Giant Fish of Florida 
Tackle for tarpon fishing should, for the present at any 
rate, be bought of Vom Hofe, of New York. English tackle 
makers have the matter in view, but it is to be questioned 
whether the lower prices at which they will one of these 
days be able to turn out equally good stuff will not be more 
than neutralised by the excessive duties. The rods cost 
about £3 each, and the reels about £7. Money for use 
during the trip should be sent to the bank at Punta Gorda, 
a little town with few resources beyond its fashionable 
hotel. 
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