SEA FISHING 

 at La Guaira and from the long pier at Savanilla, and good sport may 

 be had off La Pena with large kingfish, though sharks are also trouble- 

 some at times. 



All through the islands there is tarpon fishing in the mouths of rivers 

 and among the bocas. At Trinidad, the fish, known locally as the Grand- 

 Scaille, is caught from May to August, and among the other sporting 

 sea fish of that island are the kingfish, or tasard, up to twenty -five pounds, 

 the cavalli, or carangue, of several different kinds, barracouta, growing 

 to a length of eight feet, but less game than the others, and many other 

 species. The best baits for trolling at Trinidad are sardines and ballahoo, 

 the latter being large enough to make two baits, whereas the sardine 

 is used whole. Mackerel is also used for bait, as well as anchovies, cockles, 

 *' zagaya " (the local name of a shore-crab), prawns and squid, known 

 to the natives as cheche. 



At Grenada, there are tarpon in the mouths of the rivers, as well as 

 cavalli, kingfish, Spanish mackerel, albacore and bonito. 



At Dominica, the tarpon-fishing is best in autumn, but there are always 

 kingfish and cavalli. 



Jamaica has tarpon in several of its estuaries and at Port Royal, and 

 there are barracouta, kingfish and cavalli almost anywhere on the 

 coast, though the water on the north side, at Montego Bay and elsewhere, 

 is often too clear for sport. A small garfish is a favourite bait for barra- 

 couta at Montego Bay, and my boatman used to catch these live baits 

 most ingeniously with a reel of cotton and a piece of bread on the small 

 hook. On such tackle he would strike and hook a garfish fifty or sixty 

 yards from the boat. 



BERMUDA. Black bream are caught from the breakwater, with a piece 

 of potato for bait. 



CANADA. On the east side, at Gape Breton Island, large pollack are 

 caught in St Ann Bay, close to the lighthouse of the inner harbour. 

 The Canadian tuna fishing has already been described (p. 334). On 

 the Pacific coast, blue bass and sea trout are caught at Stanley Park, 

 Vancouver, baiting with worms, and there is deep water close alongside 

 the wharves. Salmon up to fifty pounds and over are caught on the rod 

 in the open sea at Sechelt and elsewhere, trailing a spoon bait behind the 

 boat, and very large cod take a spoon bait on the same grounds. August 

 and September are the best months for this sport with salmon in salt 

 water. 



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