SOME FISH AND SOME FISHING 



The Kingfish mated with his striped relation 

 Has added Cero to the finny nation. 



The Bluefish bold and a great fighter 

 Is found off shore to "Lignumviter." 

 A jumper, biter swift is he 

 That trades about from Key to Key. 

 They always seem to be in schools 

 With teeth as sharp as keen-edged tools. 



The Jackfish and the Amberjacks 

 Are wide in girth with narrow backs, 

 They tug and pull to beat the band, 

 And when of size are hard to land. 

 They are poor eating, but not so 

 Their blood relation the Pompano. 



The Barracouta, with teeth on jaws, 

 Is a pirate fish that breaks all laws; 

 When hooked he jumps into the air, 

 And fights by all foul means or fair. 

 As food he is not of the best 

 And is only eaten at Key West. 



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