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mense in size. I think this locality a good 

 one for the man who has rather tired of 

 the better known and more frequented 

 places. At least, it pleases me, for I am 

 one of those "quiet old fishermen" who 

 like to go to places not frequented by the 

 crowds and where there is something to 

 catch besides fish, for quiet and natural 

 surroundings are quite as important on 

 my outings as the game I am in search of. 

 Since this Sally's Point trip I have 

 fished for blackfish many times in many 

 waters, visiting the numerous spots in the 

 Great South Bay of Long Island more 

 often than other localities. Here the 

 species is abundant, and the poorest 

 fisherman has but little trouble in boat- 

 ing them with the most ordinary tackle 

 and the commonest of bait bits of hard- 

 shell and soft -shell clam. 



" I said anglers were born, not made ; but when born 

 they can be improved, and wish to learn as well as 

 teach." FITZ-JAMES FITCH. 



