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large bass are caught, and as one proceeds down the Sus- 
quehanna the fish and the fishing grow better. From 
Ulster to Towanda and below the latter place there are to 
be found many favored bass grounds. At Wyalusing are 
the far-famed bass grounds where the fish run plenty and 
large in size. A more delightful place to angle is hard 
to conceive than at Wyalusing. and a little further on in 
the season one should have splendid sport on the Susque- 
hanna at that point. 
At Harvey's Lake are annually taken some noble black 
bass. The fishing here is easy, "the scenery inspiring and 
the air full of the freshness of the mountains. There 
are some wild, boisterous streams prowling through this 
mountain sentineled country out of which magnificent 
brook trout are taken. But the streams impose hard work 
upon the angler, and this fact is sufficient to deter the less 
robust members of the craft from venturing on the sport. 
While in Ithaca. N. Y., last week, I learned that the 
perch fishing at the head waters of Cayuga Lake is un- 
usually good, the fish averaging nice as to size and plenti- 
ful. The bass fishing at the Ithaca end of the lake is 
never good until the season has well advanced. Along 
Fall Creek above the Ithaca gorge black bass of appetizing 
size are being taken. The cool, shady retreats from 
wh'ch the angling is to be enjoyed along this stream 
make the sport doubly enjoyable during these mid- 
summer days. 
At Canoga, on Cayuga Lake, across from Union 
Springs, fishing on black bass, muscallonge, pickerel and 
pike is said to be good, with plenty of large perch to be 
caught during the intervals between the taking of the 
larger fish. One in quest of easy bass, pickerel and 
'lunge fishing cannot miss the best sort of sport, with all 
the attractions of a splend'd lake country added, by going 
to Farle3''s Union Springs or Cayuga^ village. These are 
all complete fitting out points, easy of access, and the ac- 
companying expenses are adapted to the angler of modest 
means. ' M. Chti.t.. 
Log of Schooner Privateer. 
FotLOWiNG is the log of the cruise of N. M. George, of 
Danbury, Conn., and S. B. Segar, of Boston. Mass., among 
the Florida Keys with Ball Brothers on the schooner 
Privateer, from March 28 to May i, 1901 : 
Thursday, March 28. — Got under way at 6:45 A. M. 
Light N.W. to E. wind. Ran to Cape Florida and fished 
from dinghy. Caught twenty kingfish and a big hammer- 
head shark. Ran to Soldier Key. 
Friday, March 29.— Ran to Ragged Keys. Got conches 
and crabs. Ran to reef, got crawfish, muttonfish and yel- 
lowtail. Ran to Caesar's Creek. Wind light— N.W. to E. 
Saturday, March 30. — Lay at Cfesar's Creek. Saw a few 
tarpon but they would not' bite. The schooner Lawrence 
left for Anglefish Creek. The sloop Saracus arrived. 
Sunday, March 31.— Ran to Bonefish Bank. The 
schooner Lawrence lay in Anglefish Creek. Caught at 
banks bonefish, groupers, cavalia, snappers, grunt and 
sailor's choice. 
Monday, April i. — Mr. George caught an 8-pound bone- 
fish in morning. Ran to mouth of Jewfish Creek. Barnes 
Sound. Found a big school of tarpon in Barnes Sound. 
Anchored at 11:45 A. M. Returned to schooner at 12:40. 
Mr. George hooked three tarpon and landed two — 6 feet 
* long. 38 inch girth, 132 pounds, and 6 feet 2 inches long, 
37 inches g'rth. 127 pounds. Segar hooked three and 
landed one — 5 feet i inch long, 30 inches girth, 68 pounds. 
After dinner Segar hooked one and lost it. School went 
to eastward. Made sail and ran three miles after them. 
Returned at dark. Went out at 7 in the evening for 
tarpon. Full moon. Returned just before 8. Mr. George 
hooked three, landed two — one 5 feet 8 inches long, 34 
inches, 98 pounds, one S feet 7 inches long, 33 inches 
girth and 91 pounds. Mr. Segar hooked five and landed 
one — 5 feet 2 inches long, 28 inches girth, and 57 pounds. 
Tptal, fifteen hooked, six landed. 
Tuesday, April 2. — Lay in Barnes Sound. Saw no 
tarpon. Trolled in Jewfish Creek. Caught groupers, 
snapper, cavalia. In evening caught five large snappers, 
three of them weighing 5 pounds each. 
A 12-FOOT HAMMERHEAD. 
Wednesday, April 3. — Rain squall, wind S.W. at 2 A. M. 
last night. At 6 A. M. wind came N.W. Ran through 
Jewfish Creek and kedged and beat through Boggy. Ran 
to Key Largo and sent mail to Planter. Kedged through 
Cow Pen. Anchored at East Key. Got crawfish. Wind 
backed to W. and blew hard. 
Thursday. April 4. — Ran to East Indian Key Channel. 
