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linen, or rawhide snoods. Bait, Mullet of ^ to y 2 pound, with 

 head and tail cut off. Still fishing on bottom. Boat anchored, bait 

 cast out 50 to 100 feet, then wait, leaving the reel loose. When 

 the fish takes the bait allow him to run a few feet, then strike. If he 

 is hooked he will almost instantly jump out of water, sometimes 

 where you would least expect him. Recover the line, and the fun 

 commences. He will jump many times, then run long or short dis- 

 tances, with occasional less vigorous leaps, until he surrenders. The 

 time varies from fifteen minutes to an hour or more, according to the 

 size and condition of the fish, and the skill of the sportsman, or his 

 desire to kill the fish quickly or take his time. The method at pres- 

 ent with many sportsmen is to fish in the passes, on the tides, with 

 live floating Mullet, which is by far the most scientific method, and 

 gives the fish a better chance for his life. Weight to 213 pounds. 

 Mr. George holds the record for weight, as he caught one of the 

 above weight the present season (1901). Non-edible, or barely edi- 

 ble for 5 to 10 pound fish. 



