THE

CALL

THE

OF

SURF

BY

VAN

CAMPEN

pEILNER
AND

FRANK

STICK

S'X^i'j^

WITH

ILLUSTRATED

BY

PAINTINGS

STICK

FRANK

AND

PHOTOGRAPHS

GARDEN

DOUBLEDAY,

BY

AUTHORS

THE

NEW

CITY

PAGE
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IN

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AUTHORS*

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small

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and

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to

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be

to

in

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regard

grows

only

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wonderful

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other
in

popularity
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as

twelve

which

of

happiness,

trail

tackle

the

to

and

the

to

ment
equipand

of

that

extent
to

success

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their

fishing,is

dealing with
each
to

day,
the

they
ponents.
ex-

this, the first

but

the

sport

and

which

grandeur

of environment

as

to

and
the

it affords.

chapters

I, III, V, rX, XI, and

Stick, Chapters

to

surf

volumes

fishing which

the

Mr.

the

in

his

authors
on

inspirational appeal

Of

pane;

spirit of dogmatism,

no

full share

its attraction

owes

by

in

published
of

forerunner

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belief

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which

measure

smoother

authoritative

are

book

vast

somewhat

suggestions
are

have

sport

howls

Water.

Big-Sea

they

foimd

to

wind

the window

against

stranger

fishermen

north

the

afford

to

brother

to

sleet drives
the

attract

to

is threefold:

long evenings when

those

on

this book

of

purpose

NOTE

contained
XII

were

this

vol-

written

by

in

II, IV, VI, VII, VIH,

Heilner.
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funeral
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against
dying

of

pyres

gods,
sky,

western

memory,

gulTsfar-oJf

cry,

Philip

Arnold

La

Vie.

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The

indebted

authors

to

are

for

material

permission

to

in

contained

National

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of

the

For

Afield^

the

and

photographs

helpful
many

authors

expressing

of

desirous
are

their

appreciation

Leonard

and

Outers-

Sun.

use

suggestions

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Streamy

and

Sports

York

New

of

volume:

Sportsmany

Recreation^

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republish

Field

Angletj

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this

lications
pub-

following

the

Hulit,

to

to

William

others.
many

John

T.

F.

Smith,

Seger,

Rowland

G.

A.

Lyon,

Hazard,

the

FOREWORD

have

You

been

delightful
of

the
them

and

faint

shading

is at
the

of

blue

deep

the

its

beauty

of

wind,

up

length,

beach

clean

with

quivers
which

are

the

low

could

eye
off

backward,

you

shoal

sffter

combed

down

the

in

reach.
the

by

stiff
and

sparkling

over

into

seized
described

and

of

him
the

the
in

stood,
the

great
of

out

the

first

surf

silent

day

that

east

and

awe,
came

went

west.

that
his

when

was

cast

glories

then

was

probably

his

made

whirling

sprites

it

day

in

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every

white.

drinking

rolling

the

as

tops,

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dazzlingly

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far

when

between

beheld

have

over

their

seen

in

whitest

blazes

scene

solitude

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east,

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when

whole

shoreward

have

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the

as

the

vault

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whitecaps

into

high

dimes;

the

atmospheres

of

home.

at

glistening

west

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of

racing

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clearest

and

exultingly

and

of

one

on

when

heavens'

the

whitest,

vast

seas

fast

fly

beach

afternoons

September
clouds

great

the

on

joyous

line, and,
before

band

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astonished

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it

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full
the

FOREWORD

xiv
Circle

Magic

rod

crude

own

wonderful

welcome

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shall

of

cupped

with

Cast,

its very

the

tip

of

his

centre.

to

give

harkened

he

ear

their

to

Sea, and

beauties
of

you

only

our

the

hiss

Realm.

our

joy.

behold

chosen

of

Borders

great

you

shall

have

the

to

you

eyes

the

Surf

song:

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the

as

hand

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of

chosen

own

the

spread

to

men

others.

of

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glad tidings
hear

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ones

you

understand.

and

shall

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the

over

sweep
hole

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of

winds

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storm

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from

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another

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of

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out

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in

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see

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and

than

we

of the

are

Realm.

their

birds,

thrill

to

greater

give their lovers, for

thousand

summer

of the

wonders

finny

thrills

the

nights

of

out

mood

the

you

coming

are

howling

their

yours

graceful gull,

sunrise

that

seas

vo)rage.

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by

vaster

into

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upon

revel

to

dreaming,

of the

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the

be

and

sleep

for

breeze

high

Neptune's

it shall

brighten,

roll

they

as

seething

bellowing

come

forth, lightheartedly,
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boom

wild

sands.

homes

our

of the

roar

dull, gray,

it shall

yours

their

the

upon

the

and

flat, and

break

and

drive

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pink
world,

moonlit

sea

shells,

the

placid

nights

wild, black,
bars

and

cuts

of

wet,
are

levelled.
Yours

shall

flats in their
tide
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to

tide
shall

be

the

formative
as

they

teach

joy

of

stages,

discovering
and

of

the

salt

cuts

new

watching

them

and
from

grow.

you

to

love

Sea

and

to

respect.

FOREWORD

shall

You

with

canvas

hand

and

the

that

night
the

draws

rejoice

in

all

shall

shall

We

tools

the

of

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by

of

their

the

Sea

and

thrills

perceive
last

wild
is

with

the

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take

and

the

life

Aeolus
ho!

the
of
all

June
youth,
a

and
for

the

and

to

sistence.
per-

better

of
to

the

land-locked
reservoir

and

skies
and

surf

are

fresh

when

smother

of

Neptime

clash

and

and

spimie

to

man.

his

bright

November
wild

rage.

adventure!
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the

tions
inspira-

angler

the

in

of

and

the

be

to

hands

the

promises

hold

is

joy
shall

you

Angler
in

remain

of
of

more

and

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tion,
civiliza-

as

the

more

you

alluring
They

that

warrants;

rod

chase

the

surf.

make

as

shall

still

incomprehensible

give

to

the

why

are

the

the

your

when

storms

life,

there

of

such

pursuit

You

and

you,

land

wort^ess

as

implement

of

spend

heart.

your

to

come

the

drains

year,

clearly

For

shall

truth

great

year

in

the

shall

strenuity

better

with

of

and

Sea,

of

craft.

the

waters

its

of

efforts

your

and

you

Great

of

friends

the

roimd

unafraid.

the

qualities

be

reward

of

moods

satisfying

lovers

Our

varied

be

and

beaches,

The

about,

right

your

distances

misty
close

darkness

the

the

the

yourself

life

of

the

on

left!

your

sublime

most

sunset

on

into

its

Nature's

autumnal

stretches

solitude

of

centre

moonrise

golden

that

the

at

multi-hued

day

in

stand

XV

Reel,

roar
up-

CONTENTS

FAGS

I.
n.

Surf

Fishing
of

Quest

In

Channel

the

Bass
"

m.

Gold

Medal

Fish

Others

and

IV.

Bamegat

Down

Way

25

44

69
....

V.

The

of

Tiger

the

Sea

92

....

VI.
Vn.

Vm.

With
On

Channel

of

Runners

Offshore

the

The

Tide

the

The

Inlets

Banks
Bass

122

142

of

Shoals
IX.

the

Gray

Gull
166

Smaller

Brethren

180
....

X.

XI.
Xn.

By
Beach

Western

Seas

211

Camping

230

Equipment

263

xvfl

OF

LIST

^'Out

from

the

ILLUSTRATIONS

leapt

water

long

gray

shape"

Frontispiece
VACDIQ

''

to

jarring

rush

PAOB

of

46

"

"

"

the

sense

thestrq)er"

''Slq"ping

fingers

my

him

dragged

his

through
the

on

up

gills,

sands"

47

"Eureka!"

62

"When

tide

the

full,

came

made

we

great

medicine"

"I

had

63

Channel

Bass

shadowy

huge

marked

the

Showing

of

glimpse

difference

between

Black

and

shape"

no

the

Drum

in
.

"There

thrills

are

"As

far

off

as

winging

the

to

"

could

one

to
.

comet's

"The

offshore
to

the

"

in

aplenty

feast

see,

with

shark

the

gulls

frantic

with

cope

fishing"

the

were

speed"

angler"

127

coppery

rush"

ridges

126

174

are

realm

of

promise
175

OF

LIST

XX

ILLUSTRATIONS

VACmOPAGS

"The

shifting

"They

tides

of

190

fish"

splendid

were

Shoals."

Gull

Gray

191
....

"A

blue-gray

drifting

spume

in

tiie

witii

morning,
from

white

sea"

the

238
.

"Into

the

Great

Gamble"

239
....

"Down

Bamegat

"Each

year

the

finds

enchantments

Way"

more

254

yielding

women

of

surf

to

fishing"

255
.

THE

CALL

OF

THE

SURF

CALL

THE

THE

OF

CHAPTER

SUSP

bayous

that

the

time

is not

degenerated
anaemic

But

dislike

believe
think

being

big

much

True,
trout

or

of

good
bass,

at

day's

least, yet

am

and

healthful,
which

shooting,

or

such
done

have
of

such

ours

fair

the

up

of

catch

expenditmre
the

to

money,

buoyed

been

and

place.

entails
and

to

children

zestful,

sphere

not

hate

which

and

teas.

do

have

dwelling

nowadays
time

pink

children's

my

earthly

very

recreative

would

life,

satisfactory

considerable

dweller

those

own

my

this

entirely

an

of

in

mild
and

minute.

recreations

innocent

make

such

thought,

of

have

stoop-shouldered,

contests

and

assured
wiU

we

our

lakes

as

been

when

for

the

of

have

of

whist

children,

my

matter
to

only

for

not

deprived

entirely

fit

harbour

to

it,
of

race

bridge

as

distant

as

settled,

and

far

into

creatures,

pastimes

become

drained,

are

disappearing

fast

are

sections

remoter

and

FISHING

fish

and

GAME

SURF

by

the

city

knowl-

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that

edge
of
the

and

coimtry,
the

as

form

one

their

to

the

to

for

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waves

bit

of

sportsmen

descendants

its

and

with

exists, and

will remain

rolls

ocean

SURF

THE

of sport

supervision

sane

OF

CALL

long

as

our

upon

shores.
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lovers

Each

of the

day

from

dabble

to

lines

on

fair,

your

skipper

with

of

man

be

had

they

know

how.

methods

also

of

the

spray

in

your

sweet

to

your

beneath

head.
and

the

from
or

and

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the

Surf
of the

blue

catch

of

the

deep

fishing

angler's art;

terrors

no

is by
in

will

no

have

the
come

will

be

will roll before

above

your

glisten

with

brine,

will

for

fact, it is

and

arch

water

means

ditions,
con-

size

sand

deep

will

and

will

breeze

scales, yet

shimmering

providing

still

dean

the

sky

you

rain, shall hold

salt

vasty

fish

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their

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feet.

your
eyes,

your

nostrils, yet

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the

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the

boat

average

to

respect
You

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environment

as

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catch.
face

and

behmd,

far

so

in

be

weather

there

but

you,

remain

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better

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who

concerned,

are

the

of discretion, this

and

I grant

by those

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our

hand

with

and

companionable,

tact

fishing is good sport

to

banks.

shipmates-

seaward

city along

rods

short

legion.

are

venture

and

town

offshore

the

angling

fishermen

season

sizeable

every

coasts

salt-water

of

one

be

storm,

reflected
or

wind,

you.
new

development
of the

oldest

we

SURF
have

record

any

begun

of, but

achieve

to

real

fishing in which
diversion,
results.

will

sport, not

the

even

enthralled

have

great

and

their

capacious jaws

battles

goodly

fish

channel

striper;to
the

in

sufficient
and

to

of

heaven

about

this

foxmd

in

the

remain
but

neophyte
and

waters

that

become

reel; these

your

certain

other

no

inland

take

blood

and

then

of

shark

the

leave

line

the

runs

experiences

pounding

are

throiigh the

into

sportsman

into

fisherman.

rush

of

while

leap,

those

thirty-pound

jarring
length

individuality

the

ultimate

few

of

branch
this
one

may
who

devotees.

the

try

like

degree.
like

foxmd

his

diversion

it, yet

does

their
All

in

sound

has

deny

art

is to be

may

statement

who

fascination

and

fishing which

of

particular brand

exaggeration,
in

the

enormous

lift the

with

surf

of

run

of

knows,

frequently
of the

more

throes

gentle mouthing,

sense

the

has

game,

no

happiness.

is

There

To

send

to

that

say

waged

so

and

greater

outdoorman

bait

headlong

from

water

body,

the

see

waves

like

to

big

have

which

tug

bass;

the

the

will

of

satisfying

pleasurable

lift,the

the

irresistible

the

of

the

feel

To

hunting

it

method

of

only

than

No

productive
and

has

years

affords

those

which

excitement,

late

indulged

further,

in

me

of

popularity.

more

go

only

have

is

or

FISHING

hand

forms

at

of

fact

the

the

an

game

angling

are

THE

CALL

pleasurable,

to

arise

may

fishing

entirely

its

charm

that

enter

so

and

trout,

but

casts

trout

only.

In

fishing it is usually bass

gaff,

to

the

to

net

of

exceptional weight

or

fresh-water
chance

which

catch

the

where

Wisconsin,

knew

assxured
in

so

of

few

bass

this

lake

rarely visited, for

fish

over

the

We

the

surf

species, and
a

(and
tide.
man

from

the

say

deep

to

to

this

is

he

knew

twenty
And

yet

that

reason

been

cast

bass

to

northern

from

them

captured
from

up

hook

what

in

ever

odd

an

to

is

kingfish

tackle)

same

the

Once
can

have

weight

the

on

had

of the

no

taken
Itires

our

pike

or

of

taken.

ranging

in

pound

be

the

fish

persistently

fishing.

preferred

larger lakes, where

large size might

In

hours*

pounds' weight

two

its waters.

from

in

was

it

all

catching

hundred

to

heart

supposing

go,

come

True,

lake

could

one

be

trail, and

him

catches

that

the

after

and

causes

sport.

he

be.

gladden

may

chance

muskallunge

or

may

the

to

of

fly,and

bass

easily

think,

element

case

fisherman,

continue

the

as

of

muskallxmge

or

Surf

niunber

the

appeal

causes.

mainly,

One

strongly.

their

3"t

else does

nowhere

SURF

distinct

to

perceived allurements,
fact

THE

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at

me

from

owes

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the

cast

inspect

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than

more

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finny

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into

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bait.

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be

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it

rod
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fish

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upon

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line

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quarry

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tip

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fisherman,

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nine

afford

to

fish that

drag,

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man

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from
run.

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rod

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five

out

even

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those

are

is

weakfish, croakers,

average

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thumb

with

his hands

the

by

fishing

people.

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fighting ability of

asked

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the

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fish may

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startling,results.
have

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flavour

rare

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and

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shark, which

sport,

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senses

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whatever

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there

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water

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the

creatures

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deep.

disported

sweep

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to

again

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sound

I say,

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hover

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to

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the

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cries

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bait, then,

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fishes

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ocean

wild

the waves,

investigating

wide

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as

consider

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dwell

the

in volume

And

rod

beneath

feeling which

waves

dip

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swinging

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and

their

waters.

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scene

in

feeling of expectation,

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feeding, and
of

the

honour

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hope,

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feet.

of

compassion
we

bait

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gain

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my

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at

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fellows

feel

surf, and

perceive

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break

shout

to

combat.

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into

weight

me

the

gameness.

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hard

the

need

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to

see

of

none

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forward,
the

and

him

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antagonists,

worthy

for

SURF

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attack,

excitement

combat

giving
them

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THE

angler half off his feet with

the

the

in

aloud

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my
and

hook
tremendous
me.

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both

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set

mind

hook
time

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the

fascination

of

kindred

jerk

to

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of

the

rod.

my

conscious

my

in

problem
the

in

up

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hand,

joys

that

hour

of

wind

in

each

tide;

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wide,

are

you

surf,

you

with

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Many

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gull
his

cry

times

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he

as

with

the

have
the

compared

to

in

care

and

for

the

the

it all

I suppose

the

asked

those

call of

the

such

of

strength

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length.

great

no

to

wheels

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to

weather,

siunmer

and

voice

the

beach;

giving

follow

appreciation,

feels

in*
at

know

to

come

opinion concerning
fish

and

tion
fluctua-

itself,which

upon

fisherman,

instinctive

gray

blends

clean

breeze

dwell

every

slightest

grass,

particularly

I shall

things

salt

the

and

importance,

these

the

and

breeze;

constant

such

or

dunes;

broken

with

spread
wide-

with

constantly

and

passes,

the

environments,

our

changing

ocean,

the

stingarees, and

swallowed

are

my

and

the

to

of

battle.

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switch

to

end

facts, when

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too,

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pounds

sharp

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at

the

these

comes

there

marines.
sub-

thousand

among

upon

stand, there

as

turtles

sea

others

I meditate

sea.

of

miniature

sharks

felt them

perhaps,

multitude

like

waves

and

seen

line.

man-eating

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for

the

through

bounding

FISHING

wind,

as

and

waters.

to

express

agility of
which

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water
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THE

lo

fresh

Time

water.

preference

the

figuring

in

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yet

bony

construction

setting

muskallunge

tackle

used

in

is hard

to

species.

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it

that

both

of

muskallunge

completed

and

Also,
force
in

have

to

me

the

give

thirty pounds
single
him
the

known

seen

five

this

while

strength

twenty-eight-ounce

strain

it.

upon

fellow
buffets

of

tide

the

rod

of

and

wave

his

two

the

well

fact

the
as

Yet

in

line

checked

fisherman

against
as

of

feet

to

around

of

while

arms,

fairly creaked

Consider, too,
battles

fish

of line.

bass

hundred

rod,

minutes.

twenty

fifty feet

to

landed

six-ounce

channel

justice

fresh-water

than

more

all the

on

The

greatly

so

have

so

fresh-water

with

job in less than

take

and

run,

with

thirty pounds

that

line.

vary

that

ttma.

difficulty

fact

short

fish

peculiar

the

the

them

my

any

of the

salt- and

know

been

the

and

gaff is

to

than

employed

I have

surf

on

far

so

muskallunge

of

from

compare

never

and

exception

pursxiit of

the

basis,

fewer

mouth,

methods

the

and

trout,

have

because

strike

the

or

strikes

also

and

hook,

bass

woidd

the

the

of

many

fishes

with

given

bringing

to

mainly

is

this

And

in

of

that

proportion

have

black

muskallunge

caught,

ever

might

the

still believe

landed

are

either

difficulty

the
I

choice.

SURF

pound-for-pound

the

concerned,

THE

when

was

to
a

upon

regards

as

OF

that

force

with
the
and

the
water
saltthe

against heavier

SURF
tackle.

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which

from

smaller

make

I believe

those

fish is

and

xmquestionably
than

spectacular fighter
have

from

the

with

seen

hundred-and-fif

lithe

body

known

him

seemed
sweep

thresh
to

hundred,
to

take

out

shark

and

to

me,

of his tail.

his

keep

speed

must

the

go

blue-

faster, and
bass

and

point
stand-

while

more

trout.

or

and

into

feet

also

seen

upward
with

feet

in

with

have

of line,

going, with,

increasing

his huge,

foam.

hundred

on

leap

twenty

surge

water

eight

bass

is little

palm

I have

plunges,

the

there

spoon

But

ty-pound

will

muskallunge

the

head.

of headlong

succession

nine

his

of

shake

throw

and

water

the

the

forty-pound

thh

you

from

water,

either

the

as

light tackle

stronger,

tug

either

do

that

endiurance,
blue

grant

woidd

far

that

and

in

up

concerned,

on

me

least

water,

than

fish

with

of the

denizens

minutes

at

are

So

these

behind

convinced

am

fresh

are

them,

of strength
to

in

species

same

agree

willed.

etc.,

between

choose

to

will

you

first few

if hooked

find

they

try the

the

there

spectacular fight

But

trout.

dragging

whole,

which

we

croakers,
less

best

muskallunge

the

by

that

salt-water

of the

weakfish,

or

fishes

where

them

drag

the

observation

the

with

war

after

On

salt-water

dozen
of

fisherman

own

my

of

killed

are

battle.

active

of

ii

cent,

per

hooked

are

skiff of the

the

FISHING

so

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it

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12

The

thing

fish

catch

hundred

and

comes

To

It

graceful

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with

degree

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possibility of
of

with

the

wind

to

is all

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one's
the

which

is to

be

fish

there

is

great
a

craft, which

that

need.

offers

ease

hooked

combines

future

is not

with

when

in

deal

There

greater

the

to

it

act

strenuous

combined

when

and

entirely

and

the

salty

spray,

to

form

goes

qualities

with

complete

up
no

than

and

opportimity

stores

of

form
for

handling
No,

that.
of

knacks

and

tricks

casting

aplomb.

it

to

of

and

grace,

more

of

matter

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is

the

considered.

gathers

one

line

development

health-giving

its

thousand

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game,

low,

line of

wading,

sim,

the

seriously

fishing
bait

to

of

part

recreation

alone

and

in

either

and

tramping

of the

precludes

of years.

exercise, still

of

beach

exposure

which

form

matter

reel

is the

usually

to

cast

to

third

which

this

usually

very

snap

or

handle

expertness

in itself is not

violent

or

but

are

practice.

weight

second

all, to

backlash,

weeks

casting

of

of

another

springy

and

the

in

above

breakers;

is

that

bait

land

to

not

conscientious

with

the

is

fishing

ideal, but

are

through

sends

surf

sufficientlywell

cast

better

or

line out

arc;

to

conditions

only

which

not

learn

to

feet

one's

get

rod

sportsmanlike.

when

two

SURF

this

employed

and

difficult

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in

methods

scientific

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CALL

away

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the
for

fishing either

pioneer

work

in

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the

of

way

discovering

applications

of

passes

seems

to

of the

surfman,

fresh

have

dealing

of

more

dealt
for

this

giving

the

reader

the

sport.

two

of my

heard

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back

there

are

And

screen.

red-letter

other,

or

by

by

or

conception

of

tell of

one

surf.

or

I have
I look

As

multitudinous

fishing bring

or

which

more

sharp

upon

relate, these

mental

my

not

are

and

the
but

happening

untoward

strange

to

stand

exceptional catches,

some

some

in

past, when

smrf

of

days

rather

marked

are

the

days,

and

failed

to

of those

to

strange

clear

call of the

and

disquisition

have

dozen

clear

exceedingly

out

half

some

generalities,

in the

words

him

to

acquaintances.

doubt,

no

some

up

the

which

in

that

attention

the

rambling

very

the

conjure

pictures
mind,

any

answered

and

old

expeditions

own

and

with

reason

very

better,

were

suggest

much

pretty

new

season

to

less

or

probably
to

Each

fish to

new

least

at

or

far in this

some

and

methods

new

principles.

bring

method

So

old

13

unusual

position
ex-

of nature.
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was

beneath
as

far

into

and

sky

when

as

foam

blue

and
seemed

water

shimmering

the

by

eye

could

school

beauties.

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moonlight

and

pearly day

shadow,

of

reach, the

after
was

recede

to

curtain

school

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when

of

mist,
ocean

of

night
for

autunm,

and

merge

and

when,

was

beaten

leaping, darting
of

intermittent

hoxurs

I held

the

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14

CALL

against

bucking

rod

shark.

There
the

when

baits

our

was

for

of

had
a

landed
the

fished

of

niunber

pernicious
and

one,

from

ocean

made

om:

way

the

might
give

average

left

of sand
water

yet begun

Shadowy

to

of

the

gulls
beach

the
the

against
before

us

day,

and

and

the

to

the

us

The
and

the

the

selves

this
we

as

point

where
waves

the

wide

surface

smooth

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arose

even

before.

shore,

us

the

came

the

showed

light along

shivering

to

night

by

fire beneath

om:

gently,

the

one

out

coming

building

the

term

gone

heaved
of

beyond

had

sandwiches.

rods

gently

siuimen

and

down

our

result, excepting for

fortified

coffee

screams

sweep

tell of the

of

long after dark, and

stars

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soon

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lapped

is to

the

as

proclaimed

had

old

had

object

suggestion

early

we

beach

the

The

blankets
we

The

and
and

days,

happenings

tide without

skate.

steaming

with

yet

reason,

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to

Inlet,

and

high,

my

as

sport,

barndoors,

when

my

kettle,

think,

at

ebb

horizon

eastern

Of

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at

day.

had

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hard-fighting

unexplainable

of the

general picture

of

evening

exceptional
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mountain

some

better

successful

certain

medicine.

great

speak, but

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plunges

rolled

held

days

other

the
a

waves

made

we

OF

tide

had

of
not

swing.

shapes

flitted

over

the

water,

and

now

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and

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ears.

bait

the
It

into

line, and

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wet

far

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that

its rest

when

to be

proved
Again
by

had

of

investigated

up

laid

the
close

extended

outward

from

It

evident

that

was

school

of

better

passed

times

I had

feet
when

above

lifted

shoreward.

instantly

came

vance
ad-

The

backward
and

then

they

as

waves,

beneath.

I moved

cast,
water

taken

few

which
which

for

last

the

to

move

made

sharp

the

this

of

minutes

ten

or

Several

slightest touch.

rod

that

point.

had

the

perceived

line of ruffled

Again

weight.

encoiuraged

now

and

of

beach,

pounds'

another

the

my

the

to

distiurbance

night-feeding croakers,
without

him

make,

line.

the

pltmges

the

made

the

beside

butt

water,

to

and

fit the

flapping

were

the

beach

to

felt the

now

promising

some

sent

considerably.

instant

an

swing

considerably

gulls

beginning

was

me

the

free

two

some

And

across

fluttering for

feet

of

brightened

forward

rip

played

cast,

my

guard

The

I had

and

with
cast

tiig at

hook

qxiick results.

sky

and

came

right
up-

short

time

scarce

the

croaker

made

these

the

tide.

there

wiien

fish,which,

the

I had

I set

Instinctively

made
a

our

stuck

baiting

sqxiid I
with

to

came

several

and

then

into

out

the

spikes,

of fresh

portion

generous

from

sand

birds

shore

sleepy
rod

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in

to

call of

the

15

bait

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manoeuvre,

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all but

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and

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him
on

my

More

of line

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at

laid

him

at

by

fresh

the

exists

no

the

of

and

of

back

delight

the

eye.

this

on

admiring
to

excited
that

cries
fish

and

and

the

the

brine.

the

same

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their

with

are

bright

pearly,

iridescent

they

make

trophy

lost

little

the

now

line

the

fish

there

these

than

the

sides

mind

my

six

and

shape

to

the

time

gulls

of the

in

the

in

the

to

idly

ning
begin-

were

their

rip, and

gabbling encouraged
working

were

I held

fish

and

occasion

along

swarm

be, and

in build, and

catch, for

my

fully

Indeed,

markings

wave

of

to

from

feet

shore,

curling

ease

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the

along

and

to

on

kept

weakfish

admired

and

fresh

shading

But

proved

gamy

and

surf

beautiful

when

graceful

forth

him.

more

weakfish

spots

feet.

gills

colours

and

him

give

to

in the

him

my

potmds' weight
up

back

swept

and

forced

was

it

taken

upward
I

once

even

had

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rod

the

than

and

quarry,
he

reel.

broiight

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the

on

grasp

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up

OF

CALL

THE

i6

thoiight
beneath

waters

them.

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mossbimker,

worked
casts

below

projected
and

slender, flat strip from

without
it
I made

impaled
the

in this

on

bend,

suffering
rapidly

it

it to

toward
manner

my

hook

then

and

sink

to

the
without

so

made
the

beach.

of

belly

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that
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it

cast,

bottom,

Several

result, and

SURF
had

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to

was

again
but

concluded

came

and

beached

him

this

in

onward.

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hissing

breeze.

southerly
trawler

trail of

right and
the

relieved

distance,
of

formations
salt

rank

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grass.

for

dunes,

the

gulls, and

the

in

standing knee-deep
their

fishing
Good

there.
the
to

waves

be

to

pair

the

surf

and

of herons.

feel the

slapping against

intent

good

was

boots, but

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into

irregular

in my

salt spray

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with
cepting
ex-

companions
as

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down

anywhere,

two

my

of

To

sparingly

life

upon
to

face,
best

be

and

of all

a-fishing.

There
line

as

of

sign

by

deep

the

capped

sand

receded

by

only

and

sails

the

beach

the

dry

steamer.

moved

propelled

horizon, and

me

fish

sqxiid

the

sea

by

beauty

bottom.

beach,

left

trolling

school

and

at

him,

Five

with

now,

the

left of

the

the

out

smoke

the

to

Far

above

showed

the

was

the

along

hold

to

fight.

on

by

up

when

another

baited

rest

to

morning

I failed

before

well

was

sun

this

short

again

outfit

my

on

hooked

manner

Then

allowed

was

after

peculiar system

own

p)ersisted in this

had

soon

17

my

strike.

savage

encouraged,

method,

landed

that

imavailing

prove

much

and

FISfflNG

came

nibbling

straightened,

freely enough
ineffectual

for

and
a

struggle,

at

I set

few
and

my

bait

the

hook.

yards,
I

had

then

landed

and

then
It

there
a

came

was

my
in
an

peculiar

THE

i8

flat fellow, dark

brown

other, with

the
of

blunt

his

with

the

contained

after

his brother.
and

two

must

the

tide

When

large

as

hand

my

after

and

"

between

than

loafing, and

and
minute

caring
of

Then

downward.

line

lay back

There

was

Content

to

on

some

my
I

for all I
was

very

was

I sat

went

I tied

So

fully

as

ber
mem-

mjrself down

stuck

upright
back.

my

there, just smoking

convinced

more

should

be

hours

let the

spelled

slipby,
fish bit

the

each

half

standing

reel

the

tip

as

the

butt,

of

and

and
not.

or

brought

grasped

or

several

dainty

warming

sun

by

the

put

rod
on

worth.

going

out

at

the

rod

great

rod

whether

was

from

swept

is

becoming

sudden

screech

The

hour

an

of

the

for

bimker

piece

the

whoop-te-de

savage

brake

with

hole

cousin

entirely.

no

for

granddaddy.

cast, I sat

my

fish

running

happiness

that

f-i-s-h-i-n-g.

the

making

boots, and

my

better

For

^which

"

sand,

soft

the

not

hook

niunber-eight

weak

and

and

I got,

feeding

fish

moss-lined

captures,

been

had

side
a

excellent

been

have

on

same

him,

in the

also

fish left off

the

hours,

Him

what

about

previous

my

the

flounder;

most

white

and

on

beauty

gladly laid him

which

on

of

was

nevertheless
I

pan.

both

This

little enough

side

one

located

eyes

SURF

THE

on

head.

fighter, but

to

OF

CALL

creature

rate,

great

yelled
on

in

the

and

as

exdtanent.
other

end

of

FISHING

SURF

line,

the

when

asleqp
of

fish

Then

it

out

to

sea

in

was

air.

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enormous

came

had

without
of

reared

and

leader

him.

jerk

snappy

hundred

shark, and

wire

determine.

four

water

holding

couple

the

beach

great

Tide

best

the

last

been

shore.

Jersey

outfits

broke

manner

knew

instant

An

the*

on

line, and

slack.

There

as

form

chance

no

felt it go

solved, for

huge

for

to

half

been

what

so

pretend

not

was

the

aloud,

later there

and

had

and

came,

could

mystery

groaned

the

strike
I

was

length

there

certain, but

was

the

the

feet
its

that

19

of

the

of hoiurs

of

half

and

would

striped bass

along

full about

eight,

be

fishing ordinarily

hour

or

before

so

of

mess

the

came

I landed

and

flood. Art

goodly

of

nm

sun-up

with
all

dams

upon
our

nicely

cleaned.
Other
this
and

morning

and

After

in

bit

sky, which
minute

were

conscious

blue-gray

our

that
of

morning,

before

above

campfires

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or

we

as

two

waded

us

shadowy
into

the

casts.

glint

spread

each

glhnmering

evidence, also,

made
a

the

beach

the

on

attested.

us

were

were

as

below

figures
surf

fishermen

light showed

of rosy

and

the

with

fact

and
it

white

in the

perceptibly

brightened

passed,

low

almost
was

spimie

before

with
we

dayUght.
drifting

in

CALL

THE

70

from

the

froth

and

sea,

about
and

beach,
the

tide

are

in

low

ankles.

I had

chosen

habit

the

of

or

call

jerk,

and

Art

or

This
so,

had

then

another

small

strain

excellent
I

weight

changed
into

cast

marked

his

line

instant
made

my

swirl

flat.

into

for

an

my

for

stripers,

plentiful

at

this

imtil

carried

him

This

was

to

put

but

fisherman,

this

frothy

cast

bait, for clams, besides

were

fifty

beach

sand.

after

hour

the

much

of

nm

an

pan.

green,

For

are

the

or

position
of

flashed

rod

the

to

with

straighten

large enough

Not

the

head

interesting

this

his

the

on

up

specimen

my

short

he

presently

roller which

tackle

rod, only bringing in

for

nearest

small

parallel with

dry

the

bass

flats

our

raised
to

fellow.

on

while

during

the

saw

attention

fish

and

us

I had

same

him

the

that

water

to

beach

saw

swam

worked

gently high

any

the

at

deep

fish, and

the

up

when

backward.
feet

of

eight poimds.

development

in

hole

theory

of

lay

deep

moving

with

companion's

my

the

fish

to

their

sending

knew

north

carried

SURF

flood.

at

working

and

breakers

feeding

yards

stooped
seven

of

mussels

neighbour

low

tide, and

half

himdred

THE

for I have

making,

and

dams

our

was

and

the

OF

at

relished

point.

mtervals

being

which

water,

more

or

and

capture,

held
to

the

natural

by

crabs

the

renew

food
which

FISHING

SURF

Presently
had

who
A

in the

put

old

garrulous

proceeded

in

there

was

time

of

better,

or

after

"The

"and

took

they
last

sez

with

both
and

to

worked

hands

day

two

or

be

to

twenty-five

him

into

him

of the

they

at

snatched

m3rself do

the

from
Do

in

me

tion,
ques-

that

there

three

times

hands.

my
or

said,

show

waves

brought

die.

he

to

feet, and

my

him
or

high,"

in order

shape

times

laid
and

edification

of

one

running

were

three

and

ruffled

claimed

he

means

baiting

profit by his

that

what

this

at

the

for my

seemed

had

by

to

one

that

exciting combat.

height

exact

in,

It

and

an

waves

gesticulating

not

the

upon
me

into

cast

he

of saltwater

fishing

replied

recoimt

fish, which

imdertow

fish

to

in

use

and

habits

assured

He

was

hooked

had

he

gold medal

pounds

proceeded

previous

the

that

result.

particular

short

experience.

recent

in

which

To

the

upon

slightest

maldng

he

fellow

acquaintances,

stripers.

the

Seeing

advice,
a

of

tide.

afresh, and

me

general, and

not

water.

of long

chap

traits

peculiar

old

grizzled

night a-fishing without

enlighten

to

fish

joined by

was

21

At

I, and

die, sez

the

next

grabbed
back
I

on

do

whether

time
the
her
not

that

the

line

fish
with

was

my

fetched
two

in,
hands

up

and

and
laid

"

know,
line

I
held

probably
or

whether

will

never

it

gave

know,
way

THE

22

under

strain

the

line

shot

bulging

last

the

agility of

and

coimselled,

the

fish

bore

battle

the

old

and

calm,

to

none

of

heed,

for

southward

toward

and

in

Give
him

the

head

him

and

line, an'
he

And

all

per^ted

in

seaward.

admonitions
I

fully occupied

be

to

the

pay

he

pop,"

sure

sUghtest
with

him

this

only

the

from

where
this

the

point

the

fouling.
foot

then

At

in

last

he

by

I did

into

did

direction,

Another

rush, but

foot

I worked

close

shelved
not

reached

opposite

came

beach

worked

piunping

vigorous

by

him

time,

then

long jetty which

tuming

shore.

from

his

striper made,

the

run

and

breakers,

with

excited,"

get

fellow

did

was

toward

ocean,

shorter

one!"

me.

long

keep

"

lose

his

which

mind

my

before

and

thigh.

as

the

succeed

air

from

hat

you'll

advice

the

his

or

his

One

into

the

don't

an'

his

shouting

work

encounter.

hooked
into

with

ing
delineat-

arms

recent

youVe

him

me

through

his

leaped

it against

warned

in

snatching

snub

don't

set, my

was

stood,

widespread

it easy,

take

slapping

in his

point

boy.

"Now

with

gosh,

shouted,

hook

companion

my

scene

"By

Then:

the

as

this

at

reel.

the

and

eyes

it, for

upon

instant

an

SURF

THE

lift,and

from

out

For

he

put

I felt

narrative

OF

CALL

seem

oflf

able

in

him
to

the

abruptly,
to

budge

FISHING

SURF

him.

Back

last,

and
felt

as

strain

more

curling

on

forth,

hand

was

line.

I knew

followed

I told

like

fish, sure

is surf

success

And

yet,

his

and

ear,

heavy

voice

advice,

an'

and

him,

"

shouted.

calm

kept

he's

medal

the

examples

infrequently,

not

practised

at

shores, though

our

equal

to

it is

as

given.

have

will

results

the

always

not

sand
thou-

be

far

satisfying.

more

man

home

day

be

to

salty

of

the

ocean

that

And

exercise.

the

there

which

comes

rolls

before

our

of

to

of

yet restfulness.

Power

in

every

them

of it all

assures

lulls

breaker,
us

us

to

of

and

sleep.
our

own

the

satisfaction

certain

There

there

healthful

dimes,

most

yet

simlight,

the

eyes.

expressed
beat

is

come

and

things

Many

sweeps

and

basket,

empty

an

fish:

also,

beach

the

on

besides

soul

it, and

about

day

wasted.

not

caught

breeze

with

evening

the

are

spend

may
at

coimt

are

on

shoulders.

it^"a

land

fishing,

points along
with

then,

me

bit

you're bom."

as

This

in my

my

you'd

you,

put

beach.

the

do

could

you

at

fingers beneath

my

the

betwixt

me

if you

knew

slipping
up

to

came

ringing yell

swatted

"

He

imtil

swam,

the

him
a

fro, he

struggles lessening,

gillsI dragged
There

and

to

his

and

wave,

23

when

us

is

and

vastness

strength

yet the
The

old

ous
sonor-

tence
omnipo-

insignificance

CALL

THE

24

and

time

same

Personally,
beside
if

and

my

and
and

are

At

tutor.

in

more

body.

not

least

home

am

contented,

or

it

that

sure

and

better

at

worry

of

day

permanent,
I

of

irritations

after

come

but

nature,

futility

the

small

that

water

results

the

happier,
spirit

blue

the

of

us

believe

of

scheme

the

over

SURF

THE

the

satisfies

it

complaint

and

of

in

unimportance

the

OF

life.

week

man,

is

no

younger

fault

retiun

in

II

CHAPTER

IN

BASS

CHANNEL
for

surely^
the

experience

the

sea

"

And

down

wander
in

breakers

speculative

birds,

that

sands

gray

and
I
coast

North

gazed

think
I

goes

the

ever

to

with

the
to

one

seen

I
the

was

of

climbed

stretches

dime
sand

northward
.

on

Florida.

great

the

and

River

New

at

and

and

Carolinas

wildest

the

the

sea,

siurf

poimding

coasts

of

the

will

loneliness

the

the

to

good

"drum"

in

and

lazy

tide;

for

the

lies

dimes,

of

flats, casting
beach

the

to

drowsy

low

at

that

long

us

miles

bars

weeks

palm-strewn

Carolina.

off;

few

bass

upon

down

Jersey.

long,

on

ankle-deep

Jersey

perhaps
have

beaches
miles

in

of

many

fascination

from

to

on

channel

the

and

whispering

wildness

the

the

in

The

the

only

across

up

where

foimd.

down

the

across

eye

"slough"
be

in

rolling

splashing

run

with

August,

them

How

of

"bulldogs

those

call

misty

the

undergone

never

of

to

isn't

it

have

with,

conjure

to

name

one

taking

fascinating.

so

days

who

like

again,

then

prove

of

BASS

CHANNEL

those

they

as

THE

OF

QUEST

of

Inlet,
and
and

CALL

THE

26

the

sea;

to

the

waves

in

sea

bass

my

thouights keep

wild

all

and

lonely

of

coming

for

the

its

surf

with
the

too

ventur

forth
we

our

our

restless

the

one's

good

to

and

see

here

little party,

and

Uf

heard
was

of the

of

one

paradise

from

remote

the

with

conmiimion

away

the

but

with

Teddy

and

days, fishing

desire.

just

sped

existence

hold

badly

tents

winter

could

could

we

season

where

heart's

if

to

man

believe,

all needed

cars,

that

dream

and

our

and

warmth

had

one

that

caterpillar

of civilized
sea

waters

cold

long,

place

inlets,

angler's spirit,

We

and

the

its

heard

to

spirit, packed
into

the

to

the

to

spring,

the

summer.

soul

almost

the

the

to

torrent

currents

So

wings

and

one's

which

the

trip

when

fisherman,

rushing
dunes

in

was

year

particular;

the

mad,

matter

no

and

of sand

lands

through

golden

in

white

turning back

first

my

through

breaks

spreads

inlet

the

dormant

months,
and

It

times

lying

the

somehow,

Jersey

own

forget

never

southward.

the

but

cousin

in

Bamegat.

shall

those

his

Pacific,

my

with

oceUataus

Scuenops

Florida, and

of

melted
Inlet.

Topsail

the

wastes

of

tides
I

on

I am,

sandy

of

mists

in

dunes

souight his majesty

CarolinaSy

SURF

the

the

the

where

THE

south
.

I have

of

OF

decided

we

least

at

then
as

seemed

It

"

find

the

that

^rest.

the

duffle, loaded

toward

to

moving
them

southward.

