SOME FISH AND SOME FISHING 



at the same season of the year that they do 

 here this would hardly apply to our fish. 



These fish are found in midsummer swim- 

 ming leisurely along on top of the water 

 apparently sunning themselves. The boat- 

 men steal upon them in power-boats. A 

 fisherman is poised on the bowsprit or bow 

 of the boat supported by a so-called pulpit 

 of iron, and when just over the fish har- 

 poons him. The steel end of the harpoon 

 is driven well home and to it is attached a 

 long strong rope which is coiled in a tub 

 so that it will run free. To the end of the 

 rope a five gallon keg painted white is fas- 

 tened. This keg usually bears its owner's 

 or the boat's name. 



The harpooned fish always go to wind- 

 ward, and it used to be quite an undertaking 

 to follow them in the days when sailpower 

 had to be depended on, but the motor-boat 

 has made it easy work. 



The swordfish soon tires after sounding 

 deep a few times, and when the tired fish 

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