SPORT FISHING IN CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA. 



tackle. Upon being hooked the fish leaps into the air and literally dances over 

 the water on its tail. The bonyfish is very similar in its action. 



The common pan fish on the reef is the grunt, found literally in thousands. 

 It is rather a poor game fish, but makes a fairly good play on a 6-ounce trout 

 rod. Any bait is acceptable to the grunt, but especially crayfish. As its 

 name suggests, it grunts when taken out of the water. 



On the reefs are a number of fishes known as " j acks , ' ' ranging up to 1 6 pounds 

 and over. They run in schools and chase sardines, and can be caught with this 

 bait. Few fish make a more game play, dashing through the water and breaking 

 the line of the novice. They are mostly caught on the hand line trolling, but 

 the true way to take them is with a 6-ounce rod, 6 feet long, 6 line, 7/0 hook, and 

 sardine bait. This tackle is small and delicate for the fish, but can take them in 

 the hands of a skillful angler. 



At Palm Beach, the amberfish is taken with a lo-ounce rod, 21 -thread line, 

 and sardine bait. Boats are rowed out beyond the surf and still fishing is the 

 method. This fish is allied to the California yellowtail, and puts up a splendid 

 fight. The angler wears a belt with a leather socket in which he secures a 

 certain leverage, and often plays the fish an hour or more before he brings it 

 to gaff. (Fig. 12, pi. VI.) Amber jacks of 50 or 60 pounds are taken in this way. 



The northern bluefish is a splendid catch on a 9-ounce rod, 9-thread line. 

 So are the channel bass, drumfish, and striped bass. All should be taken with 

 this tackle 



