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MeLtine-1n-moutu DELICACIES. 467 
made by the caller, the fish leap into the boat by hundreds; 
and it is said that if the light is not extinguished, the white 
mullet will leap into the boat in such numbers as to swamp 
it. Itseems almost a fish story, but the retuilers of the story 
are so numerous and respectable that I believe it implicitly. 
Toe Brack Mutverr. 
This fish is regarded alone the coasts of Virginia and 
North Carolina as the best pan-fish of Southern waters. Its 
marks of black on a light gray and shining white body ren- 
der it singularly picturesque. It is captured by thousands 
daily throughout the summer and up to November in nets; 
while anglers, with light tackle and very small hooks, find it 
interesting sport, as it is a ready biter, and evinces such sur- 
prise at hooking itself that it darts about spasmodically, 
shakes its head, and never yields to be taken into the boat 
until it swoons. It is taken on very light tackle, single-gut 
leader, and fine round gut snells, with small trout-hooks. 
Bait with small bits of fish or clam, and fish with the ad- 
justable float, as represented below. The float is adjusted 
to the depth of water by an end of wire extending from 
each end of the float beyond the ring. By this method the 
float may be more easily attached to the line, and changed 
to suit different depths of water, than the old style of trout- 
float. A copy of the float is given below. 
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