402 Big Game Fishes 



something regarding the breeding habits of this 

 fish, but beyond ascertaining that females taken 

 at Aransas Pass in summer bore spawn, could 

 learn nothing, fishermen at this point never 

 having seen the young. The angler visiting 

 Porto Rico will find another fine game fish, 

 the " ten-pounder," a cousin of the doughty tarpon 

 called here " piojo," " matajuelo real," chiro and 

 " lisa francesa," according to Evermano. For ra- 

 pidity of motion and remarkable acrobatic feats, 

 this fish stands at the head of all game fishes. 

 The leap of the tarpon is stupendous and im- 

 pressive, but it is deliberation compared to the 

 erratic and rapid rushes of the ten-pounder. I 

 can only compare the leaps of the fish to an an- 

 imated flashing beam of silvery light. The first 

 one I hooked dashed out of the water in every 

 possible position, fairly dazzling the eye. At 

 Aransas Pass this fish is very common. 



The attractive yellowtail of Florida is found 

 here plentifully and known as the colirubia, a 

 delight giver with light rod. 



A number of grunts, Hasmulon, are found in 

 Porto Rico, ronco, arraydo, corocoro, jallao, being 

 some of the Spanish names under which the 

 sailors' choice, the black grunt, striped grunt, and 