IN

At

Beach

for

At

pirates
a

Government

pick

one

can

pieces

of

eight

Haven
many

years

night

used

buccaneer

never

foimd

in

there

was

birds, and

that

gave

than

all the

us

that

gold

native

who
of

the

salt

from

of all the

found
a

wander

up,

his

beauty

is

Beach

Many

be

to

of

ghost

the

which

of

cutlass

the

air

west

and

expecting

but

by

doubloons

reclaim

to

of

spot.

by

treasure,

any

with

getting

moment

any

band

pursued

rare

half

sand,

returning

old

wheeling

and

turn.

every

when

enchanted

waken,

Jersey

Spanish

of

now

runs,

we

the

to

at

day,

sand, and

the

at

to

at

this

possession

moonlit

confronted

it

treasure

old

up

here

part

lying

To

the

his

ago

the

what

in

in

has

down

their

and

bay

legend

cutter.

wind,

the

This

the

so

buried

once

down

adventure

Cedars,

the

27

ceased,

beach."

o'

and

romance

BASS

roads

trip

our

"point

famous

has

all

Haven

embarked

OF

QUEST

some

own.

We

knows

but

the

sedge,

the

oflf the

infinitely more

sea

precious
and

health

ages

contentment.

pitched

We

far

dimes

enough

high tides,
of the

waves

fire, near
the

from

as

we

enough,

sat

in

glorious mornings,

sand, dad

as

the

enough

near

Nature

in

tents

our

to

of

water

to

the

hear

to

made

race

us,

madly
to

the

and

surge

and

the

escape

nights aroimd
freshness

the

of

shelter

the

the

hiss

dying

sparkle
down

plimge

into

of

the
the

CALL

THE

28

OF

THE

curling breakers, emerging

and

with

day

for

And

it

There

breakfast

of

the

side

north
fish

of

tide

created

of

all

named

rip
lay

water

our

this

world

with

ocean

lay,

commenced

in

cook.

blaze

to

biscuits

and

sim

is just

rising

point

foretell

the

faint

long day

from

formation
in

the

the
in

morning,

its
like
the
to

of

turn

southern
what

had

mill

golden
over

which

side

this

last-

to

dead

low
were

we

Jersey.
glorious

and

the

of

sight

just risen, fillingthe

vast

gather

in

south

fishing

greatest

warmth
a

flood

on

outgoing

the

water

the

rip
The

on

slack

the

of

sim

feed.

to

projected

formed

tide

great

angler's

an

point
tide

inrushing

same

some

lone

point

and

from

inlet

seemed

the

The

eyes!

dancing

the

kinds

first

That

ideal.

experience

to

ever

of

this

at

and

point,

the

gulls

good!

enjoyable

more

the

at

the

hot

the

down

be

crackling

wheeling

were

Inlet

the

began

toe

sport.

standpoint
into

of

bluefish,

and

conditions

The

It

to

excellent

an

eastward

the

the

wonderfxil

tip

it must

think

can

planked
to

of

was

before

dunes,

screams

of

Teddy

down

coflfee,while
over

necessity,

things

sit

to

of

for

few

are

than

and

was,

from

breakfast.

enjoyed

us,

tingling

appetites.

ravenous

always

We

SURF

light,

rosy

rays.
the

whole

and

the

sparkling

pond,
The

point,

gulls
and

met

and
had

as

we

trudged

of

flashes

their

mad

time

we

tackle,

weakfish

reached

had

school

the

eastward

the

had

lay

where

bait

in
the

By

our

turned

rolling in

surf

big

water

assembled

we

so

see

the

fish.

and

rip

sunk,

the

where

breaking

small

the

could

we

there

were

for

rushes

29

sand,

and

here

spray

tide-running

BASS

crunching

the

over

OF

QUEST

IN

the

to

the

across

bars

for miles,

and

cast;
in

others

of

some

parallel with
Almost

the

little croakers,

noon

had

we

well

landed

stocked

consent

for

called

we

time

to

and

halt

at

this

big

sufficient

some

the

tide

to

broke

ran

yards.
and

we

runners,

the

kingfish.

By

keep

come,

bar,

point

himdred

luscious

the

or

breakers,

commenced

the

ward.
north-

inner

on

several

sport

reeling in

kept busy

gay

for

the

to

see

foaming

which

beach

the

immediately

were

in the

landing

us

"slew"

the

could

one

as

knee-deep,

waded,

We

far

as

larder

our

so

by

up

to

common

off

start

"exploring."
It
if I

the

was

remember

the

watch

along

them,

sea,

green

Miniature

miles

For

facing

new

of the

year,

rightly, and

beautiful.

the

spring

like

the

coasts,

converging

and
and

sweet

were

dimes

gray

keeping

their

flanks

an

bedecked
and

flowed

back

diverging

in

very

lay

everlasting

smelling

sloughs

of Jime

month

beaches

great

sentinels

sedge,

inlets

the

the

the

with

fragrant.
between

different

direc-

THE

30

tions.
of

CALL

One

our

of

This

by shooting

for

amusement,

outlet

and

It

and

the

marshy

plover

to

sharp

bark

of

few.

And

how

and

dangerous

and

woe

ship

as

the

living

is

on

fierce

shifting bars,
too

ventxures

the

near

Robinson

many

concerned.

was

everything

During

sails in all

there

world

the

quite

not

continually

outside

by

was

saw

so

nesting

held

three

been

have

oflf from

cut

we

coast

that

the

times

lonely it all
there

with

of

the

dime

every

dunes

the

The

the

far

so

were

at

only coimted

might

We

from

pimctuated

spent

one,

betide

laughter.

cries

and

more

great

plaintive

horizon.

distant

We

wild

settle

wildly for

and

too,

harmless

rush

or

us

many

oiurselves

either

of which

we

the

Crusoes,

us,

fact, we

In

shore.

the

fox

weeks

two

time,

with

revolvers,

sand

dishes.

our

amused

we

our

causing

place

came

soxil.

the

sea,

washed

would

they

mating

was

with

into

determinedly

and

fax back

not

ran

infested

was

crabs

them

at

SURF

daily

we

slough

king

or

THE

remember^

here

particular

horseshoe

the

these,

and

camp

OF

save

our

own

thoughts.
Fresh

with

north,
was

Charlie

Coast
and
a

get
bluff

and

Guard
a

shave

and

carried

we

scarce;

was

So

us.

nearest

It

water

I decided

Station,
in

tramp

lay

hot

fresh

station

peopled by keen, rough, blue-eyed

men

to
to

the
the

water.

foimd,

we

"

had

we

which

good,

rugged

to

what

^men

who

IN

at

any

in

the

moment

of

night,
and

surf

northeast

be

must

dark

OF

BASS

ready,

if

QUEST

kindly, inquired

to

put

the

to

as

necessity called,

boat

it live.

make

31

through
They

wild

greeted

us

told

to

fishing, and

us

help ourselve;3*
How

it felt to

good

How

good

eyes,

the

it seemed
beards

their

water,

captain h^ded
need

here

lay

toll of lives

crawled

the

themselves

fire.

first glance

I have

anglers

day

became

they

years

since

have

and

after

In

and

night

and

swept
wind-

the

down

together

spent

we

dying

our

friends

many

and

strangers

of

best

the

known,

ever

two

impressed.

of

two

knew

we

by voices,

coals

I wasn't

ever

shifting shoals.

see

the

over

boys

steadily lessening

the

to

tents

our

rain

left the

we

And

awakened

were

warming
At

for

our

soft

you

said.

yearly by the

of

As

"If

he

from

the

supply.

this,"

we

salt

the

flare.

reason

taken

out

red

us

morning

One

of

again

water

faces, with

our

source

assistance, bum

then,

cleanse

to

from

only

in sweet

bathe

sands.
talked

They
of the
and
had

of the
seen

told

they
lips.
the

coming

And

dawn,

of channel

great schools
far
us

as

at

the

fire, cooking

of the

making

sea,

where

in the

morning,

that

to

day

fish

bass

for

dawned,

we

and

fishermen

Inlet.

inlet

light

"drum,"

the

the

the

gray

and

former

at

breakfast

cold

"

all sat

planning.

And

^the tide

aroimd
"Hal''

CALL

THE

32

"Lew"

and
Lew

anglers

shall

that

The

there
touch.

and

of the

and

the

his

reel

battle

contesting

Hal

and

of

the

best
of

wastes

the

through
watched

Lew

his

along,

came

the

momentum

grasp.

the

to

the

more

imtil

lifted

beach.

beautiful
coppery

of

the
reach

of

poimds

fill the

right

the

his fish in front

within

bass

Thirty-seven
Enough

resistance!

angler

glinting

waited

chance,

gently

carried

water

the

water.

green

and

it, whereupon

beach,

the

and

nod,

the

once

near

scales

signal

What

went

water

swift

to

down

quarry

his

point,

as

on.

became

first

the

hand

way,

broke

presented,

he

of the

his
he

that

and

Up

in

was

west

the

at

him

Sol

the

commenced

fight

Lew

worked

then

bronze

foot

had

his

rod

the

it was!

every

and

was

his

and

the

knee-deep
of

Old

as

toward

raised

He

fish, until

master

eager

and

but

Lew

ahead

moment

sing,

to

the

started

out

rip.

next

glorious

ing

dreary

standing

was

straight

current

of

the

developments.

He

line

wave

two

imeventful,

proved

were

dght

remain,

trod

overhead

and

SURF

call them,

to

always

ever

mommg

swung

his

THE

Jersey.

southern

It

learned

we

they

OF

inrushof

his

red-blooded
of

any

It stands

out

craving

angler.
I shall

in

my

never

memory

forget
as

that
one

ebb
of

tide.
those

"lucky"

days

IN
which

comes

bass

and

of

out

hour

rarely in

so

hooked

sight.

did

He

thirty-seven poimder
his first

flock

great
of

of

could

We

of

gurgle
I

himg

drew

the

in

spasmodic

defiance
and

at

his

T^dy

eagerly

prepared

concoction

of

devoured

Hal
him

into
beautiful

Dusk

lower.

school

Inlet.

the
above

the

as

Then
the

he

the

his

red

out

of

hear

simset

sight into

him,

the

on

humming

Long

Then

father
grand-

coming

was

went.

still

Hal

tide

after

he

hurling
tumed,

biting.
camp,

around

tired
the

out

light of

bass.

and

himgry,
blaze

cheery

evening

meal,
and

and
while

marvellous

what-not

which

wolves.

ravenous

up

the

to

in

against

fish, mulligan,

figure loomed
came

us

the

like

an

mate

over

hooked

He

antagonist.

to

and

him.

lost

passed

coxild

we

retumed

gathered

to

half

the

cries

seaward,
He

fish stopped

the

We

we

swaying

vanished

had

and

bass.

jerks.

point

another,

out

their

silhouetted

dusk, waving

the

it imtil

lower

day.

all channel

clouds, his rod

the

landed

mile

Teddy

tide.

bass

of the

stood

he

and

hear

outgoing

prize

of
and

half

small

aroimd

screaming

were

distinctly
the

life.

also, evidently

gulls

about

bluefish

33

beach

not

tide ebbed

The

one.

him

fought

Lew

BASS

fisherman's

carried

that

later.

OF

QUEST

of the
the

ghostly

dimes

fire"dragging

and

behind

THE

34

"Took

crowded

We
warrior
needle

were

our

comrades

held

the

great

flickeringlight, and
quiver

had

been

such

land

surf/' he

the

said;

that

lucky,

prize, and

watched

proud

so

coppery
the

forty-eight pounds.

at

jealous; only

not

to

into

he

as

scales

the

on

We

skill

close

in the

up

SURF

scales, boys?"

the

are

THE

'round

clean

me

"where

OF

CALL

of

one

had

had

the

congratulated

we

him.
but

Weary
for the

content

Here

night.

might

the

sleeping garments,

to

which

is

down

lay

to

pays

outdoors.

Each

different
foimd

have

them,

help,

in

may,

A
or

insects

pair

or

aid,

an

of

made

With

made

cap

futmre

of yoiu:
a

sand

out

such

long

as

as

your

catching

cold

great

satisfying

tastes,

your

among

fortable.
com-

skating

to

ears,

Imnbermen

as

The

last

feet
are

are

very

feeling

that
value.

but

stocking

of

you

of

prove

pajamas,
old

the

find

simple

an

equipment.

our

for

of

never

which

may

were

of

to

perhaps,

time,

woollen

socks,

heavy
up

of

out

blowing

or

necessary,

chances

pair

and

sportsmen

some

regard

things

those

it

different

has

sleeping garments

Our

cap,

of

brother

your

which

Tell

ideas.

in

regard

selection

found

rules

sportsman

in

the

have

tents

our

word

in

I
set

any

sought

say

care

essential.

quite

last

at

we

keep
and

wear,

is

quite

warm

the

slight.
fluctuating

IN

through

sotQ

my

which

tent

Far

the

Seahaven

beacon

ness

in the

way

to

of
in

voices

old

All

good

end, and

on

can

this

Ught-

was

the

night,

fire, floated

like

work

we

the

her

on

the

across

the

good

pretty

was

the

of

sound

do?

men

work

no

grass

and

the

to

advice,

do!

rolled

rustle

sleep by the

to

dry

other
there's

when

off, lulled

world

I would

the

much

seemed

very

things must,

thus

with

oiu:

stay; Hal

former's

lure of the
too

the

us

of

of the

roar

breakers.

The

but

moon

the

little

the

Above

it.

the

of

work

you

through

distant

of

harmony":

dozed

wind

that

dying

and

point

own

with

out

the

Thinking
over

flash

them.

don't

the

How

together.

everlasting vigil, and

showed

"close

why

little shelter

steady

our

pace

somewhere

embers

the

35

the

shared

on

an

east

join

From

the

and

maintained

into

came

steadily kept

stars

Oh,

and

north

Light,

BASS

crawled

Charlie

to

OF

QUEST

open
for

me,

so

trip.

and

spaces,

or

sooner

and

boat

beautiful.

the

Lew

The

later, reach
others

go,

going cruising

were

they

asked

sands

and

I remained.

must

an

The

me.

the

sea,

was

THE

36

climbed

We
others

tempt

board

good-bye.

Then

had

had

decided

told

there

he

us

short

beach

bird

for

birds

in

speed,

and

seen

Hal

just

off with
out

hurl

had

which

along
jimiped

succession

and

this

shark

saw

20

feet

weighed

long
a

Inlet.

else.
in

seaward

large

awful

with
in

gods
the

upon

fat
shore

New

at

"fast"

all the

the

enough

snipe and

home

Lew

curse

shore

the

sea

had

that

one

or

his line.

with

time

carried

The

anywhere

many

invoking

Upon

plentiful, and

had

soon

tearing

was

off the

dinghy.

all the

I found

drum

and, strolling up

their

so

of

larder.

made

Hal

as

anchored

the

the

I think

it to

I cast

to

seas

Shoals

fish very

.20-gauge,

beneath

no

for

I returned

run

small

my

world

which

in

the

supper.

shark

in

ashore

just opened,

the

When

lands

schools

We

had

rarely

I have

the

new

strange

tramp,

several

seen

sufficient

with

snipe

ofF,

were

previous.

found

we

season

beach

bade

and

try Brigantine

had

rowed

had

soon

SURF

Drifter

we

to

to

time

and

landing

the

beaches

new

THE

Imes.

our

We

OF

on

explore,

to

CALL

the

large squid
"pick

beach

by

of

water

out

then

and

thousand

up".

black

as

three

ink.

my
at

He

literally
a

times

was

bait, and

was

of

with

He

pounds.

for

rush

the

departed

distinctly.

head

big shark
in

quick

tackle.
least

would

18

or

have

QUEST

IN

By

trick

some

leader

then

From

excitement

spurred

on,

through

some

into

the

ever

seen.

he

My!
luscious

afraid

and

could

his
a

ray

appetizers
was

Rimmiaging
our

would

going
through

to

of

it

potatoes,

my

scarcity of wire

Lew

feet

I had

ever

from

any
out

run

and

by

the

time.

supper

Broiled

have

tackle

four

Lew,

was

huge

followed

and

myself, having
watch

nearly

it lasted.

different

was

to
cast

the

first ray

charmed

so

be

rush

one,

the

that,

we

measured

supper!
and

anything,
hope

before

small

the

lucky enough

the

far

and

only

his

for

would

by

was

Hal

snipe, onions

Lew

be

arms

which

ray
This

beached

wonderful

forty-

I waded

more

vain

sooner

got

Jersey

What

no

shark,

leaders,

the

thrilling while

back.
in

bar, and

of landing

might

sockets

was

sting

taken

gut

time

it

sessed
pos-

beached

he

fished

our

never

he

so

Luger.

hope

we

wire

one

After

success.

sand

with

than

their

the

alas!

another

have

of

fluke,

but

across

seen

suppose,

They

by

and

current

landed

Hal
with

from

broke,

my

but

Lew's,

work

with

than

But

the

shark.

this

on

one.

jerked

of

37

was

was

exhausting

him

shot

beach

that

eight-footer, on

an

and

out

of

minutes

shark,

and

BASS

there

only real chance

the
five

fate

of

us

among

OF

bluefish,
fruit and
that

us

fat

other
I

was

apoplexy.
kit, the

leaders,

while
came

moaning
beacross

THE

38
two

CALL

green

waters

hopes

for

of
the

rolled

We

our

ears,

"

Let's

with
to

see

squatting

through

the

on

he'd

the

try

and
time

beach
his

Hal

with

so

work

dimes,
reached

against

the

bacon

in

in

hand,

pan

cabin

and

look

at

heard, and

one

my

dishing
sent

he

out

tingle

in

ready

he

soon

swaying

"Well,

here

made

out
a

goes.
my

and

while

of

some

being
from

nodding
Mister
cast.

soon

were

and

said
would

disappeared
was

rigging

kind.
carried

view

it

Lew

while

gun

fish

was

passed
and

for

his

cast

washed

xmknown.

the

sharks

took

breakfast,

of coffee, and

for

fast

was

and

faintly

sizzling

of

cups

of

Hal

rod

myself,

to

the

thing

next

the

that

eager

snipe,

and

of

side
Out-

sleep.

frying

that

Main.

water

ofF to

between

tales

across

the

of

floor

steaming

was

of

the

aroma

enough

soon

with

surf

the

us

was

short

dimes.

the

of

the

beach,

had

our

jaws.

otu"

with

down

blue*

and

pipes

Spanish

the

lull

pieces

made

We

with

dismally

!"

the

on

brown

crisp

other

to

to

boys

go,

awoke

nostrils

each

lap-lap

all combined

boat

and

roar

the

and

fairyland,

bunks

moaned

far-oflF hollow

our

Canada

the

in the

revived.

morrow

wind

the

service

seen

southern

regaled

from

ranged

SURF

THE

had

into

teeth

our

that

rigs

tarpon

OF

By
down

behind

in
up,

the
the

dune,

seaward.

Shark,"
My

bait

said

to

lit in

the

QUEST

IN

thoroughf

Ahnost

beach.
and

up,

did

he

limge.

every

broke

nine

down

savage

jabs

out

in

channel

knew

took

strain

the

in it at

big

begrudgingly
the

on

him

gave

fragile

him,

had

fin

shark.

large

checked

minutes

line, and

made

dared

more

or

had

and

the

on

the
I

me

Glory!

cramped

the

I struck

became

from

Finally

twenty

some

thumb

the

pick

bullet.

holding

he

strands.

in.

of

all

line, placing

feet of
familiar

run

like

sea

My

and

beach

the

to

Away

water

Down

commenced
to

39

twenty

I felt the

pull!

ached

body

within

ran

went

strain

the

from
my

he

BASS

instantly

line

the

and

hard,
how

which

axe

OF

in

and

the

near

shore.
I

Suddenly
to

the

fin in

his

tail

slipping

my

forty-one-pound
his

with
we

too

the

taking

the

bass.
also

Hal
of

bait

and
with

water

believing

it

was

undertow

and

gills,dragged

him

the
his

^^

broke

big

bulldog

of the

arrived

sea,"

about

then

thirty-eight pounds,

and

hands.
soon

civilization, but
down

into

beautiful

fish, a bass

clasped
All

him

hooked

he

fingers through

sands,

the

I had

into

me

red, and

of coppery

of

when

deceived
worked

shark.

on

channel

the

had

method

His

bass.

channel

flash

perceived

amazement

my

up

him,

saw

beaches

we

the

had
memory

to

leave
of

and

those

will live fQrever

retum

happy
in

ow

to

days
hearts.

The

of Florida

found

Dixie

of

beaches
hard

to

of

did

enjoy them

Jersey,

in

are

And

out

such

the

was

mullet, big

how

bass

those

to

Come

and

desire,

vast

bass

own

my

cruiser, fitted

little

and

Frank

the

had

with

and

the

Bamegat."

to

time

from

channel

"The

down

south-

and

pines

beautiful

heart's

Billy

salt wind

say,

This

from

up

of the

smell

Nepenthe^

as

that

us

was

came

the

on

went.

one's

to

voice

it seemed

we

the

springs

long, lonely

over

and

more,

bom

more.

so

boat,

voice

once

the

bait

the

or

fall,a

one

and

marshes,

Some

our

wiUi

mixed

spell

Here

then,

But

sea,

casting

pound

ones

Carolinas,

the

overcome.

fat

em

in

down

us

sands

pakn-strewn

of Jersey.

in

cast

we

toll of "redfish/'

goodly

friends

bass

channel

old

took

and

winters

picturesque

the

along

SURF

THE

Some

passed.

seasons

surf

the

OF

CALL

THE

40

old

Art, the

friends

party

was

complete.

last

at

sea

Bamegat

where

Down

stayed,

and

fished,

channel

bass

was

world

would

Art

be

was

waiting
"

ple

too,

sunset

were

we

otu"

The

lucky.
him

the

Until

on.

forget

for

for

great
that

the

here

fall

of

run

ended

was

we

the

existence.
weaks

where'er

there, and
fought

toward

And

anchor.

to

came

we

looks

Light

them

and
he

blues

cast.

from
down

seemed
The

dawn

"

until
the

to

nels,
chanpiur-

beaches.

QUEST

IN

waded
won

many

we

fish,laughed

One

toward

day

along

dunes,

wondering

turning,

from

end.

if

as

glad

were

"What

season

had

down

for

the

water's

the

to

while

attached

was

the

attention,

otu*

was

this

fact

struggle

his
the

to
not

or

was

stopped

soon

what

left

was

line.

luck!"
do

down

left.

arrested

demon

stood,

we

Inlet

the

ruefully regarding

"Fisherman's
air.

the

racing

prize Cuttyhimk

his

of

Billy

Whether

Billy stood

of

and

violently jerking rod,

ascertained,

never

and

tackle, and

swore,

drum

him

saw

onto

off

tore

other

many

from

if the

we

edge hanging
line

beach

shout

great

end

the

the

strung

and

and

41

alive.

were

surf, lost

the

through

BASS

OF

you

said

he

with

could

that

suppose

resigned

have

been?"
We

had

never

tightened

Art

instant

next

fought

and

until

on

against
salt

bass

him
he

blood-red

marshes.

line, struck

trying

was

At

to

It

break
for

bound

down
was

sun

last

the

but

he

for

just

the

of

seas.

sands

on

silhouette

beneath

beached

the

rush

imknown

distant

the

him,
and

copper

then

hard, and

glistening

sinking

warrior, pulsating

djnng

wonder,

to

his

on

up

channel

fighting
He

time

gold

great
quished
van-

in

the

sunset.
was

the

last

channel

bass

of

the

vear.

We

THE

42

turned

but

our

channel

came

bass

The

ceaseless

The

white-

Across

the

OF

in

would

inmost

our

but

upon

gnaws

winged

seagulls

throng
the

dunes

Upon

with

hearts

southern

be

ocean

SURF

filled

more

once

lonely

THE

homeward,

faces

feeling

sadly

spring

CALL

barren

chill

happiness
imtil

that

and

Jersey

her

memory.

our

our

winds

shore.

coasts

shores

sweep

once

more.

THE

CALL

Billow

OF

rolling billow

on

with

Each

Seeming

in

in

filmy

and

Thunders

that

Far

Land
Land

the

of

the

from
of

the

of

of

lonely,

pioneer,

deep

open

of

the

and

Red

Gods,

austere.

spaces.

world's

cold

the

Lone,
the

trespass
God.

and

power

and

Silent

fancy,

rod,
no

Hand

the

Waiting
by

by

bleak

and

Barren

away.

knows

the

Saving

Land

dies

untried

Distance

its breakers

sportsman's

the

Waters

Ruled

gray,

of

sound

of

dells.

headlands

misty

the

Land

mountains.

seargreen

into

Fade

swells.

long, dark

into

its

bedcon.

bosom

emerald

Sinks

crest.

unrest.

vague

its restless

Rises

Ever

foaming

ceaselessly

in

Rolling

Ever

its

to

Calling
Ever

PLACES

LONELY

you

Free,

call

me.

come!

Philip
43

hum.

Arnold

La

Vie.

CHAPTER

GOLD

XT

7E

WERE

has

up

the

water,

ribbons

golden

This
all

is

those

Farther
could
of

famous

lesser

fish

in

reach
land

into

the

the

feet
been

and

the

shelving
Here

shore.
when

ditions
con-

at

autumn

chased

one

point

and

from

and

inlets.

shallow

taken,

in

bluefish

and

beach,

ocean,

chant
pen-

appear

bass,

same

low

breakers.

cuts

walk

"

channel

the

hotir's

had

right,
the

spot

love

hundred

striper

for

on

into
a

were

the

half

water

same

south,

jutting

deep

many

the

season

surrounding

spot

at

it has

as

fishing

the

that

meadows

which

"

the

where

salt

bars,

them

the

above

justly

to

of

upon

during

doing

of

miles

through

shining

dunes,

the

on

succession

sun

for
as

cutting

OTHEHS

AMD

camping

Inlet
built

FISH

IIEDAL

tiieir

this
into

prey

undertow.

birds,

Shore

cousins

beach,

the
and

had

raised

the

excellent

littie

the

yellowlegs,
back
their

in

gabbled

the

fishing

so

close
44

an

to

of

colony

eye

their

down

and

up

marshes
with

broods

and

sandpipers

no

hand,

the

gulls

doubt
and

to

even

GOLD

this

MEDAL

in

late

the

memorable

trip

of

'neath

over

the

where

been

brings

to

rich

and

again,

I must

mad

dashes

up

from

activities

from

the

should

which

to

my

be

whose
incidents

again

down

bird

this

his

part
have

beach,

of

of

these
bers
num-

any

which

pursue

reel

can

led

have

when

and

me

time
into

me

nought
the

though

even

fishes,

varied

have

by

fooled

have

disassociated

entirely

feathered

some

that

thimib

gulls

Yet

the

where

those

memory

then

I know

companionship

adventiuing

of

the

my

thirty-

in

that
the

on

sport.

my

has

past

who

creature

his

into
led

particular trip

long
were

me

seemed

surroundings,

treastired

lone

environments
the

as

hovered

hooked

my

the

were

of

peculiarly

birds

them

to

efforts.

my

of

found

have

and

beach

each

of

first

cast

affected

confess, they

movements

of

hard-fighting beauties,

still value

stretches
In

of

that

rapidly revolving

and
of

treastu'e

resulted

fishes,

Since

sight

always

ignorant

these

bass.

of

time

Yes,

allay.

of

itching

friction

the

surf, when

immediately

an

since

me,

temperamentally

birds, and

roving

sounded

has

terns

seagoing

channel

three-pound

cries

wild

to

flock

and

water

always

of

45

daylight.

fish

the

to

OTHERS

gulls and

of

habits

the

bait

only

of

scathers

suggested

of

hours

proximity

The

AND

their

season

the

throughout

was

FISH

after

and
the

forgotten.

THE

46

and

white

And

ear.

to

times

and

cares

most

for

grant

it, a

sort

part

of

lives

his

bigger,

those

wild

vast,

graceful

in

into

winds

the
of
the

possess

things

of

in

are

man

life.

gull, this

quality
it

which

to

very

bird

the

and

all

his
he
otu*

particle

school

the

and

movements,
needs

To

and

feeding
will

to

see

diving

fish

appeal
of

romance

be

must

coasts.

which

one

of

of

flier,

steady

is
to

the

an

all

wild

souls.

in their

Yes,

there
a

of

peals
ap-

finest

when

wheeling, darting,

inspiring spectacle, and

who

the

makes

strong

sweep

above

waves

which

flight, as

which
birds

these

gull

For

voice

my

existence.
is

wing

the

individual

an

of

bayous

do

as

sterner

spaces

he

the

of

moods

the

force

untiring in sustained

flock

is

there

ever-strenuous

and

breast

in

melody

voice

delighted

has
cry

certain

of untamed

Upon

quick

but

you,

lyric

aisles.

westem

on

cardinal

melting

forest

musicians.

and

the

of

the

and

their

of

to

of wood

melody

strongly

as

places

is little of

There

hour

feathered

of these

efforts

depths

wild, harsh

senses

my

the

of the

the

yet

strains

warbler,

whistle

soft

the

the

the

by

and

throat

cheery

the

as

SURF

THE

by

throng^

listened

I have

hermit,

echoed

notes

OF

thrilled

been

I have

thrush

CALL

assured

am

as

lark, and

the

well
cardinal

that
as

the

does
into

gull
the

his

fits into

thrush,

theirs, and

and
am

vironment
en-

the
con-

lo

sense

the

jarring

rush

of

Ike

striper."

"Slipping

my
the

finders through
sands,

kis

gUls,

beautiful bulldog of

dragged
the sea."

him

up

".

GOLD

MEDAL

that

vincedy too,
in

quality
the

of

song
It

from

and

something
which

night

promising

in

shed

official insignia of the

camp

of

loss

tackle

and

above

hung
food

the

or

in

feeding

When

saw

cravings

school

was

fish

love

to

considerable
the

water

My

rod

of

the

clamour
and

bandana

^the

"

rod

grasping

of

pots

what

with

And
food

which

scorched

coimts

stomach

not

fish

when

are

surf?

the

reached
I

the

of the
feed

fish

was

was

on

proven

which

fifty

feet

equipped

the

where
into

the

sought, and

mullet

extent,
some

spot

peered keenly

of the

sign

no

the

to

however,

beach.

the

to

that

appeared

the

chef, and

coals, for

the

circling,though
I

give

red

the

I hurried

bag,
did

thought

time

haze

birds,

feeding

the

in

have

objects

real
from

fire

open

misty

was,

and

drew

its burnished

There

little

the

trip

the

and

that

inshore,

evanescent.

very

arose

in

in

gulls hovering

before

and

found

warbler.

lately lifted

coolish

be

can

camping

but

waters,

followed

unreal

this

had

the

above

had

duties

during
sun

of

47

inspiraticmal

an

woodland

close

waves,

OTHERS

as

cry

flock

culinary

The

face

of

the

my

mind.

great

as

gifted

most

sight

morning

one

is
free

wild,

into

AND

there

the

the

was

swooping
me

his

FISH

which

by

gulls

yet that

reddish

moved

water,

green

blues

were

and

here

weak-

patch

of

slowly through

from

where

with

Belmar

I stood.

squid,

THE

48
I

so

wasted

fish

the

men,

had

lure

my

efforts, and

swooped,

and

varied

fish,

efforts.

and

whatever

they

were,

and

brought
had

Scarce
came

below,

from

it to

downward,
crack

and

Out

out

atingle

braced

back

had

his
sure

fastened

to

Fifteen
gave

he

me

lifted

ere

into

shining greenly

my
or

had
a

squid

movements.
when

there

tip

the

every

the

leather
A

grasp.
nerve

the

curling

inshore,

breaker,
I made

of

him

out.

or

species
fully.
care-

battle

and

with

the

to

him

played

took

blue,

of this hard-fighting

close

two

fish

besides

minutes

and

drag

parallel

my

hundred,

line

swam

and

of

knuckle

my

with

of

sink,

to

while

twenty

through,

into

my

another

squid,

him

cutting

from

and

that

the

jerked

rod.

cast

that

striking

feet

rush,

specimen

monster

the

turns

on

the

tenth

or

be

swept

swept,

hard

encouraging

long, jerky

was

hundred

felt

it

darted,

chance

might

which

against

halted

he

the

reel handle

line

my

three

beach.
else

as

pressed

hundred,
ere

the

gulls

eighth

dozen

again

yet

though

allowed

rewarded

and

the

on

working

strike

cast,

my

with

me

strike

mighty

sound

taken

fisher-

cast,

No

as

On

brother

my

still

system,

bait

And

my

the

rod

again

what

over

my

made

clamoured,

further

to

attracted

so

result.

meditation

shoreward.

rapidly

without

SURF

THE

in

but

gulls,

the

me

time

no

of

manner

OF

CALL

he

then
the
A

as

sun

good

GOLD

MEDAL

bass

striped

him

he

in

succeeded

gently

that

at

hoiu", and
with

gulls

took

from

then

the

we

belated

it

season

and

blues

feeders,

and

less

bass

the

November
tidal

rivers

and

mullet

for

several

their

winter's

taken
fish
an

at

that

us

has

the

the

lure

week

stripers

which

made

at

this

the
a

wind

heavy

for

this

the

moving

reason.

well

feed

known
the

like
Un-

into

mouths

before

in

surface

and

at

even

early

not

are

of
the

on

inland
them

for
to

be

only surf-feeding

attention

my

for

this

they

that

will

strike

time.
this

preceding

east, stirring up
cut

to

come

the

ordinary.

October

squadding,

an

squids is no

where

I have

rest.

night by

artificial
For

weeks

and

camp

fall,but

congregate

inlets,

in

of

space

metal

on

they

of

but

pounds

to

easily located

middle

the

clothing

in the

of the

out

their

breakfast.

bass

weakfish,

are

about

Along

quite

to-do

onward,

in late

was

laid

from

eighteen

relished

occurrence

to

retiuned

catching of striped

uncommon

as

moved

we

doubly

such

last

school

fish

and

them,

though

This

the

this

had

tackle.

to

up

which

wave

at

and

49

before

raised

shy

rods

ranging

bass,

weight,

had

bit

me,

with

fully equipped
Five

into

OTHERS

long

friends, aroused

joined

slumbers,

him

feet

my

AND

and

was,

coaxing

two

my

FISH

had
sea,

day

come

and

which

brought

steadily from
causing

fishing extremely

the

strong

difficult.

On

THE

so

the

CALL
in

morning

been

had

angler is

basket

dependent

fish

for

like

water.

ocean

bed

loves

to

first

day

It
and

the

full
far

of

the

stripers.
that

that

fight
jump,
busy
coimt

feet.

instant

He

will
than

and

his
is

boring

from

until

make

blue

rushing,

deep

down

he

has

out

is

yielded
riences
expe-

striped
came

water,

more

outer

bait

strike

demon,
open

on

is

one

no

lying

for the

No
tacular
spec-

the

And

him

our

order.

or

takes

charging
or

wind

the

highest

smashing

he

the

tide

across

is beached.

imtil

that

breaking

harder

he

more

the

mullet
the

which

followed
no

been

first

fish

which

when

bluefish;
the

the

of

sport

us

swims

the

on

imique

Though

had

in the

which

and

day,

loves

fellows.

excursions

days

striper

in the

these

varied

which

gave

take

those

offshore, followed

fish

can

few

way

blues

the

and

kept

in

taken

were

bar

the

to

did

with

shift

full

been

storm

time

ordinarily

the

bait

has

of

movement

of the

or

class

waters,

experience
a

indulged

than

bass

My

in

means

inland

up

change

conditions

yet

greater

stirring

best

the

in

action

means

following

I have
more

of

to

No

and

And

shifted
a

wind

inshore,

work

fisherman.

feed.

usually

of

offshore

muskallunge

rough

had

weather

upon

An

to

the

the

wind

the

expectations

oiu:

surfman.

the

causes

SURF

brilliantly sustained.

more

is the

than

THE

question
and

south-westerly
luck

OF

man

at

his
one

sea.

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the

MEDAL

flashing leaps,

redly.

Not

small

^ecimens.
in

ranged

one

have
the

mentioned,

One

of

alone,

blues

in

side
it is

Whenever
artificial

but

question

the

marked

this

exclusively

in

effective

lure

close

came

the

when

refused
on

our

attached

hook

the

five

is

no

implanted

squid

will

prefer

there

yet

his

lessen

used

the

fishing

for

bluefish

the

to

also.

activity

blues

were

natural

of the

Several
them

breaking
bait

when

with

water

well

the

proved

when

with

striped

and

spoon,

times

almost

squid

hook,

spoon

blade

captiured

we

this
move.

seven

vary

them

we

trip

niunber-eight

who

degree.

During

bass.

fish

in

weight.

the

not

use

metal

of

jaws

to

and

bait,

what

and

captiured

did

poimds.

possible

natural

to

between

of four

weight

expedition,

us,

which

certain

tide

half

this

below

day
And

of the

succeeding

on

single tide

On

blues

average

mile

half

either

ounces

may

this

poimds.

noticed.

companions

my

fished

on

with

dealing
on

seven

dozen

and

place they

same

six to

is

is

hooked

caught

we

I have

catch

gills gaped

are

one

51

succession

and

that

unless

from

thing

may

three

Those

weight

this is another
tide

of

in

rollers

shaking,

land,

to

OTHERS

AND

the

head

out

one

brought

ever

to

from

breaking

next

of

FISH

the
cast

mullet

net, and

they
cast

an

and

rarely

kept

below

Just

our

far

favourite

gathering

enemies

the

noticed

that

followed

into

the

ocean^

when

certain

was

the

mullet

they

as

flat, entering

it from

and

outward

and

On

journey

swinging

given point.

and

hundred

two

long cast,

that

the

edge

of

and

they

strong

reach

the

spot

inshore,

in

breakers,
and

after
bait

mullet

rarely

long

It seemed

hole

good

last.

at

at

were

the

rushes

and

this

northward

squid,

lay

close

from

beached

with

cast

We

upon

they

heavy

between

bar

full.

came

then

of bluefish

their

and

was

north,

feet

were

schools
this

fifty
with

even

fight before

the

their

was

feeding fish invariably

of

course

point

this

tide

which

bar

and

the

schools

the

for

place

bluefish,

there

camp

projected

SURF

THE

OF

CALL

THE

52

just
the

the

mullet,

would

failed

at

times
some-

yield

to

strike.

night fishing,which

Our

bass

fatten

to

of

captiure

exception
around

larger

our

the

afforded

over

days
bass

My
me

an

in

noticed
and
very

fish
but
first

in

resulted

the

without

specimens

averaging

weight.

the

channel

of bluefish, but

small

following

imdertow,

camp.

number
were

work

also

score,

pounds

blues

Several

in

great

these

two

striped

our

several

brought

outer

bar

did

Never
after

nightfall.

experience

oiu:

the

with

the

breaking

water

almost

short

distance

above

cast

with

out-of-the-ordinary

small

squid

experience

in

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siirf

fishing,for
I

supposed

be

to

Before

bonito.

beaching

three

each, and

lost

ability

rare

of

the

his

with

bull-dog

robust

pounds

many

strikes.

for

the

much

the

in

there

was

compared

way
as

had

offshore

bonito

no

It

fighting

the

among

he

more

bluefish.

compare

compatriot

bonito

do

siunmer

and

their

generally

slap bang,

twelve

been

Why

they

to

themselves

known

that

tima
a

at

are

to

far

larger

understand,

not

be

at

more

though

Atlantic
far

f oimd

the

any

far-famed

fact

that

the

as

in greater
than

not

from

coast

south

generally fished
the

late

is

It

tuna.

as

size

offshore,

of albacore

company

oiu:

least

to

love

They

throughout

the

along

reported
are

the

the

to

miles

twenty

cousin,

mighty

enough

sxirfman.

the

early fall,in

reaching

ever

by

disport

Newfoimdland

Carolinas,

close

come

reached

be

to

they

to

but

in

three

bait

question,

of

school

scrapper.

where

and

to

had

succeeded

my

argument

water,

deep ridges,

the

and

less

in the

Rarely
beach

fish, regarding which

two

more

into

that

work

to

struggling

what

about

time

53

of

had

of

same

Without

fish

left

squidding

or

fishermen.

cast

opportimity

more

faster

the

when

me

had

specimens
at

than

rapidly

instead

fish

the

it necessary

I foimd

been

blues,

the

brought

that

saw

OTHERS

AND

I had

when

captive close,

gave

FISH

MEDAL

number

that

have

Catalina.
for is hard
their

exist-

THE

54
has

ence

for it.

known
been

salts

than

nets.

and

thousands

yet

each

poimds

of

eleven

these

and

for

Fishing

advice

Yet

to

has

of

time

with

are

concentrated
one

rush

mayhap

seen

eight

the

high

as

beach

the

to

expense,

from

will

even

as

by

hundred

refrain

and

tipping

skiff

down

the
in

are

one's
fast

to

off

tow

himdred

the

thousand

your

boat

side.

and

at

pounds

shape
feet
for

of

in it.

sport

One

finds
of

out

the

sight

rollers,
for

crests

face, and

clothing,

in
a

their

other

one's

far

into

over

sickness

sea

form

deep.

poimding

hazardous

indulging

this

grips

boat

to

from

angler

ably
unquestiona

is addicted

to

energy

reels

skiff is

times

which

spray

deluge
you

myself

twenty-five-foot

plimge

salt

the

at

one

be

the

them,

sickening

water

if

fascination

topping

and

as

their

pocket

taken

sea

red-blooded

the

land,

and

and

would

self in

one's

tear

to

hardy
to

come

are

high

as

probably

these

time

brought

from

tuna

and

imdertaking,
my

that

tima

ranging

strenuous

by

they

weight.

in

pounds

cussed

I have

fish

they

frequently

of

year.

single boat,

and

of considerable

cost

partly

fishermen

pound

fish

will

tuna

SURF

advertised

mackerel,

other

any

the

at

rags,

the

heartily

more

big

THE

widely

Among

horse

as

have

OF

been

never

accounts
are

CALL

The

wind

buckets
the
or

of

same

of

more

of

of

line, and

fish, who

hours, imtil

at

who
he

is

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MEDAL

brought

gaff. This,

to

reaching

FISH

to

pinnacle

the

landed.

gives

perfection

small

squid

brought

boat
of

percentage

taking

and

wind

in

embarked

It

over

scarcely

The

of

offshore,

bluefish
trailed

men,
speci-

tima

or

are

while; the
make

to

mate
ulti-

in

oiu:

favourable

these

parts

shore
off-

an

means

west

and

skiff

sea

one

so

for

companions

my

camp,

and

regularly,

October,
the
The

our

intervening
or

three

bonito.

squids

myself

for

day

breeze

froth

point

offered

over

we

the

gently,

and

easy

every

possible

rigged
stem

miles

as

foot

chance

tackle

our

the

with

matter.

eighteen
yet

with

broke,

they

some

destination,

So

in

late

played

which

when

simple

day

hazy

rolling

of

in

only

comes

mellow,

waves

laimching
ridge,

as

soft

suggestion

the

was

morning

to

snap

second

water

dimes.

the

made

ever

strain,

below

twenty-one-foot

and

of

bit

another

sport worth

miles

being

surf,

such

was

September
a

fish

ridges.

the

on

low

of
is

enough

yet,

tima

which

venture,

straight

weight

only serving

several

conditions

morning,

as

by

to

near

appreciated.

more

been

had

they

comes

tremendoxis

the

fish

poimd,

the

At

make

to

lost

success

is cut

And

55

proportion
in

the

loose.

pulls

to

line

imder

way

notion,

my

poimds

the

Either
it

the

hundred

over

OTHERS

of

sporting proposition.
of

AND

tiny

of
for

and
boat

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S6

CALL

for the

scuttled

above

which

had

been

flocksy and
were

as

fish.

spot

scanning

point

bu-ds

low

in their

brought

the

enough
of

blues

three

feet

the

school

of

almost

before

we

violent

strike, which

leaping
through

against

instant

an

as

reel

one's

Our

that

three
a

is
fish

^for my

again

our

"

skipper

circling

the

tore

is

school.

in

and

saw

his wake

five-poimd

arm-tiring work,
unless

aplenty
automatic

an

were

drag.
each

finally boated,

Nine

smartly

in

following

turned

them

loose, but

place,

companions

had

rushed

by

rod

stout

knuckles

were

times
some-

attested

Landing

with

out

into

were

his

boat

bruised

goodly specimen
time

in.

equipped
"

my

of

was

make

they

as

chugging

water,

was

as

fish

shapes

moving
of

We

taken

slowly

productive

and

to

him

from

bluefish

The

darting

I reeled

it,

air

skiff

to

us

breaking

bait.

had

another

half-dozen

minutes'

to

flock

ten

the

in

following

out

The

brought

gimwale.

the

and

waves.

into

knew

pointed

us,

enable

to

feeding

standing

made

we

intent

of

been

course,

direction, and

close

us

finger

small

seaward,

before

our

over

silvery forms

the

off

gulls

in

schools

had

water

two

of his

working

headed

the

or

direction

the

the

who

Doc,

the

northward

flapping

the

start

our

and

horizon

locating

Presently,
bow

the

the

streaming

upon

after

Soon

singly, began

we

SURF

THE

sea.

open

appeared

sun

OF

our

craft
fish

and
and

we

fast

by
was

took

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before

MEDAL

the

Eight

ten

or

separated

strikes
of

Not

"Here

us,

day,

There

sharp tug

of

wake

very

line.

the

on

the

the

flashing blades

close,

On

this

the

sport

thin

The

marked

the

when

marked
lost

to

mainland

had

view

to

topped

the

located

rise

particular day
to

they

sank

five

the

with

each

to

barrels

their

of these
of

in the
tuna

by

striking

were

sea

from

view,

bow

the

trough,

again

as

we

bonito,

them,

and

we

the

harvest.

