BONITO. 



Pelamys Sarda. 



ALSO known as "Striped Bonito." The 

 common name is evidently Spanish. Usual 

 weight from six to ten pounds. 



A recent comer from the South to more 

 northerly shores, in limited numbers, far 

 as the coast of Massachusetts. 



The Bonito is gamy. Its flesh is prized 

 for the table. Small schools run along 

 the shores of Long Island from the middle 

 of August to the middle of October. 



Trolling is done with squids of metal, 

 bone, or cedar-wood. Use large-sized 

 Blue-fish tackle and fish same as for Blue- 

 fish. 



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