THE BOOK OF THE TARPON 



Seven miles down the coast is Captiva Pass 

 where in rough weather the fishing is better than 

 in Boca Grande, but a few boats in a few days 

 will drive the last tarpon away. 



Between these two passes is Joseffa Island 

 where tarpon fishermen most do congregate. 

 Boats, boatmen, and bait are provided for guests 

 and fishing is made automatic. Sometimes the 

 boatmen are haughty, and I have heard guests 

 complain of the little liberty allowed them by 

 tyrannical guides, but it has usually seemed to 

 me that they were only getting what was coming 

 to them. The possessor of a launch can live at 

 Punta Gorda, twelve miles from Boca Grande, 

 and make daily trips to either of the passes. The 

 owner of a yacht or houseboat can find good har- 

 bors near any of the passes, while to the camper 

 the whole range of the beautiful, breezy beach 

 lies open. 



Oldest of all the tarpon resorts is Shultz's at 

 Punta Rassa. The old hotel, far-famed for age 

 and ugliness, was burned a few years ago and a 

 modern structure has taken its place. Shultz is 

 still there, however, and his hotel contains a 

 replica of "Murderer's Row" where the great tar- 