On

brought

graceful

parently
ap-

they
had

fishermen

of

boats

these

which

circling steadily,

market

up

tion.
fascina-

strange

port

our

into

school

came

from

westward

boats

These

busy

were

off

of

shout

created

disappeared

of

tremendous
we

the

fleet

out

these

divided.

miles

waves.

as

three

of

as

to

liners

shadow

or

did

Atlantic

bonito

the

ten

lure

turmoil
a

were

boat, and

own

our

hold

to

this

instautly by

the

my

for

the

as

followed

evenly

was

small

be

I trailed

seems

day,

couple

would

behind

whom

than

more

of

each

strikes

believe,

propeller,

fish, for

bold

are

the

from

are!"

sight of flashing shapes

the

and

the

not

once,

they

for

bonito,

quarry,

of

singly.

come

his

intervals

by

headed

into

ran

the

57

tuna.

we

landing

minutes.

fifteen

out

OTHERS

again

for

throughout

on,

one

miles

AND

we

chances

and

hooking

time

and

sank,

they

ridges and

us

FISH

and

in

covered,
dishand
this
from

tasty

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THE

S8

fish, whichy
barrel,

meant

three

or

hauls

line

for

one

man

fish while

the

abundance.

rod

is

taking

the
the

however,

rod

method

to

of

sport

line

the

capture

can

if the

schools

such

occxirrence.

the

one,

two

fish

in

are

small

and

about

hold

are

will

just

too

plentiful

own.

found

We

the
of

proximity

chief

of the

Also,
sheered

off

from

pastures

new.

Out

here

stretching

the

to

knowledge

the

before
the

our

home

which

and

eyes
and

the

furnish

home

to
one

me

After

never

everlasting

to-be-depleted

source

leaving

on

either

the

of

place

angler

his

before
fish
of

pond

for

we

with

which

lay

beyond

those
it

for the

was

creatures

borne

was

indeed

was

world;

spent

water

and

hand,

this

the

we

hunted

green

miles

that

supply

bonito,

the

sport,

of

one

so

and

expanse

thousands

breeding

the
as

with

entire

the

is

and

game,

sea,

horizon

the

afford

to

which

neighbours

open

in

entirely lacking.

was

of bigger

our

that

of chance

fishing

quest

the

on

boats

fishers*

element
of

charms
in

really

market

that

were

we

fish

the

for

good sport,

the

for

per

the

But

killing

heavy

of

each

dafly

the

course

with

fifty dollars

crews.

of

nothing

Where

scattered,
its

of

cares

one

game,
two

fishing is

if

employ

the

up

means

no

of

for

wage

made

by

SURF

price

day's

who

men

were

Hand

fat

THE

market

the

at

OF

never-

sportsman.
an

hour

or

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better

in
for

search

the

fruit, for

we

digestive

organs

the

pitching

and

requires

active

not

of

in

other, but

the

fish scales
Our

more

limcheon
from

his hands

by

would

have

many

poimds,

of

imexpectedness

been

which

had

line

snapped
I

huge,
of

of

set

shape

shadowy
boat.

appeared,
instant,
grunt

from

heavy

rod.

Ten

and

such

the

over

I
was

Bert,
I

and

had

fish

good

for

of

off

the

tension,

the

man
fisher-

the

given

I had

swimming
in

drag,
and

the

to
to

nearness

him

saw

jerked in my

in

the

own

very

the

hit my
it.

of

glimpse

length

him

this

rush.

feet

his

from

jerked

by

opportunity

no

stem

expected

by

Doubtless

heavy

is

fisherman.

almost

throwing

too

first

the

on

glanced

the

at

few

are

supposition,

strike

opportimity

no

As

the

an

one

terminated

had

this

of

truth

if

of medicine

we

matter

done

life of

was

man

though

the

proving

the

topped

by

poising

all, what

strike.

mighty

be

the

rod

the

as

it

can

of

play

to

while

suddenly

was

Doc

in

less

or

and

difficult

hand

after

fastidious, and,

too

shout

one

we

affected

dexterity

considerable
with

is

It

boat.

period

quality

adversely

are

our

the

possessed

us

which

bonito

sandwich

of

none

in

of sandwiches

box

huge

59

point

to

which

during

tuna,

wrecked

completely

point

from

zigzagging

OTHERS

AND

FISH

MEDAL

lay
squid,

back
to

wake

creature

lure
Then

at

any

came

on

his

give

hun

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THE

6o

like

crack

his

play

to

room

shoulder

fish,

to

the

see

of

water

behind

us,

backs

of imbelievable

out

at

steady

before

been

now

broken

outrigger

draw

in

shiny

green

wake.

oiu*

shooting

was

twisted

in

could

feet

he

took

the

in

speeded

have
out

breaths.

during

the

downward

boring

down

and

tiuned

in

half-dozen

in

swirls

line

himdred

my

were

glimpsed

ever

throttled

we

over

rolling

fish

line

no

could

one

had

but

rate, the

looked

we

companion's

heard

so,

were

size

Five, six, seven

halted.

boat

twice

and

that

run

aad

There

tuna.

my

great

did

as

Undoubtedly

school

time

SURF

captain's

us.

great

this

and

pistol shot,

trailing behind

All

THE

OF

The

trolling,

the

tima's

wake.

companion's

My
the

straining rod,

excitement.
become

to

at

the

to

comes

such

any

an

reel

bear,
blur
Bert's

the

set

the
of

that

angle
and

the

line

light.
shoulders

he

all

shot
At
gave

tension

through
each
to

was

with

the

snap

at

of

the

tackle

guides,

strain, and

bent

B-Ocean

the

tug

that

was

it to

the

mighty
the

man

he

weight

the

against it, and

greatest

for

rod

stout

expected

with

other

any

his

in

fighting force

The

one

yet

or

conditions,

powerful

most

body
at

like

angler's lure.

moment,

fisherman's

under

against

fairly bulged

eyes

might

well

tautly

set

was

his

and

And

excited

fastened

body

of
more

would
a

the

mere

fish
than

GOLD

once

dove

heard

into

When
had

grunt

his

settled

into

the

line

the

following

flowed

relative

several

lightning

several

minutes

for

most

less

for

all

work

tuna

second

ease

the

tiring
by

the

more

enabled

though

the

fish

long

ere

that

was

in

him,

yard

his

strain

on

hours
had

of

that

the

regain

his
and
a

the

surface
at

few

excitement

sufficient, other

forces

companion

and

of

the

to

At

tell

the

the

on

his

face,

time,

to

and

captive

fighting

had

periods
of line.

become
Bert

And

battle

was

suggested

was

to

to

muscles.

bucking

strain

intervened

was

making

the

the

sea.

he

abdominal

these

yards

to

my

time

that

for

out

continuous

and

by

run

down

from

and

this

under

frequent,
to

back

passed,

somewhat
fact

his

varied

gained.

poured

position

same

surface, but

beginning

was

the

this, but

he

our

left, and

the

on

than

man

in

perhaps

was

and

straight

Perspiration

Three

lunging

was

strain

shifted

he

fought

every

the

fisherman.
and

it

for

hour

fish

run

right

to

powerful

lost

have

fighting

dashes

part

long

and

During

change

line, with

The

reserve.

fish

run,

gained

had

of

the

rapidly.

little

tuna

more

the

speed,

less

was

The

feet

smaller,

belt

rod

straightaway

and

there

position.

the

6i

the

as

maximum

less

hour

still in

must

him

steady,

amoimt

escape

our

out

hundred

two

AND

stomach.

reached

we

OTHERS

FISH

MEDAL

was

now,

not

were

add

as

to

our

THE

62

CALL

apprehension.

become

steadily during
that

great

so

of

difl"culty,none
skipper, had
of

aspect
to

into

seats.

his

heap

Fortunately,

with

sky

while

had

greenish
and

few

hue

which

sim

gone

was

their

rolled

salt spray

Our
answer

to

"She's
of

headed

shoreward
half

his

ag'in us!"

dead

turmoil

another

shook

"

waters.

hoiu:

this

The

that

haze,

so

friendly,

and

dark

now,

in endless

into

the

sion,
succes-

dull

sky.

showered

the

us

rollers.

doubtfully,

in

glance.

By

say

above

shouted

he

rights

minute,

if you

feet.

shining

head

questioning

my

the

dropped

his

been

pitched, and

she

as

skipper

and

supplied

completely

waves,
us

cross

west,

shining against

crests

craft

small

with

white

the

the

the

heavy

of

three

perceived

with

toward

sullen, they swept

of

before.

from

suddenly

hold
I

had

minutes

trouble

leverage

knees

the

sharply

the

one

to

overcast

of

threatening

that

the

my

with

drove

against

clouds, rising in

the

cheerfully

Our

become

leaden

obscured

to

only

real

that

bow

enabled

was

I scrambled

When
the

Bert

rod,

had

brought

violence

such

in

thrown

the

to

boat

and

exception

fact

our

the

feet

were

the

when

with

comber

were

by

of

brewing

the

We

of

combat,

our

thought

weather.

the

be

might

with

consciousness

us

given

the

kept

we

us,

SURF

pitching

the

Though

increased

had

THE

OF

but
the

we

ought
I'll

word."

chance

the
to

be
it

"Wken

ike

tide

came

full, we

made

great medicine.'

GOLD

groaned

"How

about
of

chance

aloud

and

it?"

I asked.

beating

"I've

gained

minutes,"

he

isn't

gaff

quite
and

back

half

what

hour

and

of

those

yet perhaps

Slowly,

made

greatest

in

line.

With

sxu^ge

be

would
boat

the

work

to

last

from,

strength
A
or

had

line

of

foot

himdred

The

hoiir

that

an

the

boat,

two

of

in

short

that
he

only
was

of his

body

precious

for

line

dragging

was

have

the

as

stationary

order,

tween
be-

turn

rod, then,

would

quarry

been

feet had

glanced

I not

the

thought

point

taken

even

the

his

now

irresistible.

was

better.

our

on

behind

stretched

weight

Given

fish.

the

to

up

lay

when

companion

Literally,

regained.

he

lay

each

my

whole

or

the

me.

and

effort,

foot

him
as

when

to

time,

backward

lowered,

was

which

that

came

the

he

me

it seemed

time

water

the

would

tip

at

by

taking
he

turn

ten

manfully.
of time

harbour

our

to

added,

battling

rough

last

I'll give
he

long

too

of

and

of

the

s^ms

was.

space

hours

in

it

piunped

small

the

us

he

there's

time?"

line

"and

as

and

miles

of

feet

think

you

that

happens,"

rod

I considered
us,

heavy

as

the

in

63

dubiously.

Bert

at

"Do

him

few

OTHERS

AND

looked

answered,

see

on

FISH

MEDAL

my

in

hand,

in ten

I would

stood

eagerly

minutes

quicker,

came

watch,

elapsed.

had

gaff

himdred

next
at

spooled

in

have

the

yet,

sworn

bow

scanning

of
the

broken

before

water

glimpsed

that
a

CALL

THE

64

of himdred

couple

and

skipper,

as

nodded,

and

would

be
for

pay

it.

Bert

pmnped

that

my

he

as

of

rode

his

was

dark

that

four

he
of

weight

his

between

jaws,

the

shown

far

one

from

could
As

have
we

and

and
not

once

of

half

this

being

whipped,

continued
drew

of

exhibition

the

boat;

had

he

with

rolled,

have

And

endxirance?
assured
for

battle
I

that

hoiurs.

could

or

What

could

that

the

weight

sxirrender.

am

still closer, and

four

against

barbed

is there

creatxire

bait

For

with

same

the

it!

plimging

slightest sign

warm-blooded

given

in

swam

the

taken
of

huge

he

as

fought gallantly, doggedly

buflfetinghim

waves

had

this

The

with

Think

man

shimmer
But

upon.

he

Our

tail appeared,

eye.

forward

knew

false.

appeared

when

metallic

my

to

shout,

my

me

the

he

before.

by

sharp

gazed

feet

powerful

as

hours

had

his
was

minutes

presently

played

bore

"

it seemed,

nearly
hoiurs

me

and

fish,

swamped

were

caught

fish

eight

before

power,

the

back

fuU

shape-^

boat

The

the

ten

encouraged

it

now

extra

an

Now

shout,

boat

to

us

me

waves

companions.

of

not

wave,

beaten

no

there

had

to

the

I raised

my

the

of

trough

ahead.

harder,

the

in view.

was

the

that

though

eyes

captive

last it seemed

any

though

As

at

in

knew

ours,

and

at
as

eager
I

SURF

feet

back

glanced

THE

us,

swirl

OF

see

more

he

GOLD

the

plainly

of the

thought
had

I filled with

was

passed

that

be

should
As

forward

skipper

first

My

body;
I heard
I

looked

broken
Of

gaff

my

shaking

of his

movement

job
feet.

of

cussing.
Then

we

and

no

and

saw

Bert

the

lips I

knew

broken
cussed

torn

from

he

was

lay

with

my

then

relaxed.

brine
a

wale.
gun-

water,

that

foot

of

the

fists.

my

turned

eyes

to

gesticulating,

heavens,

rod

the

between

My

was

over

the

sign.
I

struck

tension

perceived

fists to

all

be

the

the

There

with

me

dangling

was

to

The

and

half

me

I could

where

back.

and

snap,

handle

his two

we

boat.

chance

about

face

companions,

was

I leaned

before
the

through

my

fish there

the

but

deluged

tail

splintering

from

minute

now

watching

dragged

downward

streamed

him

arm,

seemed

thrashing

to

of his broad

which
arms

up

I took

water,

glimpse

terrific surge,

even

tiller,and

the
the

for

fairly imder

dove

swung

^then

"

there

out,

skiff drew

outstretched

line touched
my

fish

oar

knew

bit of

shoreward.

of the

fish

the

strike,

the

which

yet each
I

his
then

"

from

broken

and

precious,

beating

with

hand

my

And

misgivings.

was

bow

the

of

with

head,

last minute

handle

the

in

gaff

65

him,

torpedo

the

of wearing

chance

no

at

makeshift

steel and

pointed

and

at

of

shape

tail

constructed

OTHERS

AND

rounded

huge
sickle

powerful

we

FISH

MEDAL

from

and

doing

imheeded

equal

force

the
noble
at

his
and

THE

66

but

abandon,
which

after
where

that

played

evening,

next
cast

which

striper,
This

proved

prize

winner.

trekked

both
the

the

and

This
usual

as

was,

planning

yet

an

not

this

we

hinted

entirely
one

very

half

minute.

the

fish

of

battle.

long
trip,

the

and

and

and

camp

of

each

but

wind,

cleansed

and

goodly

trophies,
and

Doc

hole,

us

The

sea.

broke

we

of

water.

of

one

all

the

mouth

sim

during
No

slack

with

had

from

expedition

experiences;
angle,

brains

life

of

into

later

by

burned

healthful

best

trip,

were

after

laden

and

bodies

we

at

the

days

Two

homeward,

tanned

us

be

to

for

beached

he

west

mossbxmker
into

that

on

beach.

buffeting

of

side

shoreward,
night.

tuna

the

just

eloquence,

boat

the

course,

the

directly

apparently

for

on

of

that

from

however,

shiny

of

from

out

the

chance

stay

night,

degrees

o'clock

strong

oxir

SURF

swung
ten

only

of

remainder
fished

at

held

wind

the

skipper

our

THE

var3dng

arrived

was

OF

with

the

we

This
for

CALL

with

purified

by

led.

beginning,

in

the

standpoint

so

good

of

trip

satisfying
as

an

the

from
one

im-

varied
every

am

NEW

When

the

keen

And

the

And

salt

wrack

While

breakers

the

and

the

blows

sand

hair

the

of

joy

in

living
beaches

lonely

the

along

nostrils

fills your

your

feel

you

where

whine.

through
And

beaches

the

o'er

scream

and

the

the

through

singing

pine.

gulls

roar

is

breeze

September

of

woods

INLET

the

sunlit

sparkling

flocks

of

snipe

air,

trailing

go

by,
And

there's

glory

in

colouring

the

of

and

earth

and

sea

sky.

ft

Then

Pard
channel

And

nights

like

And

hear

Talk

see

the

Jersey's
the

Little

at

reel

my

the

where

Sheepshead

your

of

a-humming
shadows

simset

about

Where

of

hints

and

it, pal?"

tide's

glass.

liquid

about

bass,

dear

Then

^'What

murmurs

calls

creep

of

Nature

its
across

"

familiar

old

tune,

barren

give

dune.
southern

me

wild,
shimmering

ripples

ocean

with

the

laughter

of

frenzy

in

child.

Let

me

see

the

breakers

storming,

whipped

to

gale,
Let

me

see

the

storm

clouds

lifting, let

pale,
67

me

see

its

shadows

Till

CALL

THE

68

richer,

in

And

glory

greater

tide

the

rolls

OF

up

the

SURF

THE

dawns

beaches

shining

and

new

the

where

day,

wanton

beams
sun-

play.
Give

just

me

few

brief

hours

from

life's

duties

sterner

free,
In

the

glory

of

the

sand

dunes

and

Philip

the

sunshine

Arnold

and

La

Vie.

the

IV

CHAPTER

BAKNEGAT

DOWN

said

scoffer once
outside

Were
As

them

Against

valleys and

flowers and

he

mountains

his

issued

vetoes

of Jersey mosquitoes,

down

them

fountainSj

ike

to

leftsimply

life-givingbreeze,

floated along from

the

breath

whom

As

he

the woods

tinctured

And

of the

of

the

Aaron

HOW

tragic,

the

many

have

despite
one

the

of

seaboard.

vessels
shoals

been

most

poor

been

have

dangerous

Numerous

the
69

been

have

from

woven

destruction

light!

imfortimates
smashed

bars
himters

or

Lighthouse!

its friendly

by

those

its warning,
the

saved

Ballard.

tales, romantic,

the

that

brine.

E.

pictiiresque Bamegat

treacherous

many

been

sombre,

gay,

aroimd

enacted
How

have

many

pine.

seas.

the smell

wiik

the

and

swamps

ike

To

mountains

earth.

of inhabitant

out

harbours

as

banished

And

ike

on

ornaments

valleys and

the

For

its birth
j

lines

his

leftthe pines

And

gave

lines^

Firma

Terra

all his

made

And

he

all

placed

he

That

Jersey pines

geographical

of God's
when

drawn

south

the

thai

WAY

along
who

to

the

on

How

who,

pieces

on

Atlantic

have

gazed

CALL

THE

70

upon

its solitudey and

have

fished

waters

spit

of

Jersey

and

storm,

it leads

its inhabitants
a

in

When,

the

steadily by

the

that

Phil, Billy,

acme

should

Billy

and

domicile

qua

the

humble

non

.20-gauge

opened
with

regretted

"parlour
Phil

in

is

leaving

the

him
of

in

few

days)

sigh that
behind

the

restless
or

have

Phil's
and

Bag

us.

less

been,

of

front

fishing tackle,

the

course

the

us?

more

might

car

by

restfulness

robed

awaiting

(for

be

and

hot

it

than

spiritmoved

is

expedition

Bamegat

southward

in

forgetting

not

sine

season

foimd

and

baggage,

up

natural

the

bed,

dty

there

homes

the

forefather, Adam,

pulled

in

hot

even

and

after

early,

rises

and

more

winds

one.

mercury

our

whither

tossing about

great

our

cruise

moming

one

cool

or

hardy

where

seashore,

I, though

the

and

night spent
as

and

seek

Bamegat,
So,

the

of coolness, what

isn't

but

tired

the

southern

simshine

to

the

and

of

the

ironical

the

typical

simmxer,

the

desolate

by

exposed

"

hour,
for

yearn

called

solitary existence,

late

on

and

salt marshes,

vast

is

City,

Bamegat

dwellers

by

who

anglers
base

Situated

little houses,

its few

name

of

the

sandy surrounded

of

light and

sea,

uncountable

of it.

south

the

SURF

its weatherbeaten

around

to

THE

OF

complete,

mud

hen

we

turned

bespoke
civilized

and

how

and

snipe
the

much

car

we

clothing

and

manners."
a

temperamental

sort

of

chap

"

^writes

DOWN
and

poetry

he's

takes

things

knew

we

as

He's

of

matter

depend

not

for

as

fellow

so

Phil

to

throw

which

to

and

course,
him

on

effulgences

any

71

of music;

just human.

could

on

WAY

fond

all that; I'm

Billy, well,

water

BARNEGAT

who

and

cold

might

we

be

inspired.
Seaside

Soon

and

mudguard,

lay

where

after

make

to

and

potion used

she

is

Devized

quite

much

and

less

than

garment

I
All
the

was

soon

draw,

boimdng
more

can

being

gall away

time

to

Egyptians

grace

chace.

all the

row

know

and

time,

when

had

we

and

duffle
we

it

to

were

brought

Looking
I

out

was

back

on

other

no

wore

plies
sup-

during
most

the

fortable,
com-

you.

aboard,

and

the

little

behind

us

free.

her

misfortimes,

to

rightly,

assure

along

named

single solitary shirt

the

even

near

asswage

accordingly.

one

of

part

greater

to

bitter

remember

garage,

and

of soverayne

Gods

cared,

name.

didn't

we

clothing

trip, if

the

some

for

dinghy,

return,

by the

grief,and

Harts

in the

drincke

starboard

ancient

the
cares

her

proved

Nepenthe

It took

by

forget their

has

in

anchor

to

cruiser, Nepenthe.

them

well

off the

espied

was

came

we

my

magic

Park

we

headed

dinghy
as

if

out

through

skipping

rejoicing

at

and
once

THE

72

After

and

bow

port

grub."

narrowed

great

salt

knows

and

loves

tarrying
the

during
I

previous
to

forced

and

midday

the

floating
the

up

in

meal

our

"He's
the

where,
and

Billy

wasn't

homesick,

up.

southern

down

the

remaining

marshes

worth
were

we

to

the

and

us,

cabin
deck

on

for
as

our

pilot.

Jersey,

and

bay.

"

several

after

hatchway,

biscuits

which

went

finished

we

Bill.

again," grumbled

bringing

had

he

cleared

it

I took

Then

refrain

peace.

at

of

use

time

Phil

off to

am

For

flying

ducks

so

gunner

not

which

entered

thereupon

repast,

came

that

by

leave.

to

Billy

us

bird

Island

Sedge

black

the

the
could

at

winter,

made

It

chronicling.

time

out

bordered

always

We

"rustle

to

broadened

bay

which

well.

short

done

hadn't

marshes

Light

Bamegat

up

the

again^

so

SURF

descended

Billy
inlet

the

those

THE

picked

we

and

Beyond

then

from

OF

little while

oflf the

CALL

the

the

while

finished, and

Beach

Haven's

was

"

Victrola?

wheel

"What

Phil

the
water

ate, and
dishes
tank

had

the

by

been

appeared

in

distance.

the
I

might

board
brother

the

tell here

of

little idea

with

Nepenthe

sportsmen

may

find

much

of

I have
success

some

used

on

that

advantage.

BARNEGAT

DOWN

On

the

treax:herous

the

were

rough

if

as

utensils

foimd

one

their

reposed,

enamelware

In

it

behooves

chief

possible
washing.

To

net,

something

used

by

as

fair

our

placed

in this net

action

of

the

the

in

water,
method

this

with

particles

always

limited

kettle, is
"Let's
at

the

Little

not

pick
Egg

the

duty

of

the

amoimt

are

The

ing"
"scrap-

minutes

is not

soon

cups

boat.

the

mesh

As

and

washed

sink

galley

dish

frequently

the

until

away

of food, and
to

few

removed,

put

those

dishes

the

as

small

behind

washer,

upon

shopping.

After

and

wove

own

much

as

when

performs

are

bottle

of

towed

water

dishes

towing

By

and

plates.

the

hot

sisters

knocking

your

order

is finished, all the

meal

the

the

on

are

attendant
I

The

condition.

with

this,

overcome

always

floor, where

of

and

cook,

it

pieces.

you

labour

arduous

the

good

dispense

to

you

amount

where

cruiser,

captain, engineer,

any
in

always

were

small

stood

In

obstreperous

cabin

small

plates
use.

my

rack,

in

from

and

these

the

to

usually

I learned

for

plate
of

way

vessels

and

about

kind

more

or

73

dishes

the

despite

seemed

reefs

satisfactory

only

water,

they

Florida

enamelware

that

experience

WAY

of

this

thoroughly
meal.

next

cluttered

hot

water,

one

can

up

which

boil

in

is
the

wasted.
up

Hal

Inlet,"

and
someone

Lew

for

couple

suggested,

of

and

days
we

THE

74

CALL

readily assented,
toward

We

belonging
and,

needed

He
with

buy

to

wouldn't

Hal

forced
and

Phil

slept, and

I took

the

cuisine

it

Like

that

certainly

should

along

good

all

headed

Lew

Light.

Seahaven

back

anchored
told

of the

the

wonderful

long
I had

point
into

starting.

loaded

and

from

open

the

arms,

of

matter

his.

with

We

missed

his

vocation.

been

the

head

Champs

the

half

cuddy

at

aroimd

pots

southward

chej

Elys"es.

the

to

toward

the

later,

hoxu-

an

we

of cedars.

the

night, and

glorious days

past,

we

Billy

with

banged

There,

of

Charlie, and
this

and

went

boat

the

far

springtime,

he

so

quickly enough.

famous

the

uptown

while

in

have

and

stories

times,

Hal

water.

evening,

compared

cooks,

rattled

and

once,

be

to

the

before

him

efforts

our

thought

at^rmenontnUe

many

passed

welcomed

not

were

most

We

time

known,

often

while

that

swim

refreshing

sitting

supplies.

his arrival

imtil

We

toe.

to

for, be

He

wait

Yacht

Lew

over

additional

finally arrived, beaming,

Hal

have

Harbour

I walked

so

imtil

Nepenthe

fare
thorough-

it, found

lu-ging

home

the

narrow

Egg

have

some

be

to

Lew

scalp

Little

second

no

him

were

of

nose

the

up

would

SURF

dock, lazily swinging his feet

the

on

the

ran

the

to

luck

as

THE

turning

shore.

Club

OF

when

discovered,

fishing groimd.

Teddy,
as

we

of

thought,
certain

Stead,
like

to

Art,
say,

The
tide

the

above

early, found

morning,

next

and

rip

the

shouting

left

Why
weaks,
home
to

the

praises

of

the

gamy

that

picture
when

sea

to

descant

Little

of

legs
the

the

on

are

the

ran

fifty-poimd,

first

seized

air,

my

as

snowflakes

but

bait

colour

scale

and

from

ray.
fell

which
I had

hooked

darkish
in the

ever

seaward
a

still have

spots prominent

of

yellow

every

drives

one

this

or

tale

tum

my

Bamegat."
bass

down

This
to

to

specimen
rod,

my

was

When

seen.

it

leaped high

thought

southem

ward
west-

in

whipray,

brown,

Why

winter, and

would

channel

rushing

I had

tides

cow-nosed

it, would
been

and

imfinished

and

dives

"whys,"

more

"the

in

and

the

to

thought

mere

no

attempt

it?

plover

and

quacks

of its kind

one

thought

I beached
its

the

bonasus),

(Rhinoptera
the

where

toward

footsteps

left

be

We

Egg,

Why"

frantic?

marsh

his

sand-dimes

islands

of

the

makes

appreciate

miles

when

who

Why

of

to

means

blackduck

salt-hole,

of bait

big orange-finned

reaches?

coimtry

numerous

as

saucy

would

it

gulls
sea-

weakfish,

pieces

bass

channel

vast

see

the

up

of

of

school

of those

sandy

those

along

himdreds

vast

pick

heard

ourselves

of

into

casting

tide-runners.

sing
or

to

voracious

the

by

over

down

swooping

cries

75

us

make

to

and

screams

which, hovering
were

WAY

BARNEGAT

DOWN

void

and
so

of

had
the

variety.

in

when
not

low
yelThe

THE

76
natives

call

stingrays
from

at

off

into

the

the

our

was

close

of

first few

from

the

hard

was

yards

distant

blocked
was

water,

the

boat

would
matters

almost

channel,
and

creek,
A

narrow.

make

by

safely navigate

deeper waterway

of

fury

anchor.

to

Little

The

Egg

safe

harbour,

wild

we

ber,
Septem-

one

good

which

up

to

But

too

nor'easter,

we

accident.

of

island,

for

dancing

fish.

to

even

its existence.

sat

overhead,

stars

pilgrimages

our

the

we

the

upon

wont

were

pressed

it by
mouth

to

we

tempestuous

across

The

And

day

of

when

of

often

little creek, I remember,

of

years

and

thoughts

own

unaware

were

millions

to-day

Club.

moon

out

years

Bradley

at

decorates

in

catch

few

also

one

full

stingray.

will

he

Fishing

of the

the

in

There

Park

caught

materially

taken

was

night, gazing

and

wrapped

ran

time

the

was

what

fish

Asbury

have

Florida

the

and

Park,

differed

sure

tarpon

former

but

and

quite

SURF

which

ray

be

of the

waters

at

Egg

The

walls

late

Little

Asbury

Beach.

It

stingrays,

waters!

Jersey
ago

them

never

can

THE

OF

cow-nosed

the

One

CALL

the

few

the

marsh

himdred

opening.

difficult,a long sandbar

more

entire

entrance.
a

bare

manipulation

treacherous

beyond.

great

notice

containing

the

in

passing

not

careful

set

portal

But

four
one

and

there

feet

of

might
gain

the

BARNEGAT

DOWN

For

nearly
the

amongst
a

join

it.

little

To

in

And
and

them

blow,"

them

roll," but
sheltered

"we

Little

appeared

Here

after

nights,

fishing

roll, let
calm

lay

how

matter

inlet

the

with

had

these

fine

been
been

had

croaker.

cleared
slack

various

on

light bait

our

Uttle

scrappy

positions

up

and

Nepenthe

the

place for

gathering

great

ever3rthing

at

take

would

be

to

undulatuSy

Micropogon

if the

let

blow,

always
no

of

than

more

might

Sheepshead,

this

depth

might

sailors"

poor

to

seas

to

fury outside.

the

great

"stormy

the

up

winds

out

found
a

places

"lusty

out

flowed

we

contain

to

and

widened

rivulet

another

some

the

in

suddenly

retreat

amounting

77

wound

astonishment

great

our

forty feet!

we

creek

then

marsh,

land-locked

water

At

the

little basin, where

into

and

mile

WAY

that

parts
seek

rods,

or

up,

day,
of

the

lure

to

of

some

little

from

fighters

the

gurgling

tide.
While

would

usually
about

the

and

crabs
the

marsh,
luscious

thus
factor
At

edges

and

and

in all

prepared,
the

to

catching
fat

flats.

the

wade

full

of

fiddler

favourite
all

diet

alisng

evening's sport

by fresh

us

and

abounded
Our

of

one

shore,
pail

shrimp,

which

augmented

always

times

over

row

croakers,

grassy

being

was

supper

bait,

an

of
the

was

important

fishing.

the

fun

was

fast

and

furious, especially

THE

78

incoming

the

on

banks

and

where

the
the

darting

back

to

nighty played
minutes,

croaker

is not

the

satisfy

scorned

as

His
bass.

in

or

in

shape,
In

fact,

reminds

way,

agility

Frank,

one

for fifteen
And

the

delicacy.

chowder,

he

connoisseur

once

saw

of

large croaker.

weight, though,

difference.
three

Little

The

poimds,

coimted
But

In

were

Sheepshead.

fluke, kingfish, small

variety

every
us

forget

at
our

four-

of

the

not

were

be

it to

there

is

runs

from

marked
to

one

fish

six-poimd

may

only finny denizens

weakfish,
in

striped bass;
smaller

omnipresent

dogfish, for they

the

School

times

different

to

weighing

large.

extremely

croakers

croaker

average

while

first I believed

channel

bass

channel

and

at

of

one

only six pounds,

by

and

fight,

food.

sea

be

hard

table

the

prefer

up

fastidious

most

formed

exhibition.

sporty

fried, broiled, baked,

Whether

thread

cotton

on

be

to

fish

vigour

the

Sheepshead.

fish of his size.

extremely

an

croaker

should

for

with

swirl

Little

puts

would

beneath

big

small

He

forth

surprising

the

of

croakers

places

joined

gameness.

and

the

in

varieties

many

SURF

hiding

creek

other

as

is

their

THE

when

congregate

croaker

that

OF

tide,

from

out

come

Of

CALL

and

brethren
tides.

friends,

always

with

the
us.

sea

of

bass,

fact, nearly
were

taken

must

not

skates

and

DOWN
"

Much

as

leave,

we

so

them

again until

fated
of

barbs

that

shall

it be

Shall

is

time

"

promising

miles

"it

it

might

be

left

the

afloat,

star?

boat,

or

off to

to

me,"

as

we

Malabar?

replied; "our
do

What

please.

nice

be

all

see

to

more

and

Through

the

them

makes

the

of

some

diflEerence."

no

cried

Phil

and

I;

all again!"

southward
more

once

been

we've

seventy-odd

It's about

that

visit to

pay

for

sxmmier

suggestion!"
to

to

Corson's;

at

fishing.

think, but

fine

once

down
down

dnmi

Nepenthe

masters.

with

come

excellent

will

So

old

to

away,

"An

do

boys

the

black

that

go

Bill?"

and

Hartie

had

we're

steering by

Babylon,

thinking

was

snipe

.20-gauges.

we

that

to-day

and

to

the

now?"

difference

no

think.

you

it be

it

feel

the

our

see

more

once

should

of

Phil, after

or

own,

our

reach

of

out

and
to

not

and

Africa, a-steering of the

to

makes

"It

bass

weather

Providence,

To

channel

adventure,

we

of the

Wary

the

shall

boys, "where

Where

fall,when

to
one

Haven

were

in the

remarked

"Well,"

We

late

seaward

have
us

Beach

to

O'Shaughnessy's,

our

careening

back

farewell.

sad

them

we'll

informed

Lew

them

ran

bade

was

and

Hal

79

afraid

to, I'm

dislike

we

boys,"

morning,

WAY

BARNEGAT

we

waters

we

three
known

the

steered

her

were

as

sole

Great

CALL

THE

8o

Shooting

Bay,
down,

narrowing

along

leaped
by

pursued
fish

the

always

the

after

Shortly
waters

of

which

lay

depleted,

stock

of

deemed

we

Basin,
I had

and

and

street

three
At

tars

the

during

on

our

"toured''
But

caps

askew,

shore

leave.

first store

absence, and
the

from

we

the

to

up

left

to

the

which

here

into

dock.

Atlantic
with

have

order,

our

off
ran

City
every

traversed

Avenue,

felt very

hailing

in

of

somewhat

Florida

up

we

side

stop

with

could

city, enjoying
manner

been

acquainted

rolled

we

farther

had

familiar

we

choppy

resort.

tied

were

City.

the

accordingly
we

which

As

yachting

where

and

Atlantic

expedient
so

been

byway,

blindfolded.

it

them,

childhood,

since

pleasure

began

resolved

nearer,

the

but

sides.

shapes

navigating

provisions

dently
eviother

some

all

of

on

of

interesting,

drew

Lilet,

famous

or

on

skyline

the

surface,

vague

we

were

the

Gardener's

Billy

as

the

we

replenish

our

haze

Absecon

our

and

distant

into

themselves

As

marshes

form, which,

take

the

and

new

and

school

weak

great

same

in

last

At
to

something

always

"

large

on

between

there

along

so

widening

ever

way

and

and

Bay,

channel

its

Here

mullet

frightened

SURF

Grassy
the

it wound

as

marshes.

great

THE

Thorofare,

plowed

we

OF

much

like

be

filled

to

passing machine,
sights.
people

gazed

at

DOWN
I should

US,

It

the

ship

good

awaiting

It

in

Old

that

ended

Othello

than

and

imtil

bridges

under

back

in

winding

channel

canal

city

forever

the

once

on

more

two

soap
of

our

through,

City's

back

the

houses

believe

where

and
I

was

villainous

the
of

career

as

yard."

thoroughfare,

behind

life
and

way,

along

almost

World

the

me.

necessities

out

could

teeth,

foimd

were

continued

like

more

was

we

like

foul-smelling

his

the

and

looking

returned

it, "Atlantic

expressed

Billy

with

and

with

miles

Phil

suffocated

we

Nepenthe

Presently

us.

several

for

that

down

loaded

boxes

nearly

relief

with

was

Billy

sights.

tie,unwashed

or

between

which

from

effluvium

the

of beard;

firmly

8i

were

we

collar

no

growth

clamped

pipe

WAY

that

Islander; and

Solomon

to

know;

weeks'

two

said

have

felt like one,

with

BARNEGAT

the

fair

last

and

Desdemona.
Atlantic

But

struck

we

out

from

extended

City

dropped

into

the
in

there

behind
salt

vast
an

at

marshes

unbroken

line

that
to

Cape

May.
after

Hour

while

waters,
the

pipe

gazing

off
his

into

we

Phil

ukulele, and

present

upon

hour

slipped along

composed
Billy

clamped
the

countenance.

sat

poetry,
the

at

distance,

wheel,

between

firmly

the

over

dreamy

glassy

thrummed
his
his

ever-

teeth,

expression

THE

82

old

^'Sayi

I could

far-away

turquoise

hour

or

so

behind

bird

was

laughing, for, strange

traversing

those

to

same

channels.

be

to

After

farther.

the

tarpon

to

"

been

destination

our

said, turning
that

City gradually

Ocean

knew

from
had

thoughts

SURF

say

last winter?

relate,my

Now

you

refrain

not

THE

suddenly

he

boy/'

viaduct

the

lost at

OF

large would

^'how

me,

CALL

life

left

this

began

marsh

we

of

matter

had

we

and

shape

but

the

on

took

an

place
crease
in-

to

noticeably.
blue

Great
flats

the

stepped

herons

heavily

rose

or

made

swiftly

ready

for

he

next

time

had

to

go

for

"Mud-hen
Phil

in

knew

only

by

these

toothsome
that

in

.20

too

we

hand,

blush

by

to

well

him

Um-m-m

bliss.

the

and
I

was

before

over

"

mured
mur-

for Billy and

As

luscious

^um!'*

repast

I,

furnished

rails.
took

turns,
away

enough
our

bend.

proach.
ap-

to

crouching
at

the

mud-hen

every

bow,
that

itself, though

expose

"missed"

on

exceeded

our

"dead"

exceedingly large majority.

an

Our
ever,

say

our

banks

the

cracked

dinner!

pasting

indiscreet

was

from

at

across

far.

epicurean

we

After

and

one

air

the

rounded

we

as

away

the

into

leaped

Mud-hens

meditatively

penchant
as

you

for

fricasseed

shall see, into

fowl

difl"culty.

led

us,

how-^,

BARNEGAT

DOWN
I

in the

below

was

of

largest portion
excited

exclamation

swallow

half

the

and

whisper;

"If

about,
wouldn't
I

snipe!

in search
the

cap

snails

climax,

in

the

I had

yellowlegs

fattest

and

feeding

was

something
own

eyes,

mud

great

sizes

all

flat

quantities;

bills into

their
other

of

this

mud

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to

bird

fifty of

These

seen.

all

great

of about

flock
ever

the

pabuliun.

centre
a

and

with

killdeers, curlew,

jabbing

of fat

assembly

the

singled

immediately.

out

stopping

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mud.

in

stalked

the

of killdeer

rose

with
to

with

birds
who

were

took

dinghy,

we

flying leap

off

the

disappeared
out

caution.

great

to

nearer

me

I
But

than

water

bow,
up

best

as

the

ran

the

flat, supposing

Scrambling

legs, suddenly
quarry

the

to

the

immediately

and

hand,

imtie

I took

fairly deep.

waist

to

close

Nepenthe

in

of

and

about

running

stage

length literallycovered

in

were

me

willet, teeters,

jacksnipe,

gulp.

one

in

muttering

before

see

more

They

at

my

to

me

cried

it with

an

it!''

to

or

bottle
he

Phil
see

caused

Billy

here!"

heard

the

me

ginger ale, when

of the

up

believe

mile

of

from

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emerged,

some

bottle

contents

83

cabin, secreting within

Come

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the

to

gun
my

might,
a

flock

yellow-

alarm,

and

scared

at

went

sailing into

up

my

them.

shoot, and

once

the

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THE

84

air, to land
soft

in the

of mind

presence

which

I got

bodies

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to

exerted

only

thing

until

the

for
so

shoulders
to

do

with

the

inch.

an

to

falling t

was

off

her

dislodge

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wait

to

was

resigned ourselves

we

inevitable.

the

fell

tide

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gradually

lower

keeled

lower,

and

over

her

on

angle of forty-five degrees,

the

with

We
naked

our

move

us

she

engine.

tide

the

to

high water,

behold,

efforts

our

kedge

to

remaining

next

and

And

refused

she

but

anchor,

all

avail.

no

floimdering.

lowered

We

attempted

even

the

tepid water,

bow,

against the

of

lo and

boat,

I had

yellowlegs

two

deal

reversed

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the

But

the

to

anatomy

position

killed

great

shoved.

into

her.

back

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pushed.

to

after

fast!

stuck

was

fire,and

to

I recovered

When

of my

this graceful

From

ooze.

