Giant Fish of Florida 
is undoubtedly from the second week in April until the end 
of May, or as much longer, for the matter of that, as the 
mosquitoes are graciously pleased to let you bide in peace. 
Still-fishing, the old-fashioned method of angling, is practised 
under the lea of some islands only on days that do not permit 
of your getting out into the Pass. It bears considerable 
resemblance to some ways of sea-fishing at home, and consists 
in anchoring the boat, baiting and throwing out a gorge-hook, 
and then sitting down to wait for a bite. As often as not the 
bite never comes; as often as not, when it does, the fish 
proves to be a shore-haunting shark. 
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