The Giant Fish of Florida

by J. Turner-Turner

3. By breaking or corkscrewing the hook.

4. By breaking the line, owing to:—

(a) its deterioration.

(b) fouling of line by overrunning of the reel.

(c) tangling of something by the reel handle.

(d) too severe application of the brake or reel handle in order to stop the fish.

DEAD GROUPER BEING DEVOURED BY CATFISH AND BREAM.