The Giant Fish of Florida

by J. Turner-Turner

A WHIP RAY LEAPING.

THE GIANT FISH
OF
FLORIDA

BY
J. TURNER-TURNER
WITH 48 ILLUSTRATIONS
LONDON
C. ARTHUR PEARSON Limited
Philadelphia: J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
1902

PREFACE

The sea has its big game as well as the land, and there are some of us—the name of Mr. W. H. Grenfell, M.P., at once occurs in this connection—who have derived much sport from its pursuit. Whether, as Mr. Grenfell and others would seem to indicate, the tunny of the Mediterranean, which is identical with the tuna of American waters, may yet be recognised as a sporting fish by British anglers has to be seen; meanwhile the coast of America, and more particularly that of Florida and Mexico, is the recognised resort of those who angle for the biggest that the sea has to give.