THE SAILFISH 



The sailfish are most interesting fish to 

 hunt after, for they are usually found in 

 schools and can often be seen jumping above 

 the surface of the sea. 



They are not an easy fish to follow, for 

 they are here, there, and everywhere for 

 a few moments and then suddenly disappear. 



Although they are a quick moving, agile 

 fish, they are delicate biters and it requires 

 patience and skill to hook them. At first 

 it was supposed to be necessary to bait with 

 a silver mullet in order to entice a sailfish 

 to take, and they were difficult to hook, for 

 it was found that they would mouth this 

 large bait for some time before swallowing 

 it. It is now the custom to fish for them 

 with a long strip of cut-bait, preferably 

 mullet, but any cut-bait seems to serve when 

 they are taking well. 



It is often possible to see the fish ap- 

 proaching, in which case it is wise to allow 

 the bait to remain stationary by slowly 

 circling with the boat and giving line before 



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