Saw a few tarpon. Anchored and hooked one tarpon and 
broke the line. Rowed across the flats to Tea Table 
Channel. George landed a tarpon 5 feet 6 inches long, 32 
inches girth. 85 pounds. Segar landed a big one, length 
6 feet II inches, girth 40 inches, weight 166 pounds. Ran 
schooner around into Tea Table Channel. Saracus went 
to Al legator Light. Wind light N.N.W. in A. M. Heavy 
from W. in P. M. Cold. Total, two and a half hours, 
three hooked, two landed. 
Friday, April 5. — Light E. wind, calm with low barom- 
eter. Hazlewood came over from the Saracus in fore- 
noon. Many tarpon. Came in on, first of ebb, but no 
bites. Saracus left for Miami in P. M. Saw a few fish 
in P. M. and fished an hour. Mr. George caught one 6 
feet 8 inches long. 38 inches girth, 145 pounds. 
Saturday. April 6. — ^Lay at Tea Table. No tarpon 
gho^ve<^. Ran tsY?r to Indian Kej? Chaniret, 
Sunday, April 7.— Ran to Knight's Key. Anchored at 
dark. Wind fresh N. and calm and fresh W. 
Monday, April 8.— Ran to Bahia Honda; saw small 
school of tarpon. Went out at i P. M. Segar caught 
tarpon at once 6 feet 4 inches long, 35^-4 inches girth. 120 
pounds. Mr. George hooked a large one at i :44 P- M. 
and we gaffed him at i :55. He proved to be the largest 
tarpon ever caught with rod and reel. Length 7 feet 2 
inches, girth 46 inches, weight 213 pounds full. Made 
sail and ran to Key West and anchored at 12 130 A. M. 
Tuesday, April 9. — Boxed tarpon and shipped by City 
of Key West to Miami to be mounted. Laid in supplies 
and left Key West at 5 P, M. with fresh N. wind. An- 
chored at Loggerhead Key at g P. M, 
Wednesday. April 10.— Wind fresh N.E. Beat up to 
Bahia Honda and anchored at 10 A. M. Fished from 2 to 
5 P. M. Mr. George hooked a tarpon and just before 
gafling it a shark bit it in two and we got all of fish from 
bayonet forward. Estimated length 7 feet, girth 40 inches, 
estimated weight 168 .pounds. Then Mr. Segar hooked 
MR. George's record tarpon. 
and fought one for over one and one-half hours, when a 
shark bit it in the back. Length 6 feet 8% inches, girth 
40 inches, weight 160 pounds. Before Segar got back 
George hooked another and shark took off some of its 
scales. Length 6 feet 8^ inches, girth 40^ inches, weight 
169 pounds. In evening we caught on the shark line a 
hammerhead shark just 12 feet long. Had a great circus 
with him. 
Thursday, April 11. — Interviewed natives. Ran to Jack 
Channel. Segar caught one shark and George caught one 
cavalia. Only one small tarpon in sight. Wind fresh 
N.E. and calm from noon. 
Friday, April 12. — Got under way early and ran to Sable 
River. Wind heavy S.E. Trolled for small fish and 
caught bass, trout, and hooked two small tarpon and made 
them jump. Saw several tarpon, all small,' but would not 
take the tarpon hook. 
Saturday. April 13. — Ran to Long River and up to the 
Forks. Explored upper branches. Saw no tarpon and 
caught no small fish. Beat out of Long River when tide 
turned at noon and i-an to Lossmans River. Wind S.S.W. 
threatening in N.W. 
Sunday, April 14. — Left Lossmans River at daylight and 
beat up to Pavilion Key. Wind fresh W,NAV. Explored 
and looked for clams, but found none. 
Monday, April 15. — Sailed and beat up the coast and 
through Caximbas Pass. Wind N.E. back to W.S. Fresh 
in P. M. Ran aground for a few minutes near the pass. 
Tuesday, April 16. — Wind light N.E. Sailed and poled 
out of pass against strong heavj^ tide. Saw few tarpon at 
Caximbas Pass. Sailed and beat to Marco, where we 
got our mail and water, and after dinner started for 
Punta Rassa. 
Wednesday, April 17. — Calm forepart of last n'ght, then 
breeze from E. Sailed all night and anchored at 3 :20 
A. M. near Sanable L'ght to wait for daylight. Ran to 
Punta Rassa, and Segar and George went to Meyers on 
steamer. 
Thursday. April 18. — George and Segar arrived on 
steamer. Ran to Captiva Pass. Wind very heavy from 
S.S.E. Visited Van VIeck Camp. No tarpon in sight. 
Photographed devilfish at Punta Rassa. 
Friday. April 19. — Bar. 29.56 at i :30 this A. M. Wind 
a gale from S.S.E.. with rain. Run the Hurricane An- 
chor. Wind hauled in A. M. to N.W. and blew a gale. 
Saturday, April 20. — Heavy wind from N.W. Beat up 
to Uzeppa for supplies. Left Uzeppa at i P. M., with a 
fine fair wind. Arrived St. James at 3 P. M. and laid 
in supplies. Yacht Cero lying at St. James. 
Sunday, April 21, — Moderate N,W. wind. Ran to 
Punta Rassa. 
Monday, April 22. — Left Punta Rassa at 10 A. M. 
Passed Bar buoy at 12 M. Passed Marco at dark. An- 
chored behind Cape Romano at g P. M. 
