39^ Bass, Pike, and Percb 



River, all tributaries of Indian River. At the 

 mouths of these streams, brackish-water fishes 

 will be found in more or less abundance, com- 

 prising most of the species inhabiting the Gulf 

 coast. Some of the best localities are at Day- 

 tona. New Smyrna, Rock Ledge, Indian River 

 Inlet, Gilbert's Bar, and Jupiter Inlet. Still far- 

 ther south the fishing is much better, notably at 

 Lake Worth, and on Hillsboro' and New rivers. 

 Mangrove snappers, bluefish, amber-jacks, and 

 barracudas are especially abundant south of 

 Indian River Inlet, more so than on the Gulf 

 coast. In all of the fresh-water lakes in the 

 interior of the state the angler will be amply 

 rewarded, as large-mouth black-bass, calico bass, 

 warmouth perch, and bream are in most of them. 

 As a matter of fact, one can hardly go amiss for 

 some kind of fishing in Florida, wherever there is 

 water, salt or fresh, provided one proceeds with 

 patience and intelligence, and with a due regard 

 for the amenities of the gentle art. 



Perhaps the queer descriptions and homely 

 comparisons of some of the fishes as given by 

 my negro boatman from the Bahamas, whom 

 I have before mentioned, may not be uninterest- 

 ing. I always employed him when possible, for 



