Florida Fish and Fishing 



But while the greed and improvidence 

 of commercial fishermen have greatly re- 

 duced the numbers of not only mullet, but 

 redfish, sheepshead, sea-trout and other bay 

 fishes, there still remains the best and most 

 varied fishing in the world for the angler 

 who cares more for real sport than a big 

 creel. 



In the brackish bays the channel bass, Fishing Galore 

 cavalla, snook, sea-trout, croaker, sailor's 

 choice, etc., will furnish all the sport, 

 either with bait or fly, that the reasonable 

 angler can desire. So, also, at the inlets 

 and passes he may enjoy the matchless 

 sport afforded by the ladyfish and ten- 

 pounder. Along the reefs and keys at the 

 end of the peninsula he may troll or cast 

 his lure for the kingfish, Spanish mackerel, 

 amber jack and bonito. Along the rocky 

 shores the groupers and large snappers will 

 freely respond to his baited hook, while in 

 the channels about the keys those beautiful 

 pan-fish, the grunts, porgies, snappers and 

 other fishes of the coral banks, may be 

 taken ad libitum. 



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