SURF

THE

pyloric portion

the

on

OF

and

side, until,

stopped,

she

boat

the

as

at

did

an

also

tide.

Phil

and
my

mud,

only

ever

was

known,

finally turned
surely

resmned

engine

racing

shoving

with

asleep

were

in

position

from

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Billy

few
the

the

cockpit

the

inches

from

the

longest

ebb

tide

but,

like

and

the

her
full

on

we

astern

could

think

it
but

With

all three

finally dislodged

have

worm,

gradually

position.
and

the

see

deck.

proverbial

Nepenthe

normal

speed

poles,

the

wall, and

port

her

the
of

us

and

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bade

farewell

more

accursed

seemed

to

behind

acairsed

greater

time

we

than

had

our

antiquated

left

the

up

it

they

time

his

In

right

friends. Lord

EngUsh

In

1674, the

East

and

from

New

of
the

portion,

Inlet, thereby

making
Jersey

in

of

Gus
when

his

honour

of

Jersey

of

their

the

well

which

into

extending
to

above

This

the

Carteret.

state

southern

reality.

in

province
line

two

Carteret,

America,

diagonal

point

in

the

me

why

George

in

divided

all the
in

to

to

gave

province

famous

ask

to

Sir

portion
at

Gus

fishermen.
it did

as

Island

the

Jersey by

men

seaboard.

and

proprietors

seven

so

an

taken,
mis-

not

opposite

York

Jersey

northwest

West

of

Duke

tinuously,
con-

"Jersey Cottages"

Atlantic

Berkeley

West

the

southwest

Jersey

the

Channel,

named

West

the

governor

was

reader,

and

uinder

I'm

and

bass

Corson's,

to

on

the

1664,

formerly

the

went

place

if

anchor

channel

far

bow,

passed

we

Jersey Cottages,"

to

occur

are

it

so

sounding

minutes

to

of all good

may

named

or

friends

port

which,

came

"West

annals

first

still

departure,

bird
our

immarked,

was

and

Wittkamp's

It

its

before,

channel,

drawbridge,

swing,

off

lay

required thirty-five

the

with

our

upon

niunbers

Inlet

creeping
for

to

85

flat

snipe, which,

Corson's

after

WAY

me.

the

By

that

to

in

returned

BARNEGAT

the

Corson's

part

of New

little

ex-

THE

86

planation

puzzled

help

may

mahogany,

and

had

been

for they

Samsons,

the

and

since

May,

what

it does

first

at

for

me

gave

Billy nuursing

they rushed

as

with

cracked

fingers

where

as

many

dimes

the

done

made

for

them

robust

them
The

that

hug

rib, and

to

the

so

on

health.

nearly

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brawny

else:

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tanned

were

life had

everyone

having

were

camping

outdoor

fairly bursting

Teddy

Harold

They

arms.

open

of old

and

which

and

and

arrived, but

we

with

us

colour

which

question

me.

when

greet

SURF

asked,

Hartie, Stead, Teddy,

supper

THE

clarify

to

frequently

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have

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CALL

had

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saw

gripped

them.
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repaired

all

finished

Gus's

to

crackling log fire, for

to

take

brother

the

hosts

rare

will

now

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of

told

know
are

knows

of
bit

the

whale

species

nights

the

of

which

came

was

whale

family

Perhaps
by

photograph

ashore
was

and

there
an

an

then

and

becomes

produced
a

All

means.

true,

gathering

particular ziphioid
the

this

imagination,

evidence

evening

stories.

doubt

exaggeration.

ning
begin-

were

what

his

and

aroimd

sat

fish

no

trifle upon

orgy

during

ago.

we

chill, and

one

authentic

ziphioid
years

thing

veritable

the

anecdotes

draws
next

most

sportsmen

someone

on

first few

The

Then

together.

supper

board

boimteous

the
our

of

several

extremely
inhabitant

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DOWN
of

Zealand

New

by

This

waters.

sdentists

some

much

created

WAY

interest

87

mammal

from

Philadelphia,

ichthyologists

among

sected
dis-

was

and

at

that

in

and

time.

Beach,

Cedar
had

taken

had

lost
This

of

forty poimds

good

was

morning,

next

before

dawn

foimd

us

the

sands

along

various

distances;

some

seething bar,

some

look

never

can

impressed

by

which

the

this

thought

psychological

up
the
A

all

worked

from
in

and

several

the

tide

others

and

would

plans

to

be

be

on

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in

various

the

that

of the

registered

in

some

without

of their

attitudes.
his

bait

seize,and

will

their

on

being

it will be

deep

at

beach.

the

up

anglers

hope

and

poses

imdertow,

the

farther
soif

formation,"

postures

with

effect.

ranging
to

magic

our

sea-gods
shout

is

down

shedders

in

denizens

baits

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at

Captain

made

picturesqueness

the

wary

as

we

in

at

is filled with

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in

simrise.

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the

and

news,

groimds
The

inlet.

struck

fish.

big

right early

had

dnun

the

across

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came

someone

black

the

that

reported

the

bedtime

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to

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charms

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that

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us

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proclaimed
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conjured

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implored

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that

hooked

and

the

they
school

did,
had

first fish.

CALL

THE

88

The

black

heavier
the

drum,

latter.

more

small

After

the

This
various

of

drum,"

member

does
has

the

similar
absence
ki

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dnma.

species
or

colour,
and
dnun.

that

has

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to

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tail,so

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prominent
dark

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and

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anglers

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who

red

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differsfrom

barbies

real

definition

exact

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bass,

whiskers

catfish

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be

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well-known

chin

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channel
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colour

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drum.

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down

gray,

black.

as

of drum

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on

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gracefulness.

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barbies"

spot

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death.

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the

drum,"

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to

after

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bulldog."

fishermen

stolid-looking

perpendicularly

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black

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possessed by

almost

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bass

of

those

known

its relative, the

from

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sometimes

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tribe.

rule

presence
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with

difficulty in

no

heavy,

stripes running

distinguished
by

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materially

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as

have

"sheepshead,"

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not

side, which

become

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any

as

gamy

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back

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beach.

names

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not

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weight, and

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fish

fish

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skill should

to

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of

degree

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channel

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or

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thoiigh

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than

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THE

OF

have
drum.

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caught

of

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taken

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spots

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on

of

this

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in

tail,

the

black

fish

claim

Scientists, however.

DOWN

recognize

only

black

the

basSy stating that

taken

have

Certainly

black

changes,
I

it is not

the

to, and

differs

due

do

not

to

climatic

fish, labelled, "Red

of

room

the

distinct

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from

specimen

Fishing

Park

of

the

or

sex

of

species

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at

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of

trophy

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draw

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ac-

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fish.

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view

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any

colour

moimted

Asbury

drum.

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materially

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know.

red

bass

it

entirely

channel

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much-disputed

channel

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or

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conclu-

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sions.

caught

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morning,
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one

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believe

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darkness

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fishing

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what?
would

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to-morrow

evening,

after
line

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of

is

every

well

exceeds

fought

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fish

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sea

you

fish

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ever

at

at

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in

for

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daybreak.
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.

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like

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was

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fish

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giant

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eight hours.

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drum

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weighing

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over

poimds.

be

have

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largest black

there

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fish

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was

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six black

eagerly

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blue-

Hartie

that

welcomed.

THE

90

CALL

OF

savouring

irresistible

temptation.

betook

the

boys

to

the

dunes

muse

this

by

far-ofif

but

The

in

the

south

the

in the

tell

why

seemed

pen

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it

regrets
voyage,

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help

leading

for

monotonous

like

waves

out

to

cork.

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for

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could

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sea

little

staunch

skiffs, the

the

dimly

seen

write

to

luck

last

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and

gladness.
a

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home,

us

it.

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to

banks

to

of

our

the

lonely

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always.

filled

though,

drawbridge

check

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groimds

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accord, and

own

offshore

attended

turned

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channel

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content,

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of

on

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intended.

originally

what

tale

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to

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inlets.

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us

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grown

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mist.

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we

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of Jersey

point

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Townsend's

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could

sea;

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contrivance

contentment.

sea

the

and

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Jersey, surrounded

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boys'

taking

South

absolute

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to

of

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away.

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sand

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yards

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the

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on

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trip
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Which

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waves

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mark,

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makes

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fisher-

surf.

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together

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at

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with

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looking

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our

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sea.

beaches,

hours

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conversation

into

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along

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splendour.

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only

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in

outdoors

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alwa3rs,

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of

constitution

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climbed

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mind."

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tackle

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to

further

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we

poles

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bags

looks

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fish

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calm

all
as

final,
duffle

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in

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weather-wise

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It

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from

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of

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boat.

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to

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93

Low-hangmg,

of white

wisps

into

slapped

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surfman.

SEA

prospect

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uneasy,

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clouds, with

THE

OF

TIGER

fisherman's

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two

of coast.
we

so

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which

comes

their

happiness

know

whether

development
whether
attributes

to

in

of

of

others

to

angling
and

individuals

naturally

deep

content

take

find

who

pursuits.

faith, hope,

it is that

just

normal
art

that

and

fishermen

the

in

steeped

tends

don't

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to

contentment,
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possess
to

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THE

94
I

shorty

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because

CALL

is

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know

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glance

inward

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fisherman,

in
all

this

does

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to

the

have

been

occasion

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my

me

bellowing

of my

because
rather
be

assured

toward

answering

is

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of

is to

equable
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so

at

no

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story

to

the

tail

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at

up.

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ing
fish-

latter
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in it than

it should

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aspect

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the

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piratical

lantern
loose

in

the

my

Could

it would

of the
doubt

it

activities,

wetting.

tale

more

no

stated,

served

party,

but

that

of

scene

philosophizing, though

frequently

I have

weather
the

be

former, which

the
As

of

than

question

the

this

dissatisfaction

this belief is correct

that

of

upon

loudly,

of

the

school

believe

of the

complaint

This, however,
rather

from

of

where

that

to

recollections

of

complaint

removal

in

than

assured

question

brook

pursuit

expression

an

was

the

earliest

satisfaction

some

But

optimists.

are

shallow

because

doctrine.

answer

from

optimist

an

fisherman

of my

tempted

is

man

cheerful

one

shiners.

gives

or

not

being dragged

SURF

fishermen

good

effect,for

or

cause

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whether

sure

believer

he

OF

the

early days
to

wont

tiuning

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of

the

"

attach

animal

tempting

the

THE

TIGER

maxiner

unwary
I have
and

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foreign craft,
in

animal
doubts

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ing

line

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sand
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in

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heroic

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to

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figure, by
and

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pilot

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spume

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short, and

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proof

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handful

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gray

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hands.
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temper

still the

goes,

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at

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stoutness,

men

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boat

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to

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stated,

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tales

hardy

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captain

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that

as

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bred

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or

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way,

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and

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possibility of inducing

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to

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wreck

the

offshore.

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from

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lay

us

on

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in the

wind

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and

cooked

with

in

were

to

man

baits

his

alive,

and

particularly

as

with

the

rain.

or

tell you.

me

and

in

across

been

had

and

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fallen.

raindrops,

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as

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prepared

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boots

hip

meal
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enthusiasm

our

vated,
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which

axe

equipment.
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from

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with

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slightest,

and

make

blue

days,

had

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choice,

to

silk

patter

with

frequently

drives

darkness

baiting

concerned.

were

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calm

tightly,

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brought

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parts,

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small

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against

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aid

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fish

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swept,

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fine

eaten"

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not

the

spit reaching into

wind

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staked

night

captain

in

our

and

with

still

Captain

one

on

of shelter

excepting

point, hissing
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bay

blow

weather,

flat sand

other,

way

does

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the

were

and

waters,

boat, which

the

the

water

wet

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the

on

sneak

with

ocean,

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tender.

before

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deposited

square-ended

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destination,

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reach

to

to

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CALL

us

tide

to

hope
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so

and

Weakfish

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first

the

success

bunker,

fast

keep
for

far

cast
as

croakers
our

each
both
small
were

interest

better

approaching

things,
that

THE
condition

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as

flood,

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on

THE

SEA

feed

the

time

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at

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the

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at

bass

particular

spot.
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catch

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between

scxirrying clouds.

periods

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be

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reached

bass

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no

dark

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slack, that's

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double,

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with

had

loose."

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uttered

at

and

aspect

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line

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The

line

my

is

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line

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as

to

hook

the

limp.
miserations,
com-

world

complained,

he

reel.

go

fisherman.

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happened,"

how

the

on

whopper."

times

gloomy

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in, while

such

it

disappointed,

straighten

reeled

jerkily.

took

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yelled,
must

rod

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saw

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He

he

then

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he

submarine.

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gone

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no

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excitedly,

way,"

that

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violently jerking rod.

inquired,

jump

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aroxmd

pened
hap-

him.

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carries

for

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companion

my

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ordinary

the

clenched

hands

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of

out

shout

line

time, and

of

one

own

direction,

then

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heard

one

and

now

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the

at

his

in

I found

enough,
both

neighbour.

hurrying

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moon

moonlight

near

nearest

in

time

of

the

and

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glunpses

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to

cleared

sky

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dodged

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have

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THE

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last

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the

"

entire

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of line

to

rig cleanly

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at

me

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from
"

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shark,"

feet

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explained,

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the

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few

remaining

mystery

foxmd

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line.

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we

did

he

bite?''
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bite

didn't

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coimting

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"

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little
I'm

getting

though
saved

experience

as

might

have

proved

to

we

be

me."
way,"
any-

ably
probmind

exercise.

sweater."

the

me

short

chances

leader,

even

would

have

It

in the

say

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was

west

robbed

imique

in

opinions concerning

the

of
a

"

an

way,

epochal.

even

have

my

which,

shark,

public
growing
of

own

while

they

impressions

the

from

run

"

are

my

two.

or

lot of misery

which

the

an

wire,

for

just

on

outfit

an

again

then

but

lost
a

me

relied

have

I would

are

of

wouldn't

lay before

what

verbial
pro-

was

to

there

chilly without

bit

man-eater

known

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with

in

run

shark

and

it

occur

feet

six

was

about,

'em

of

more

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the

bass, but

didn't

about

on

time

channel

replied.

left like

the

shark

and

bass,

on

friend

my

and

at

for

strike

believe

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thought

hard

almighty

bait

the

just grabbed
bat.

all,"

at

large,

at

body
a

are

which

held

of sportsmen

powerful

diflFer

may

fish.

considerably

prevail

love

grant

by
the
you

the

among

nevertheless
who

festive

surge

that

fastand
the

THE

TIGER

shark, be

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blue, the

sand,

sort

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the

surf.

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these

hooking.

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thirdly

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fail to

will

But

would

weight
a

shark

of

hook

him

will

have

to

from

smoke

your
The

heart.

hundred

poimds

ordinarily
wondering,

palates.

start
no

reel

and

really
and

right

hands
a

grown

ups,

upward,
out

doubt, what

to

song

why
sea

and

it is that

from

battle,
lusty

two

or

of

this

fish, almost.
maiden

or

hxmdred

surf

your

on

is far

youth

three

to

his

forty poxmds'

one

and

palate.

baby

the

under

specimen

heaviest

your

fight

with

of

mental

extended

very

fellow,

hundred

say

the

in

brine,

licked,

fish, he

immature;

young

is

the

is

done

served

sharks,

be

husky

Take

up

the

that

less than

generally

among

he

to

species

put

himself

contenting
runs.

of this

fish

of

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has

lack

morsel

disagreeable

who

gray

as

into

yank

whether

disguised

the

dip

points.

when

fish

for

angler's standpoint,

his

that

fact

or

name,

weight

tells

which

good

is he

nor

choose

to

is

leopard,

upon,

fisherman

the

Secondly

capacity

being

the

attempting

for

gaze

his

99

species, is neither

would

has

from

hooked,

when

to

one

he

value,

penchant

your

creature

SEA

head, the
other

any

companion

THE

hammer

or

handsome

very

true

of the

OF

poxmds,

outfit,
that
of

you

will

bring

gladness

fish

these

keep
is

and

of

to

say

five

chaps

will

on

going,

tickling their

THE

loo

shark

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is feared

has

And

of
I

yet

he

which

name

not

am

reward

of

this

of

case

half

Branch.

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deaths

acquired

for

taste

African
for

carnivorae

the

is taboo
would

dish,

same

infested

enjoy

would

with

object
him

dip

to

rather

to

the

graceful

and

interesting, to

line

none

of

eye,

the

but

large

but,

the
game

single

and

Long

that

these

some

had

way

an

to

the

to

I
be

token

same

silvertip.

entirely disagreeable
I find

contrary,

in contour,
least.

that

I knew

the

with

animals

admit

that

by

liking

these

will

of

varieties

of

none

shark

creatiure

say

in

well-established

in waters

the

was

year

that

several

play tag

consider

not

yet

sharks,

hesitate

I do

and

and

himian

flesh.

sportsmen.

among
not

in

which

have

any

single man-eating

himian

happened

prevails

by

Grizzlies, panthers,

one

Bamegat

caused

was

for
a

attacked

now

(carcharodon)

specimen

in
it

and

between

all

there

offered

Only

evil

in American

attacking

were

flesh.
the

not

years

coast.

opinion

were

least

many

shark

persons

human

deserves

dollars

points

at

At

recorded,

sort

dozen

season

great

Atlantic

the

he

gained.

of

case

on

that

people,

most

reputation

for

fondness

thousand

authentic

being

has

by

unwholesome

sure

For

waters.

disliked

the

possessing

SURF

THE

and

of

believe, because

he

OF

CALL

On

and
the

fish of northern

unique
end

of

waters

TIGER

THE

is quicker in his movements,

didoes.

many

several

is

dangerous

add

even

the

to

creature,

in

interested
called

attached

mossbimker,
time

the

By

my

yards

below,

which

previous

Here
what

toward

way

I cast

might

come.

of

small

nibbling

did

I succeed

landed,
The

moon

and

in

the
hole

waited

re-baiting,
had

strip of
it.

rip,

and

the
I

so

hundred

few

ing
dur-

success

expectantly
times

the

found

abihty

hooking

nmnber

point.

and

fish who

foimd

with

upon

so-

hard-

foxmd

up

half-dozen

which

dwelt
to

as

these

substantial

fished

this

to

bait,

their

entirely beyond

of

fully

other

and

deep

I had

trip
my

straight

of

wire

made

was

north

strong,

wended

rig

my

running

tide

with

might

am

any

have

trouble

hunted

in

length piano

hook, and, baiting it

9-0

^that

"

anglers.

capture

am

night

the

on

six-foot

and

as

fish,

fighting

as

suggested,

pursuit

man-eaters

fact

man-eater,

of

said

fish that

red-blooded

among

have

the

of

attraction

shark's

as

be

reputation,

if it is

fact,

so

entertain

can

fighting abihty

sporting proposition
Because,

than

half

up

to

far sweeter

The

loi

cut

willing

more

boast

most.

us

lot

will

or

always

all it is the

interests
he

which

fish

after

and

is

which

angler,

the

is

He

SEA

THE

OF

to

side

gorge.

for

felt the

of bunker

Only

once

fish, a large fluke, which

cast

been

again

into

mounting

the

hole.
in

the

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heavens,

while

still obliterated

banks

the

by

with

shone

of

quency

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decided,
which
the

the

long

after

beach

find

in

watch

almost

grasp.

firmly,
There

out

Like

line at

the

bait

was

tearing

brake

and,
out

the

both

to

to

he
a

I put

only

the

hook

had

required.
which

take

smashed

into

thiunbs, but

this

fellow

he

car,

weight

my

hooked

fish,

one

six-cylinder
all

put

disappearing.

was

down

have

and

could

bore

rod,

lax

waters

which

it

which

the

strike

set

these

tuna,

carried

somewhat

this, and

as

be

scarcely

in

the

quit

I could

came

and

slightest.

"

to

"

instant,

was

sea.

the

had

replaced

my

order

sledge

it

watch

to

the

on

irresistible

against

with
in

of

had

from

in

with

rate

blow

the

strength

of

exception

the

rod

like

strike

Yet
I

rest

not

there

fish

one

what

was

when

which

only

give

plan

rod

of

and

eleven

to

deal

there.

illuminated

seek

fully awake
the

day,

my

infre-

tide.

the

the

tore

more

the

being

scarcely

action

an

the

not

of

for

on

was

could
with

at

and

pocket

was

weight

of

minutes

hour

turn

my

which

my

glance

however,

came

foxmd

part

southward,

it

as

strenuous

entirely sensible

This

out,

and

the

the

until

fact

twenty

at

most

swept

touches,

or

mere

showed

which

the

Notwithstanding

strikes

in

pleasure

for

brilliancy

greater

overhead.

directly

had

cloud

of

SURF

and

upon

minded

good

fish

the
it
in

my

time,

of

nor

since

have

this

creature.

There

hundred

upon

my

but

they

seemed
when

reed

of

in

drowned

be

for

knowing,

of

way

with

the

voice

to

the

of

joy

companions

my

side, speaking
thoughts

my

the

By
than

feel

unless

I could

gone

in

is the

slow

upward

when

one's

within

action

heave,
quarry

jerks.

Not

him.

be

can

known
which
is

as

was

and

filled

given

for

of

one

at

was

notice

no

no

would

have

must

could

Une

the

surge,

my

of, for

fish.

the

of

the

was

whoop,

war

there

feet

which

the

of

splash
I

I took

all of
knew

and

feel

there

waters.

which

turn

only,

This

strong

of

marking

of the

running,

words

hundred
be

one

roar

came

were

would

and

soxmd

behind

the

but

had

who

sudden

the

exultation

my

of

by

water,

combat,

fellow

way

sensed

broken

had

he

though

twice

or

no

up,

and

retired

excepting

quarry

my

Once

line.

had

it

back

to

gossamer,

had

moon

cloud, and

of

course

The

in

was

twelve-thread

this

to

before

than

rod

spider's

opposed

bait.

my

bank

as

103

never

of

good

but

power

feet

reel, and

line

taken

greater

thousand

SEA

THE

species,

felt

was

waving

OF

TIGER

THE

be

little
and

remaining,

space

of

There

is

one

used
as

at

few

times

exhausted,

infrequently

to

this

seconds

expedient,

pimiping.

is used

more

like

this.

Not

the

regain

line

series

but

the

hook

of

tears

CALL

THE

I04

loose

happens
when

it

With

now.

I felt him

praise heaven,
and
As

breathed
extent

that

heavy

pressure,

imtil
I

there

felt

could.
and

Once

I fell full

struck

against

fish had

been

and

he

now

sp)Ooled a
had

It

the

spray

but

turned

of

his

back

third

of

line.

been

from

the

breakers

adding

to

now

I foxmd

myself

My

in

to

well

the

the

hot

and

of

the

boot

time

the

the

rod,

as

and

there

had

with
ing
cloth-

my

night

perspiring

the

by

point

saturating

coolness

best

my

this

trifle chilly standing

and

day

as

voUtion,

own

worked
my

surf

as

he

driftwood,

All

tide

Then

as

over

the

foot,

more

after

board.

fighting the

had

we

floating

in

by

or

I stimibled

length

keeping

reel.

minutes

the

to

foot

the

on

followed

twice

or

so

or

surf,

him

line

my

twenty

while

rush,

the

still

but

longer,

no

For

and,

in his mad

Humouring

fiftyyards

was

exert

more,

through

regained

course,

once

time

pumped

better.
his

kept

relief.

of

sigh

or

up

stiunbling

followed,

ease

I could

beach.

the

parallel to

turn

punishment.

force

times

dozen

sometimes

the

all the

if he

But

and

under

tiun

fighting

your

slightest.

hooked,

will

he

upward,

heaved

the

tongue

is not,

I tried
I

be

to

he

in

it not

mind

will

fish

SURF

frequently

art, and

the

during

THE

OF

as

air,
on

August.

companion

had

followed

me,

and

now

as

THE

gained

moment's

"One
been
think

him

you

his

fighter

this time

to

started

then

and

tell, for

had

hold

of

be

able

to

strain

what

my

that

be

must

quarry.

At

least

sent

this

somewhat

again

freshly
rod

the

the

from

own

my

beginning

was

headed
was

up
in

the
him.

companion

my
as

thought

all that

big

most
al-

through

contest

I had

least

losing

he

again

as

for

though

clove

at

tire

to

been

hadn't,

as

and

for

all the

slow, steady

fighter!"

I felt that

was

had

last, and

at

time

he

he

the

battling
a

"He

ejaculated.

of

turned

still

but

which

Again

as

much

line

the

started

judging

But

he

"Lord,

show

before,

attempting

seaward,

jerking,

the

this

surging plimges,

condition

over

beach

longer

fish pretty

on

and

predicament.

lost him.

By

putting

I wished

rush

his

in

beach,

you

is

should

given the

Now

to

swaying

to

"This

before

never

exertions,

own

And

piunping.

had

Don't

the

from

bear,

continuous.

water

have

"You

hoiirs.

Yes,

I had

it would
his

by

awake

simply

way,

resistance

he

fish

this.

as

time.

the

in."

own

him

him

two

token

same

him

Up

asked

105

him?"

fought

the

bring

SEA

answered.

than

beach

ever

by

such

he

THE

try, at least," I replied.

but

respite

more

can

can

than

OF

thirty-five,"
at

"I

TIGER

horse."

slight control

some

last
in

run

seemed

to

strength, and

THE

io6

kept

so

with

the

him

again,

to

one

For

the

other

in this

reel

of

power

advising

tempted

so

"damn

beach.

will

fish

By

into

this

sulk, yet
the
which

and

"

leaning back

and

groan,

"

he

always

enabled

on

and

after

requested
from

region

And

almost

was

would

something

stumbled

which

the

up
and

perverse

no

turn.

being

muttered
he

rip.

that

Doubtless

I set

so

the

statement

my

my

teeth, stifled

rod, again pumped

the

action.

time

combat,

^to

hausted,
ex-

departure.

alone,

been

always

agree

his

not
as

was

to

torrid

advice.

had

individual

friends

left

fool"

have

stubborn

the

if he

done

about

his

heed

to

be

to

sorry

was

either

companion,

line, on

took

retumeth,

none

him

my

certain

he

I knew

force

the

ming
swim-

from

away

be

thoughts:

two

imtil

to

would

darting

current

came

to

he

but

him

could

break

to

himself

whence

have

line

o'clock

me

remove

hold

to

tried

occasions

moving

sea-bearing

or

four

When

then

fish

the

had

had

he

others

at

beach.

keep

once

to

the

down

or

these

sea,

tired

so

movements

my

invariably

on

to

myself

When

and

sometimes

straight-out
up

that

strain

him,

pumped

SURF

though

go,

automatic.

ahnost

sulk,

THE

OF

the

on

unceasing

become

off

CALL

and

him

losing

was

there

was

to

reel

off

opportunity

willingness

apparent

an

no

reserve

to

of

to

renew

energy

himdred-yard

rur

THE
whenever

the

fish

After

inserting
he

Then

tide

The
the

change
had

moon

the

him

the

suii

off

dropped

and

deep,

I
it

but

all the

bear,

was

and

learn

never

of

of

felt

beached

almost

fish

my
to

attack
the

make

better, for

myself,

have

bank

another

yet

full effect

the

fish

that

kept

weight
ciently
suffi-

of

time,

tackle

would

tions.
its limita-

dead

weight

is

played

out, and

run."

But

shortly, without

the

putting

was

I knew

he

this

at

my

here

him

raised

he

that

the

poimd

"he

working

irresistible

lay there, almost

to

in

up

the

shore, where

physical impossibiHty.
into

mark

to

water,

that

have

me.

last, lighting

at

shelving

have

might

it for

The

succeeded

Could

and

me,

doings.

easier

feet

club

considerably.

feet

with

to

line, I said

will

the

thirty

him

force

the

As

into

line.

for
waves,

imder

and

with

it much
I had

always

the

against

the

again, and

strong

risen

himdred

the

brilliantly

fish.

lay

to

covered
re-

come

imder

lips lighted

watch
in

making

my

break

fishing joined

my

had

out

within

seemed

my

nmning

come

of

to

of the

to

was

beach, and

location

tired

aroimd

stuck

have

to

acquaintance,

cigar between

sufficiently

was

would

another

had

who

member,

107

myself.

or

while

which

SEA

seemed

It

on.

of

question

THE

strength

him

egg

strain, the

OF

own

my
to

to

TIGER

warning,

was

the

on

he
to

line

CALL

THE

io8

before

rush

seaward

irresistible

Not

been

which

hundred

two

him.

had

energy

SURF

THE

taken

had
halt

could

that

he

and

tightened,

OF

this, but

only
with

made

he

yards

had

all

the

in

the

displayed

beginning.
I

physical

had

exhaustion

just breaking,

was"

the

of

gray

above

the

leaden

and

gazed

eagerly

line,
he

hoping

to

the

east-

showed

pink
that

it grew

roll

of

sullen,

before

brighter

following

keeping

now,

the

possesses

water,

see

with

taut

my

my

quarry,

out

of

but

the

force

waves.

There
lihad

fairly licked

been

felt

malice,

no

desire

been

my

to

incentive

and

tent,

staggered
seeking
a

I could

to

up

an

have

the

hour's

couple

nor

in

I called
him

of

made

the
the

rest.

himdred

did

Had

the

it,

which

had

shortly

so

friends

the
the

with

I knew

that

beginning,

surrendered

in.

all

was

possess

creature

of my

one

fish, and

even

beach,

it.

that

by that

capture

six o'clock

but

question

no

was

keen

than

the

fighting deep

of the

after

into

of

As

mom.

merging

had

it

Dawn

me.

along

ocean

which

early

at

and

was

yet

The

appearance

storm

while

suggestion

waves.

complete

over

moonlight

green

faint

almost

come

early morning,

horizon

em

and

disheartened,

was

from

the
and

rod,

intention

tent

yards' distant

been

of
more

I doubt

if

TIGER

THE

than

More

and

adventure

Kberal

more

than

mentally

by

"all in"
a

have

ever

shall

ever

next

"Get

beach,

which

only
At
the

to

the

it

apprise
end, with

tackle

had

fish

and

without

hours

than

longer

than

an

instant.

seemed,
in

that

my

quarry

practically all
given

way

bait

by

down

land

wholly

the

and

ear:

hustle

aroused

without

awakened

was

my

imwilling
was

belt

rod

them

see

inside, and

crept

blankets,

the

and

had
us

the

up

out

which

shout

the

hours

seven

even

in

and

it turned

so

or

to

sore

my

completely

fight by

pup-tent,

bellowing

want

and

privation,

more

before, and

upon

Get

if you

I forced

the

moment,

up!

more

another.

asleep

mate

tent

my

in

boots,

soimd

and

that

longer

downward
my

was

The

fight

face

removing

engaged

I reached

When

with

in

me

physically

For

battled

respite.

moment's

box,

had

for

and

on,

I been

moment.

to

come

endeavour

believe, have
this

it has

exhausted

been

109

searched

coimted

sustained

thanat

quarter

falling

have

never,

and

than

SEA

I have

past

hardship,
doses

once

but

in the

once

THE

OF

into

action,
for

xmnecessary,

companion
had

broken

of the line

just

fish!"

your

limbs

above

the

to

was

free.

exhausted,
the

wire

leader.

This
in

the

fish
records

had

put
of

our

up

battle

without

surf-fishing dubs,

parallel
and

one

THE

no

which

for duration

had

waged

and

had

made

much

fought

the

relinquished
taking

six

out

if any

fish has

quarter

before

in
he

rod

and

the

had

night,

the

ing
follow-

and

with

After

three

made

eight hundred

feet

The

almost

beginning.

the

he

half later.

stubbornly

as

as

to

exceeded
eleven

seven-fifteen

at

hours

activity

SURF

fight throughout

eight

he

THE

his escape

morning:

as

From

stubborn

last hour

OF

I doubt

tackle.

light

on

CALL

long

runs,

of

line

on

his

each

time.

of

couple
than

succeeded

That

to

ever

had

he

there

that

fact
his

of

the

Yet

the

is

has

dose
clouds

their
which

the

the

this fish to

saw

that

for

on

have

the

hold

up

fin

the

upon

of

the

in

fish

first rush.

been,
my

broke

moon

fish

captured

as

once,

sharp

of

this

himdreds

line

inshore, the yellow

I

to

been

have

him
course.

strength

tenacity

line

statement

my

assimiption

groimdless,

and

checked

known

been

the

break

I believe

the

on

forgetting

season

not

disputed

an

or

straightaway

ever

with

sharks

and

each

belief
swam

of the

shark

shark

basing

past,

which

was

fight

displayed,
records

have

as

reel

no

have

to

luck

possess

that

on

who

shark

no

end

are

fish

keep

to

may

first

to

more

owe

enough

strong

decided

this

that

convinced

am

built

Some

assured

am

him

holding

special ability

any

angler, for
was

runs

in

and

my

quarry

through

cleaving

the

"/

had

glimpse of

huge shadowy

shape:

Showing
Block
the

Drum.

the marked
Note

differencebetween
the

heavy sluggishness of

slender,
the latter.

racy

the Channel
lines

of

the

Bass

and

former, and

THE
about

water

at

lay.

This

actions

TIGER

of

the

is my
this

is correct,

where

spot

SEA

fish, I

the

as

the

viewed

captive

my

with

coupled
that

satisfied

am

iii

judged

only proof, but

particularly

who

anglers

THE

OF

combat

surmise

my

several

the

experienced
with

agree

my

belief.

When

I returned

heavy

sleep which

and

minded

mullet

in

return

for

primed
of

this

to

plan,

I sorted

out

the

including

waved

companions

dune

where

I love
tastes

flies

especially
in

are

like

where
on

That

planked
had

been

be

evening
to

so

brown
clean

on

by

is

into

the

the

on

also

when

place

no

solitary

and

blue

siurer

no

green-headed

alone

is

times

are

whose

trip

and

out

caught

the

atop

there

surely there

jutting far

golden

scrubbed

there

entirely

and

tent,

friends

good

mosquitoes

and

camping

from

camping

of

shelter

and

own,

Yet

beach

sand

if

alone,

can

my

was

camp.

of

than

season.

be

to
one

to

friendship

of

beach

similar

furtherance

articles

our

to

last

the

at

the

good-bye

made

planned

beach, for

in

silk

companionship

the

are

test

had

we

the

few

chasing

but

day,

so,

afternoon,

were

had

on

And

equipment,
my

this

remain

fish.

big

blues
We

of

evening

the

into

the

undertow.

the

I elected

moment

well

that

into

again dropped

tent

lasted

not

the

on

the

to

the

as

ocean.

fish, which

pine

board

sand

and

which
waves.

THE

112

And

the

bread,

CALL

fat

with

blue,

and

tea,

might

has

his

caught

coloiu:
while

the

yet

has

and

fades,

failed

slept

grateful

to

cooked

night

beach
above

this

morning:

I made

the

nibbled

another

and

was

for

when

there

hook

was

Then

shape
Full

came

out

hard
line

from

the

which

length

shone
he

he

he

the

set

his

bait

I chose

And
the

sun

fish

weaks

of

on

round

small

and

in

left the

four

and

how

the

have

must

dropped
tug

shot
water

the

water,

miles

the

in

anchored

And

had

scarce

was

while

foul

his station

and

fish for flounders.

luck,

and

caught:

got

The

the

point

mystery.

in his laimch

came

back,
I

as

bunker.

of

my

ever

guard, from

coast

slab

moss

down.

kingfish, though

fellow

hook

dry

large

waited,

Fish

even

small-mouthed

was

fire

open

shown

and

warmed

and

of

early,
had

thick
sat

bait.

my

floimders,

of my

It

cast, and

my

high

crept

dimes.

their

is in them,

softest

Cjeezis

who

best.

bed

the

as

old

before

face

thick

I breakfasted

following morning
the

on

back

my

their

he

an

salt water

at

any

before

before

of the

them

For

them

them

com

which

meal

envied.

fish, cleaned

taste

that

potatoes,
a

me

have

coolness

to

SURF

baked

fruit, made

city gourmand
not

THE

OF

on

my

from

simlight

to

brought

me

overboard

rod, and
the

channel

line

leaped

in

above,

as

the

reel.

long

like

shower

of

gray

silver.

foam,

THE

in

turning
his

in

boat

long

had

we

SEA

porpoise.

in

took

113

And

the

sight, and

the

as

he

black

bass

he

guard

waved

jaws

and

me

when

of

space
Shoals

hour

an

four

of

early morning
our

fish

efforts

us

or

had

until
and

rolled

the

to

the

beach.

must

have
had

He

wish,

ment
equip-

my

forth

set

in

times

dozen

and

the

grasp

could

one

as

tow.
under-

the

on

village.

singly,

not

to

the

and

heed

shark

tigers of the

great

imdertow,
when

the

to

been

have

then

So

to

did

he

the

pounds.

fight

log,

close

hundred

packsack,

hike

into

this

length,

of

the

these

and

his

him

him

seen

when

enough

have

as

like

dragged

Three

But

paying

satisfied.

seven-mile

swept

interesting

into

There

and

"

lakes.

for

fellow;

movements.

water,

easy

excess

as

was

the

and

was

to

in

his

beach

active

an

and

turned,

the

along

almost

^though

"

According

given

him

it

tail

weighed

in

came

Then

of

out

he

then

was

in

in northern

do

snapping

He

mustang

lifted

curved

forth

hour.

lunged

up,

breakers

and

an

times

give

back

than

quick

this fish made,

run

it

better

for

THE

in encouragement.

One

the

OF

air like

the

dinky

hand

TIGER

or

own

sea

came

One

fished

for

in

close

in

schools,

hooked

be

day

at

channel

afternoon,

perseverance

experience

pairs, but

could

two.

late

in

my

with

in

Gray
bass
no

excepting

to

the
Gull
from

reward
for

croakers

few

smaller

baits

large

ebb

the

we

were

and

fast

and

too

the

the

saw

the

of

spied

the

front

of

from

the

me.

drag

so

slow

when

That

the

jerking

I allowed

put

leverage
there

and

before
feet

shark

great
my

long,

and

to

and
if

an

the

to

for

run

and

of

and

came

it moved

feet, then
tip.

my

tore

stantly
In-

strike,

the

seaward.
he

ward.
out-

smashing

as

sKck

leather

There

cleft

in

titbit,

the

raised

form

inch, and

the

twenty

numbing,

started

the

thumb,

then

had

swirl

foimd

my

the

violent

the

struck

where

moved

in

bait

the

and

up

hook

my

search

imder

porpoise-like

was,

on

spot

in

was

reel,

came

eyes,
he

him
the

on

close

had

line, and

my

on

was

rush

expectation.

high-keyed

There

shark

perceived

rested

it

that

went

glanced

had
the

to

question,

no

line

tie

to

Scarce

oily bait, and

in

waited

haste

proximity

fin,

tackle

great

I made

in

water,

was

of

his

lines, and

It

bass, this

correct.

my

leaders.

my

mossbunker.

there

of wire

fin

and

undertow,

for

of

adjusting

sharp

fish

as

of

of

one

downward.

even

the

to

middle

from

second,

in

the

tip whip

proved

was

quest

while

Even

half

in

bags

tackle

next

reeling

immediate

an

his rod

these

owing

About

shout

with

even

success

using.

strong

SURF

and

little

heard

belief

my

but

saw

and

knew,

slack,

had

THE

weakfish,

we

tide

friends,
was

and

fry

OF

CALL

THE

114

water

Twelve

through

TIGER

THE
the

in

water

thought
exhibition.

never

bar, impassable
he
the

and

right

his

point

shot

tail

in

came

like

parted

against

for

Hne

leader

of

His
nm

this

joined

taken

in

to

this

leader

it

and

Now

the

actions

any

other

shark
first

Billy

of Picts
I had

but

seven-

tiring struggle.

claims

^who

"

leaning

^was

"

affixed

eight-foot

an

fish

other

Billy

fast

was

of

feet

thousand

for

hopes

strong

Several

the

laid
shark

slow,

work

his

to

turned

he

fighting

me,

had

more

The

turning,

though,

as

were

the

to

all.

out

him.

to

tribe

passed

when

but

away,

And

as

wire

after

wire.

