Florida Fish and Fishing 



fights on the surface and in the open, dis- 

 playing its silver and blue tunic with gold 

 buttons to good advantage. They move 

 in battalions along the outer shores during 

 winter, but in March and April enter the 

 inlets in companies, and then afford fine 

 sport to the angler. 



When the Spanish mackerel is running Shore Fishing 

 into the bays and inlets, it is often accom- 

 panied by the sea-trout (spotted weakfish) . 

 Both fishes are surface feeders and take 

 bait or the artificial fly eagerly, as stated. 

 They run in schools at this season, and are 

 readily seen as they plow along the surface, 

 creating quite a ripple. 



The fishing at this time is practical from 

 wharves or the points of inlets and passes. 



The long piers at Port Tampa and St. 

 Petersburg on the west coast are favorite 

 places. The fishing is done on the flood 

 tide, mostly, but often at the last of the ebb. 

 No special directions are needed when the 

 fish are running in schools, except to keep 

 the bait or fly in constant motion on the 

 surface the fish will do the rest. 



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