This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...long, which proved to be somewhat longer than my catch. Some bystanders said it was the largest tarpon of the season. Though glowing with my victory, I--ignorant of figure! as to any record--did not have a thought that the fish was exceptional. So I ordered the fish turned back into the river and only when I saw that ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...long, which proved to be somewhat longer than my catch. Some bystanders said it was the largest tarpon of the season. Though glowing with my victory, I--ignorant of figure! as to any record--did not have a thought that the fish was exceptional. So I ordered the fish turned back into the river and only when I saw that it was bleeding from a cut in the gills which would mean death by the sharks, did I resolve to keep it. The body was carried to the Southern Hotel and exhibited to the fishing throng. Soon the word went forth that the Tampico record was beaten, and I was the most surprised fisherman of all when Mr. Wilson, British Consul, and holder of the former Tampico record, courteously, but emphatically, insisted that my fish had won over his. It remained for Field and Stream to inform me that the fish had taken the world's record, so now the records of Tampico and of the world are one, tarponwise, and the fish hangs at Tampico, its own witness. "Besides the prizes from Field and Stream, I was presented with a magnificent Leonard No. 6y2 Tarpon rod, by Mr. N. M. George, of Danbury, Conn., for my good fortune in exceeding his tarpon record. This generosity and good sportsmanship of Mr. George is greatly appreciated by me, and I am as proud of the rod as I am of the record cup." CHAPTER III TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT fSTylN view of the fact that the angler may buy high111 j class tackle from many different manufacturers, BS23sJ especially adapted to the capture of the tarpon, it is not necessary to enter into a technical description of the rods, reels, lines and other equipment required in this fishing. Only a few general suggestions seem to be called for. All tackle should be subjected to a moderate test before it is used. This rule applies to all fishi...
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