'em

had

contained,

was

abruptly

for

Bert

he

time,

of

shark

had

which

twisted

granddaddy

and

me,

contained

reel

big
to

at

water,

shore.

the

rod, and

nodding

strong

hooked

ancient

the

his

was

the

with

closer

time,

from

for

landed

he

same

descent

him,

beach

the

footer, which
the

low

shore

turned

to

thread.

down

Far

At

parallel

contact

from

at

leaps

spectacular

more

shark

my

spelled defeat

manoeuvre

fish

115

plunging

feet

by large

this

to

came

seen

hundred

Four

SEA

of

succession

had

THE

OF

half

aside

my

up
fellow

have

panicky

ever

rush

moving

down

were

reel
and

straight
times

at

the

imlike

hooked.
over

his

outfit

manner,
or

long

one

line

the
own

still

dogged

either
of this

than

was

with

and

bar,

beach.
of

those
It

with,

was

he

as

was

THE

CALL

conscious

of

ii6

scarce

imbedded

in

his

certainly, not
there

OF

of

There

jaws.

he

when

even

SURF

pull, and

the

apparent

was

THE

was

yielding,

no

him,

pumped

real

no

sharp hook

the

anxiety

and

yet

desire

or

to

escape.

had

Billy, who
two,

or

in

was

under

been

condition

no

struggle, and
half

he

hour

surrendered

played

Van.

small

tender
in

something

of the

in their

pursuit.

though

an

as

bait
among

the

represent
of

couple

fight

I find
shark

great

to

as

game

fishes

sharks

is apt

to

to

of

of

What

while,

The

general

does

sportsmanship

not

to

loss

after

line, for,

line

the

severing

the

even

which

of those

matters

of

show

encounter

fish is assiu'ed

of the

my

of

all, the

fishing.

pleasure
in

sea

only

with

beached.

highest grade

do

hausted,
ex-

to

yacht,

number

fishermen

in

to

over

fish out

it is worth

me

surf

much

as

the

one

ever

thing

another

surf.

small

worth

practically

the

from

are

dollars'

is the

line

tracted
pro-

and

rod

the

follow

difl5culties
Yet

For

me.

day

hour

an

gave

the

to

undergo
of

experiences

thinking.

of

then

heavy

species

the

as

way

to

exceedingly

the

soon

rod

with

the

personal

practice

the

brought

These

take

end

fish,

end,

grief

to

come

the

for

weather
to

at

attempted

we

in

the

the

At

the

landing
which

in

hooking

any

feed

and

playing

others

among

in

surf.

the

the
I

do

THE

admit

that

tackle

is

TIGER
it is

would

of

^Each

year,
in

interest
imless

be

dealt
to

fishing clubs,

wiU

be

raising it
Let

from

Beringer,

article

antagonist.

consider

the

himdred-and-sixty-pound
reel

My

like

was

plaster protected

been
of

in

thumbs

against

wended

red-hot

that

rod, outfit and

a

thumb

surfward
I allowed

all.
stall

Someone

for

me

myself

T.

and

then

the
it
to

waded
the

on

says:

this
ing
press-

would

have

general trend
without

was

be
out

the

surgeon's
start

stove

one

worthy
with

the

and

when

H.

while

from

justasenjoyable. Naturally
action

Mr.

Beringer

at

an

battle

coal, and

as

chapter

most

Mr.

flash, and

in

purpose

by

shark

thumb

one

independent

fisherman,

fish

live

through

reluctance

on

recognition

this

his

describing

that

pinnacle

written
surf

In

doubt

no

the

in

experienced
who

many

proper

include

me

an

an

its

to

shark

increased

an

that

with

This

chapter.

deserved

formed

centage
per-

gaff.

this

I have

surf

fish.

my

shows

the

of

burned

say,

if the

greater

to

in

as

properly

far

with

receives

that

practicable

fishing, and

far

so

game

brought

fish

extract

"

the

be

glad

am

shark

associations

among

am

this

among

game

satisfied

constitutes

will

outfit

fishing

but

would

what

117

pastime,

particular fish, a

strikes
of

question

SEA

expensive

approach

for this

equipped

view

an

concerned,

surfinan

THE

OF

submerged,
and

jammed

creature's

first

CALL

THE

ii8
mad

rush
of

feet

stopped

was

line

still

plimges

still

tearing

oflF twenty

and

shark

the

for

being
the

strength

he

started

not

second

having

doubt

for

rush.

It

ounce

would

Working
and

to

the

of

parallel with

with

swift

so

power

the

that

Keeping

abreast

fighting frantically
the

beach,

himdred

present,

"

seven

^then

step

every

fifty yards,

yards
for

at

himdred

we

and
of

cry

at

were

forward
was

well-

him

and

proceeded
yards,
from

arose

feet

the

swim

now

hxmdred

aching

proceeded

respect

mendous
tre-

afraid.

and

turn

movements

he

that

friend,

my

compelled

irresistible.

nigh

His

outfit

muscle

to

that

my

now

was

strain,

be

realize

to

sapped

induced

shore.

would

I had

formerly, but

as

there

every

that

me

that

So

sea.

upon

with

the

last

at

was

enemy,

not

with

to
upon

which

north,

quivering

rush

of strain

stand,

strength

possible before

impossible

was

entire

imdermine

to

power

moment

every

tackle

his

part

signal

My

"

as

furious

impressed

he

thrown

the

that

second

the

mine.

much

as

line,

the

on

was

object

one

entirely

were

line

at

one

foe

my

his

greatly had
I did

of

the

each

coveted

of

relaxation

mad

on

irresistible

followed,

now

of

hundred

two

thoughts

end

centred

was

Short,

thirty feet

like

fight

to

me

reel.

slightest
his

at

but

sea

and

The

SURF

^with

"

to

or

nerves

my

THE

the

on

straight

stampeded.
of

OF

sea

the

up
two

those

large

TIGER

THE

dorsal

fin

of

and

Back

forth

his end

of

made

shark

poimced

was

lying

was

all my

shark

in

of
12

the

the

others,

that

any

surf
all

likely

line,
fish

outfit

suggest

fisherman

and

who
than

will

this.

be
the

be

sharks

the

the

be

few,

of
near

to

upon

put

even

stamina

shark,

run

the

at

it is

for
of

myself

the

strain
No

it.
will

thousand
among

to

system

line

all

the

in, they

use

stand

of

large for

are

experience

apt

feet

too

to

thread

will

consist

My

reserve,

12

anywhere

have

holds

would

known.

exception

will

there

reason

himdred

would

size

will

take

to

was

strain

any

who

man

in

upon

this

the

It

terrible

is there

when

shark

that

fish, with

but

presence

belief, foimded

and

later

I.

was

the

of

minute

sixteen

their

He

conunittee

fishing

reel

This

time.

proper

of

shark

least

at

fishing

make

hold

is to

my

line.

average

usually

for

outfit

holding

thread

work

surrender.

So

any

mine.

at

"

contempt?

reel

with

at

gruelling

gaflF,and

off, so

wore

agree

ideal

The

such

effects

the

it became

succumb

all in.

beach,

surface.

succumb

reception

the

soon

must

with

muscles

should

why

not

of

by

119

until

imconditional

before

days

three

did

minutes

an

the

cleaving

needs

upon

on

SEA

waged,

shark
I

armed

each

two,

more

line

the

THE

was

battle

if the

forty-seven

the

on

shark
the

that

apparent

After

the

OF

at

feet

of

latter

the
out

be

third

THE

I20

rod

The

and

The

stick.

lengths

of

length

is rather

difficult

wire

when

will

of fish

good

as

of
is

tied

usually

the

bait

leader

The

swivel,

to

this

of

is affixed,
the

at

it

Any
is

nothing

cause
beThe

produces.

hook

it

t3dng

menhaden,

or

with

to

strike.

bait, though

the

it will

all others

like

with

thread

or

difficulty be kept

places along

few

that

practised

the

joxuneys

located

most

Those
the

battle

evil

name

of

on

by

The

in

who

he

gives

the

shark

tropical

day

honour
us

has

will

be

but

found,
sxu^

them

there

south

they

waters

the

one

until

may

in

proportion

apt

to

disregard

upon

be

year.

fish

brought

is

times

become,

they

of

fishing

many

farther

throughout

fish

game

where

plentiful

more

any
us

be

coasts

season.

arrives

one

to

visited

not

are

the

throughout

our

the

among

always

not

are

ocean,

when

As

which

to

links

cast.

Sharks,

are

three-way

breaks

oily slick

the

seven

single strand.

mossbunker,

as

on

cast, it is advisable

to

as

limber

hung

will

connecting

the

answer

twine, otherwise

the

by

with

be

Two

than

light cord, which

quite

at

wire.

used

bait

cast

is attached.

weight

the

to

thirty

least

at

the

as

should

9-0,

connected

the

bait

SURF

stiff,and

difficult

far better

which

THE

butt,

piano

are

are

double

the

hook,

of this wire

sort

rather

rather

feet

eight

with

be

should

heavy

or

OF

including

ounces,

be

CALL

to

the

himself, and

TIGER

THE

will

him

give

this,

casual

shark

will

channel

since

years

cousins,
opinion

fighters

prevailed

only

but

an

been

have

who

equal
It

and

will

takes

the

brain

immutable

coming

channel

of

but

organ,

into

his

the

own.

the

either

been

not

many

only

striped
This

fishes.

ignorance
now

landing
bass

red

as

their

food

zeal

the

for

angling

of

fish

cerning
con-

few

there

are

both

species,
least

at

upon

striper.

the

time

as

and

the

long

all

through

in

with

plane

with

below

and

successful

place

game

known

far

qualities,

when

come

has

were

placed

true

attractions,

great

in

It

bass

as

their
who

displayed
bass.

were

both

the

pursued

be

channel

and

drum,

his

will

among

are

striped

or

and

qualities,

and

time

the

will

that

interest

good

121

nil.

classed
and

his

virtues

that

be

ocean,

and

be

eye

SEA

THE

for

his

satisfied

am

the

credit

though

even

the

to

all

OF

to

live

average

nevertheless

down

evil

an

is

angler
the

name,

rather

shark

is

CHAPTER

WITH

THE

Tn)E

When

RUNNERS

To

In

dig the

the

'TiU

it could

sea

like

come

of

approach
And

of

it,

with

southern

no

more.

Louis

smallest

largest,

blood

surf

sharp

of

Stevenson.

wafted
that

warrior

racing

the

through

the

heralded

of

wastes

fishing

our

channel

fish

fifty-two-pound

gust
Auon

sand

dreary

bass,
trifle;

thirty-eight-pound

mere

and

July

autmnn.

certain

came

red

was

tang

the

from

nine

days

wine-thrilled
up

me

up

Already

first

Jersey,

with

mates,

the

the

winds

drifting
the

passed.

sea,

cup,

came

heat-shimmering
had

INLETS

shore.

Robert

THE

THE

to

gave

empty

hole

every

they

sandy

were

the

beside

spade

hides

My

OF

down

was

wooden

VI

calculated
veins

of

to

every

the
the
send
true

angler.

Around
retold

nights

the

club's

the

tales

of

anxious

of

great

glorious
waiting;
122.

crackling
combat;
of

log
of

sim-warmed

fire

long,

were

dark

days

THE

WITH

when

the

each

and

of

could

shoals

of

of

our

Billy

and

as

blaze,

gathering

where
and

eagerness,

ing

mous
enor-

of

which
vast

seen;

lust

the

carried

for
all

away

the

regaled

before

the

forward

with

the

enchanted

with

straining

stuflfed fish of other

walls

of

ears

glassy,

days

imbeliev-

eyes.

"Come,"
here.

Oiu:

And

voice

even

of

big fellow

The
our

said

to

business

Nels:
took

stepped
from

came

"And

hold,

As

out

beUeve

pine-whipped
cheeks.

Billy.

do

"We

belong

not

lies elsewhere."

we

as

pierced night

to

like

with

leave

to

queer,

the

from

down

hold

been

longingly

lingered

leaned

gray-faced

riggings.

which

the

the

off and

stories

loath

took

battles

of

had

mad

and

men

and

having

squids

we

bar"

"channels"

them

ever

bitten

the

were

cheering

stared

with

rapacious bluefish,

comrades'

Such

the

tide-nmners,

had

123

the

along

did

remember

killing, which

th'

across

won,

Vieing

schools

RUNNERS

proffered them;

alone

not

honours.

none

lure

lost, and

But

dunes.

in

"came

every

and

fought,

the

bass

TIDE

into

the

smoky

me,

boys,

the
haze
when

star-

the
the

"

I.
.

breeze
we

out

bowled

felt good

of Bamegat
across

the

dancing

THE

124

CALL

there

waters

smell

mamstay

tnp

and

cruise!

Beans,

and

ask

of

pot

steaming

beans.

savoury

of

Good

many

combread,

campmg

butter,

what

Java;

galley the

the

from

jam,
could

epicure

for more?

and

tackle, greasing

lines, offering
from

that

swift

the

free

tide

as

waved

their

billows

parted

slender

Standing

And

Light.

In

winds,

of

joyoxis
the

blue

Heaven.

nodded

in

the

the

side

to

in

greeting

us

gulls gracefully
and

salutation,

give

the

even

the

to

way

We

Nepenthe.

the

miles

the

across

back

were

shaft

this

headed.

us

its historic

sheltering
we

of

picturesque

toward

beckoned

and
a

learned

the
under

we

past, of soft spring days

seasons

point

of

either

on

out

stood

nights,

our

belonged.

we

water

testing

was

more

passed;

we

wings

prow

where

winds

once

markers

channel

The

off

were

we

the

and

sky

everything

permeating

feeling

leaders,

receiving suggestions

and

our

reels, sharpening

our

new

of

overhauling

experience.

past

And

the

oiling

fashioning

hooks,

our

with

ourselves

busied

We

of

SURF

up

and

coffee

The

beans!

old

floating

came

bubbUng

of

THE

OF

dropped

to

that

marsh
of

Bamegat
Memories

and

lonely

and

sharp

fall

sand-dimed

inlet.
cove,
our

safe

from

anchor.

the

shifting

Beyond

om:

WITH

its way

on

beach

sand-swept

eddied

the

to

RUNNERS

mud

of

fortifying bank
tide

TmE

THE

the

came

and

And

sea.

the

and

moan

the

gurgled

across

loud, of the ceaseless

faint, now

125

bleak,
now

roar,

surf
"

The

little teeters,

eyed

edge,
rowed

in

shallows

squashy

bank,

and

plodding

laboriously

Where
duffle

insofar
for

accustomed
and

sea

the

faces

fruitless.

they

sent

tasty

evening

the

adversities

children

grated

out

the

onto

the

across

dimes,

deposited

we

beach

and

in

afternoon

They

showed

two

meal.
of

But

not

and
passion
com-

small

fluke,

we

Father

minded

of

weakfish.

that

us

our

search

for

sloughs

their

as

to

his

the

and

proved

boat

we

along.

holes
hid

as

eyes

leaped

off

wavelet's

the

The

we

made

along

efforts

enough

and

ranged

sea-gods

our

dinghy.

joined

likely-looking
The

beady

inlet

the
and

ciuioxis

the

the

on

along

with

us

ashore

gently

twinkling

were

Neptune
lack

our

of

success.

The

morning

to

light

come.

just the

and

schools

of

At

through

A.

the

Oiu:

the
we

better
the

had

slowly in, bearing

bait.

M.

tide

the

right extent,

with

minute,

ruffled

wind

west

swinging

was

of

promises

gave

saw

inlet.

hopes

things

bay
just
with

mounted,

and
made

to
sea

up

it great

minute

by

sun.

school

They

were

of bluefish

smashing

working
the

bait

CALL

THE

126

and

here

there

swimmers

as

water

polo.

Ever

fellow

would

come

would

skitter

crazily

We

changed

they
showed

fish

easily/'

he

remarked.

truth.

We

coxdd

white

down
reel

and

Give

show

the

And

twisting,
of

yard

Merciuies
the
us

very

the
We

he
sand

rod.

retiuned

fell

poimds

ten

go

he

snapped

spoke

the

and

as

came

taut.

gaily,

he

as

stepped
side-

of his whistling

time

the

*^Why
land

to

his
in

this

hesitancy,

chile

I'll

and

took

the

but

taimts

hold

our

savagely.

bitterly
grind.

squids

court

of

of the

Neptune,

water

every

lapisJazuUan
carved

home

great,mysterious

the

Plimging,

contested

Like

itself,they brought

to

sent

glistening arches.

shoreward

message

the

to

jerking, they

sea

it

line, there

out,

sang

time

not

of

but

two-himdred-footer,

it

blues

the

they

omrselves.

and

seaward

flashing

until

it's done!"

heeded

We

fry

Now

knew

we

for

foam,

me

how

you

that'll

And

time-keeping

boys?

time

our

cast,

his

the

small

distance.

tried

see

blood!"

the

bided

retrieving
of

streak

"First

and

there

out

commenced

in

feet.

out

Billy whipped

and

ball

dark-backed

big,

casting

fifteen

the

all directions.

Frank

"There're

he

in

with

do

out,

squids

to

SURF

anon

clear

nearer.

about

short

and

within

came

THE

OF

from

vividly

to

deeps.

all except

those

for

'

There

are

thrills

aplenty

in

shark

fishing."

"As

far o"

as

one

could

feast

with

see,

the

gulls

were

frantic speed"

winging

to the

WITH

THE
needs.

personal

our

of

is

slaughter
Two

them.
sensed

tried

We
the

but

but

chilling water,

about

the

whose

solitary

What

manner

the

to

the

treacherous
for

wait
me

of

the

mad

the

Florida
well
and

the

keepers

of

from

occur.

the
have

South

that

have

warmth
welcomed

and

many

gladness
a

where

with

stranger

in

he

told
who

Light,

visited

"

the

Caribbean

place

me

they

once

Sombrero

another

to

of

sea

Grey

the

loneliness.

what

northern

the

Zane

in

us

present

of the
of

in

at

waters.

Charybdises

keepers

gray-

Ughthouse

rock-ribbed

nomads

is

the

blink

coasts

sands

and

reefs,

At

romance,

our

xmsuspecting.

lighthouse

them.

the

rushing

our

the

in the

protectingly

to

what

palm-strewn

ScyUas

went

might

the

over

took

inlet

of

begun

now

From

warning

stand,

reach

shaft

Ughthouses

wanderer!

shores

had

squids.

our

it up.

gave

picturesqueness,

tragedy,

in

and

shoulders

my

not

white

^ye

mullet

flung themselves

and

red

friendly

the

could

dimes

grass-crowned

to

offered

mullet.

rippling, rosy-tinted

the

Across

these

up

reluctantly

we

love

during

we

Uttle

on

of

some

waded

lure

deception

and

in

came

every

feeding

were

and

kills for the

weakfish

refused

catch

to

cast-net

sunset

small

difference

the

who

127

sportsman.

of

They

RUNNERS
he

For

no

schools

afternoon

the

TIDE

on

this

houses,
Ughtwhich
from

THE

128

outside

the

hardiest

world

of

And

belts

in

ran

shelter

square-rigged
the

Many
north
and

who
of

the

the

three

desert
as

wild

shore

for

and

savage

carried

off to

The

bluefish

they put

as

and

in

an

some

bred

on

century

the

sand, and

the

beasts

cry
It

tailless

the

the

whistle

great

their

years

shoals

out

of

was

cestors
an-

more

ago.

Along

these

felines,now

fiercest

that

jungle relations,

their
in

numbers

diet

are

mornings

the

ham,

of camp

from

suddenly,

on

that

seek

scream.

awakening
find

to

the

to

like

until

their

tent

my

And

of

their

at

right.

like

come,

ten

safe

dreary

fury

remnants

articles

other

in

would

nearly

often

various

the

destroy.

Upon

would

in

listening

across

and

score

imcountable.

lain

shipwrecked

were

seas

and

long, unearthly

subsisted

have

we

and

cats,

who

have

roaring

soul,

Manx

than

darkness,

tortiued

justice

wind

kill

would

stormy

and

bearded

great
cutlasses

of

ness,
wilder-

pirates

dimes,

Bamegat,

breakers

the

to

o'

of the

moan

her

cutters

night

point

and

immortal

the

among

when

past
ears

through

of

the

these.

as

all her

with

legends

their

in

rings

with

her

fanciful

freebooters, her

Only

pathetic.

Bamegat

solitude,

SURF

fill positions such

can

Bamegat!

THE

been

have

"

race

our

her

men

OF

CALL

or

sausages,

had

vanished

"

syrtisian lair.

failed

to

appearance

show

the
the

next

day

day,
after

nor

that.

did
A

WITH

few

scattered

were

small

So

the

^not

"

hoisted

we

in

would

beating

final

run

last

to

cedars

ride out

the

and

lots

night

to

keep
At

us

boots,

ice-hemmed
soimd

Russ

to

to

off the

3 :30

A.

the

berths

of

fast-

act

as

M.

the

back

from

and

of

the

web

hoarse

We

us.

the

up

of

the

the

stakes,
the

point

to

of

lis

bight.
cook,

the

so

and

with

jangle

for

in upon

satisfaction
and

party,

of light showed

in

little

the

channel

pick

rest

drying.

This

of all concerned,
blankets

piled high

rocked

sharp night winds,

protestingly

sticky eyelids

to

dishwashing

to

our

the

beam

ran

in the
to

to

as

being arranged
crept

search

we

volimteered

Russ

into

long white

the

historic

we

was

when,

and

the

night closed

the

use

and

Art

out

inlet

the

to

forced

drew

he

days

of those
for

marsh

knew

sweaters,

one

frozen,

Inlet.

certain

December

coat,

added

headed

we

at

on

half

Haven

as

New

through

wings.

Beach

and

formed

and

ensconced

points, waiting,

and

at

gunning

be

broken

longingly

ward
south-

away

again

bleak

those

of

enveloped

but

they

of which

shoals

had

along,

sped

we

as

thinking

were

sea

Billy gazing

saw

islands

we

in, but

sailed

and

barrier

bay's sandy
I

129

came

roving

great

anchor
the

where

to

the

weakfish

of

bands

RtJNNERS

dreamed.

had

we

TTOE

THE

the
of

off to

little alarm
slumber.

grumblings

we

sleep.
drew
With

snuggled

THE

I30

CALL

into

down

should

and

light the

have

gone

through

time

again

and

case

it

for

that!

Then

and

with

sputtering
"

Outside
dunes

we

in the

This

the

took

breakfast
and

skiff

stem.

How

many

of

Those

of you

who

have

will

appreciate
"

^why

and

some

our

row

the

off

hook"

for

in

we

point
a

had

o'

of

set

delirious

of

weighted
beach

protecting

where
cove.

in

the

ecstasy
agine
im-

may

and

seaweed,

long-billsdecoy

along

up

shore

hour, scantily

an

grass

flocks

the

snipe pie?

haven't
than

more

into

resting

eaten

that

the

tion
comple-

to

over

snipe

on

and

gauges

who

of

nearing

have

you

choice

over,

the

,20

the

over

feeding

was

bUnd

of clam-shells

Breakfast
down

dpgs

Art

slipped

those

crude

watched

"

lay

we

clad, behind

to

What

flocks

great

galvanized

light with

half

cold

him

br-r-r-r-ing

it.

beaches,

the

along

while

action, and

and

eastward

the

beds.

seaweed

and

just peeping

was

sim

trading

were

our

bathroom,

comfortable

how

In

loved

the

of

shock

emerges,

we

face

and

tion
gump-

t'bile."

in

us

the

to

his

the

and

felt

we

in

more

How

him

hear

water

time

others

"on

coffee

Billy.

could

cold

has

the

of

many

experience

than

who

to

as

How

who

faithful

We

fire.

same

the

SURF

arguing

someone

puts

the

was

dousing
and

the

unselfishness

shivering,

THE

nests,

warm

our

rise

OF

the

wash.
and

anchor
we

ran

"dropped

Rowing

ashore

THE

WITH
in

the

tender

sands

The

force

tide-rip which

with

which

is inconceivable.
their

standstill

right

or

fifteen

minutes

through

the

swift

great

flock

to

the

ten

proclaimed

to

somewhere

out

no

An
I

before
weakfish

in

It

rigging

which

tide

the

point,

lie

to

could

they

screaming
school

of

of fish

waters,

into
the

so

was

lost

we

in my

practice
others

to

was

gulls

tackle.

put

manner

same

of

mind

on

this

the

fact

cast

for

these

and

with

the

employed

we

beating

outgoing

long lay dormant

advised

the

past this rip

before

waste

to

starting.

off

that

our

had

had

and

black

fact

that

in

the

wheeling,

the

determined

trip,

when

big
same

angling

for

bass.
lures

For

tin

block

had

we

leaders

this

satisfactory

most

have

we

all.

tried

them

first

bluefish

ever

Gut
or

to

picture

bronze

incidentally, that

plentiful supply

fastened

squids

of

lengths

the

of

us

which

idea

had

ing
form-

was

current.

in assembling

time

jrielding

big schooners

seen

agamst

for

time

tide rushes

inlet

there

the

over

that

at

the

I have

in

way

brought

win

along

131

ebb.

the

on

RUNNERS

trudged

we

the

to

TroE

dog

bronze

lines

our

wire.

shark

wire

for

discovered.
can

with

might

picture

materials

leaders

of three-inch

that

state,
one

of

surf-fishing

And
be

is

short

we

have

snapped

by the

happens

along.

CALL

THE

132
Piano

wire

kinky and
Bronze

and

picture wire,
will

thumb

and

Billy
tide.

first and

The

fish

it came,

water

shore,

strikes, but

water

on

believe

be

can

with

far out

Clear

the

in the

bait

it
a

as

of the

out

protestingly
this

that

creature

been

home

the

frequently,

to

leaping,

was

ready

to

minus

score

the

little

soon

turn.

and

Repeated
I

would

were

The

disappeared.

marine

Uf

thrill

its life flow

my
be

to

sit down

me.

into

the

often

seemed

to

arrival, quite

dead

casts

has

jetties, I would

Upon

would

many

and

fishing always

best

tide.
tide

on

and

empties

here, along the

flood

has

sent

beached.
fish

the

and

had

small
as

and

tide

rip

We

wonder

river

The

the

all

as

constant
a

the

into

were

noon

which

drift for fluke.

be

and

shining

seaward:

fish

about

effect

and

ocean

be

cannot

immediately

drawn

was

waist-deep

the

to

my

squid

fly.

rainbowed

the

changed

Near

it

spinning

baits

always

for

as

his

the

to

hardly

all waded

The

rig up.

to

weakfislL

two-poimd

tide

and

rust

shape

almost

strike

done

could

we

returned

desired

rose

and

water"leaving,

We

hand,
kink,

or

placed
a

have

might

trout

rust

any

received

seemed.

to

forefinger.

cast

He

other

the

on

is apt

hurry it is hard

not

into

bent

readily

our

is in

one

SURF

wire

airplane

when

easily bitten,

THE

OF

low,
resulted
on

the

almost
in

jetty.

WITH
feet

dangling

change.

of

crabs

blood"

to

and

bustle

was

river

almost

fish

astir

broke

vicious

After

jerk of

inlet to the

south

the

conditions

for small

for

those

beach,

not

of

stages

goodly

nimibers.
sun

hooked

hard

fighting

did

his
not

large

bait

thfe fim

for

tide

the

it broke

and
an

ran

the

the

with

away
was

to

all of

ended.

to

turned.

across

deep

along
and

bass

yards

with

hook

it.

in

when

minutes
a

at

in

heavens

had

the

here

strike

fifteen

Art

opportimity

day

the

off several

run

imder

favourable,

so

bass

After

away.

in the

Nepenthe

shore,

down

large fish.

have

shark

from

trice

cast, and

distance

some

feet

in

excellent.

are

halfway

was

Russ

up

for

thirty

certain

The

bass

sea-grass

dart

not

are

of

this place, though

At

fish

"blue-

tide had

the

ran

was

Out

try

The

no

school

the

would

beach.

channel
extends

slew-way

float

we

the

claw,

I would

limch

hasty

old

an

movement.

big fluke.

detect

slightly, and

with

the

immediately

covild

miracle

weeds

so

water.

for the

minnows,

nowhere;

ever

sway

wait

sinister

from

appeared

commenced

of

mass

No

suddenly

forth

stretched

whitebait

the

floor,

dead.

was

133

idly

and

river

Then

From

wrought.

all

All

life.

RUNNERS

water,

the

nothing.

"

TIDE

the

over

Scanning

signs

no

THE

of

pick

it, but
Then

Billy's tackle,

and

THE

134

weakfish

The
the

CALL

next,

But

did

around

needed

rest.

the

of

with

the

turned

south

Another

in

foimd

wind

southeast

last

rods, for

heavy
did

not

suppose

far

the

weaks
I

in

out

who

fisherman

day

were

previous

swift

the

had

arrived

snagged

another

rip.

the

beach

croakers

and

using

our

bass, and

show

up

in such

bass

but

Then

dime
one

our

on

the

on

current.

in the

in

channel

would

to

ages.

were

hooked

soon

silver, and

the

the

We

after

we

weather.

choppy
him

freely.

biting

were

that

wanderer

sea

withal

but

days,

stars

fishing

the

piling

was

of the

impressions

through

after

like

the

again

us

frothy windrows,

fluke

of flock

billion

that

us

surf; the

were

made

much-

screaming

that

and

things

will

day

the

that.

the

trading

shore;

finds, all

that

memories

of

nor

enough

enjojdng

paths of shimmering

other

Jersey

after

day

roar

moon

into

sea

and

nights

white

thousand

the

day,

next

pleasantly

incessant

the

wonderful

great

time

ceaseless

snipe along

the

the

dimes,

The

lonely beaches;

in the

nor

the

SURF

THE

come

next,

beguiled

loafing

gulls;

not

the

nor

we

flock

OF

lost
lone
the

country
^and

"

landed

it, a thirty-two-pounder.
Our

pulses
rather

wildly

spirits rose
awaited

with

the

the

next

unexpectedly.

we

and

shouting

hoarse

tide, and

with

development.
saw

Art

beating
It

came

gesticulating

somethings.

For

an

THE

WITH

instant

Loohl^^

"Look!
the

flock

great

lull,and

due
I

glistened

Tails
for

as

with

scene

Rimning
rods

bass

outfits.
at

was

Billy

cast

on

but

he

speed.

crazily

up

No

time

hand

and

the

into

into

the

slack

rip

It fell square
of

cauldron

stopped

by

tide-runner.

His

hooked
to

work

sent

my

middle

fish.

hard

the

flotmdered

swift

to

seaward.

seething, slashing

commenced
strike.

current

waist-deep

squid whizzing
of the

imderaround

carried

of

our

ready.

us

fell in the

was

it out
I

in the

and

our

ity
Opportun-

find

must

in!

seized

delay.

the

to

jammed

and

far

As

were

we

squid

fish

water.

and

for

she

run.

weaks

spikes,

now

was

ocean

winging

beach,

sand

gleamed

mullet.

were

The

the

their

point trying

and

gulls

frantic

into

surf

the

see

was

smashes.

sides

The

dying

and

vulsed
con-

spray

angry

white

sunlight.

of dead

could

one

short,

be

to

The

gone,

the

bits

with

strewn

in

were

in

second

and

appeared

sea

yon

saw

Beneath

water.

maelstrom.

and

and

looked,

the

the

of

toward

fluttering gulls dipping

over

huge

hither

thrown

the

said,

pointing

jabbering,

of

rip.

the

surface

the

by

tow,

he

came

screamed,

hovering

and
them

he
of

edge

outer

off

what

Then

waves.

135

him.

heard

distinguish

not

of the

crash

the

to

could

RUNNERS

TmE

was

reel

fast

but
to

was

big

The
As

CALL

THE

136

as

in

knife

into

him

flopped
squid

beached

we

his

excited

he

still on

the

maniacs.

shouted

We

in

out

from

the

nodded
and

rip,

and

And

"Fifteen!''

latest

like
skin
and

but

took

Here

rails

the
^where

the

and
.

jumping

anglers
weakfish

him

back

So

far

yard

little rods
vicious

jerks

fins.

surf

boat

into

my

the

water.

panting

was

soaked

I sat
was

in sand

out

unhooked

I
was

last

at

run

the

crazy

to

seems

as

be

for

down

the

to

the

rest

case

rift

brings the

rover,

sea-trout's

There

as

happy.

stock.

Where

like

other.

not

the

Russ,

runner.

was

each

our

orange

exhausted.

was

Marathon

"

threw

it,

Art.

and

time

to

of the

wearers

shouted

victim

that

By

in response

from

"Eleven!"

while

so

acted

break

the

all the

swayed

We
at

his

cast

they would

in

right

now

of the

tugs

Now

his

of

and

sea.

and

became

Billy

idiotically

came.

feet.

our

the

slash

fish

into

him

caught

one

leg.

red.

saw

Art

imhook

back

We

unhooked

with

pants

to

still weakfish

And

and

entire

squid,

riot.

undertow.

trousers,

forgot

SURF

fish, we

the

off the

cut

THE

into

developed

sport

fast

OF

to

and

the

for

be

the

fly.

some

differences
the

southern

confusion
between

the

sea-trout.

among

northern

Many

WITH
beKeve

THE

weakfish

the

have

opportunity

an

The

southern

very

brilliant

sides
Its

much

It is

and

The
the

have

white.
backs

fins, the

orange

be

cannot

southern

have

It

of

one

I had
to

Ten-

and

seen,

gone

enjoy

regalis)^ on
subdued

that

the
and

most
al-

are

their

water

golds, but
have

runners

but

gamy

its

cousin

for
of

twelve-poimd
The

is

as

was,

years

market

along,
the

resistance.

deep

the

lazy

weakfish

largest

quite

beauty

often

C.

regalis

the

case,

away."

several
the

f oxu"

to

one

weakfish, fins of pale yellow.

to

got

was

tide

trolling

more

blues

occurrences.

ever

that

"one

of

from

big

compared

frequent

are

school

from

weakfish

fresh

The

seas.

than

{Cynoscium

is exceedingly

weakfish

distinct

plucky

very

wonderful

fade.

soon

up

some

seen

with

trout.

taken,

ranged

coloiurs

When

glow

these

has

have

nature.

have

weakfish

hand,

other

The

put

northern

is

its

on

speckled

more

have

many

mullet,

or

spoons

of the

deeper,

nehtdosis)

beautiful, flashing, scintillating

The

water-nymph.

poimds,

had

have

bright spots

It has

manner

as

diversity.

(Cynoscium

darker,

are

But

species, I

the

creatiu^e.

the

137

sea-trout.

of both

sea-trout

the weakfish.

with

the

observe

to

after

colours

is

hundreds

caught

RUNNERS

TIDE

ago.

fishermen.
not

simlight

so

and

much

the

offshore

was

We
for

were

the

balmy

jigging.

fishmg,
smxmier

with

but
air.

THE

138
of

One

the

hardly
and
fish.

of

free.

boat

am

not

Those
had

I had

hooked

as

but

records
to

bass

fast

reel.

the

line

the

poimds.

It

rip

speculation.
I had

casts.

and
I

three
this

give

form

may

the

tide

the

idea

an

bait.

I have

made

far

better

keep

count

they chosen

once

weak

line

and
as

had
stood

of

Art

to

off

to

work

the

intentions

no

vain

fish into
of its

through

he

with
the

In

We

own.

keen

water.

fish
his
and

snubbed

slack

the

the

on

water

thumb.

by, watching

it hissed

swift

In

sea.

line

the

outer

by

hooked

all

with
the

feet

my

had

who

stall-covered

his
to

to

more

gained

straight

with

attempted

cast

making

It had

heading

to

had

ejaculations

was

That

this

all.

companions

brought

was

was

he

did

that

for

at

taking

my

I say

eighteen,

reader

the

were

tore

end.

excited
that

that

than

the
I

fish

and

consecutive

strike

the

over

twist

at

food

were

hand

beheld.

ever

minutes

no

that

so

it

Ufting

when

fish, landed

received

these

doubt

could

giant weak-

was

mighty

He

all lent

twenty-five

exciting

example

of how

in

twenty-three

had

an

gaff, and

weakfish

twenty

times

It

just passed

made

fish.

We

alongside.

exceeded

few

which

surface.

exaggerating

largest

SURF

large

it gave

have

the

the

no

the

would

was

it

had

We

fish

it to

had

THE

OF

snagged

men

bring

soon

edge

CALL

vain
water.

forgot
interest

THE

WITH

But

like

Art,

the

his mastery

expert

work

water,

and

the

with

rod

part

tinned

was

nine

in

air

the
the

after

right

As

the

weakfish

knocking

times

squids

act

our

It
one

reeling

of

and

after

times

So

person.

out

with

casionally
oc-

their

in
feel

the

many

in the

were

always

had

spectacular struggle

we

luck

He

Art.

which

feet, and
as

the

beach.

if the

as

trip,

into

could

our

the

on

it out
the

beach

we

seized

be

of

bait

the

against

calm

poimder.

of

on

fast,

into

leaping

receded

would

them

at

seems

out

waves

weak

were

schools

terrified

ran

fright.

weaks

rip huge

Some

hauled

He

big-gilled,heavy-paimched
Out

strated
demon-

fish

the

prize

raised

soon

reel.

and

won.

glistening sands,

been

and

Bamegat

fight

139

had

us,

the

the

on

his

on

of

rest

of

shores

the

along

RUNNERS

TIDE

strike,

savage

landed

to

runs

beautiful

bluefish.

"Supper
and

without

and

bacon

was

in

resurrected
from

put

we

coffee

for

pot

ever-ready

someone,

rods

and

fire.

Art

oxu-

up

driftwood
a

his

called

the

and

some

bread

duffle-bag, and

all

readiness.
then

he

abilities

great

ado

gathering

magically

boys!"

beach,

further

commenced

And

the

on

of his

o' doors

out

Selecting

demonstrated

in

the

some

culinary

of those
line which

had, by necessity, taught

couple of boards

and

some

derful
won-

the
him.

seaweed,

he

CALL

THE

I40

prepared

known

SURF

beach-comber

the

to

as

bluefish.

planked
With

tingling

watched

the

this

ambrosial

on

plates

served

and

jaws

around

squatted

and

dish

THE

OF

protruding
coals

glowing
food

and

eagerly

with

garnished

from

torn

bacon

hull

of

into

piuple

the

we

eyes

near-by

wreck.
The

flaming

and

chimks

little

along

skipped
the

light

far

out

muffled

As

rainbowed
The

wind

dark

the

dismal
And

imtil

Suddenly

porch.

the

blue

^'

the

vault

I knew
sea

Red

was

Gkds

left

for

Back

searching

the

surf

new

moon.

of the

runners

school

of

warmer

the

came

of
that

denied
made

the

whistle

to

vast,
my

their

out

northwest

an

above

Far

of

on

wings

and

multitude.

passing
that

finny,

seas.

forehead.

my

grew

ghostly

retiring, I stepped
out

toes

us.

of

pale

tide

cruiser.
our

like

great

from

swept

honkings

then
and

last

night, before

other

the

for

has

beauties

ice-blown

against

write, the

of

Nepenthe^

quest

oxu-

of

shafts

sound

The

silhouetted

ended

inlets.

sand

faint.

lay

Thus

shot

by

haze

slowly

we

the

up

ahead

just

The

sea.

as

to

kicked

sand

beacon

to

and

shadow,

the

the

dimes

west

back

way

beach

the

the

to
our

of

simk

long

marshes
made

regretfully

The

in

salt

the

beyond

had

sim

lonely land

wandering
medicine

of
feet

again.''

TEMPEST

THE

wolfish-wild

Wave

its

the

slough

bar.

"

all.

Levelling

The

into

sands

shifting

flattening

the

at

beach.

the

upon

snarling

wave

upon

Pouring

pounding

sea

wind

east

Tearing

from

Loosening

slithering
of

stretches

quiet

up

and

hissing

their

the

dunes,

bay,

coimtless

moorings

the

across

of

fleets

kelp

and

grass

flow

To

For

The

seaward

along

voyage

stinging

the

From

the

Shutting

"And
Alone

and

speck

fisherman

in

the

in

foot-writing

shellbacked

flying
of

windows

the

crowded

midnight
fast

clouds,

there,

all

feathered,

of

tight

shore.

strange

"

"

sands.

mantle

black

tide

next

obliterating

spume

prostrate

inky

By

four-footed,

Human,

The

the

on

midst

of

on

the

the

close

physical

it, facing

of

wings

the

the

storm.

eye.

ra^ng

breakers,

indiscernible,
the

wrack,
fast

in

echoing

the

slim,

racing

exultation

thirty

of

tempest,

poimderl
Switch

141

the

Reel.

CHAPTER

THE

ON

GREAT

of

veins

in

that
which

sea,

of

the

the

the

and

within

in
and
still

ages

the

on

vast

ever

bom

once

Vikings

adventuring

for

for

less, have

or

through

love

love

more

us,

down

that

us

BANKS

blood

the

and

Norsemen,
flows

OFFSHORE

many

our

VII

known,
un-

ous
mysteriremains

one

forever.

from

looking

lay

my

told

nurse

which

upon

the

to

the
At

the
sit
to

and
of

captain
for

hours

his

tales

of
in
of

in

made

Coast

rapt
the

what

sea

little

adoration

14a

the

the

of

heart

the

was

ships

I
I

on

fall

mined
deter-

would

go

beyond.

acquaintance

Station.
at

line

unfathomed

them.

Guard

and

What

didn't

lay

which

That

pass?

solve

see

seven

the

my

Kne

gray

always

were

the

upon

horizon?

why

day

some

horizon

to

And

but

me,

age

used

remember

out

vague

the

These

would

the

window

was

it?

of

always

can

that

ships

edge?

mysteries

to

me

side

its

over

beyond

the

other

bedroom

my

What

sea.

childhood

early

From

his

I used

of
to

feet, listening

strange

monsters

ON
that
the

dwelt

therein.

how
the

the

read

to

absorbed

as

I learned

I have

of

whales,

of

stands

page

round

mammell

porepuss

Thare

invited

captain
the

wonderful

spoil it all.
The

thought

horizon,
drove

all

note

as

to

me

my

off

folios

large

ships.

joy of

go

last
down
me.

stealthily

it !

she

that

at

Adventure.

fishing with

that

sleep from

to

go

hardly slept

perhaps

In

logic.

