CONTENTS 



OHAP. FAOB 



Verses . 



I. Btme-bt-Tarpon 1 



n. The Island op the Dead 8 



III. The Royal Purple Game of the Sea. ... 26 



IV. Two Fights with Swordfish 54 



V. Sailfish 72 



VI. Gulf Stream Fishing 88 



VII. Bonefish 107 



Vin. Some Rare Fish 136 



IX. Swordfish 153 



X. The Gladiator of the Sea 180 



XI. Seven Marlin Swordfish in One Day . . . 197 



XII. Random Notes 216 



Xm. Big Tuna 221 



XIV. Avalon, the Beautifdl 250 



