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MANY THRILLS FISHING FOR KINGFISH The kiigfish. otherwise known BB cero and M -vail:, i- a well-knoun game fish found in the tropical Atlantic, its principal habitat being the Julf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida. The scientific name of this fish i- Scoinlieiomorus cavalla and il i- a member of the family Scombridao, the Mackerels. The kingfi-h closely resembles | giant Spanish maikerel. and it is only a different species. It ha- a long, lithe, powerful, mackerel-like body and i- dark non-gray in color, aaBBOtted. In weight it rangi - from ten to one hundred pounds and from filly pound- upward forms one of the most attiracl- i. eaaM fishes of the oceaa. Its firm, rich Oeafc i- -aid 10 re-emble thai of the barracuda. The kingfi-h has lieen termed "the mascalonge Of !. .• aea," and it affords ihe finesi king of sport I en li can he taken with rod and reel. The fish travel in great schools and are ii-ually taken trolling. The kingfi-h frequently leaps ten feet or more, tossing Ihe lure into Ihe air and causing the de structirn of peer tackle and giving the neroii-angh r a -care. When leaping or l.iting the fish is a magnificent sight, as it pre-ents the apiH-ar-aace of a living silver arrow. Like 1 lie tuna, il leaps al Ihe bait, but after being hooked it settles d.nn 1.. nliedj rushes and rarely juinp-. Fi-hi ig for •"king-" i- fa-1 :ind fnrioii- -port and will give aaj angler all the thrills he caret, for. The fish is a marvelous fighter ami a great reaper, its movement- re-embling flashes of light. Dr. Jordea calls il "one if the giro teal Of till game J filial" and il is highly esteemed by all anglers in | southern waters. Ai" -iicau Field.