Great

feared

I crept

morning

the

thrill and

One

Mammell.

toward

came

mother.

tell my

is

bent

day

one

and

ships

of

and

its 3rung

porepuss

my

pages

it.

dose

sure.

inscription:

sukkels

showed

Then

the

was

am

Its

memory.

my

those

imaginings.

own

my

in

dear

hand

which

of

monsters

yet.

drawings

with

over

class

my

Had

I did

as

schoolbooks

old

my

led

have

moisture.

well

as

from

which

things

absorb

lessons

I would

scribbled

are

other

many

school

me

one

and

me

male

tell the

of

signs

showed

He
to

winds,

certain

how

storms.

plant might

my

taught

of

143

of the

me

fish, and

"glass," how

gull,

female

the

coming

the

BANKS

taught

He

of

movements

foretold

he

OFFSHORE

THE

on

At
out

whereabouts,

him

I couldn't.

going
other

foxu"
of the
and

ran

to

and

object

night.

the

Oh,

afraid

was

might

was

The

to

side

o'clock

the

see

of

in

it,
the

house, leaving
down

to

the

CALL

THE

144

beach,

of the
The
to

captain

and

unflinchingly
before

days

the

than

plentiful
roam

About
and

end

one

lowered

of

which

to

the

with
metal

had

my

hands

block

more

have

not

tin, known

and

the

of
as

The

bright

they

of

fishes'

the

they

usually
their

of

part

some

hauled

promptly

were

was

piece

attracted

into

"jigged"

in

vals
regular inter-

at

investigating,

upon

hook,

lifted

bottom

fishing

squid,

heavy

anchor

the

method

fastened

Whereupon

thrilled

was

I said

ever.

over

did

one

two-

were

dropped

we

jerks.

off

squid

at

with

the

fish

the

the

were

surface.

the

to

of

bottom

and

anatomy.

steadily

usurped

and

now

was

jxunping

the

time

offshore

violent

attention,

Those

out

brawny,

pulled

had

"jigging,"

piece

brother,

who

set

we

a-sea.

commenced

whereby

are

and

oars.

that

at

miles

four

the

engine

gas

they

far

so

his

fellow,

at

but

method,

arm

for me,

him

with

blue-eyed

simbiunt,

ful
road, unmind-

the

on

waiting

was

had

He

padding

SURF

pebbles.

sharp

sea.

to

feet

bare

my

THE

OF

my

two

horizon

side

of

squids

into

hauling

the

tarred

him

to

I
far

I had
and
the

appointed
dis-

was

away

busied

handlines

boat.

croaker

as

but

nothing, however,
heavy,

But

fishing.

the

seeing

either

full

the

at

myself

which

jerked

was

surface.

as

ran

one

having
All

of
my

hnes

"bilge," lay

the

mean

and

croakers,

to

the

of several

boat,

weakfish

of

assortment

an

nothing

say

145

of

bottom

the

in

and

doing well,

were

BANKS

OFFSHORE

THE

ON

other

queer

varieties.
it

Whether
I had

of diet

and

feelings, for

captain

time

when

against

me,

little

giving
stick

yew

an'

sick,

me

yer

pxirty

his

advice,

since, with

the

result

fishin'," after
all trace

That

to

an'

in

won't

mer

first few

that

back.

the

on

fergit about
it."

done

have

from

but

yes;

groan.

mind

fact, have
I

qualms,

ever

so

been

never

day

I have

this.

to

"stickin'

by

were

t'

my

lost

soon

of illness.
was

my

and

good

succeeding

first

lessons

The

banks.
ways

the

fishin'
ye

fates

no

genial captain

the

slap

that

de

sick,

been

have

mat

with

hearty

soon

myself

the

with

the
there

However,

but

my

make

contain

feller,"

I followed

troubled

might

could

felt

conceal

illness

weakling.

rate,

any

suddenly

to

I succimibed

and

article

an

at

yawned

struggled manfully,

admonished,

bein*

to

mind,

"Never

and

me

confess

to

me

longer.

"Jest

with

or

know;

never

queer.

think

came

I shall

eaten

faint

of breakfast

lack

my

disagreed

something
very

was

tricks
usage
years.

of

experience
I

learned

fishes, I have

many,

many

on

then,
been
times

the

offshore

about
able

the
to

during

put
the

CALL

THE

146
There

is

through

surf

the

describe.
in

fascination,

which

were

choice

offered

himible

time, the

of

the

of

appeals

sxurf that

the

of the

ceaseless

One

chilling

darkness

with

the

help

the

edge

The

of

the

inky night

for

the
able

the
been

to

quickly,

"Let

There

is

element

red-blooded

lover

sands

soimd

to

brief instant.

short-lived
less

navigate

intently

out

You

across

red

flare,

illumines

waiting

time

and

choppy
someone

the

dark
and

are

of

intensity,

Suddenly

and

sands

pipe,

period

the

but

dull

his

the

skiff to

sea

gray

then

and

dawn,

naught
the

in

is blackness.

All
are

match

the

rolls his

against

with

bars.

peering

the

through

waves.

Now

break

safely

foaming

crunching

others

move

for

"slatch,"

waves

every

the

within

companions

the

strikes

someone

liners,but

off

precede

hissing

breakers.

ghostly

in

sea":

slept

ever

the

to

of his

they

as

always

every

which

the

figures

shadows

as

of

to

ways

select

and

to

sea.

down

comes

in

risk, in going

has

who

outdoors

is

There

the

to

would

me

personal

of

danger,

out

Seabright dory

surf.

white-capped

"put

in sailboats, and

in rowboats,

canoes,

hard

been

have

times

find

devious

at

going offshore

in

somehow

and

have

SURF

charm,

that

Many

THE

OF

when
are

you

channel
who
waters

tween
behas
calls

'ergo, boys!"
a

rush

of

splashing feet,

the

skiff

is

ON

pointed

bow

to

leaves

boat

Bill

instant

breaks?

which

the

ahead

skiff

rushing

Will

she

make

will you

it?

be

charging

foam?

the

of

nose

rises

imtil

falls

with

have

she

morning

August,

when

down

to

the

tranquil
light

the

Will

and

the
the

and

reaUty,

Cap'n

The

dawn

sands
bosom
we

his

and

Billy

boy.

at

Belmar

of

the

Lew,
and

old
the

bar

the

gloom

the
as

great

wave,

and

then

side I

is

You

yours!

latter

still

suspicious

I, together
our

launched

without

tint
with
skiff

sea

her
The

of

part

were

rolled

Atlantic.

stem,

moment

stars

only

was

crossed

the

and

moon

eastward,
and

sea

toward

the

beneath

other

open

comber?

the

the

the

on

into

impetus.

horrible
hits

the

rising swiftly

perpendicular,

crash

along

of

out

buried

craft

is almost

through!

won

is

Uttle

from

at

breast

and

tow.
under-

develops

water

she

There

heavy

One

away

Will

comber

the

tremendous

overturned

the

of

with

forward

in

sputter,

But

wall

huge

Will

big

chums

water

forward!

leaps

appears

and

Or

the

For

push.

suspense.

sickeningly

gradually

first
head-

diving

before

the

struggling

final

frightful

cough,

fortissimo,

the

gives

shove

man

and

surf,

rolls

comes

motor,

last

started

dory

Then

steady

is

engine

The

little

he

as

147

mighty

the

the

there

the

get

and

edge

BANKS

with

beach,

through

the

brief

and

sea,

the

waist-deep
over

OFFSHORE

THE

on

surf

the
was

trouble.

THE

148

Away

went

we

chug''

of

above

the

OF

CALL

the

and

star

the

rays

shot

them

to

sim

The

rout.

dew-laden

the

We

On

the

We

were

the

to

way

the

One

by

the

one

us,

coming

phantoms

of

bygone

into

heading
No

one

his

stem,

spoke.

The

hands

were

hooked

into
oiu:

her
I

had
a

fish.

when

she

in

and

Lew

in

the

by

the

up
sat

attention,

needed
the

like

everyone

stood

tiller.

reclined

either

on

Abruptly
We

and

Billy

projecting

for

fishermen

rising mist

the

captain

the

on

jective:
ob-

oiu:

(market

each

seas,

southeast.

after

not

were

up.

bluefish.

of

out

rigged

were

fry

flected
re-

Ridge.

the
I

we

boats

the

engine, caring

and

other

all) joined

for

smaller

The

in

dully

me.

for

and

Billy

groimds

time.

about

southeast,

bonito, albacore,

while

those

of

put

little craft, and

our

using light tackle,

this

tima

of

faces

into

headed

and

light gUstened

pink

the

on

fully
man-

fire,whose

of

mists

enveloping

cockpit

itself

ball

red

great

the

through

struggle

the

daylight.

rose,

left to

were

against impending
Then

only

lighter, until

it grew

pale

one

dull

and

surf.

by minute

moon

"chug-

the

sea,

muffled

soimding

motor

breaking

Mmute

glassy

the

over

SURF

THE

bow,

oiu:

rods

side.
a

school

hard
of

strike.
bonito

Immediately

So

did

Billy.

and

had

both

the

other

boats

ON

THE

OFFSHORE

"circling"

commenced

greatly reminding
West

\^d

BANKS

of the

me

shows

the

school,

Indians

they ride

as

149

one

aroimd

action

an

in the

sees

stricken

the

plainsman.
and

Around
circle

one

the

of

prevents

the

angles

by

the

kite

it is

possible

school

of

himdred

do
and
or

of

this

fact

of

the

Pacific

water

emulated
occur

the

that

the

and

tima,

in

on

use

northern

of

"kite-

at

right

surface
this

its habit

the

fish

whirring propeller

the
kite.

Atlantic

for

has

fish is the

over

The

The

seen.

of

several

laimch.

eastern

our

middle

remaining

the

know,

to

this method

in the

the

the

flying
and

of

use

quickly

by

is flown

time
with

skimming
the

by

By

same

at

advantage

school,

by

directly

be

as

the

angler's line attached

bait

can

far

So
to

kite

away

renmin

to

not

the

fish, at

fifteen

or

overcome

string.
a

ten

through

been

the

and

place

to

for

once.

has

frequently

worked

the

go

alarmed

more.

they

boat

become

not

and

break

yards

advantage

being frightened
surface

boat

the

to

This

three-cornered

fishing."

the

on

it.

the

this

California

always

the

through

not

at

at

making

some

other, but
and

from

sink

to

apt

are

In

fish

Should

minutes.

they

the

school,

remain

often

they went,

some

way,

outskirts

will

aroimd

of

hour

an

been

not

seaboard,

due

principal

diet

leaping

surface

Flying
waters

from

is best
fish

in

do

the

THE

ISO

CALL

in which

manner

OF

do

they

SURF

THE

Catalina

Santa

at

and

elsewhere.
school

The

seemed

them.

in

the

was

but

it

serving

as

outrigger,

an

supporting
the

from

and

kept

literally

fishermen

stand

of

two

for

the

time.

of

the

boat,

side

with

disciple

true

each

of

these

lines

two

busy

men

fish in

the

watch

to

line, and

it

stem,

soul

either

on

were

"horse"

and

exciting

was

projecting

oar

an

those

the

to

encountered

boats

see

skiffs

revolting sight

Izaak,

With

To

their

of

stem

had

we

other

The

himgry.

slaughtering

of

bonito

of

riggers
out-

trolling
"pulling

fish."
When

fish

liners

striking

are

barbless

use

their

imhooking

blue, mackerel,
hook

off the

the

water

out

from

the

way

San

albacore
Out
five

bonito.

when

they

full tilt.

The

I have

seen

the

biting

easy
on

the

task

rod

captain

and

the

and

the

fl3dng

goes

is back

Jap

in

boats,

tactics.

same

in

And

yellowtail

and

exhibition.

shoal

glad

ceased

bonito

squid

butcher

first

And

no

the

disgusting

that

It is

pound

would

be,

and

boat

employ

Pedro,

was

of

the

time

jerk

mere

hand-

the

saving

it may

whatever

more.

they

quarry.

into
once

thus

hooks,

or

rapidly,

very

Billy

and

indeed
and
to

would

we

handle

rest,

the

face.
sur-

or

five-

foiu:-

the

drew
to

were

with

not

each

below

sank

reel

boat

stop the

boat

going
and

ON
unless

he

circled, when

impossible

land

to

continued

We

make

to

OFFSHORE

THE

in

sand

of

its

into

"They're

Cap,

the

the

perceive

fleet of twenty

indicate

would

water

On

coming
amongst

were

sport

for the

us

prize

bonito

We

of the

lost

having

stopped

the

excitement)

biting.

in fiurther

hour

So

quest

we

of

headed
game.

that
and
than

more

and

I took

they
the
paid
re-

the

fraction,

albacore.

(the captain
their

with

when

of

splash

school

bonito

time

weaving

of bonito

twelve-poimd

no

could

fish.

of that

in

sand.

boats

day, six pounds

a

bait

lated
fly!" ejacu-

Billy and

school

Out

ankle-deep

were

during

east

trip.

small

discovered

half

next

Billy secured

while

Lew

in the

fish, perhaps

seconds

we

large

favourite

water

hooked

them

very

had

we

with

up

few

about

of white

more

or

ridge

or

the

see

the

See

every

be

deep-water

background

'em!

fro, while

and

to

to

to

gregated
con-

This

fathoms

turning around,

and

bank

seems

ability

plainly against

more

It

from

"Ridge."

the

foiurteen

all the

their

fishermen

from

name

offshore.

of

accoimt

was

able

were

"Seabrighters,"

on

some

for

soon

the

as

derives

feeding ground
on

known

at

and

distance

numbefs

miles

it

hooked,

was

course

in great

lying

twenty

oiu:

the

Seabrighty locally

"Ridge"

fish

151

it.

on

out

BANKS

the
once

last

and

handlines
of

more

the
to

fish

the

We

had

line
his
back
had

was

of

skill

albacore, but

Cap

pullers and

being and
needless

Late

have

in,

say,

albacore

veins.
in

across

ever

stantly
con-

prevent

to

rush,

particular
it

required

oneself

from

boat.

"They're

Cap.
I calls

really

'em; they're such

put

we

is in

is

the

an

the
seen.

up

our

From

ever

succeed

for

limch,

the

in

time

to

which,

long-finned

tuna,

strongly

courses

gamy

this

largest patch

justice.

great

of

fish

rods

our

extremely

afternoon

certainly

were

did

we

reality the

fighting blood
He

When

attacked
did

we

fish
stubborn

most

boat.

ravenously
to

the

the

the

to

them

getting

ran

in

were

that

the

right; those

about

get

to

his

pullers."
about

was

of

what

prevent

to

remarked

that's

hard

mighty

if at

bottom

the

"Jackasses,"

hence

right

minutes

in order

vigorous

acrobat

an

into

tumbling

The

of

I succeeded

and

Billy

and

fouling,

fish made

the

instant

saw

out

bait

few

imtil

me

of

get

my

next

places

change

to

from

lines

the

for

exciting.

very

forced
our

in to

feet

him.

turning
It

hundred

seized

the

beyond

so

or

reeUng

was

For

out

cut

mfle
three

something

work

my

SURF

took

that

propeller.

the

of

THE

go.

first rush.
when

way

to

strike

the

on

far

not

had

Billy

OF

CALL

THE

IS2

fish.

memorable

of bluefish

fully

through

quarter

day

we

I believe

of

mile

ON

distant

THE

could

we

fellows

BANKS

the

made

see

splashes
into

they jumped

as

came

OFFSHORE

to

up

them^

it

had

died

the

certainly

153

by

air, and

was

big

when

we

ful
wonder-

most

the

sight.
wind

The

like

hardly
blazed

from

and

intensity
water

with

sea

here

the

small

the

surface

in vain

few

Every

fall

to

water,

water

resembled

dashes

of

We

at

were

the

that

at

only

the
once

Get

who

kept

rate,

out

"All

with

their

elude

to

would

piursuers.

shoot

frantic

the

from

out

The

splash.

great

along

commenced
so

conclusion
to

circle,and

to

fast
of

and

furious

the

sport,

minutes

twenty

snatch

plentiful

so

brief

rest

was

from

my

laboiurs.

strenuous

Billy,

after

rushes

fish.

glad

too

were

leaping wildly

maelstrom

in the

bluefish

mad

big blue

strikes, and
the

their

attempt

again

fiery

swarming

was

looked

were

moments

with

boat

one

in

These

sun

sky reflected

the

of

there

fish.

The

gray.

Everywhere
and

steel, with

heaven

hot, cloudless

all sides

on

bluefish.

dashing

of

the

lay

sea

surface.

soulless

peculiar greenish

The

out

its

the

of

plate

ripple disturbing

that

so

burnished

great

some

down,

was

cursing

shouting
There

right,

are

have

at

me:

some

yoiu:

and

perspiring
"Get

wonders

way,"

out,
in that
I

at

great

Campen!
school

gnmted^

!"

and

CALL

THE

IS4

tossed

squid

my

strike.

savage

beautiful

to

spit

out

the

beautiful

coming

out

tearing

away

and

the

as

boat

The

home

best

induce

line

line

it

was

the

tuna

was

been

to

his

quit

and

took

and

the

safely

of

strand

78

hundred

on

gave

object

one

wfe

doing

an

pull,

exertion

had

tima

with

hard

and

was

become

to

me.

boat,

he

captain's

muscular

before

the

just

yet

who

Cap,

Even

flopped

westward

moment

and

over

scaled

He

thirty-seven-poimd

the

and

extra

the

up

came,

him

was

it fell to

behind

endeavour.

forty pounds

of

when

he

however,

was,

tinned

next

residence

pelagic

he

bilge.

willed

so

handline

The

tarred

day

way

jerk.

culinary

the

in
lifted

and

poimds.

gods

violent

its

and

time

rushes

and

game,

nine

been

idly trolling

to

to

always eluding

Cap

the

had

our

on

were

from

beaten, he put

told

into

of

strike

come,

him

us.

but

shy of

oimces

at

up

unceremoniously

The

head

futile attempt

long

on

gradually

side, gasping

four

shot

fight.

glaring defiantly
the

in

were

water

his

of water,

imagined

strain

The

bulldog,

some

again when

time

the

squid.

and

boat

of

out

blue, violently shaking

Repeatedly
the

before

line

of

feet

had

Instantly

hundred

reel

side like

side

SURF

overboard.
Two

oflE the

stripped

THE

OF

siderable
con-

dry end

aboard.

ON
"Look
even

THE

for

out

strike

spoke

he

as

OFFSHORE

it

he
A

came.

and

155

warned

smashing,

great,
I

and

us,

poweriess

was

to

it.

check
All

I could

watch

the

do

Une,

Five,

gone,

hope

for

blurred

and

still

and

victory

wondering

how

when

there

was

into

the

in

end

limge

and

ceased
of

sort

would

on

sea.

came

had

sitting

terrific

the

feet

let-up.

soon

reel, flash

my

himdred

was

dully

on

and

rod

my

melting

go

no

and

to

on

streak

eight, nine

seven,

were

hang

to

was

guides

the

through

to

daze,
come,

rod

my

and

slack.

then
.

Weak
tin

now!"

it was,

strike

benumbing

BANKS

and

bitten in

squid
has

One

actual

the

big

in to find

block

my

half!
of

conception

no

into

hooked

I reeled

trembling

luiless

tuna

is

It

experience.

it

what
he

to

means

has

be

imdergone

gotten
never-to-be-for-

sensation.
Thus
of

days

ended

one

which

bluefish

oiu:

bonito

of

the

have

less

about

wasn't

It

tackle.
had

Far

gazed

waiting

always
out
on

fishes

with
whose

than

three,

albacore, Billy's,hefted

an

even

that

we

beyond
such

pleasant

recollection.

any

weighed

averaged

most

that
awe

size and

five

offshore
None

The

poimds.

while

the

of

largest

twenty-five.
fished

with
horizon

same

when

terrible

light

child

strength

lay
have

this

to

CALL

THE

iS6

The

day

remained

to

Thuntms

thyntmSj

great
the

roamed

ready

made

call

few

hours

we

maid

to

"horse

Habits

out

the

afternoon,

he

big

C.

once

the

by

up

the

Seabright.
that

the
and

more

hand.

at

in

the
the

on

perusal

of

of

subject

Differences

Between

Nebtdosis.
your

ing
dream-

!"

interrogated,
armchair.

the

that

fact

interrupted, "stop
news

In

called

at

us

Physiological

told

effect

the

with

volume

and

pearance
ap-

and

had

appeared

was

be

to

the

to

recognized

action

first

groimds.

gentleman"

Billy, deep

some

the

sea.

message

Regalis

I have

"Yes?"

at

one

for

here!"

Seabright

at

Seabright,

at

we

certain

be

were

and

Cynoscium

whereby

would

ponderous-looking

fish?"

most

dollars

Hook

say

time

few

resided

had

discovered

"Here,

of

Sandy

mackerel"
the

from

ocean,

and

off the

"foreign

left

Needless

oldest

the

tuna,

the

upon

"horse-packers"

The

of

phone

home

that
had

the

far

I retiuned

of

who

on

us

morning

that

pride

arrangement

of tima

and

conjecture.

Atlantic

torpedo"

gentleman

should

next

the

"blue

the

an

Swedish

of

matter

judicious expenditure

the

had

us

SURF

angler Uving.

expert

By

seas,

lower

to

THE

OF

dazedly,

blinking

"Somebody

catch

up
a

OFFSHORE

THE

ON

And

"Exactly!"

since

formed

157

I unfolded

thereupon

plans, hastily

my

BANKS

phone
tele-

fateful

the

him

to

message.
the

Simrise

cool

In

hours

few

usual

fanned

wind

struck

the

great

fleet

sprung

with

the

soft

the

of

and

up

caress.

the

and,

groimds

been

having

arrangement

off

cheeks

our

we

miles

had

slight breeze

Seabrighters.
the

with

eastward

running

Hook,

us

foimd

day

next

awaited

made,

developments.

market

The
as

the

tima

their

boats

all

Unes

chopper,

the

The

herring family,

bluefish

in

their
the

hooks

of

case,

the

appearance,

luckless

his hooks

and

the
with

so

fisherman
lines.

to

smell

savage

is

and
soon

It follows

moss-

fish

oDy

very

forms

up,

say

As

the

this

of the

nothing

offered

are

is

frequently
and

slick

ferocious

are

deprived
naturally

Here

water.

which

chum.

meat

devouring

ravenously

the
also

tima

the

on

marketmen

for

or

ground

so

"slick"

or

congregate,

conjunction

the

being

when

in

up,

menhaden

bits of menhaden,

chopped-up
baited

of

menhaden,

large oily patch

the

grinding

quantities

vast

bimkers.

in

The

riggings.

"chumming"

bluefish, by

consists

fish

huge

The

their

snap

mackerel"

"horse

them.

to

and

for

fish

This

them.

known

are

explanation.

some

the

detest

fishermen

break

of

needs

"arrangement"

This

that

on

they,
of

all

upon

CALL

THE

iS8
first

the

locality and
The

raise

woiild

pay

for

landedj

while

that

which

of

scene

after

throw

losing

still be

their

As

time
for

as

the

oiu:

the

fishermen
bluefish

benefit, this

return,

tima

might
dollars

emplc^dng

be

instead

of

baiting

fair collocation

was

tinue
con-

oiu:

several

might

the

from

would

upon

cost

fish

distance

miles

game,

ten

assiured

boat

that,

so

This

ten

market

menhaden

catching

oiu:

to

one

chum,

landing

or

and

from

at

pay
every

fish at

we

arrival

for

and

dollars.

fighting

this

woxild

we

soon

question

For

us.

Upon

not),

ten

it, the

out

there.

bushel,

tuna

range

to

As

in

boat

hookedy
or

were

hooking

to

fish

landed

we

might

signal

additional

an

this:

was

five dollars.

every

(whether

dollars

as

boat

that

scene,

us

oar

an

slick.

slick, the

another

to

moves

made

we

in

SURF

boat

fresh

appeared

would

the

starts

THE

the

tuna

arrangement

tima

as

of

sign

OF

to

all concerned.

Billy,
fleet

through

goes

an

in

and

ban

mebbe,"

and

"Aw,

ran

he

raised
full

tank

"Dat

meticulously

glasses, suddenly

We

serenely

twinkling.
eh?"

been

the

oar!"

retiun

"Aye

had

who

we

an

speed
have

remarked
bane

laughed

forget it, you

ef you

the

scanning

said, "There

acknowledging
for

the

some

Sam,
no

boat.

distant

sport
his
break

one

to-day,

blue

eyes

yoiu:

line,

uproariously.
big

blond!"

admonished

ON

Billy.

"Just

I'll be

content."

it

as

foimd
numbers.

Billy

had

be

of

boat.

As

horse

to

quite

hoiu:

we

neared

slick, but

our

tuna

back
could

it,we

shall

eyes

see

Swimming

rising

occasionally
bunkers

which

largest

bellies

white

picture
which

acid

no

they

as

the

on

slick

backs

ten

can

weighing

well

I feared

over

"Come,

Billy sa3ang.

met

day!

surface,

and

them,

moss-

the

were

forked

great

deep-blue sides,

plate

their

of my

memory

tuna

saw

down

Deep
forth

thousand

actually afraid
the

to

away.

and

back

sight

quickly, registered

wash

ever

feet long!

cruising

was

turned

photographic

shadows

and

slick.

whole

Their

beheld.

ever

bronze

tossed

of

d3dng

my
the

men

fish

whole
A

down

gulp

to

market

large

to

and

of the

one

the

below

being

were

tima

tails,their

that

distance

some

once

proved

the

last!

at

forget

never

any

at

It

at

observed

there

were

and

his fish.

were

we

in

forty-odd poimds,

some

frantically, and

big

The

and

number

not

baits

our

variety breaking throughout

some

159

mackerel^

see

hooked

of

one

the

let back

and

an

beckoning

in

We

small

inside

see

were

tima

strike

me

We

the

great

to

let

you

BANKS

later.

proved

We

OFFSHORE

THE

that

saw

were

in

big
fish

poimds.

to lower

bait to those

fishI

seemed

hear

consequences.
come,
"

old

What

fellow,"
are

we

here

for?

"

to

the

tightened

For

fish

saw

without

noticing

watched

tuna

the

bait,

seize

his

head,

move

breaks

the

it.

struck

if in

several

off.

I
to

savage

jerks

of

him

run

then

feet,

as

dream,

swiftly

let

struck

"

rise

horse

hundred

several

occurred.

bait, apparently

as

with

slowly

and

the

as

and

innocent-looking

nothing

Then,

large

as

of mossbunker,
the

repass

it, and

for

hindered

side

time

and

pass

big reel, adjusted

my

it into

short

on

big

lowered

mechanically
water.

on

SURF

THE

brakes

belt, put

rod

my

OF

CALL

THE

i6o

im-

threw

on

struck

never

before.
As

I have

seconds
rod

what

just

to

stantly

had

never

described

such

crack,

an

it

was

blurred

through

snapped

at

I fell

"She
awed
We

the

the
at

space

pistol shot,

sweat

when

and

spooll

damn

beeg

feesh!"

once

that

rate,

the

bottom

remarked

feet

and

seemed

sky

thousand

Trembling

that

frightful,

and

dreadful

two

speechless into

belt

was

sea

terrific speed.

my

on

There

agony.

moment

rushing
like

in

aloud

cried

exerted

was

^faster

"

with

actually screaming

leverage

in"

gathering
faster

My

it woiild

commenced

few

next

impression.

feared

arc,

the

faster
.

Such

clear

reel

my

momentum

imtil

in

happened

in

report
of

cold

of the
Sam

line

boat.
in

an

voice.
saw

at

we

were

emplo3dng

the

THE

ON

OFFSHORE

BANKS

i6i
"

for

combat

rod

the

did

I, of

tactics.

wrong

the

on

fully
this

attributed

the

the
to

rod

the

use

tremendous

it

As

the

having

the

the

moment

Billy

the

internally.

decided

it to

tow

that

for

run

us

had

as

nailed

and

it onto

painful

my

perience.
ex-

readiness.
the

light

fact

the

had

school

of mossbunkers

to

one

offered
that

they

tis.

gave
the

out

stem,

the

ordinary

should

believed

shower

bait

engine, ready

steadily fed
in

the

Cautiously
by

in

brought

waters

and

the

profited by

we

but

still with

were

rest

now

was

moment

disappeared,
to

we

his rod

All
a

hooked,

of allowing

refused

previously.

removed

seats,

For

we

was

Boschen,

seat,

him

injured

wore

causes

C.

on

Billy's turn,
fish

attempted

Billy

W.

that
week.

main

the

to

of

so

constantly

exercised

instead

speed,

been

of

He

fastened

he

now

was

the

late

the

angler.

rest

which

immediately
it full

of

pressure

belt

rod

of

one

me

than

more

de

hars

pressure

bruised

for

death

swordfish

great

had

was

The

day.

recover

Incidentally
to

the

abdomen

my

not

of

rest

rendered

was

course,

my

lowered.

was

to

the

throw

in

signal;

bunkers,

and

Sam
the

the
I

clutch

the

marketmen

perched

fingers nervously

stood

myself

grasping

the

tiller.
Then

the

unexpected

happened.

great

THE

i62

in the

splashing
all to

us

CALL

sharply

cut

and
"

And

!"

"A

he

as

"

for

big

brief

one

Farewell,

below

spoke,

fin
stant,
in-

size

appeared

and

weight

nightmares.

man-eater!"

monster

!"

tuna

bait

the

whose

shape

wildest

our

direction.

water

BiUy.

wavering

eclipsed

caused

away

gone.

raged

even

great

in that
the

SURF

distance

sopie

through

was

Shark

water

quickly

turn

THE

OF

gasped.

"Cut

your

"She

ban

line, quick!"

by

"No,
horse
"

off

mackerel
He's

on

Hard

against
skiff

the

giving

the

boat

!"

rod

he

threw

off

the

under

got

of

sort

"Faster!

shouted

Billy, and

moaning

and

notch

hold

hear

him!"

the

fairly

he

throttle

the

pulled

seemed

we

weight,

and
reel

hiun.

Can't

Sam

as

his

could

way

Faster!

babbled,
last

^^

Start

Sam.

went.

we

as

thimdered

gar!"

leap

to

wildly

into

the
the

across

waves.

That
two

into
on

headed

tuna

long

hours

distance

the
the

horizon

lone

gull hovered

then

it,too, left

waves

we

and

wind.

straight

sped
imtil

"

us.

they

were

sea,

our

We

wake
were

and

for

The

fleet melted

but

dark

disappeared

then
in

it.

after

to

out

for

afloat

specks

entirely.
several
on

miles,
desert

of

ON
Four

THE

hoxirs

OFFSHORE

it that

on

spoke

fish.

line.

but

off

look,

as

in
mean

"The

remarked,

while

that

meaning

and

quit

than

Fate

suddenly

saved
turned

him

and

that
ran

to

he

got

him.

said, pitifully.

more
.

boy,"

"

I
.

the

treacherous,

over

is
.

in

rule

the

me

old
.

once

Pacific,*'

I've
.

"This

But

called

Billy

possible

mine

the

times

all

at

of

are

it

I knew

the

not

seas

afraid
.

with

mean.

"I'm
to

is

o'clock

three

is

calm

former

latter, the
choppy,

Atlantic

more

stick?"

to

though

friend

or

was

questioning

willing

It

thirty

me

even

As

storm.

mination
deter-

sim.

be

all-night vigil,

an

of

chance

affirmative,

manner

with

the

at

you

ing
tak-

place.

gave

"Are

general

pmpose,

ing
follow-

been

it had

the

must

He

say,

the

we

steadily

surely

eye

beach.

the

been

definite

some

anxious

an

if to

nodded

At

if with

as

the

using

was

words.

after

soimd

not

bad

of determination

than
had

in

was

bleeding, his face

look

we

o'clock, and

miles

must

more

reach

cast
two

now

far

acted

to

Sam

with

he

and

slowly but

And

It did

of tima,

but

163

Billy

that

raw

all this time

During
the

were

ghastly,

pale and

fact

the

harness, his hands

and

by,

dragged

Despite

shape.

BANKS

for."

bargained
ignominity.
straight

for

The
the

tima

boat.

THE

i64

before

and
fish

the

U.

and

SURF

the

line,

long

we

firm

horizon

the

In

the

white

made

that

the
^^

sand,

of

the

lazy

breakers

frothy

sailors

out

was

afterglow

through

ran

length

at

the

on

A.

S.

the

on

up

from

home

sea."

the

fishing

Tima

Coast.

Club

Park

it which

facilities

box

each

that

hoped

anglers,

more

equipped
red-blooded
to

offer.

to

stimulate

there

most

succeeding

season

with

boats,

better

pastimes

enjoying

this

are

great

real

no

with

from

unstable

the
seat

campstool.

changes.

are

outfits,

fish

New

interest

off

go

one's

of

the
there

as

Tima

Club

Tima

must

fight
a

such

Atlantic

the

the

One

or

Atlantic

the

on

Unfortimately

and

year

every

Club,

and

anglers.

engine

infancy

organizations

much

exists.

fishermen

the

But

done

for

market

its

in

Fishing
Island,

have

Jersey,

still

sportsmen's

Block

of

is

few

Asbury

the

has

landward,

sunset

summer

and

recover

streak

gray

old

good

on

could

Billy

turned

long

and

THE

OF

off.

was

We

in

CALL

is

It

will
and

one

see

more

more

of

coimtry

be

to

pletely
com-

the

of

most

ours

GRAY

OS

Shoals

to

Gray

Gull

Taste

the

breath

Watch

of

after

again

salt

sparkling

the

SHOALS

GULL

air and

sea

of

the

channel

bass

hear

lone

and

sea

the

the

see

"

gull's

cry;

banks

doud

pass
in

Slowly

Camping

the

the

on

Roaming

against

twilight

the

up

beach

barren

sky.

sapphire

fishing

dunes,

lonely

and

night

when

day,
hours

fishing

are

slack;
breakers

the

See

flinging

their

up

formed

rainbows

by

spray,
Hear

the

See

sun

merry

the

See

mirror

the

Feel

voices

strange

as

the

waves

dance

when

the

dawn

the

beach

when

the

waves

stirs

you

when

the

back.

rushing

go

gods
on

that

awe

calling

flames

in,

roll

rush

clouds

storm

red,

overhead.
Feel

the

the

sand

stinging

through

skin.

your

the

sights

Breathe

the

See

drives

that

wind

of

wonderland

life

of

pass

all

before

outdoors

your

that

eyes,

purifies

men's

souls;
the

See

Off

sights
in

God's

of

wonderland

great

'neath
wilderness

blue
"

off

or

to

leaden

Gray

skies.
Gull

Shoals.
Philip

i6s

Arnold

La

Vie.

CHAPTER

CHANNEL

THE

BASS

which

THAT
desirable

most

easily

are

in

the

hunting

the

beaten

phases

fishing

Such
several

that

fishing

surf

had

knew

nothing
the

but

of

roar

fishing
we

dimes

would

most

ductive
pro-

lonely
the

lay

seas

had

inlets
catch

i66

to

weak

hidden

paradise

"channel

of

cry

wonderful

that

beaten

the

For

Jersey,

her

of

veritable

plaintive

at

the

are

Shoals.

dreaming

from

the

travel

to

southern

inch

sand

vast

the

in

every
never

far

the

Gull

cruised

fisherman,

aquarimn,"

The

the

^^off

are

reach

to

Gray

was

groimds,
among

away

places,

game.

place

years

thinking

the

and

far

has

one

generally,

and,

after.

which

places

which

sought
The

the

are

Things

least

difficulties

fish

life.

grounds

the

those

reach,

to

outdoors.

great

overcome

of

hardest

of

SHOALS

obtain,

to

the

are

appreciated,

most

and

all

track,"

GULL

hardest
the

and

and

long

the

GRAY

are

procured

it is in

So

OF

is

which

places

VIII

bass

track,

nesting

the

break

the

been
or

with

gulls

solitude.

slack.
a

for

croaker,

casionally
Ocbut

CHANNEL

THE

bass

channel

the

the

was

only

in

late

they

were

These

her

children

that

one

can

tide

run

in

and

the

for

down

wind

climbed

and

sea

everchanging

and

the

saw

aroimd

txun

but

occiurence,

and

moon.

better

Far
on

the

be

to

beach

the

aboard

extended

an

and

sit for hours

to

each

The

answer.

hours

where?
else-

gone

asked

we

exploring.

go

We

they

phenomenal
the

by

to

rod.

idle

warriors,

of anything.

sure

eight

ten,

than

move

settled
the

for

decided

We

an

for

materially

helped

on

be

dearth

some

had

or

fishing

coppery

mysterious

never

out

go

could

so

once

our

It

out.

weeks'

two

questions

none

are

off

arriving,

were

which

and

other

killed

fishes

the

figure

Had

taken.

Where

poor.

not

in

but

them,

been

had

one

among

for

season

could

we

were

167

been

had

conditions

whole,

the

on

BASS

with

Nepenthe^

cruise, and

hauled

up

anchor.

it

southward,

that

fascination

lies

always

was

the

has

can

never

the

to

always
shake

and

tropic skies, misty

jungles

and

sweet-smelling

spices

adventure

for

had

the

phrase,

off.

So

me

much

palm-strewn

headlands,

orchids, rich

romance!

"

To

That

southward:

coasts

"

question.

finally agreed.

was

southward,"

the

"To

That

away?

Whither

It

is

dank

silks

land

and
of

dreams.
In

this instance

great

land

of

marshes

lay tp

CALL

THE

i68

the

and

out

of

nose

the

The
blue

Mud

great

pace,

distant

of

flocks

last

At

force

the

which

we

Nepenthe

it then,
water

swim

complained

the
much

to
we

frightened

water

useless.

As

amused

we

seemed
Two

disgust.
the

do

to

not

banks.

others*

not

could

we

be

which

of the

the

deeper

if

to

up

could

we

distant

hours

the

seemed

only thing

it would

edges

it
shoaled

the

The

some

"cree-cree"

might,

croakers

off at

approach.

our

water

we

beaks.

always

where

into

two

some

that

as

of

search

made

and

high tide, and

by catching

plentiful along
a

try

about,

sight behind

at

The

knew

we

and

place

beyond.

the

was

nearly

eager

piercing

fluttered
a

in

their

banks

their

across

see

for

times

pond

grass,

farther.

go

the

up

majestically

of

marsh

with

could

ourselves

took

of

feet and,

wait

to

make

high

out

reached

to

two

scant

was

dropping

we

impossible
a

the

twisted, and

wheeled,

the

birds, great, stately

for

from

gulls

headed
at

salt

morsels

climip

hold

to

pointed

we

which

and

pool

jumped

hens

ing
Pick-

seemed

it and

stalked

every

luscious

shrimp,

and

headed.

that

filled with

which

into

peering

creeks

itself.

were

herons

we

channel,

upon

marshes

these

toward

Nepenthe

back

narrow

things beyond,

twisting

doubled

SURF

by

one

better

of

winding,

toward

random

at

promises

broken

southward,

waterways,

THE

OF

fish.

to

be

of

us

They

Maybe

THE

we

CHANNEL

did, but

time

days

fish

other

to

and

cool

"High

aboard

and

Billy.

Art

and

into

our

got

with

and

poles

engine

With

and

into

of

relief

slip by,

at

as

forward

with

the

cruiser

help

across

channel.
we

once

took

more

and

grasses

with

peace

swiftly

went

the

edge

nounced
an-

scrambled

as

managed

the

vitingly
in-

such

going,"

hastily

Billy,

deeper

places, watched

our

be

clothes

the

sigh

refuse

to

to

be

would

water?

we

gradually

shallows

the

could

except

oars

169

^there

"

Time

boys.

Everyone,

the

who

water,

and

own

refreshing

possible.

of

our

was

"

BASS

ourselves

utes
min-

the

with

and

the

world.

of

sides

the

against

the

thought

we

no

became

creek

The

the

speed.

being

us

shoals

of

coast

as

far

inlet

knew

hold

bars
there
our

old

and

which

seemed
the

as

delight escaped
misty

turning,

to

eye

the

stretching

away

cuts

and

were

to

the

was

at

bend.

duced
re-

There
entrance

endless

across

and

up

down

the

Exclamations

see.

everyone,

into

the

channels

friend, Sciaenops

there

only

in

flowed

lips of

and

proceeded

came

could

But

we

stretch

scraped

doubtful

on.

perfect harbour,

tiny

looked
go

we

xmtil

narrower

continually

not

Suddenly

lay

that

Billy

better

possibility

before

Nepenthe

banks.
had

and

narrower

ocdldtus.

for

in

distances
which

of
those
we

must

CALL

THE

I70

several

For
had

been

in

dropped

the
of

I have

miles

colour, with

never

numbers

at

dimes

the

them

close

forth

gave

I wanted

bare

top

of

run

feet, shouting

to

voice,

shallows.

mountain

beaches.

Some

where
and

no

day
one

sing

to

the

can

my

am

see

and

of

this

the

content.

the
the

It
on

is

some

sand-blown
all by

the

at

across

away

then

in

into

me

to

beach

way.

over

going

shoals

sea

out

along

heart's

to

one

of

plunge

to

comes

me,

in

came

hard

wind

madly

or

these

is difficult

the

affected

height

gull

atricUldj

miles
that

down

always

approach

roar

dash

often

am

which

of mania

great

shout

and

breaks,

that

definitely.

dance,

to

of

thrown

there,

those

soft
to

my

smashing

sort

continuous

describe.

and

It

of

Lotus

to

great

be

must

were

ascertain

ebbing

was

shores.

