THE ROYAL PURPLE GAME OP THE SEA 



terly spoiled me for fishing out of any other. He 

 had it built, and the ideas of its construction were a 

 product of fifteen years' study. It is thirty-eight 

 feet long, and wide, with roomy, shaded cockpit 

 and cabin, and comfortable revolving chairs to fish 

 from. These chairs have moving sockets into which 

 you can jam the butt of your rod; and the backs 

 can be removed in a flash. Then you can haul at 

 a fish! The boat lies deep, with heavy ballast in 

 the stern. It has a keel all the way, and an enor- 

 mous rudder. Both are constructed so your line 

 can slip under the boat without fouling. It is 

 equipped with sail and a powerful engine. Daniel- 

 son can turn this boat, going at full speed, in its 

 own length! Consider the merit of this when a 

 tuna strikes, or a swordfish starts for the open sea. 

 How many tarpon, barracuda, amberjack, and tuna 

 I have lost on the Atlantic seaboard just because 

 the boat could not be turned in time! 



Clemente Island is a mountain of cliffs and caves. 

 It must be of volcanic origin, and when the lava 

 rose, hot and boiling, great blow-holes formed, and 

 hardened to make the caves. It is an exceedingly 

 beautiful island. The fishiag side is on the north, 

 or lee, shore, where the water is very deep right off 

 the rocks. There are kelp-beds along the shore, 

 and the combination of deep water, kelp, and small 

 fish is what holds the swordfish there in August and 

 September. I have seen acres of flying-fish in the 

 air at once, and great swarms of yellowtail, basking 

 on the surface. The color of the water is indigo 

 blue, clear as crystal. Always a fascinating thing 



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