TARPON IN FLORIDA 265 



On getting a strike hold the fish with every means available and 

 do not put the rod into the socket a leathern shallow 

 bucket fastened to your seat into which fits the butt-end of 

 the rod until after the fish has jumped. 



Never give the fish more line than you can help. 



Reel in wherever possible. 



Be careful of your line during heavy jerks. 



Let the fish go, unless you want to preserve him, as soon as 

 ever possible after drawing him on to the beach of course, 

 he must not be gaffed ; measure instead of weighing him 

 and save his life. 



