Giant Fish of Florida 



THE SPOTTED SQUEATEAGUE OR "SEA TROUT" (Cynoscion 

 nebulosus) AND GROUND SPEARING (Scirus myops) 



The subjects of this photograph are not salmonoid fish 

 out of drawing, as might at first sight appear, but fish, 

 miscalled " trout," of Gulf waters that give fine sport when 

 hooked. As if in vindication of its spots and name, this 

 " trout " will often take a grilse fly when on the feed. It 

 is a strong fighter and jumps continually. It is usually 

 taken spinning with reel or artificial bait. Found on the 

 sandy grounds, it is in some favour as a food fish. Many 

 visitors fail to take with them a light fly rod ; hence these very 

 sporting fish are done to death on a kind of miniature 

 tarpon rod in a hand-over-hand fashion, whereas they 

 would otherwise afford nearly as much sport as a four-pound 

 lake trout. On the sea bed, beneath the squeateagues, will 

 be seen a ground spearing. 



