214 WHERE, WHEN, AND HOW TO CATCH FISH 



NORRIS CUT. 



THREE MILES SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI. 



The fishes here are Bonefish, Bluefish (rare), Barracuda, Cavalle, 

 Groupers, Grunts, Sand Perch (Goatfish), Pompano (rare), Porgies, 

 Sailor's Choice, Snappers, Tarpon. 



BEARS CUT. 



FOUR MILES SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI. 



The fishes are Angelfish, Spadefish, Blackfish (Sea Bass), one 

 specimen, Bonefish, caught in the sand bars or "banks" inside, on 

 each side of the channel, Bream (salt water), Barracuda, Cavalle, 

 Sea Trout, Sea Chub, Cowfish, Groupers, Grunts of all varieties, 

 Sand Perch, Lizard-fish, Margate-fish, Mutton-fish, Pigfish, Spots, 

 Parrot-fish in three varieties, Pompano, Porkfish, Porgies of all 

 varieties, Runners, Sailor's Choice, Snappers, Schoolmaster, Turbot, 

 or Trigger-fish, Yellow Tail and all the foul fishes. 



See method of catching these fishes under their description. 



Here you will begin to need the Conch and Crawfish baits, as 

 they are both good all the way to Key West. 



The Conch shells are picked up in shallow water, say two or three 

 feet deep, and can usually be found at all passes, cuts, etc., either 

 outside or inside. And you will also now need "grains," which is 

 a two-pronged fish spear, made of A No. 1 cast steel. The best are 

 made by a blacksmith at Cocoanut Grove, whose name I do not 

 know. Those bought at the dealers are usually "no good." Some 

 dealers may have good ones, but I have never been fortunate enough 

 to buy one worth one cent. When you need grains you need 

 'em bad, especially when you are "forty miles from nowhere," 

 down among the Keys. You can buy grain handles in Miami or 

 Cocoanut Grove. 



You will also need a " water glass, " which is simply a common 

 wood bucket with a glass bottom. The dealers can usually have one 

 made if they have none in stock. Try to get one made of white 

 cedar, unpainted, and with brass hoops, as it will last much longer. 

 Get one or two extra glasses, as they are apt to get broken. The 

 grains are to grain the Crawfish, which lie on the bottom all the way 



