ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA. 



97 



lower rosy-silvery. Length, 2 feet." Weight to 3 or 4 pounds; 



average, 



pound. 



Caught: Light tackle, No. 1 and 2, or^l$ hooks, 6-9 line. 

 Still bottom fishing among the Keys. Crawfish and Conch bait ; 

 around Key West, Pilchard and Sardine bait. Edible, A 1. At Key 

 West considered the best table fish. 





. '■■ 





I 



£wi v- -A.A *i*. jt.- *"» 





: - 



w 





^B 



87. "BAIRDIELLA CHRYSURA. 



Illustration. Page 



566 



1433 



Yellow-tail ; 

 Mademoiselle ; 

 White Perch. 



This fish is caught off Sebastian Bridge St. 

 Augustine, Mayport, and at Ponce Park, at times in 

 large numbers. It does not resemble the Yellow- 

 tail Rabirubia, except in having a yellow tail and some yellow on the 

 body. Has a square tail. Weight, )/% to % pound. No. 1 hook, 

 No. 6 or silk line. Bait : Cut fish or Crab. Edible, B. 



