The Yellowtail 143 
way: The tip of the rod is lowered to the surface, 
then, pressing the thumb upon the leather pad, 
the fish is lifted with all the strength the line will 
bear, the angler always watching for the rush 
which invariably follows, and when the tip is 
raised three or four feet, it is suddenly dropped, 
the slack so gained being reeled in as rapidly as 
possible; then the fish is again lifted and the 
operation of “ pumping ” repeated indefinitely, or 
until the sulker is brought into sight. With expe- 
rience or practice this becomes an easy by-play, 
and the fish can readily be brought up. The 
angler gazing over the side now sees a dazzling 
object of silver careening across the line of vision 
deep in the azure heart of the ocean. Up it 
comes, now dashing along, causing the boatman 
to row the boat around in desperate attempt to 
keep the stern to the fish. As it comes higher, 
or nearer, making gallant play, the old hand pre- 
pares for what is perhaps the most desperate rush 
of all, and it comes with a loud barcarole from 
the reel. 
Ten minutes have slipped away before the 
boatman begins to finger his gaff, then the angler 
reels the fish “in short,” passes his tip forward 
as the fish turns, protesting, ready for another 
