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Pompano are caught in nets and seines in the river all the way 

 from Indian River Inlet to Gilbert's Bar; Fort Pierce being the 

 largest shipping point for them on the East Coast. 



GILBERT'S BAR. 



SEWELL'S POINT, POST-OFFICE. 

 TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO MILES FROM JACKSONVILLE. 



Stuart nearest railroad station, six miles up St. Lucie River. 



This place is twenty-five miles south of Indian River Inlet, Sew- 

 ell's Point being on the west shore of the river and at the mouth of 

 the St. Lucie River, where it empties into Indian River. Gilbert's Bar 

 was an old inlet or pass from the ocean, but closed many years ago. 

 About ten years ago the residents reopened it, since which time it has 

 been one of the best sport and market-fishing places on the river. 

 Season same as at Indian River Inlet. Fishes : Bluefish, Kingfish, 

 Cavalle, Channel Bass, Groupers, Gulf-fish, Jewfish, Lady-fish, Mul- 

 let, Pigfish, Pilot-fish, Pompano, Sheepshead, Sailor's Choice, Ser- 

 geant-fish, Snappers (Gray, Mangrove, and Rabirubia), Spanish 

 Mackerel, Sea Trout, Whiting and all the foul fishes. 



Bluefish, still fishing in the main channel inside near the sand 

 banks on either side of channel, from Sewell's Point down to the bar. 

 Trolling with hand line, or rod and reel with Mackerel squid, red 

 and white rag on No. 8 hook, or fish bait on same size hook, over the 

 same water as above. Snappers and Groupers, still fishing close to 

 the North Peninsula shore near the mangrove trees and the roots (in 

 the water) of fallen trees. Spanish Mackerel, outside trolling with 

 hand line or rod and reel, with Mackerel squid, red and white rag, 

 or fish bait, the squid preferred. 



Occasionally a few are caught inside in same way, and by still 

 fishing. While trolling for Mackerel outside there are usually a few 

 Groupers caught, some large ones. Kingfish are only caught outside 

 trolling with Kingfish squids. There is a " patch " or " rock reef" 

 about one-fourth mile off the inlet and extending south about two 

 miles, and one-half to three-fourths mile north of the inlet, on which 

 in quiet weather sailboats, launches, or rowboats can be anchored, 

 and on which Snappers, Groupers, and the smaller fish above men- 

 tioned, are very plenty, and can be taken with rod and reel, still fish- 



