of the Atlantic, though called by the same 

 name. This fish {Sharda Chilensis) is a 

 little deeper and thicker than true Mack- 

 erel proportions demand, but has the un- 

 mistakable tail, mouth, and markings of 

 the mackerel family. It is about two feet 

 long, weighs about twelve pounds, and is 

 lustrous with delicate shades of green, 

 gold, opal, and pearl. Long after the Bar- 

 racuda have ceased bouncing it hammers 

 the deck with alternate strokes of head 

 and tail, and if not secured will bounce 

 itself overboard in a minute. 



The lines are finally disentangled, the 

 hooks need no baiting, and in a moment 

 are floating away behind. No sooner are 

 the lines fairly straightened and the hooks 

 again under full speed, than there is a 

 sudden swish and splash and two of the 

 hooks are taken at one dash. Another 

 swish and splash and the other two hooks 

 are taken before we have the first two 

 hauled one-fourth of the way in. There 

 will now be little time to rest, for we are 



in the midst of a school of fish. But we 

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