #ahc ,skill requir$ 9 ,t>pon ,fi%+1 #dh ,skipjack1 #fj ,sphyrna zyga5a1 #aie ,spott$ ,eel1 #afe ,spott$ ,squeateague1 #aed ,/ill ,fi%+1 #di ,/rip$ ,mullet1 #ahi ,suck+ ,fi% or ,suck]s1 #gi ,surf ,:it+1 #aga ,tackle1 #cj ,tail ( ,:ip ,ray1 #id ,t>pon1 #ba ,toad ,fi%1 #ada ,tortoise1 #aba ,trigg] ,fi%1 #agh ,turtle1 ,cutt+ up1 #aah ,turtle1 ,h>poon+1 #aab ,tylosaurus m>9us1 v4 ,belone spec41 #adh ,vegetation1 #ce ,vom ,h(e1 #cj ,waddell1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,l4 7quot$71 #abf ,ways ( ,los+ a ,t>pon1 #abf ,weight ( ,t>pon1 #bb ,:ip ,ray1 ,f\l-hook$1 #he ,:ip ,ray1 ,habits (1 #hi ,:ip ,ray1 ,h>poon+1 #ib