CHANNEL BASS. 



VII 



CONTINUATION OF DIARY 



We may now return to Mrs. Ward's Diary, taking up the record 

 at Fort Myers, from which I have somewhat strayed, by antici- 

 pation, to explain the different style of fishing in the Pass. 



Tuesday y i2>^h April. — Hairdresser came at 6.30 and shampooed 

 my hair ; had breakfast, and about nine we were ready to start on The 

 Tarpon. When we left the hotel dock, large buzzards were all round 

 it after a tarpon which had been thrown down there and was not 

 wanted. There was a fine strong breeze and we sailed well. Passed 

 all the httle boats, tarpon fishing, and about 11.30 arrived at Red Fish 

 Point, where we dropped anchor and put up the awning. We had 

 lunch and then started fishing ; Jim and his guide in one boat, and the 

 Captain and I in another. I caught a Spanish mackerel and missed 

 one or two strikes. Jim caught two "trout" and twenty other fish. 

 This was not considered good, as the tide was wrong and there was 

 too much wind. Still, very peaceful and nice on board. 



Wednesday, \\th April. — Up at 5.30 a.m. After coffee, started off 

 fishing in the boats soon after six, A beautiful calm morning, and the 



