Favorite Fish and Fishing 



channels amid the coral reefs near Key 

 West, where they are readily taken with 

 sea crawfish bait. The muttonfish is larger 

 and an esteemed table fish, and with the 

 other snappers is like the lilies, of which we 

 are told, " Solomon in all his glory was not 

 arrayed like one of these." It is a genuine 

 pleasure to the observant angler to capture 

 one of these fish, if only to gaze upon its 

 beauties, and watch the play of prismatic 

 colors as reflected in its gorgeous attire. 

 Fishing with light tackle for these lovely 

 denizens of the coral banks, with one's boat 

 rising and falling on the rhythmic swell of 

 the pure emerald green sea, is both a joy 

 and a delight. 



The Ladyfish The highflyers, or finny acrobats, are the 



tarpon, kingfish, ladyfish and ten-pounder. 

 The first-named is so well known that fur- 

 ther mention here is unnecessary, and more- 

 over I have accorded it a special article, 

 for it trots alone in its class; but while the 

 ladyfish and ten-pounder are only a couple 

 of feet in length, they are still worthy to be 

 named in connection with his silver majesty. 

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