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hooked, the fisherman must haul in his rod hand over 

 hand, for if a large fish is allowed to play among the lily 

 pads, and foul the line, the excursionists will be apt to 

 retire to roost supperless. The above has not been 

 written for the benefit of experts ; but for those whose 

 larder may require replenishing. The artistic mode of 

 fishing for trout (bass) is with rod, reel, float, and min 

 now in open water. The uninitiated will ask, How am I 

 to capture minnows in the wilderness, where earth-worms 

 cannot be secured for bait ? I am disposed to aid the 

 greenhorn, and would advise him to examine the stems 

 of the lily pads, and in many of them he will discover a 

 small hole. If the stem is split open a borer will be 

 discovered ; and if these, with small hooks, are used in 

 shallow water, a supply of minnows can be captured. 

 But by using a bob, a spinner, or spoon, a supply of fish 

 can be secured at almost any point above Pilatka. 



If three should unite in an excursion to Florida, the 

 cost of trip by sailing vessel and return would be $90 

 (and as a majority of vessels go out light, transportation 

 could be secured for boat free of charge). Expense of 

 boat, $40 ; small stove and cooking utensils, $10 ; fishing- 

 rods and tackle, $8 ; ammunition, $12 ; tent, $6. Leav 

 ing $13-4 for provisions and incidental expenses. We 

 have reason to believe that the boat would bring $20, if 

 not prime cost, which would be placed to the credit of 

 the provision account. By the use of a boat the trip 

 eau be made for a very small sum. 



&quot;AL FRESCO.&quot; 



