Tarpon Fishing in Florida, 



rapidly being made more so by the trans- 

 plantation of baby lime, lemon, pineapple, 

 banana, guava, cocoanut, and other plants 

 calculated to inspire the interest of North- 

 erners, there is a comfortable hotel 

 maintained by Northern proprietors. It 

 is a delightful spot from the angler's point 

 of view ; the winter climate is perfect, 

 and the fishing of all kinds is excellent, 

 including a large variety of fish able to 

 offer not too stout resistance to the rod 

 and reel to say nothing of sharks, Jew- 

 fish, and other monsters only too ready to 

 carry off all one's line, and disappear with- 

 out showing themselves above water. La- 

 dies can accompany their husbands and 

 brothers without risk of being otherwise 

 than very comfortable, or even of being 

 bored, unless it is by the everlasting dis- 

 cussion as to the habits of the " Silver 

 King" and the proper mode of capturing 

 him, which goes on incessantly. Punta 

 Rassa has equal advantages in the way of 

 climate and facilities for fish, and is fre- 

 quented by many of the most successful 

 tarpon fishermen. The " Tarpon House " 

 there is distinctly a sportsman's resort, as 

 the accommodations, though comfortable, 

 are as yet primitive. 



To reach either of these places you take 

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