Back

were

stay

able
to

the

coast.

study

we

they

never

enough

tide

The

whom

that

from

evidence

eggs,

there

our

we

them.

closer

when

of gull in such

for

year

during

was

clouds

the

we

beautiful

surrounding

old

many

From

conclusion
I

in

the

of the

contact

though

my

foimd

gulls,

point along

birds, with

constant

heads, and

nesting groimd

there.

beautiful

the

seasons

rookery

black

^)ecies

other

any

we

certain

at

this

seen

evidently

was

of

arose

inlet

the

flocks

and

water

SURF

readied

we

anchor, they

the

THE

before

noticing great

soft gray

sujrface

OF

am

self,
my-

going
Were

to
one

CHANNEL

THE
do

to

such

would
a

for

the

the

171

of

presence

considered

fit

others

he

subject

for

asylum.

wandered

We

the

be

undoubtedly

lunatic

in

thing

BASS

down
and

morrow

and

cuts

sands^ discussing plans

the

casting speculative
for

passes

likely spot

into

eyes

channel

for

bass.
had

We

stopped

and

shell,

while

time

one

used

of

by

quite

him

saw

at

sight

beach

The
on

Lifting

our

yards from
the
the

narrowing

sides

at

to

seeing it,

which

ten

low

feet.

make

big

eighty

not
ran

bar
At

water,

parallel

deep

tween
Bepass,

in

extended
the
there

sea

sight.

yards.

lay
the

ridged

of

out

hundreds

where

dead

of

not

garden

could

beheld,

terrace

scant

stood,

or

we

nearly

several

end,

one

like

terraced

sandbar

the

he

hundreds

we

long

and

bar

of

seaward
a

beckoning

abruptly;

ridge

every

buried

for

beach

shore,
first

and

shore,

Turning

where

spot

seemed

in

eyes

ahead,

perpendicular,

side;

had

which

dams,

myself.

point dropped

of sand

backs

the

out

our

wall

its entire

down

toward

that

private

eyes

slant, but

This

wall.

the

at

habitation,

plover,

distance

some

our

at

gradual

with

met

and

kind

what

to

it its

golden

curious

very

as

made

Frank

frantically. Arriving
what

arguing

were

whistle

the

heard

signal long
I

we

had

of creature

examine

to

time

of

could

CALL

THE

172

been

have

scarcely

could

we

formation

dreams.
seemed

hope.

Thousands

loving fish, big

with

Filled
our

among

in

and

rowed

beautiful
real

eggs,

precious
had

my
we

sat

known

we

commenced

of

and

their
hour

in

to

of

with
the

the

of

on

stem

off
to

in
the

gray

six

In

beach

the

of dark

daubs

of

sort

hatching.

had

He

kit

man.
fisher-

left

from

me

ornithological

surf

sand
thou-

beautiful

our

spring

sandy

the

is

eggs

by

hailed

he

get him.

mottled
gems

wind

hook

wandered

ancient

annual

an

in

He

had

the

to

out

the

to

shore.

and

way,

sim

at

of

couxse

crustacean

enthusiasm,

indulging

on

search

the

neighbours
the

his

in
of

mercies

clams,

on

that

proof

skiff, rowed

and

delights

remained

had

dunes

the

lying

his tackle, selecting his favourite

one

naturalist

was

immediately

everyone

out

and

shore

dared

we

bits

shell

our

angling

an

than

and

the

to

leader, oiling reels,

the

water

fish!

back

way

hauling

the

along

excitement

where

cruiser

Phil

high

at

in

surpassed

more

broken

of

working

been

that

promise

to

and

bottom

fish had

or

be

possibilitiesfrom

The

standpoint

made

feet of water

four

it would

What

was

wildest

the

SURF

only conjecture.

Here

to

THE

than

more

deepest part.

the

OF

or

more

brown,

wastes.

with

the

me

and

Nepenthe

gether
to-

and

CHANNEL

THE

blow

began

to

others

who

the

of

remains

ings of
made

it

had

we

the

on

run

each

being
were

only

succeeding

hissing

farther

Art, Phil,
deserted

and

Frank

and

begin-

However,
in

we

we

preserving

falsely, I think,
!

beach.

The

but

in.

be

it had

There

brought

released.

up

the

and

be

the

time
menced
com-

nothing

these

hours

was

the

splendid

struggling

through

passed,

and

curling

and

tide

beach.

Billy, feeling the

and

by

to

of

The

brought

wave

tide

turned

seemed

Several

rate, I

any

somnambulist

pass

peaceful,

so

At

man.

previous evening,
the

drugged.

were

I am,

the

on

were

to

if

of

touch

biting.

scrappers

surf

the

the

the

surroimdings,

moved,

reached

croakers

little

been

had

succeeded

the

the

as

we

to

but

contained

terns.

slept as

was

by

with

dawn

all

we

much

accredited

as

and

be

shells.

improfaned
so

phurous
sul-

too

might

what

Two

time

one

well

perhaps

never

our

remarks

things

not

were

beautiful

very

night

think

past

certain

other

fresh."

at

very

fine

That

whizzed

with

and

eggs

what

some

out

three

boxes

the

dinnw.

preparing

cracker

"strictly

termed

disgust of

mention.

Frankly,

low,

cabin

attacks"

"gas

At

the

173

the

to

intervals, together

to

so

much

and

cans

at

about

eggs

in

were

Tomato
ears

the

BASS

myself

to

of

pangs

vanish

up

hunger,

the

sandfi

THE

CALL

direction

of

174
in

the

sured
"when

lunch

rod

my

brought

back

sharp

tug

on

my

could

feel

his

sound

was

tmned

and

him

I did

As

as

as*

come,

It

box

land

endless

shoals

heart

bent

beautiful

and

I unhooked
the

from

my

and

reality by

into

sharp whistle

direction,

very

again^

as

back

him

me

croaker,

vibrating

throw

white

of

was

mine

The

dozed

myself,

with

of

siirf made

breaking

line.

guide

seemingly

the

to

his

in

to

old box

an

thinking."

into

I heard

so,

glancing

of

the

of

roar

on

and

dozed, caught

drowsy.

spell

sky,

low

they

glad

too

down

knees,
a

blue

their

with

only

I sat

my

"had

the

sand,

this

across

said,

once

be

whither,

ready."

was

after

Shortly

SURF

cruiser

the

would

we

us,

THE

OF

watejr.

Frank
a

gave

and

violent

leap.
rod

His

was

in

planted firmly

were

wore

expression

an

fast

was

to

red

in

the

have

warrior

sand,

and

seen

so

of

on

his face

he

when.

he

often

seething

the

feet

his

curve,

siirf
.

hastily rebaited
that

seemed,
began
ones

and

Just

dropped

and

of
Frank

no

as

was

I reeled

further
was

at

now

On

cast.

struck

first in

out,

finally

speed.

and

bait

my

running

and

the

short

about

to

in to

find

the

water,
runs,

but

regular

instant, it

the

then

longer

ever-increasing

strike, the bait

it

line

badly

was

mumbled

use.

over

half

mile

from

me,

his

m^.
^

V,

'/"-'^T^
D

cope

with

the

coppery

comet'i

rush."

"The

onshore

ridges

are

realm

of

promise

to

ike

THE

having

fish

again and

like
I

on

least

six inches.

head

mood

for

There

and

give

can

instance

take

Ordinarily

to

him,

on

slid

him

to

was

hooked

it
at

was

second

the

at

rod

rush,

my

to

fighting

dragged
of

T-0
was

it
to

no

sea

for

fin

the

of

bid

fair

bass
it

hand.

eager

to

it broke,

I made

cabin

wave

the

got

my

beach

cruiser's

line

as

task

easy
every

and

fish

the

and

comber,

him

I had

was

9-thread

reach

up

bar,

this

In

seen,

the

before

hour

within

the

wigwagging

it

of

top

for I had

chance

my

it.

enjoy

of

fight

more

bass.

then

slender

to

lay head

he

The

edge

the

Even

as

the

C-aM'E

though

more

half

was

the

roof

the

away,

time

swift

was

channel

no

Waiting

it.

coming

on

it

struck

part

to

beach.

beach

As

struck

fish hard

the

fought

it was,
the

that

did

they

dangled

This

time.

the

me,

belonged

knew

near

and

my

fleeting instant, along

As

haps
Per-

bass.

channel

bass

cast

squid, topping

I cast.

fooling

buckled,

nearly

of

tentacles

the

Again

received.

run

perhaps

piece

which

from

no

hungry;

enormous

an

with

in

tide.

the

thing happened.

santie

not

were

175

bait.

the

put

with

up

identical

fish

the
not

worked

the

BASS

CHANNEL

Art

out

mile

or

so

f ranticallyo
L-U-N-C-H

difl"cult

to

I
see

on

speUed
account

out,
of

the

THE

176
salt

wrack

white

CALL

which

B-E

He

was

faint

last,but

soft

when

drawn

in

native

his

become

had

upon

the

of his

tail.

more

been

to

game

sands, had

not

his energy

All

last

one

struggle with

had

drawn

He

later

element.

mering
tribe, shim-

his

He

that

captive.

my

would

which

force

imknown

from

flop

expended

to

A-R-E

sheen, tinged with

which

death.

B-A-S-S

of

silver

after

given

as

been

an

like

beach

turned

member

hue,

coppery

much

and

almost

an

pronoimced

had

the

SURF

T-H-E

beautiful

with

so

over

signalled back

the

THE

mist.

L-U-N-C-H
I-N

lay

OP

him

forth

weighed

an

thirty-five poimds.

even

effect

What

board

on

my

from

him

made

toward

was

surely

have

seen

now.

And

true

later

shore,

battle

skiff

the

saw

have

must

the

to

came

been

successfully.

"

large shark,

again, but

those

upon

Frank

by

the

Frank's

another

tune

must

time

short

had
know.

not

Nepenthe

that

terminated

for

sly pull

fast to

the

evidently

my

on

the

second

one

lost
had

without

line,followed
channel

bass.

rig

was

results.

by

on

observed

rigging and

new

long time

time

this

cast;

previous.

came

was

They

madly

conclusion

short

sight.
the

being rowed

I could

when

enough,

had

message

boat

the

of

out

my

long

out

Then
run.

CHANNEL

THE
I passed

Billy

him

advised

bass

was

hooked

to

across

the

white

and
had

them

to

it out

stopped

for

Also
rush

the

to

beached

his
for

was

of

part

shouted

the

lunch

the

dragged

bass

retarding
moment

that
on

up

shoals.

Nepenthe

conversation.

as

the

had

the

hastening

were

as

it.

it making

the

quickly

he

my

good
into

nearly

me

imdertow.

the

minutes

Twenty

nearly opposite
one

and

day

for

got

me.

me

We

I hailed

remains

the
up

the

the

from

get

them.

jumped

the

bank,

but

the

distance

out

by

sand

shouting

of

dishes,

awakened

were

but

short

for

into

and

^went

to

skiff and
tide
the

to

sleep.

who

others

someone

I made

swim

long-postponed

"

the

for

ashore

came

invigorating

swift-running
before

he

the

the

him,

enough

was

and

Frank

beach

to

me

That

Nepenthe.

After

lunch, washed

it took

more

the
so

finished

we

some

who

to

savage

the

that

across

Frank

that

weighing

ended

friend

as

both

ploughing

sea,

Art

were

when

observed

and

fish

the

later,

it dashed

and

said

cold.

getting

how

open

They

taken

of

purpose

Phil

beach,

distinctly saw

the

as

allow.

me

fish and

for

of battle

scene

watch

bar

177
the

minutes

fish and

and

cast

resting,

of foam

would

sand

to

were

passed

the

luck

furrow

Soon
to

and

down

way

twenty

the

rush

my

where

About

acting.

on

BASS

were

come

pulled
carried

a^d
for
me

landing, much

THE

178
their

to

CALL

good

channel

when

the

of

They

last

started

could

cut

or

water

with

in

and

the

over

like

shells

at

the

And

the

bunch

least
then

vibrating

slightest

The

great

builder

salt

is

sea

that

as

acts

for

tired

we

of kids, hurling
in

of

toes

red-blooded

into

the

life in

seaweed

and
and

calculated

manner

ofiF again,

were

our

shouting

excuse,

conservative

beach, digging

running

There

sands

strength

another

one

the

cool

minds.

wearied
in at

beach.

trunks, for

it.

shell-ground

tonic,

the

me.

of

tang

ice

myseU

into

us

wonders

laughing

the

tempt

bracing

cut

invitingly

an

works

were

stocks.

swimming

always

the

to.

been

and

along

into

in

had

Phil

plunging

and

shock

and

instant

would

the

come.

and

muscles

to

to

long hike

what

them

fine fish in the

da)^

our

any

supposed

steaks

Art

been

going nearly forty

one

enough

solely in

wonderful

dam

had

beach

the

he

was

down

it sweeps

We

he

good

tell at

something

where

several

slewway

madly

as

for

clad

who

spared

afternoon

out

were

have

choicest

we

for

us

that

Late

could

the

when

perfectly

along
had

splendid fish,

irksomei

two

dory,

landing

and

to

We

oarsman,

by

drag

to

distance

some

all of them,

from

forced

in the

were

pounds

box

bass

extremely

was

gentleman
an

hardship

be

to

me,

SURF

THE

It

annoyance.

they assured

kind

OF

Anthony

Com-

trampiag

along

3aeldmg sands,

every

fibre.

THE

We

waded
of

quarters

splashing
with

CHANNEL

out

on

bar

one

mile, breasting

the

through
fat, luscious

the

BASS
for

the

three

nearly

stinging breakers,

shallows,
clams

179

filling our

which

basket
in

thrived

every

sandbank.
had

We

no

Had

care.

that

and
have

of

felt

steps

our

dancing

waters,

sea-fiUed

shell

over

Like

every

about

been

in

men

faced

dream

filled

day

to

the
the
the

on

we

shadows
tracing
Re-

wonderful
far

simset

out

in

threw

the

on

tiny

each

purple

rosy

cruiser

and

headland.
we

preparing

if

homeward.

and

each

much

themselves

and

dune

bass,

lengthening

themselves

pool,

the

contented.

turning

mirrored

touched

never

be
we

and

or

until

on

flung

colours

whose

and

must

we

us

joyful

into

hook

doubt

we

weeks

two

channel
I

did

nor

the

to

were

fifty-one

more

on

future,

during

we

us

of

the

losing his share,

trudged

warned

set

that

total

landing

tint

known

ahead

wonderful

We

for

we

lay

would

thought

reached

the

evening

meal.

brim

with

It

had
that

thoughts

old

sordid

things

of

to

berths

against

our

world.
That

night

tide-lapped
into

other

side

across

crept
of

the

lands, lulled

plaintive cries
suif

we

the

of the

miles

sea

of

our

Nepenthe
to

drifted

and

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for

excellent

general

popular.

and

and

bit

bait,

fighter,

seasons^

his

most

coasts

our

the

fishermen.

is better

fish

No

the

rank

eagerly

colouring,

and

he

were

rough-and-ready

half

and

to

the

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taking

of

of

thought

visitor

and

to

estimation

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with

November.

general,

like

Though

varies

common

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waters.

abundance

until

early June

THE

OF

points
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upon

his

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and

nose

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shifting tides

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were

splendid fisk, one

of

them

nearly forty pounds."

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specimen,

only

with

fish

him

one

to

put

size

that

fight,

and

there

runs

could

were

bucks

ineffective

sustained

two

ness
willing-

the

strong

up

191

and

structure

all those
or

his

of

BRETHREN
the

combine

to

into

lunges
few

and

enable

to

he

SMALLER

are

him

equal

as

sporting proposition.
Fresh
are

among

one

is

the

shedder

squid,
the

fishing

best

baits
clam

over

natural, and

to

crabs, clams,

of

for

beds,
the

course

and

the

croaker.

the

shell

shrimp
When

fish

will

bait

successful,

most

be

use.

Though

they

in

season

considerable
in

numerous

October

I have

croakers

in

the

the

are

of

and
the

The
most

surfman

capture

hooks

night

winter.

two

or

They

being

and

enough
last

to

easily

are

firm-fleshed

fish

his
pared
pre-

they

keeper.

Yet
as

fact

the

biter,

mouth,

on

the

the

ready

preferable.
them

September

of

most

are

During

course

Notwithstanding
free

fish

fall.

salting, and

good

the

throughout

numbers,these

seen

family through
for

captured

are

because

hook
I

not

have

large

as

not

that

of

the
the

larger

than

fishing

kingfish (menticirrnus saxatilis)

in the

is

construction

infrequently

8-0, when

eagerly sought after, but

croaker

is

is

3-0

taken

for bass.

one

estimation

of the
of

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THE

192

good

many

How,

in

surfmeiiy
the

dainty, suppliant
the

fellows

bestowed
have

never

true

that

found

holds

fishes.

from

first taken

the

which

has

fish
red

in

horse

the

excellent

on

to

my

better

others

fish,

fish

with

half

other

the
way

nor

the

more

other

any

anything

regal

actions.

This

sucker

or

with

and

bait

the

if

and

struggle
the
this

almost

in

which

demure

in

is

ensues

futile.

word
I

succeeds

one

thinking

reputation.

head,
fore-

receding

gently

of

far

generally vacillating

and

table,

when

croak.

fresh-water

by

the

alities
individu-

word

its

lines,

the

but

and

the

by

approaches

described

adequately

has

or

same

manner,

this

hooking

no

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tentative

and

he

I
It is

grating .sound

apparent

the

the

had

less-favoured

discovered

slender

same

mouth.

sucker

but

shape, size,

such

have

mouth,

many
a

appearance

with

character,

with

as

resembles

greatly

gaining

explain.

tender

than

ever

its

could

kingfish, myself

the

fisherman
in

just

described

Regarding

either

has

water,

are

euphoniously

who

makes

croaker

The

small,

trifling pseudonyms,

one

good

and

why

croaker

and

such

any

in

and

bears,

weakfish

weakfish

the

thing

same

it

them

upon

this

succeeded

ever

fish.

heaven,

firmament,

the

name

the

as

low

heaven,

creature

high-sounding

lusty

in

points

overrated

much

very

of high

name

intermediate

SURF

THE

OF

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than

you,
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but
dozen

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THE

it

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and

bait

when

than

the

of

mess

blood

worms

though

acceptable
should

be

nuzzle

the

particular
impossible
is

of

of

the

fish

of

members

entire

fluke

in

of the

and

and

propriety

be

called

set, it is
not

any

it
if

the

is

the

beach.
than

by
of

one

waters,
are

and

one

the
other
an-

conmion

so

game.

the

plaice.

or

are

They

is borne

southern

flounder

under

baits

or

to

of

cured,
pro-

frequently

way,

active

land

fish

siurf fishermen
and

to

be

can

king better

so-called

most

bait

certainty

the

truly

is

whether

incongruities which

those

naming

the

Two
to

fit this

and

hook

it is drawn

until

strongest

the

desired

investigate

to

to

times

fishdom.

felt, for

ladjrfish,which, by

of
in

is

hooked,

time

line

one's

determine

to

dijfficult

most

in

are

surf

of

when

movement

would

name

that

reel

they

common

dilettante

and

bait,
to

quarry

this

to

the

hook,

suggest

if

crab,

of

most

will

so

given plenty of

advisable

No

and

tiny

into

hooking

fish

kingfish

be

to

more

of

shedder

or

there

are

chance

specimen,

worthy

fish

better
the

means

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pan

possible

and
after

go

which

match.

to

193

other

rarely

special tackle,

with

that

happens

so

evidence

in

not

are

BRETHREN

names

Each

family

familiar

are

of winter
of these

flounders, yet

may
among

der,
flounwith
surf

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194

those

fishermen

side

left

the

fluke

either
latter

fish

of
than

of

and

when

has

one

might

seem

flavour

this

him

surf

the
at

high

tide, though
even

venture

aU

long

among

Frequently

they

the

in

habit

is

never

in

quarry

taken

in

cooking,
struction
con-

their
of
the

it

glance

steaks

true

fish

salt-water
connoisseur

of visiting the
holes

at

ebb

necessary

peculiar,

inshore

are

flesh

fat
the

line
man

The
for

fishes.

these

the
are

of

of

they

as

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other

cast

catch

hungry

first

many

the

in the

in the

or,

lurking in the

and

for

the

of

most

reason

are

closely

others

any

in

above

virtues

at

less

have

this

water

as

anatomical

problem.

for

they

considered

sole."

critter, though

advisable,
more

de

weird

the

fellow

varieties, and

and

easily prepared

is found

than

esteems

and

to

the

spring

articles

fluke,

"fillet

"

serious

from

fillet of

solved

the

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while

to

acceptable

menu

firm,

of

flats

angler.

more

the

their

addition

welcome

termed

in great

us

of

be

one

high order,

very

are

on

is sweet

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neither

golden-brown

named

cut

visits

fish

upon

locality.

to

months,

summer

can

fastidious
food

sea

they

them

most

generally

are

called, is mainly

so

make

the

the

placed

eyes

plaice, according

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game

their

body

the

during

winter.

with

SURF

(Paralichthys dentatus)

flounder,

pan

of

THE

OF

fish

or

fish

numbers

CALL

flat

or

creatures

feeding than
the

surfman.

undertow

on

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SMALLER

fifty feet

of

beginner

will

his

to

line

less, and

or

axrhieve

greater

sends

his

fish.

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bait

the

beyond

floimder

and

part,

they

though
will

tenacity

and

excelled

by

imless

it

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half
of

the

of

sort

of

not

infrequently

oily fish bait,

Like

fluke

will

taken

or

regular

happens

to

that
his

tackle,
be

bait

most

in

greatest

and

charity

their

jaws

them

on

clams

mentioned

with

confidence.

neither

and

at

individual

any

blood

and

the

in

I have

chapter,
catch,

bait

the

And

or

mixed

an

6-0

this

in

with

the

banquet,

pickled squid,
them,

bait

abandon

above

hook

easily procured
which

exceptional

attract

along

hooked,

and

gusto

of

captured

not

attack

will

most

fish

purpose

of

fishing for striped bass.

the

with

once

when

are

places

Fresh

most

beach.

at

of

the

bait
of

all the

nor

for

When

the

to

shape

large bait

is advisable.

worms

the

specimen

size with

size

with

be

to

easily

own

because

in

speed

willing biters, and

are

extremely

on

fish.

other

any

parently
apthe

single mindedness

the

locomotion,

moving

of

and

feeder,

sixty-jx)und newsboy

yet

bottom

pursue

come

their

of

of habit

range

unusual

method

happens

size, they

natural

the

comes

force

by

considerable

develops

water,

than

success

their

impractical

195

infrequently

not

brother, who

expert

more

BRETHREN

which

time,

or

fisherman
here

one

will

CALL

THE

196
find

were

I forced

the

choose

to

if this

but

article.

pickled

food

line

will offer

that

bunker

will achieve

determine

to

the

feeding

at

natural

bait,

of

matter

Blood

"wbrms

for

better

no

Yet

few

of

many
and

bite

in fact, with
in

that

the

great

bait

by
or

even

hard

small

fish

are

use

the

able

to

usually

fish

game

odour

and

it

gives

the

fish, but

perhaps

surf

almost

an

important

worms,
am

if

much

as

Shedder

best

or,

strong

possible,

drawn

are

as

forth.

the

striper.

for

in appearance,

crabs, carefully peeled,

are

on

as

there

lordly

bait, and,

attractive
of

such

season

bait.

generous

bright and

fish

taken

are

all-

good,

the

the

for

small

its appearance

slick

course,

in

early

bass

other

any

using

is

one

is

lesser

the

getter

really large

believer

possible

is

one

unquestionably

are

kingfish, fluke, etc.,

is

to

this

specimen

the

unless

but

course,

moss-

If it is

advisable

is

as

guesswork.

"bait

round

of

when

which

upon
it

time,

examine

and

open

bait

the

attraction,

results.

better

in

is nothing

times

are

channel

as

there

greater

there

general rule, though

if

the

procured,

worthies

croakers,

and

bass, weakfish,

be

to

such

for

squid; fresh,

be

not

were

bait

of

single variety

For

Personally,

opinion.

it would

through,

possible,

SURF

THE

of

diversity

great

season

the

OF

are

the

by

the

crabs,

or

excellent, of

all-roimd

objection

to

to

bait
this

for
bait

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preserving

great

many

into

general

Squid
picked

recently

at

up

liberal

cleaned

in

and

of

each

this

the

prevent

packed

killing bait
to

all

the

purchased,

spoils

and

for

when

imsalted

When
channel

in
the

will

The

jar

be

tightly

or

in

can

sealed

to

ally,
Incidentfully
wonder-

when

pickerel

be

should

hours

in

the

cleaned
fish

or

as

salting

is

detrimental,

bait

is

for

squid

has

night

bass, bluefish, and

are

sharks,

line

used

be

unnecessary,

particularly

fishing,

strongly phosphorescent

which

soon

flesh

if it is to

sUghtly

waters

definite
in-

odoriferous

fact

fishing

When

keep

maggots.

However,

used

with

jars

more

and

article

no

easily

layer.

bait

or

spinner.

squid

twenty-four
is

of

bass

or

quickly.

more

within

must

for

spoon

cases

have

are

white, leathery strips make

attached

only

market,

into

and

passes.

development

these

In

this

tougher

that
is

bait

the

which

it is

They

each

to

manner

day

worms

baits

the

packed

salt

becoming
with

in

fishery.

poimd

covering

prepared

and
fish

the

that

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blood

and

surfman,

purchased

any

and

skinned

time.

use.

be

may

impossibility

of

crab

the

of

197

the

length

any

shedder

standards

comparatively
come

for

years

the

were

as

it and

difficultyof procuring

is the
of

BRETHREN

SMALLER

THE

the

as

ties.
quali-

frequented
I

pin

my

by

faith

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198

CALL

to

the

last-named

two

it is considered

with

through
for

and

bait

of

of

importance.

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with

hook

pocket.

of

rod

into
there

pick
dozen

second

the

time
and

up

feet

channel

the

line

of

the
or

the

reverse

line

bass.

was

For

stationary,
which
a

responded

tremendous

rush

real

lay

the

cast

"

compass

always

carry

^for any

snap

^I

"

breakers.

when

outward

in like

manner.

seaward,

which

felt

for

heart

My
the

seconds

there

was

gently

stopped.

the

came

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was

it

dropped

Scarce

off

throw

then

it to

jelly-likebait flying

the

few

tied

and

imquestionably
a

moss-

half-putrid

these

which

moved
then

more,

for this

jumping,
a

to

of

days before,

portion

sent

of

points

four

the

of

one

had

several

of

careful

there

fisherman

twine

was

bass, yet my

sands

generous

have

would

channel

hot

of

With

wind

The

ideal, and

some

b*t of

in my

to

efforts, excepting

carcass

by

belly

the

specimens

the

the

left there

from

my

Upon

morning

yielded nothing

shrivelled

and

bimkers,
and

had

the

my

seemed

squid

men
fisher-

I remember

bet.

two.

into

prove

many

fished

for

or

hooking

fresh

ancient

reward

conditions

and

hftd

For

will

bait

among

best

one

fluke

odd

hopes

great

small

an

right,

the

when

day

June

mossbunker.

latter

fish the

exceptionally attractive,

one

SURF

THE

baits, squid and

entirely
two

OF

was

strike

of

line

mained
re-

to

tug,

result

halted

was

only

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five

some

from

the

work,

at

both

lost

gleamed

after

their

pinned
close

good

to

silver

My

got

tiful
beau-

he

half

came

hour

bait, wluch

companions

and

whose

pick

nary

active
a

as

two

squid,

to

own,

like

similar

shot

of

I beached

fight.

faith

my

on

had

minutes

Within

bass

another

line

line

the

breakers.

the

hooked

of

ends

199

of

forty

After

who

bass,

feet

hundred

reel.

through

BRETHREN

SMALLER

THE

who

lay

casts

up

during

this

bimker

and

period.
On

occasions

other

made

with

good

the
other

classes

fished

for

of

angling
with

hours

took

have

in

only

not

pertaining
fish

The

chapter
which
many

the

among

feed

others
casts

which

which
a

will

will

bait

in

other

the

so

the

surf.
or

vex

breakers,

thrill

to

up

matters

in

important

interest

picked

experiences

angling

most

experimenting,

mentioned

into

bring

of

for

hour

an

I had

many

of

art

I have

commonly

who

others

are

fine

which

in

but

of

other

many

blood

baits

best

space

in

but

with

and

is

night

One

the

wisdom

the

me

the

eels

this

fishing

well.

the

and

baiting

to

surf

clams, which

sea

to

bait, and

of
in

These

proven

other

small

then

on

beach.

the

on

fish

two

with

as

two

striped bass, and

failed

in

only

not

considered

worms,

and

squid

it goes,

way

I have

his

surf.

the

far

in

this

of

those

There

are

the
and
heart

man
fishermany

and

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200

which

with

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is, for

the

advantage

skate,

surfman

dogfish,

the

fisherman

fish
has

then

their

spread

buried

hook

organs.

innermost

There

is only

soon

as

the

hook

this is to

is felt, for

bite

is often

e3q)erienced angler
as

for

their

Ine

to

care

Yet

whatsoever.
are

frequently

can

disguised

imderstood
disks

and

scallops

associate

to

on

am

served
as

crab

that

these

fried

in

the

menu.

with

even

same

deep
In

fat,
its

taking

the

most

are

in

So

them,
for
way

any

skate
and

it

is

when
often

natural

as

of

in

that

wings,

escape

obnoxious

them

and

their

napping.

restaurants

meat,

your

away

interest

advised
in

to

method

no

are,

of

bait

the

when

find

you

entirely

is too

appearance

chances

caught

I have

concerned,

am

Che

way

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sly,

its nature,
dead

one

jerk

their
a

recesses

their

distinctive.

is

in

you

beach,

in the

attention, and
the

the

on

and

greet

what

And

surf

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bait

stop

in.

evidence

himdreds,

your

and

wings

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the

matter

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in

the

like

who,

malediction

no

them

have

you

far

but

by

one

feed.

by

them

nuisance,

termed

is

their

gorge

reel

to

attempt

interior

off

his larder.

to

shark, is always

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manner,

pet

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are

ingratiating

when

door.

aught

appearance.

you

unlovingly

caught

did

yet

never

is

sand

or

better

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bam

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added

ubiquitous

that

he

as

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be

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instance

or

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OF

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wings
in

the

generally
cut

into

printed
state

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slender

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great

bad

fish

is

puts

bit

me

at

experiments

offered

was

of those
in

raising

his

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sweet

piece

till the
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are

captured
lying

in
on

and

sickenish

of fried
cows

two

great
the

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Fate

strange

term

term

Then

the

not

information

surf

down.

the

in

it should

The

their

it went.

so

that

made

here,

only

are

wire

the

or

down

swarming

was

grounds

memories,

Bear

I finish

would

had
come

SURF

When

the

friend

some

that

up

for

fishing

then

^^

myself,

to

say

THE

OF

in

store

showed

me

fishermen
what

Bay.
or

he

They
groimd

termed

Angeles

Los
a

seventy-five poimds.

ran

of

photograph

with

of

catch

"oilers," caught

appeared
shark

to

me

running
This

was

to

be

between
interest-

WESTERN

BY

It

ing.

was

SEAS
still it

surf, but

not

the

spent

213

was

close

very

it.

to

And

then

Coronado

minus

"

of beautiful

gods of

all the

fascinated

I did

fishing.

this

fishing but

know

not

And

West

that

at

miles

by

swore

I would

just where

determined

was

weeks
The

once.

me.

marvellous

the

sad

delightful

tackle, for

my

surf

few

go

do

to

was

should

do

it

nevertheless.
Then

came

Limited

Overland

Pacific, should

give

Cal.,

to

been

seeking.

surf

angler and

the

A.

of the

Pacific

Coast.

Like

for

at

his

seized

snarling
stories

photographs,
in the

appears

the

of

the

sport

had

resist,
from

his

had

From

and

notes

data

at

the

glorious sport.

the

on

pawed

wrenched

from

had

expert

he

that
to

an

others

collected

following

city

of

waters

and

me,

have

eighteen

Between

of

told

has

which
be

to

many

of

days

many

the

on

of Stockton,

for

pioneers

had

where

fishing

last, unable

and

nous
monoto-

opportunity.

him

mighty

at

sword

surf

he

the

and

doorstep

the

the

when,

McCloud,

H.

discovered

long

surf

information

the

me

five

knew,

again get

ever

boarded

I
the

never

about

go

one

gazed

north

for Mr.

It remained

his

travelled

East.

should

how,

or

and

back

days

And

telegram.

which

pages.

and

twenty

Monterey

the

miles

Salinas

to

the
River

CALL

THE

214

Bay

hardly

seen

it in

bite

in

needs

State

knows

and

canvases

near

from

and

Monte,

the southern

tip of

the

have

that

Golden

Del

sanddunes
have

photographers

plates

length

the

to

all

shaped

-moon

wondrous

the

have

thimib-nail

toiuist

perhaps

among

artists

Monterey
We

half

The

loafing place

There

Carmel

that

coast

it best

languorous

Bay*

introduction.

an

Francisco.

San

SURF

Monterey

Califomia

the

THE

geographies;

our

below

bay.

into

its waters

empties

OF

of

produced

delighted

the

of

eyes

thousands.
continue

To

Salinas

the

where

sapphire

miles

River

blends

is

waters

ebbs

force, creating miniature

for

haimt
in
to

be

trolling

by

fishing

themselves
game.

to

from

thoroughly

with

these

Slough.

At

both

with

flows

rips.

and

their

his
at

not

depart

investigated

every

vourite
fa-

method
seemed

still-

or

spoons,

Here,

father

in

betook

surf-casting

the

hopeful, they

yet

should

luck

the

bait.

sardine

much

is

Here

linentus

skiff with

with

try

Doubtful,
they

its flow

Roccus

McCloud

Mr.

August,

point

striped bass, though

bottom

the

on

the

and

tide

taking

for

vogue

beyond

Elkhom

tide

the

places

these

few

sl

"

mined
deter-

were

before

had

they

foot

of

those

waters.

The

with

success

which

which

they met,

they
the

attained,

lessons

they

the
were

reverses

taught.

BY
best

can

be

by

Mr,

to

follow

described

McCloud
these

August

igth.

Tried

dark.

in

no

fish

of

Father

reported
to

him.

the

but

were,

three

About

it

I could

almost

feel it

was

half

thing
it

Perhaps

fish

I know

About

same

from

of

line.

past my

its tail.

they

kinds

pecxiliar experience.

very

variety;

some

strikes

bass.

not

after

long

diflFerent

what

were

brush

line with

the

know

they

on

Slough

until

few

had

Elkhom

several

not

times

at

by myself

morning

success.

Do

something

large

hit

with

afternoon

the

Felt
a

them

however,

sure,

endeavoured

coast.

Fished
the

made

notes

possible, but

the

day.
in

kind.

some

from

I have

as

down

seven

with

bait, but

am

and

foggy
from

215

little things observed

trips up

steadily

time.

closely

as

various

"Dark,

SEAS

by quoting
the

at

mentioned

have

of

WESTERN

hour

having

as

shark.

I do

was

later

pened
hapnot

know."

20th.

August
"

us

Fished

from

touch
so

River.

Elkhom

we

up

until

This

anything.

decided

to

Immediately

try

the
our

did

but

noon

rather

mouth
luck

not

have

discouraged
of

the

changed.

Salinas
The

CALL

THE

2i6
bass
before
^'

Cooked

broiled

potatoes

and

here

in

had

don't

again.

nice
fried
if I

care

I could

stay

again.

The

to

he

that

fish

The

fact
I

through

could

fascinated.

had

Far

It

was

out

discern

the
a

river's
beautiful

across

where

and

no

anon

edge by
fight and

had

He

of

mile

success

my

upon

his

having

diflSculty in

no

Stienon,

or

^this he

"

Ever

waves.

to

one

Mr.

found

and

was,

big

poimds.

little

certainly

barely

literallypulled
rush.

with

myself.

for

the

mouth,

fish landed.

quarter

bass

month.

big fish.

the

on

the

for

every

that

saw

about

he

to

fourteen

river

was

me.

and

food

any

fighting

was

river

the

around

where

slight ripple

strikes

three

its

ran

assured

wild

hadn't

the

time.

water

some

lunch

of

was

this

arrival
full.

two

Had

with
I

dty

mouth

o'clock

ours,

from

more

"I

jam.

Just

about

fishing up

to

coals,

ideal.

three
of

been

beach.

after

right

all averaged

friend

that

of

if they

as

"About

up

smoke

the

received

or

and

were

and

They

the

the

bread

in

conditions

We

Took

shape.

forever.

"Started

acted

good

on

over

the

see

sea

lunch

some

striper

out

SURF

o'clock.

one

never

in

striking

began

THE

OF

hands

vehemently
discovering
the

the

rippling
line

cut

would

he
the

fury

I stood

be
of

by,

BY
"After

had

difficult
rather

turned

the

weakened

and

from

then

to

shore.

there, wrestling

was

around

foimd

him

to

inches

in

length

These

are

be

of

kind

the

balance

the

see

was

without
after

rumpus

groimd

so

hook.

the

him

weighed

he

that
He
and

forty-eight
in

inches

that

in

he

bank

pounds,

fish

no

thrilling sight.

twenty-eight

the

was

came

when

extract

forty-one
and

We

beauty.

The

I could

the

on

to

He

the

quite

it

on

upon

made

battle.

even

was

adroit

and

of

and

side,
It

difficult

extremely

certainly

his

on

he

tide

thought,

flopped him

though

was

away.

Stienon

ceremony

it

stripes

distance

Mr.

got

bring him

to

protestingly,

quite
"

task

217

work

hard

he

black

great

SEAS
of

deal

great

manoeuvring,
fish

WESTERN

girth.

life worth

make

while!
"Fished
fish

fog

seemed
came

up

made

and

eight o'clock

About

quarter

the

did

not

in

unpleasant.
Took

all seventy-four

largest
include

Mr.

the

cold, damp

stopped fishing.

we

pounds,

This

pounder.

rather

things

altogether to-day, totalling

three

but

afternoon

the

disappeared.

have

to

of

pretty

five
and

eighteen

Stienon's

big

feUow."

August

St.

morning

"This
beach

to

within

my

about

father
two

and

I went

miles

of

down

the

Monterey.

Found

beautiful

water,

dunes

SURF

THE

fonnation:
with

stretch

bulwark,

deep

dear,

picturesque

flung along the entire

great

some

OF

looking

long sandy

crowned
like

CALL

THE

2i8

background,

the

warning

grass-

keep

to

sea

its distance.
'^No

did

sooner

feeling

we

places

for

know

just why,

times

and

cents

for

places

when

found

There

Call

call

can

these

you

will,

depend

upon

what

that

nearly always

other

are

people

them

don't

you

give thirty

wouldn't

Some

tain
cer-

are

there

and

"

you

chances.

your

feelings "hunches."
have

do

they

fishing.

instantly,

you

had

wonderful

means.

impress
but

than

place

some

that

what
that

this

see

in

were

all know

You

mine.

fishing

"Began
High

fog and

troubled

sharp

A.

the

among

entire

family

occur

genera

only

"'All

in

these

to

the

perch,

fact

are

very

might

them

they

that

are

fishes

along the

large

one,

coast.

of

according
known

due

little

These

of

frequently caught

most

California

"The

white

ebb.

greatly

were

fish.

description

short

interesting

prove

the

the

on

We

surf

and

fishes, greatly resembling

abundant.

Tide

M.

wind.

west

crabs

the

by

at

surf

Jordan

to

with

fishes

about

20

is

and

Evermann,

species,

of

taining,
con-

'17
which

Japan.

species

are

viviparous.

The

young

BY

within

hatched

are

WESTERN

oviduct

the

to

to

fishes

bear

birth

vertical

the

they

in

the

adult

red

in colour.
"

^Since

in

all

are

excepting

the

Several

them

of

inhabits
reach

usually

very

fish though

be

them

up

similar

viviparity by
been

have

to

and

compressed

more

of

Dr,

special

of

of

and

Coast,

sandy

shores,

from

brackish

to

18

inches

ranks

make
are

and

high

as

the

vertebra
ingame

baited

fairly good

handsome

are

They
other

and

species will take

to

different

foimd.

crustaceans

them

and

water

The

streams.
6

Japan.

fight.
of

fishes, some

richly coloiured.'

very

into

Pacific

known

wherever

of the

species

on

in

of

of

able

our

surf

foimd

small

on

are

being

waste

long,

their

species

abundant

all the

go

and

of

length

most

and

"To

inches

the

are

None

them

At

fishes

two

chiefly

Nearly

elevated.

fresh-water

species

hook

exceedingly

fishes

and

bays

inhabiting

feed

bom.

imtil

first little resemblance

but

these

the

and

discovery

1854,

of

enlargement

zoologists.

to

"*They

one

2^

remain

closely compressed

fins
to

they

uterus

at

appearance,

the

Gibbons
interest

i|

are

219

where

the

being

parent,

having

body

sac-like

analogous
foetal

These

the

in

closely packed

SEAS

description

time, but
down

one

the

of every

meets

with

Califomian

species

would

nearly
Coast.

all of
At

THE

220

small

be

to

not

fish of

fish

surf

while

and

half

We

carried

it,

cast

then

the

of

"

New

after

us

Inside

of

and

seventeen

"

shouting
the

heavy

very

judged

roughly

This

made

us

again,
also

took

to

of his

it

screw

beach
to

rod

reel

me

the

on.

hurry

And

and

violently, things

to

the
were

fact

fracas.

with

bass
in

that

heading

was.

What

had

He

the

during

Father

jerking
a

hooked.

the

bass

He

twice.

poimder.

the

time.

fish.

Father

it, due

himdred

water

one

loose

came

all the
to

broke

eighteen

an

large
several

for

after

immediately

was

He

mate

feel

to

beach

oflF.

the

fish, and

twenty-poimd

difficulty with

handle

the

lost

and

water,

the

got

was

considerable

of

one

father

my

This

then

to

out

down

he

"Dad

tip

first

forty poimds.

with

me

sure

down

is

excited.

and

had

the

this

strike.

savage

kingfish

striking.

than

followed

landing

the

the

fish'

undtdatus

began

it break

saw

much

"I

feel

'surf

anno)dng

bass

after

more

was

feet

called

Menticirrhus

"

"

in length.

stopped

beached

Shortly

very

aurora

poimds.

fish.
it

fish

the

hour

"

Abeona

"

was

beaches.

"The

fishing there

sometimes

whiting

SURF

were

greatly resembling

Jersey

half

we

six inches

some

California

fish

THE

elsewhere

found

"Another
the

OF

where

Bay

Monterey
one

CALL

fine

the

mess.

