Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-07-27
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4 Florida Sportsman Chats P1eassn tlv
About q Carney Fish.

About q 0amey Fish.
As a vaulter the tarpon is unequaled.
and his serial feats must be seen to be
appreciated. On one occasion NV
friend G. and a companion were row.
ing through Salt river Ga tributary of
the Homosassa) in sixteen-foot
Whitehall boat A tarpon was sun
ming himself in the grass. and, being
disturbed. made for deep water. Find
ing the water shallow and the boat in
the way. he endeavored to clear it at
an angle. The head of the fish came
IN contact with the side of q. s COM
panion, which detected him from his
course, and he past tnder one of the
boat seats. A pocket-knife was used
40 settle his hash." but it would not
penetrate the ivory like armor of the
fish. Oars were used to dispatch the
prisoner but 1t was found that if he
were interfered with the boat would
suffer from the vigorous blows of his
head and tail. G. seated himself In
the stern and his companion in the
bow. and for the time the fish was
awarded the post of honor unm olested.
When peace was declared the gentle
men resumed their oars. but the one
who detected the silver king in his
course found that he could not paddle
his own canoe" for several of his ribs
were fractured. g. rowed the boat to
Jones Landing on the Homosassa.
and the tarpon was weighed. tipping
the scales at 1853 pounds. The above
statement is not in the least exagger-
ated.
Among other instances cited, one in
which the captain of the Water Lily
suffered is remarkable. The captain
was seated on chair in the center Of
the forward deck with his back to the
pilo house of the steamer while en-
route from jacksonville to Mays
port. AS the boat was passing ST.
Johns bluff frisky tarpon leaped
from the water. clearing the guards
and landed in the captain lap. The
captain was knocked over by the
shock. but the briny vaulter was Sc
cured. weighing sixty-eight pounds.
The capture of tarpon with hook
Every summer many are hooked, but
few are landed. Il have had on many
occasions, writes Dr. Kenworthy.
these fish seize my Lait and run with
lightning-like rapidity for twenty or
hundred yards. then leap into the air
and shake their heads. like a terrier
shaking rat. and expel the bait.
The colored gentry have learned by
experience never to interfere with
tarpon while in his playful moods,
for one of their number. while fishing
in Trout creek. a few years ago. had
the sinker thrown at his head by
frisky member of the family. The fish
had taken the bait and rushed off only
a few rods. when he vaulted off into
the air and threw the bait, sinker and
all clear into the boat, striking the
man on the head. He never attempt
ed the experiment again"
The able writer continues in this
strain to give his experience. and
ally gives complete description Of
a barbarous and sportsmanlike rig
for the capture of this noble fish. He
uses piano wire and makes three Joints
six inches long and three or four
in ches in width. He soldiers the Joints.
tins them to prevent rust. and attaches
a brass swivel two and a half inches
in length. Two hooks are soldered in
each link. and two lines of hooks are
presented when completed. Plenty of
hne copper wire Is used in wrapping
the hooks and links together. and with
solder the union is perfect The bait
used is II mullet cut from head to tail.
Each link is attached to the bait by
fine Irvine. an an attractive bait is
offered with hooks partially concealed
and an invis IDLE snood. Tais tacklino
possesses great Strength. for sharks
nine feet in length have been captured
with the rig. -Jackscnvite (Fta)
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