THE BOOK OF THE TARPON 



thereto as your personal equation will permit. 

 Start down the river early in the morning, hav- 

 ing provided a couple of fresh mullet for tarpon 

 bait. When about six miles down the stream, 

 begin trolling with a hand line. Tarpon should 

 soon make it interesting for you. Watch out for 

 a favoring tide and two hours of paddling will 

 carry you to Punta Rassa. If you strike a head 

 tide, six hours will be needed instead of two. 

 Camp on the shore at Punta Rassa where you 

 will find plenty of fiddlers for bait and a few 

 minutes fishing near any old snag will give you 

 more sheepshead than you can eat. If a fisher- 

 man happens to see you he will hand you a couple 

 of pompano. Don't hesitate about taking them. 

 It is the custom of the country. 



Rise with the sun and paddle up Sanibel 

 Island for fifteen miles to Captiva Pass. Troll 

 occasionally, when the water is shallow and 

 grassy, until you have picked up a dozen sea 

 trout. You won't eat more than two, but if you 

 came from New England the "sounds" of the 

 remaining ten will make you think of the cod's 

 sounds that mother used to cook. 



You will settle down to regular housekeeping 