Tuesday, April 23. — Got lumpj- at our anchorage last 
night, so got under way at 2 this morning. Passed 
Pavil'on Kej- at 5 A. M., N.W. Cape at noon. Wind 
hauled S.W. Made the Keys, two miles W. of Channel 
Key, and beat down to Bamboo Key. 
Wednesday, April 24.— Ran to Key Vaca Creek. 
Mtttiprate westerly wind.. Qeor^e had three strikes a,i3,H 
landed one — length 5 feet 9 inches, girth 35 inches, weight 
109 pounds. Segar caught a big shark and George a small 
one. Left Key Vaca Creek at 3:15 P. M. and ran to In- 
dian Key and anchored at 7 130 P. M. 
Thursday, April 25. — Explored Indian Key and got 
crawfish. Ran to Tea Table Channel. Saw a rew tarpon. 
George got two jumps out of one and lost him. Segar 
caught a fine jumping shark. Caught lots of bottom 
fish and one pompano. Wind N.W. 
Friday, April 26. — Light N. wind, shifting to E. and get- 
ting warmer. Caught plenty of bottom fish. Saw very 
few tarpon. 
Saturday, April 27. — ^Ran to Alligator Light. Caught 
two barracuda (largest 27 pounds), muttonfish, amber 
jack (20 pounds), groupers (largest 27 pounds), rockfish. 
Beat up to Tavinere Creek and ran aground. 
Sunday, April 28. — Went afloat just before light. Ran 
through Tavinere Creek and up to Monieres. Walked 
across to Planter. Beat up to Boggy. Caught some 
grunts and snappers. 
Monday, April 29. — Ran across Blackwater Sound. 
Kedged through Jewfish Creek. Saw a few tarpon in 
Barnes Sound near Steamboat Creek. Anchored at Bone- 
fish Banks. Caught groupers, cavalia, runners. Wind 
N. and E. 
Tuesday, April 30. — Rain and N. wind last n'ght. Beat 
up to Csesar's Creek via Anglefish Creek. A few tarpon, 
but no huiTgry ones. Caught plenty of grunts, porgies, 
groupers, snappers, porkfish and crawfish. 
Wednesday, May i. — N. wind and rain last night. Ran 
to Fowey Rocks and caught seven large groupers from 
T5 to 25 pounds. Muttonfish and two dolphin. Ran to 
Miami. Arrived at 4 P. M. and ended the cruise. 
[Mr. George's big tarpon is now on view at the store 
of .Messrs. W^m. Mills & Son. 31 Park Place, this city.] 
Fishing: on the Delaware. 
Ti^ENTON, N. J., June 22. — The bass season opened 
here on the 15th of the present month under very favor- 
able conditions, The largest catch recorded for the first 
day was a total of six. taken by Tom Lawton, above 
the Calhoun street bridge, averaging about 2 pounds 
apiece. Strange to say, the fishermen who ventured 
further up the river report very poor success, especially 
those who tried the Reading Railroad bridge; around 
thl'S spot was always considered the best fishing grounds 
in the vicinity. But of late years the railroad company 
have had troughs placed almost the entire length of the 
bridge, wKere the fast liners took water on the scoop, 
and woe to the fisherman who happened to have a stride 
with the wind blowing a bit up river and an engine 
taking water about 85 feet above him at the rate of a 
tnile in x :30 — a needle bath wasn't in it. But that is 
now a thing of the past, for the troughs have been taken 
up and placed further down the roadbed. It was discov- 
ered that the rust from the water had been making 
very serious inroads upon the iron work of the bridge. 
In regard to bait, the fish do not seem to have any 
special preference, taking stoned catfish, sand pike, and 
helgramites equally as well. 
The outlook for rock fishing was never brighter; large 
numbers of these fish have already been taken. Although 
they have been biting well through the day, the largest 
ones are caught at night. The principal and most suc- 
cessful bait used is blood worms. To J. R. Taylor, of 
Applegate & Co.. belongs the credit of capturing the 
A SHARK GOT THE REST. 
largest fish to date on hook and line, with one tipping 
the beam at 12 pounds. 
An occasional salmon has been taken by the shad fish- 
ermen in their nets this season. The river was stocked 
with the fish a number of years ago. Wm. White, su- 
perintendent of the water power, landed two while fish- 
ing for shad some time last month weighing 10 and It 
pounds respectively. These were taken above Scudder's 
Falls, about 6 miles from Trenton. 
Cannibal. 
Large Adirondack Trotit. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
In looking over some old copies of your paper I saw 
a copy of June 16. 1900. with an article from John C. 
Phillips, of North Beverly, Mass., telling of his capture 
of a 6 pound speckled trout, and his statement that he 
thought it was the largest taken in Adirondack waters 
for some time. I know of a speckled trout taken from 
Piseco Lake, in Hamilton county, that weighed 7^ 
pounds. Mr. Schermerhorn, of Poland. N. Y., made the 
capture, .\lthough this is a little late I trust that you 
will publish, as this is a IggaUty that is little heard @f 
in your piper, Geo, R. May, 
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