BY

fingers

My

handle

the

"Then

came

one

thirteen

by
and

left

me

But

"About
hooked
himdred
check
bar

'with

Up
the

fish,'quite the
coimtered.

line

both

could

not

simg
I got
almost
very

down
better.

reel

thought
taut,

and

it coming
to

my

tired, but
to

I had

tell the

time

reel

the

in

enough

I had

lost

could

outer

'fightin'

I had

yet

dubious.

feet.
when

twenty-four

on

me

to

take

The

That
the

swiftly

so

was

line

once

on

the

was

bass

end.

pulled
I

felt

that

suddenly

big roller, which

pounds

fact

slack.

the

up

the

battle

great

en-

against the spool.

it, but

merry

on

was

one

hard-pressed

the

before

It

three

skirting the

teeth.'

ran

my

hand.
before-

as

steadily out, despite the

and

surf

the

than

things looked

run

fast

truth,
of

more

determined

most

for

hard, fast strike.

it ran,

its

dimes

alone.

stripped
from

in

busy.

condition

fishing

beach

thumbs

it turned

"I

as

It

bit

to

Then

to

fresh

the

For

continued

I had

for

the

eighteen

the

in

line

of

in

up

silvery warriors

o'clock

feet
it.

went

so

these

fish.

the

another

exceedingly

us

I continued
one

finally got

fish, followed

half, and

kept

with

not

landed.

soon

tired, myself,

I felt

had

and

felt tired,

arguments

was

but

221

twenty-one-poimd

This

"Father
rest.

fish

half.

SEAS

all thumbs,

seemed

and

on

WESTERN

the

more.

slid it
I

was

scales

considerably

CALL

THE

222

**

about

I took

I had

Shortly
this

saw

"About

caught

hold
It

of

five

o'clock

more

fish

no

remainder

of

all my

they
of

the

at

beach

all

with

success.

morning
and

no

seaweed

"At

tide

the

noon

seaweed

about

and

then

bit

the
fish
lbs."

24

than

hour

an

without

beach

thought

it

rushes

quick

"Finally

fell down

wash

the

and

take

that

o'clock.
For

down

the

time

one

line.

the

jabbed

in

strike.

At

all my

kelp

struck

and

up

fish.

the

six

fierce

and

bass

imtil

up

battled

to

lifted

Fog

I had

got it in the

big

bass.

waist-deep
through

the

of

It made

rod

savagely

abdomen.

my

had

going

constantly

quantities

in

Also

freely

seeing

was

Fished

turned.

Good

m.

lines.

our

o'clock

four

a.

7:30

about

disappeared.

"About

we

We

seven

Great

jockied

continually tangled

into

it.

biting.

Largest,

wind.

no

hard,

broke

Took

about

fog, but

more

never

variety during

any

stui, heavy

and

again.

22nd.

"Arrived

kelp

fish.

stopped

to-day, totalling 132^ pounds.

August

it

at

line and

afternoon.

the

went

heavy

very

out

ran

and

rest

SURF

THE

hour's

an

one.

OF

its

undertow.

I took

into

the

no

beside

chances,
thrust

water,

gills. Staggering
it, completely

And

out

on

we

and
my

the

exhausted.

saw

ing
rush-

hands

sand,
The

BY

forced

wandered

The

sun

the

curlew

running

the

the

have

time

crests

of the

to

August

24th.

"Owing

to

usual

supply

imtil

between

forty

their

long,

always kept just

would

approach

my

incoming

skim-

had

I left it with

if I can't

see

I would

breakers.

have

to

camera

my

Next

rods.

my

get

pictures

some

Six fish to-day,

difficulty

some

of

bait,

Sun

did

we

twelve

day.

decidedly
'^The

than

18

lbs. ;

lbs."

30

sticking

They
upon

along the wash.

largest

and

not

one.

in

procuring

arrive

Consequently

shining brightly

was

beach

the

at

and

our

it

lost
was

warm.

bass

to

seem

Fished

up

small.

Total,

luck

fool,

more

dyed

fly swiftly off, barely

anything

going

am

of them

half

and

bank

seemed

sands

wash,

sand.

air and

Like

the

afternoon.

wonderful

I counted

the

waves,

given

along.

the

the

jimip into
ming

Even

along

bills into

of

ahead

behind

colour.

same

pointed

down

clouds.

purple

with

going

was

was

fishing

began

this

late

beach

the

thirty pounds.

even

an

that

before

weighed

up

223

severe

so

hours

two

fish

This

been

had

rod

for

rest

to

again.

of

the

of

pressure

SEAS

WESTERN

to

to-morrow."

6:30

73^

be
and

striking
only

best

took

lbs.; largest,

20

on

the

ebb.

five; mostly
lbs.

Better

CALL

THE

224

September

cold.

the

handle

with

soaked
'^Surf

during
Could

and

the

whole

keep

many

the

covered

They

fresh

it

sardine

and

the

"In

said

that

hundred
should

i9i

after

judge,

lbs."

carried
him
of

quarters

feet

"Took

It

fog obscured

three

it
was

six fish

it

an

long
had

its

to

me.

hooked

very

first

rush

and

baited

he

he
of

still

was

the

down

beach

view.

my

hour

with

up

while

from

fought

literally

seemed

him

rush

so

anchovies.

on

out

cast

seen

They

on

distinctly.

fighting his fish.

imtil

water

ducks

have

father

my

stripers

furiously.

when

feeding

broke

It
saw

them

shearwater

of

acres,

o'clock

the

and

before.

in
be

to

five

both

we

tied

we

and

fast

remember

water,

large bass.

afternoon

the

inshore

appeared

"About

aggravating.

though

quantities

close

so

baits

our

away

Most

on,

struck

can't

nibbled

bait

in

great

to-day.

was

hooks.

our

They

''Saw

hardly

clothing

Our

flood.

changed

in.

I could

reel.

my

crabs

fish

seciirelyto

came

of

numbed

so

were

Very

fog.

Dense

mist.

not

''Tide

SURF

surf.

heavy

and

fingers

My

turn

THE

ist.

tide

High

OF

back

came

more

free.

than
This

and

four

fish,

nearly fifty pounds.

to-day.

Total, 94^ lbs.; largest,

September

surf.

the

"Caught

at

of

morning.

Last

quantities

of

air

by

reminded

while
to

he

due

to

"About

sweeps.

sound.

then

They

wings.

They

were

for

while

another

started

knew.

out

thing
some-

what

he
I

fighting and

stopped
as

the

clouds.

biting.
tide

was

hour.

running
threw

bass,

making.

in veritable

bass

it for

line

my

were

the

tiun

to

called

gulls

anchovies,

understand

Then

the

and

distinguish

not

the

noise

ten-thirty

"Suddenly

we

all take
sand

the

on

When

sixteen-and-a-half-pound

the

over

scheduled

feeding
anchovies

outspread

I could

the
such

quarrelling

great

were

would

fighting it, he

But

heard

not

was

me.

up

airplanes.

took

father

this

yesterday.

on

gulls they

on

beach

cast

the

swiftly along

of

me

tide

they

feeding

themselves

launching

not

and

elated

This

the

been

have

the

nmning

My

and

must

approached

Could

strike

swift

on

high

anchovies

we

never

sea-gulls

shearwaters

the

said

had

:20

night's

These

them.

and

Started

promising.

much.

"Thousands

"

fresh

nice

Had

twenty-and-a-half-pounder.

very

saw

ebb.

looked

At

M.

A.

than

warmer

all uncomfortable.

at

morning

everything

and

beached
us

feel

not

but

fog,

Heavy

Did

yesterday.

fishing

225

2nd.

"Light

bait

SEAS

WESTERN

BY

all

out

in great

my

weight

CALL

THE

226

against
but

it held.

He

jumped

father

had

waist.
shark

If

out

all.

forced

me

Have
numbers

caught

we

sometimes
it is
have

called

and

boats

fish down

piers

farther
called

the

like

eating.

It

in

with

This

latter

from

the

at

must

be

not

the

lantic
AtThe

the

It is

Pacific.

fish

They

correctly
eating.
taken
also

parvipinnis)

bluefish.

in

pectoral
is

is sometimes

piers

in any

undulatus).

It

and

squeteague

it

have!

from

take

is

in

yellowfin.

is steel-blue
and

with

north

on

these

south.

my

caught

excellent

{Cynoscion

Eastern

anal, ventral
company

of

California

the

and

Classified

is

It

nimibers

yellowfin

reality

to

the

to

could

conmion

queenfish.

great

there

"The

much

croaker

politus.

Seriphus
seen

far

to

broke,

nearly

fish

indigenous

are

it

Father

so

This

over.

imable

was

sport he

them

My

soon

sharks

{Micropogon

seaboard
fish

for

to-day.

seen

was

surf

shark.

water.

last

the

wonderful

the

at

solely

before.

with

it

that

into

not

of

out

line,

the

gigantic

But

croaker

confused

feet

When

fished

one

breaking

to

fast

so

it at

"Caught

great

six

SURF

of

hope

in excitement.

rigging, what

several.

THE

hooked

least

went

distinguish
shark

the

was

at

yelled
line

The

in

rod

the

OF

Venice,

the

yellowish

Sometimes

corvina

or

taken

in

Ocean

Beach,

very

is delicious

with

colour

fins.

looks

great

found
corbina.
nimibers
etc.

BY

four

"Only
whole

taken

had

share.

our

poimds,

includes

and

largest

the

bass

Mr.

does

weighing

in

the

the

have

we

of

weight
lbs.

30

by

include

not

combined

the

have

We

stay

oiu:

taken

Stienon

Ralph

complain.

with

fish

of

smallest

During

the

only

myself

can't

we

thirty-three

557^

by

But

227

the

stripers to-day,

trip.

certainly

SEAS

WESTERN

This
and

father

my

41-lb. fish

caught

of

Salinas

mouth

the

River.
bait

"The
The

of

head

lobes

of

used

the

by
sardine

the

caudal

at

all times

would

be

us

fin cut

oflf

sardine.

was

and

severed,
hook

The

the
then

was

imbedded

in

dorsal

and

bait
in

head

himg
mind

those

of

that

the

leader.

high

as

as

but

of

the

borne
of

size

larger;

quarter

of

up,

the

not

the

means

be

must

were

cans,

by
held

When
It

in

sees

below

tail

the

to

sardines

the

running

sardine

the

downward.

generally

one

of

lashed

shank

the

hitches

half

two

side

the

times
some-

poimd

or

more.

"Oiu:

with

type,
and

outfits
8-0

however,

approximately
heavier

the

9-0

linen

i2-thread

leader,

or

than

sardine

the
when

oz.

employed

and

long.
not

casting."

so

surf

of

the

This

apt

usual

gut

30

line,

No.

to

was

cut

-angling
sinkers,

Pyramid

Instead

inches

gut

regulation

hooks,
line.

we

18

the

of

were

much

through

CALL

THE

228

-the

From

dear

varieties

surf,

of

fish

such

but
breath

same

The

being

planted

commissions,

aroimd

catch

of

such

sport;

all surf

fishing

disciples
in

the

is

the

miles

vast

ocean

most

that

in

ascertain,

can

to-day

list of

and

plied
multi-

the

yearly

of

one

the

that

side

yoimg

the

But

matter.

seem

most

fisheries.

Califomia

comparatively

is for

Atlantic

California

thrived

have

is

propagation,
and

as

Pacific

of

just

to

now

be

majority.

There

season

the

on

States

that

the

fishing

with

spoken

constitutes

surf

already

has

artificial

nearly
fish

in

many

croaker,

native

United

bass

items

Pacific

of

extent

an

striped

important

result

The

1870.
to

not

as

surf

lordly striper.

is

the

by

be

to

very

dune-flanked

the

mention

not

the

bass

is the

It

which

are

corbina,

fish,

are

as

striped

waters.

fish

they

the

There

along

surf

etc., etc., of

made,

gain

can

Coast.
found

the

as

yellowfin,
been

be

to

one

possibilities offered

Pacific

the

on

notes

of the

impression

angler

the

foregoing

SURF

THE

OF

no

of

claim

glorious
discovered
their

healthful,
exists

why,

reason

in

however,

white-capped
Balboa

by
quota

of

thrilling,
God's

great

few

breakers
should

devotees

and

in

to

of

one

the

each

not

magnificent

Out-of-Doors!

years,

of

the

sports

THE

You

LXJRE

the

Where

Have

As

the

Have

felt

Have
In
You

his

say
The

stood
too

awe

you
lure

of

flare

gulls

have

of

bated

breath

deep

sands

for

have

lived?

the

lonely

in

the

east,

by?

channel

comet's
or

known

call

"lift"

the

wild,

cry.

Voices

life

the

you

flame

whispering

for

on

but

dawn

coppery

struggle

you
an

the

with

cope
In

with

stood

it

beach?

goes

the

loved

reach.

lonely

Little

BEACH

and

nature

gray

breeze

you

And
To

the
the

heard

in,

loved

the

heard

And

of

the

seen

you

LONELY

lived

have

of

lure

The

THE

arms

you

say

And

have

you

say

You

OF

bass,

rush

death?

in

northeast

storm,

speech?
Have

you

ever

known

beach?

Philip

229

Arnold

La

Vie.

CHAPTER

XI

BEACH

TENT

CAMPING

the

on

healthful

beach

offers

recreation

opportunity

and

for

for

wholesome

forest
the

or

is

and

fishing
that

impossible

offer,

gives

added

an

the

are

hotel

joys

with

they

importance

so

him

have

the

to

of

many

coast

his

of

camp

that

the

carries

taste

the

also

along

one

to

fact

the

points

imless

by

equalled

scarce

moimtain,

best

isolated
it

is

that

adventure

to

present

chapter.
Either

as

week-end

jaimt,

beach

has

to

raise

the

blooded
elements

Ordinarily,

after

things

many

of

gameness

will

the

man

far

no

single

to

great

the

the

make

hardship
230

known

experience,

hand

and

I
to

yet
very
game

is

to

fair

give
pass

upon

and

temper

these

woman

have

yet

come

and

the

expedition,

may

camp,

again!"

test

camper,

or

go

and

"Never

which

beach

hiking

mosquito-bitten

pronounce,
that

permanent

mere

individual,
high

on

for

possibilities,

one

solemnly
warning

or

rare

than

more

location

the

to

the
red-

disturbing
worth

entailed.

while.
It

is

CAMPING

BEACH
small

only
times

inconveniences
and

repeated

231

aggravations

and

which

multiplied,

b^

to

are

many

put

with.

up

Of

it

roughing

hotels
of

degree

the

along

wind

and
of

heat

varieties

"

conditions

the

solar

which

have

for

forts
com-

nimiber-

are

offer

but

the

varying

more

less

or

happiness

poorly

equipped

this

of

my

first

practice

of

camping

each

ventures

piure

at

couple

then

these
the

And

eyes

the

on

far

trips
beach

simple,

there
times
of

our

an

sometimes

are

as

English
I

of

dozen

it

alone

or

fishing

the

equipment
to

times

travel
in

cerned.
con-

made

we

tourist
go

is

are

womenfolk
excess

practical

these
when

beach

tion
anticipa-

have

ming
brim-

camx)-craf t

Sometimes
and

many

of

joyous

so

of

and

individuals

the

of

dozen

to

period

and

branch

season.

and

upon

and

elements

disaster

worked

of

half

adverse

hearts

Since

more

the

of water,

of

pests

with

knowledge

dearth

entered

has

over

envy.

home

driving rain, drifting sand,

insect
are

with

camping

cause

there

exchange

rays,

these

which

party

and

in

and

seasons

some

Now

If

which

coast

of

expectation

extent.

required

or

hospitality

Storm

at

certain

the

stipend.

modest

the

to

with

go

demanded

are

less

must

one

course

light.
party,
would
out

pop
on

in

long

THE

232

CALL

when

hikes,

THE

entire

my

into

crammed

OF

the

SURF

mouth

of

duffle

of

assortment

moderate-sized

is

pack-

sack.
The

outfit

costing only

few

while

figures, but

serviceable

perfect

has

one

absolutely

which

adequate

and

for

their
it if

insect
did

and

go

into

one

penetrate,

one

with

and

an

supply

drinking, cooking,
all

these

but

about

we

it

mean

bounteous

at

would

moisture,

run,

something

pests,

not

entirety,

we

is
"

of

chosen.

wisely
way,

achieve

cannot

to

near

sand

rain

in

comforts

mighty

from

water,

We

is

long

purchased

constructed

of shade

piure

washing.
and

been

free

amoimt

cool,

article

each

which, by the

from

safeguarded

be

three

articles

cheap

in the

tion
collec-

into

high

of

piurhase

wind-blown

the

elaborate

running

may

"

simplest layout,

an

equipment

yet

never

to

policy

camp

that

the

is poor

outlay if

moderate

of

the

furnishings

very

dollars,

camp-equipment

of

camp

from

range

may

and

luxuries
come

can

wisely.

SHELTERS

The
most

tent

is of

course

item

expensive

silk,tanalite,

or

materials

best

matter

stronger

is
to

be

and

one

the

most

of

equipment.

of the
where

considered,
less

liable

important

other

the

oil

Either

light, water-proof

weight
though
to

and

tear.

bulk

and

is

canvas

is

have

far
seen

CAMPING

BEACH
oil silk tents

several

swept

Unless

little

offers
backed

this

case

The

camp.

bobbinet,

as

it has

imless

of

pile

have

wind

fly and

of

by

inner

be

make

may

the

entire

that

can

curtain

mosquito

complete

it

must

opening

an

that

drift, though

reorganization

green

it

wind,

eflfectively closed

easily and

be

or

should

tent

winds

shape

shifting of the

complete

necessary

such
the

to

dune,

the

spits.

of

is

resistance

against
in

even

sand

shelter

the

when

badly ripped

low

the

across

233

of

tive,
preventa-

covering

of

the

material.

same

There

of which

many

and

fifty or

are

them

but

all-round

be

erected
of

mmn

into

goes

and

well

for

its

the

construction,

round,

single-pole tent,

house,

it offers

less

shelter

ever

canvas

direction

what

but

passage.

slanting
This

the

surface

wind

surface
miner's

or

This

of

or

material

the

red-man's
a

No
there

to

tent

has

than

is

any
in

naught

obstruct

abundant

the

lodge

matter

blowing,
comer

that

from

gale

can

maxi-

the

aside

to

is the

tent

and

best

found

camping,

invented.
is

of the

it affords

amount

features,

have

pattern.

single pole,

market

distinguish

to

One

for beach

miner's

room

nothing

which

one

adapted

square
with

desirable

selling points.

tents,

type,

have

the

upon

particularly

which

dubious

particularly
old

have

others

many

models

more

its

head

THE

234

is

room,

CALL

OF

easily put

single bobbinet

is

Fraser

tent,

miner's

shelter, is also

the

on

beach

rounded

far

so

The

The

proof.
of

the

practical model, though

the

is of

have

as

with

earthly

no

been

able

its square

cover.
dis-

to

and

difficult

because

proof

use

back

it is

advantages, yet
mosquito

make

to

of

slight modification

tent,

canoe

front, has

shelter

mosquito

fly in front

quite inadequate

addition

the

by

is made

flap
which

and

up,

SURF

THE

of

the

sloping opening.
The

of

comfortable

most

and

height
which

floor

be

may

for

space

which

from
and

to

front

is

fact

that

hang

However,

with

beach

have
this

refuge, and

at

of

of

type

tent

of the
The

all

gentler

plain
canvas

or

sex

wedge

shelters

in

the

on

home

and

I find

year
are

it

bers
mem-

party.
is the

tent

to

the

shelters.

there

when

the

and

week
my

as

in

its erection

beach

odds

canvas

in

of the

seasons

satisfactory, especially

very

other

weather,

many

and

bully points

and

perfect

is

There

horizontal

enjoyed

certain

and

required

are

fly,

early spring

stormy

class

the

it from

removes

in

use

of
in

poles

three

night.

at

ample

generous

garments

expanse

their

the

pockets,

wet

feature

bad

and

for

wall

with

tents,

the

perhaps

are

tightly

stove,

The

ends.

all

space,

for

room

Amazon

closed

tent

autiunn,

of

the

and

Baker

my

least

notion,

desirable

excepting

CAMPING

BEACH
when

the

easily cut,

are

of the

cloths

when

and

serviceable
On

are

cloth

ground

long

jaunts

every

shoulder

is,

the

the

tent

be

size

they

The

the

ingress

in

stuflf the

so

grommet
with

extending

moss

directly

holes
or

from

the

on

of

method

addition

of

an

the

cheesecloth

or

bobbinet.

ridge pole, or

the

shape

made

down

long,

In

banking

be

covered,
it is

and
in

which

paper.

the

the

tent

be

must

and

each

tent

prevent
wise

plan

poles

fly,
or

taken

they should

the
to

so

stable

very

the
A

long
edges.

no

care

outer

peak, and

extra

at

offers

extra

mosquitoes,

these

on

weight

by the

particular

must

The

as

sand

deeply.

opening
of

is

weighted

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in

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fresh

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can.

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in

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cans,

to

sunk

in

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notion

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article, but

accustomed

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myself

to

lived

for

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regions

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and
milk

way.

and

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of

fried
and
of

conjimction

weight,

of

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satisfactory

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are

bovine

these
in
egg
the

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fat.

bacon

other

desiccated

foods, and

cereals

with

and

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fiUin'."

wery

sliced,

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Pettijohns,
all

are

Jemima

top

goes

milk

stretch

cook

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Farina

also

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through

months

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friction

have

my

perishables,

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wholesome

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standbys

old

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about

other

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and

mixture.

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packed

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sand.

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use,

average

of water,

addition

salt pork

may

kept, along

the

in

to

the

place

in

is contained

Bacon

baked

the

as

boyhood,

had

always

requires merely
milk

flapjack

Since

produce.

can

be

may

prefer

you

is convenient

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pancake

in

results

it

way,

if

or,

nude.

Prepared

the

skillet,

well-greased

257

foods.

among

foods

They
will

quantity

vegetables

are

THE

2S8

for

excuse

poor

life

support

powdered

pea

package,

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of

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to

in

packed
sizes.

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of confusion

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parafin bags,
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when

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In

BEACH

this

estimation,

own

my

CAMPING

unsatisfactory,
and

concerned,

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so

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of

plenty
can

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value

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food

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puddings.

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case

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as

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foods

large

etc.,

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vast

concentrated

of

poimds

two

of

consist

to

the

usually

sufl"cient.

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head,

augmented

is

as

game,

expeditions,

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foodstuffs

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to

are

or

supplies

and

mentioned.

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oysters,

per

the

nourishing

fresh

supplies

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day,

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as

Whenever

259

there

take

substitute

the
a

CALL

THE

26o

What

is

tempts

ity that

us,

beach?

sea

throwback,
of

of

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any

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ideals

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less

inclined

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to

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and

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for

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not

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more

and

and
exist.

spirit
ing
hark-

to

it,

now

most

where

evidence,
demands

backwoods

the

those

that

districts

levels
the

man

than

more

more

sisters and
in
of

large

society
pays

forthcoming.

this

"

you

be

to

dwell

who

it be

when

their

are

this

it is not

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receive

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companion

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difficulties,and

men

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of

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wives.

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only

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spirit, whichever

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wild

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entirely

normal

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may

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on

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ideas, is
as

come

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in camp

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to

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wilderness?

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by

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same

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to

in

say

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adventure
into

and

which

us

of the

out

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mountain,

or

reversion

as

remaining

forces

forest,
A

SURF
within

environments,

in

camp

THE

somethmg

which

nay,

trail of urbane
lone

OF

condition

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does

BEACH
niceties

The

weaken

of
is

man

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the

to

his

forthcoming,

of his

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woman

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much

less

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are

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and

mental
do
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of the

provider,

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his

doors, then

is he

desires

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is

training have

my

own

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her

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natural

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trip.

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environments
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toward

tie to.

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of

men

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experience

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so

innermost

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conception

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individually

women,

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of

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impulses
one

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besides, she

in

than

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nature

exist

girl or

convention,

to

and

imply

because,

throughout
to

disorganization

pervades

to

campers

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case.

his

is apt

exhilaration

fisherman,
and

out-of-doors

bit of hardship

man,

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in

romance

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being,

where

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habit,

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better

routine, if

of his

of living.

up

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year's end

one

total

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slave

practice.

causes

than

as

average

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show

to

the

out

of his rules

apt

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is forced

means

conditions

changed
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and

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bility
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from

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to

groove

is disarranged,

camping
is

set

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and

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sjrstem

in

much

and

to

lessen

to

result

veniences
con-

tendency

but

habit

to

multitudinous

have

the

and

race,

261

the

stamina,

the

pretty

run

and

civilization

of

only

CAMPING

is

the

if his

out-of-

sportsman.

sportsman,

and

262

CALL

THE

has

sportsmanship
desire

mere

ability

to

do

to

and

around

quality

what

I,

of

of

of

enables

with

And

desires

dean

which

and

thoughts
one

natxure,
the

to

apt

living,

to

and

with

man's

and

mean

full

of

of

one's

nature,

and

and

of

the

adjust

of

these

lifetime

share

for

honestly
forces.

opposing

of

indulgence
to

laws

stinct
in-

an

qualities

to

one

of

consists

open,

those

successfully

cope

''Good

over

disregard

and

the

It

the

certain

allow

actions

normal

is

for

civilization,

body

and

love

sitting

expressive

not

sportsmanship.

term

man,
sports-

mooning

or

is

of

the

or

for

airs

moonlight,

essentials,

the

fondness

brand,

inherent

an

artificialities

mind

the

fish,

make

warbling

The

me.

or

not

and

least,

at

for

surely

as

to

game

does

Together"

Get

the

kill

this

either,

campfire

Fellows

meaning

and

out

SURF

THE

definite

go

just

rather

OF

instincts

clean

happiness.

and

thinking,

CHAPTER

XII

EQUIPMENT

barefoot

SINCE
entire

fishing

battle-scarred
chalk

fresh
but

pervaded

those

tremendous
A

surfman.

angler,
the

is

of

end

to

and

line

the

which

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halt,
pray

thousand

to

are

great
be

may

linen

no

and

one

but

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his

feet

of

antagonist
line

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may

exhausted.
26$

of

business

on

the
of

the
surf

the

In

is

the

master

At

reversed.

twisted

of

battle

always

fighting

against

ability

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extent

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bait

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ever

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exultation

give

knows

imder

always

conditions

he

fish

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striving

is

in

muskallunge,

the

tax

have

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swim

these

may

dependable

that

take

fisherman
if

and

situation,

quarry

who

will

the

here

of

while

fish

which

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and

thrills, the

fresh-water

tackle

salmon,

fighters

of

hooks,

fish

being

my

of

best

capture

the

experienced

have

light

the

during

never

trout,

feet

Kirby

the

my

consisted

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dozen

taken

bass,

water:

have

half

and

for

sought

pole,

when

boyhood,

equipment

cane

line, and

of

days

demon

of

strong

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the

enough

straining

rod

before

the

tiun

life of

The

beginning
the

that

contend

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part,

calm

inland

It is

no

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size,

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swept

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times

is

fishing,
take

to

weight,
have

never

adjunct
angling

and

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to

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undertaken.
the

on

the

battling

days,

for

rod

to

rush

ferocious

reed

fortunate
than

more

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need

the

Here
which

of
of

muskallunge
found

been

I have

trout

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into

come

some

bluefish

five-poimd

stalls, leather

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though

channel

in

the

stream.

improtected

drag handles

quiet

to

for

days,

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like

striper or

develop

is given

two-handed

stout

bending

weight.

bass

the

no

of

patent
but

for

water,

rush

the

village

or

natural

should

whose

repose

thing

tip

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in

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the

strike

spent

are

"

and

natural

than

waters,

tides

it is but

deep

vasty

of inland

the

from

hundred

endurance

and

strength

cousins

their

and

"

battle

alwa3rs

against, and

fish of the

these

is

fish
are

billows,

SURF

THE

There

end.

to

to

greater

OF

salt-water

heaving

enemies

to

CALL

THE

264

the

beneath,

bank

sportsman

with
"tent

noble
of

loneliness

have

foimd
the

craves:

fish,
blue"
and

all those

fresh

winds

above,
solitude

excitement

and
at

and

clean

times,

things
of

pearly
sand
which

EQUIPMENT
is

for

good

is there

the

in

in

winter

the

and

in

the

nature

fact,

become

vast,

as

limitless.

wild,

nature

those

handspan
tints

that

breadth

come

from

ocean

bed,

fishes

in

tools

of

no

size

and

craft
"

and

with
this

be

to

of

evoked.

which

am

wont

is

matter

of

in

compared
destruction
And
to

the
pursue

prime

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rainbow

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of

the

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to

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size

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compared

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in

vary

leviathans

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of

endeavours

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water

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machinery
has

clear

as

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marked

strength

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to

to

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man

dainty
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to

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and

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inspiring

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to

fish

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isolated

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ships.

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in

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dis-

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dimes

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of

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roar

storm-bom

gales,

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force

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in

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romance.

curling breaker,

every

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soul, and

26s

those

ancient

the

days
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to

of
mendous
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which

the

tools

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these

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importance

to

the

the

THE

266

CALL

sportsman

true

and

the

To

fishing

one

matter

of

day

beach,

of

even

to

knot,

bring about

may

The

the

bass

fishing, is seldom

qualified

to

properly

game

of

advise

the

and

buyer

entirely inadequate

There

outfit

an

is

money

Purchasing
bit

the

for

outfit

proposition

same

the

In

mechanism

may

latter
be

while

an

absolutely

which

the

owner

last

through

may

welding

while

for

he

trout

or

in

the

enough

his

to

as

the

upon

for his purpose.

which

it is easier

needlessly.

away
an

an

fish.

imload

to

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branch

no

throw

to

is

of

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beginner

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outfit

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dealer,

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has

fish,

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equipment.

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perfect

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loss

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in

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for

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run

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minutest
tied

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fishing requires

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form

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to
must

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on

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SURF

THE

beautiful

are

"

methods

enjoy

OF

case

surf

investing

as

for

dependable

generation,

in

pride,
will

cost

few

piece.
time-

bit

of

dollars,

watch,
and

good

fairly efficient

procured

take

is

fishing

one

which

fifty dollars

in

will
or

267^

EQUIPMENT
surf

Few

more.

fishermen

outfits, and
end

by

up

dollars

twenty

may

hold

that

amount

for

he

will

acquire

far

do

In

it

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twenty

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with

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work

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usefulness

rig the
discoimted

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ning.
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outfit

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deter-

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years

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to

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season

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articles

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as

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cost

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from
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The

etc., at

considerable

268

THE

outlay.

Yet

there

in the

Each

The

sport.

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scorned

fishermen

as

are

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OF

to

have

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when

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fish

the

placed

while

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fishing have
The

natural

line

drier

costs

made

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home,

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size.

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patterns

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are

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in

fisherman

among

the

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the

difference

the

straight point

made.

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strength

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on

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lines

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upon

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fish lost

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THE

28o
On

CALL

tests made

varieties I
from
a

have

found

hook, while

imbedded

with

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hooks

with

before

using,and,

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reduce the barb

on

does not lessen the

pull of
requiredto bury
dead

was

hook

two

littlemore

sizes smaller

than

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sharpen the pointsof

small file or
at

SURF

largefish of

to fifteen pounds

seven

strain.

THE

several

upon

niunber 8-0

was

OF

the

a
same

carborundmn

the

stone

to
time, slightly

the inside of the bend.

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strengthof the hook, and greatly

increases the chance of

Three
average
case

hookingfirmly.
foiur sizes are enough to carry on the
or
trip,with a coupleof extra strengthin

sharks

are

bass and

encountered:

7-0

or

8-0 for channel

stripers,
4-0 or 5-0 for such fish as
weaks and flounders,
and a few of niunber
i-o
for kingfish
and other small-mouthed
fellows.
with a brazed
piurchase
My largehooks I usually
eye, and tie to piano wire. Salt-water fishes are
feeders as trout and bass,
such suspicious
not
and they mind the wire leader as littleas they do
the more
fragilegut.
transparent and more
and snapper hooks must
Shark, bluefish,
always
be fastened to wire,for the sharp teeth of these
fishes make
quick work of gut or linen. The
small hooks,from 5-0 down, tmless they are used
in fishing
be tied to at least two
for blues,may
strands of gut.

EQUIPMENT
In

wire.

rust-proof piano
bag

few

foot

fitted

connected

are

to

two-foot

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fisherman

replaced by

treated

with

end

each

case

the

fisherman

hook,

makes

of

deal

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of

denizens

the

intelligence
they

than

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baits, it

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advisable
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wire-snelled

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line

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hooks,

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fishermen

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will

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by surf

used

and

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may

four-

rigs, when

generally

rigging

beUeve

and

entirely serviceable, and

an

stronger

gut.
to

or

at

in

varnish

tackle

swivel.

by lengths

even

or

tied

down,

fact,

leaders

prefer

either

at

shark

length of tarred

linen,

loop

swivel

expensive luxury

an

thread

in three-

three-way

gut

are

leaders
a

in my

carry

with

hooks

always

convenient

mighty

are

wire

made-up

lengths,

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wire-snelled

the

maMng-up

281

find

which

stiff wire
that

my

make

it

leader
chances

THE

a2
with
no

CALL

imperilled.

way

THE

The

SURF

timid of salt-water fishes is in

the most

even

THE

OF

rigor

RIG

is generally
considered the

cast which

and the least troublesome for allsatisfactory

consists of a cross-line swivel to
round fishing,
one
ringof which is attached the leader and hook,
the weight to a second ring,and the Hne to a third.
There are several variations to the cross line,and
most

half dozen

devices which

unique and
are

intended to

simpler,
stronger,or
has yet been

invented.

intricate in

more

more

or

less practicable

ing
replaceit,but noth-

better for all-round work

The

designand

Allrightcross
weaker

line is

in construction.

supposed to eliminate the tanglingof

but it scarcely
vertised
lives up to its adand leader,
It is

line

reputation.
What
used

by

is known
a

"

"

rig is being
when
surfmen, particularly

the channel bass

as

great many

pursuitof these delicate biters. The rigconsists

simply of a ring,to which the sinker is attached.
The line is nm
through the ring,and kept at its

in

small

stripof rawhide, or
whang leather,which is doubled through the ring
the wire snell,and the line fastened through
on
The daim
two small holes punched in the leather.
made for this rig is that as the line runs
freely
proper

distance

by

EQUIPMENT

through
of

weight
be

the

the

hooked

this

of the

almost

move

twisted

channel

bass
the

of

tendency

kelp

is

good

two

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in

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side

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with

the

weed.

conditions

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fish

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is

in

is sufficient.

weight

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surf.

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heavy
five-

should

conditions

three-ounce

day.

long shank,
ever

of several

size

current,

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may
or

for

bag

quiet

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or

hook,

this

sinkers

four-ounce

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a

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on

water,

of

play

is

use.

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in

the

the

when

rig excepting

the

above

fouled
bass

in

positive nuisance,

during

force

become

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and

distance
to

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waves

to

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washes

infrequently

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rig

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tide

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thus

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for

baited

as

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seaweed

will

bait

our

the

and

around

floating

that

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movement

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is claimed

incessantly

forth

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where

ocean,

find

we

there

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of

free

hang

light-biting fish

and

all that

do

practice

back

is

bed

will

bait

easily.

rig might

actual
the

sinker,

more

the

upon

the

ring,

283

holding weights
reason

or

other

THE

284

CALL

dealers

few

in
in

equal

handle
the

THE

OF
them.
and

five

resistance

They
half

to

SURF

chased
pur-

and

size,

ounce

pyramid

best

are

of

weight

are

seven

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chapter.
should
for
to

be

break

in.
the

the

the

point

where

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knot,

the

of the

strip
either

Another

swivel,

which

The

line

end.

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been

safest

the

stunt

split ring

has

had

is doubled

fastening

for

of

old

surf

one

ring

small

the

rig that

in

hide,
raw-

this

conjunction,

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pimched

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in

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attach

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at

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among

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loop with

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fastened.

in

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this

to

to

is

playing

times

loop through

at

when

tackle

four-foot

insert

and

of bluefish

is knotted

favourite

all times,

school

nine

inch,

four

bag

either

the

previous

tackle

parts

line

of rawhide,

and
makes

the

is to

of

doubling

fishermen

the

it

cast,

by tying

swivel.

and

breaks,

weakening

lessened

of these, of three
in

line

on

or

in

been

tell when

can

When

described

carried

none

fish

have

squids

has

yet

applied.

ADJUNCTS

The

articles

essentials
are

several

of

the

have

surf

items,

mentioned

fisherman's

which,

though

comprise
outfit, yet

they

are

the

there
not

EQUIPMENT
to

necessary

to

sport

is

perhaps

of

of

more

satisfactory.

hangs

silver.

German

bag,

canvas

material.

hold
which

than

mile

from

are

wool

lighter

spike

adjustable
be

found

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taken

by

water-proof

be

can

of

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to

things

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bait

of

of supplies

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use

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article
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though
tote

to

but

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on

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when

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by

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are

dyed-in-the

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weighty

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and
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in

construction,

boon

to

surf

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careless

compact

more

unquestionably
course

base

the

in

forth

oneself

rod

whose

be

it

poses.
re-

of aluminum

I know

bring

find

to

surfmen,

glesome

as

rod

the

of

some

are

biting best.
sand

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to

apt

more

be

may

of

convenient,

language

fish

may

larger supply.

are

half

belt

place

large baits

more

the

constructed

made

one

or

much

Its

When

found

be

is best

and

of

should

box

bait

crescent

leather, with

butt,

the

are

satisfactory

most

fisherman,

spring

of these

They

rest.

butt

the

below

which

Chief

flat piece of

style

or

the

short-armed

with

proportions,

butt

comfort

in this alluring

pleasure

or

which

in

equipped

The

belt,

the

to

degree.

patterns,

cup

For
is

rod

the

leather

sole

his

considerable

consists

which

greatly

mcrease

several

in

made

add

success,

angler and

of the

28s

design,
would

fishermen.

tyro

would

Of
be

THE

286

guilty

of

the

When

in

not

towel

is

This

sifting into

for

belt, is used

the

the

upright,

difficult matter.

practice

the

the

rod

tact
con-

to

equipment

around

"

wind-blown

the

wrap

sand

from

the

the

at

of

pxupose
in

cold

front

side of the

or

cleaning

after

weather,

hands

the

making

cast.

for

knife

stout

the

though

purpose,

is the

back

toothed

contains

always

carborundum

small

heavy

are

or

trout

made
more

tackle

twelve

bag

for

in

or

several

can

will

take

for

reel;

in

use

file

hooks;

spool

bait.

on

this

for

bag

small

oil, and

of

than

inches
and

place

of

collection

found

be

styles,

its

saw-

tackle

my

sharpening

can

fifteen

compartments.
creel

the

to

tieing

with

driver

screw

receptacle

of

ends

game

pincers;

thread

better

No

and

of

pair

the

answer

pattern.

for

stone

necessity.

knife

articles

small

possible repairs

making
or

handiest

foregoing

the

Besides

bait, cleaning

will

knife

sheath

heavy

of

up

etc., is

butcher's

broad-bladed

Any

cutting
hooks,

gorged

fish, removing

of

of

hangs

rebaiting, and

after

good

in

come

mechanism.

towel, which

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to

spike, is

prevents

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red

stand

to

part

SURF

and

sand

it is

use

which

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reel.

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of

use

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rod

sand, and

the

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his

allowing

with

OF

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in

very

canvas

depth.

usually

willow

with

basket

handily.

odds

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two
or

The

EQUIPMENT
hooks

and

leaders

book,

which

metal

folders.
The

boots

during

the

coming

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far

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allow, and

will

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on

smile

of

sun,

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this

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easily dried.
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the

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be
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to

of

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HANDLING

is

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in the

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learn

channel,

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casting

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instruct

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prevent

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of his rod

use

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clothing.

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impossible, by

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more

them

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chapter

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weather,

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canvas

in

days

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of

feet

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to

in

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sea-

early

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the

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many

only in

more

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modesty
spent

anticipation.

results.

there

have

garbed

with

during

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or

natural

varies

mid-siunmer.

July

or

abomination.

fishermen

many

of

his

as

four

an

essential

months

torrid

is

snrfman

are

fall, but

and

go

the

box

tackle

canvas

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287

the

certain

with

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same

suggestions

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only

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diflSreel

fishes, the

288

THE

handling

of

easily,

and

of

surf

yet

there

of

using

right

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attends

full

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snap

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of

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of

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bait

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against

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with

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thumb

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swings

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more

firmly.

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place.

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spool

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be

course,

entirely
to

cast

offshore,

is necessary

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as

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course

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face

in

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line decreases,

may

one's

casting

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pressure

it is

decided

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of the

when

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right,

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to

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than

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into

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cases

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removed.

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length,

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the

to

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differences.

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to

is extended

with

will
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are

one

hand

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cast

outfit

five-foot

or

SURF

THE

approximately

implement
instead

the

foiur-

OF

CALL

the

though

to

angler
he

were

bat, is quite obsolete, and

EQUIPMENT
is about

sideswiper
bull

at

unfortunate

so

in

back

to

do

rigging

the

of short

which

are

safe

to

the

before

bait,

and

old

hard

the

of

bass,

is

hook

of

weight

is sufficient

to

striking

bury

and

with

practice
this

the
the

the

it is

the

strike

of

many
in

their

time,

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much

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a

few

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weak-

and

hesitating

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one

larger fish,

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question.

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instant

fishermen

to

species

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siurf

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the

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of

actions

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the

black

bait,

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among

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rod

couple

biters, ordinarily,

on

surf

line.

surfman

the

linen

the

thoroughly

determining

to

bluefish,

specimens

argument

the

bit

good

the

the

Channel

the

tion
condi-

is to make

felt, the

is

his

four

lay back

small

in

complete

of the

it is fairly hooked.

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that

in

quick,

is felt.

bite

close

striped bass,

fish

himself

with

enough

feet

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is at

times

fish before
the

practice

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pretty

come

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with

state

hundred

will

fisherman

can

dry

touch

is

pyramid

remains

full cast

common

several

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who

man

imagine

to

he

preliminary throws,

dampen

of fish

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to

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and

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as

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to

as

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Sunday-school

289

the

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taut

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line
de-

THE

290

pends

the

upon

be

to

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the

of

couple
in order
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rearward

quick
take

to

only occasion,

for

backward
with

reel

his

catch

of us,

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the

by

then,

with

contact

with
of

rod

the

fish

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or

of

as

one

position,

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reel

the

of

his

element.
and

now

fishermen
feet
fish

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and

coiuse,

either

angler

bles
scram-

dragging

same

alone, imless

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working

more,

their

obstruction.

carry

fish

its native

these

season

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heels

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played

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feet

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strength

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