Giant Fish of Florida 



is undoubtedly from the second week in April until the end 

 of May, or as much longer, for the matter of that, as the 

 mosquitoes are graciously pleased to let you bide in peace. 

 Still-fishing, the old-fashioned method of angling, is practised 

 under the lea of some islands only on days that do not permit 

 of your getting out into the Pass. It bears considerable 

 resemblance to some ways of sea-fishing at home, and consists 

 in anchoring the boat, baiting and throwing out a gorge-hook, 

 and then sitting down to wait for a bite. As often as not the 

 bite never comes ; as often as not, when it does, the fish 

 proves to be a shore-haunting shark. 



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