September 4, 1896 ~ Friday

we travelled with Lines 125 feet
at the Stearn of the boat & we caught
several Spanish Mackerel I caught
2 & there & Brother Cannon [w] 1
we went on to the Jew fish ground
but caught None they weigh
from 100 to 400 lbs we next anchored
on a rock 1/2 Mile Long & 300 yards
wide and it is 600 feet Deep to
the rock we cannot Anchor but the
Captain Labors to keep over the
rock we used lines 600 feet
long & at the end is fastened
about 1 Doz short lines & hooks
& on the end of the Line fastened
a rock about 3 lbs weight to
sink the hook these Hooks were
beated [baited] with sardines we cast
over these Lines & Asahels got
caught in the Stenn Stern of the

Sept 4

we travelled with Lines 125 feet at the Stearn of the boat & caught several Spanish Mackerel I caught 2 & & Brother Cannon w 1 we went on to the Jew fish ground but caught None they weigh from 100 to 400 lbs we next anchored on a rock 1/2 Mile Long & 300 yards wide and it is 600 feet Deep to the Rock we cannot Anchor but the Captain Labors to keep over the Rock we used lines 600 feet long and at the End is fastened about 1 Doz short lines & hooks & on the End of the Line fastened a rock about 3 lbs weight to sink the hook these Hooks were baited with sardines we Cast over these Lines and Asahel’s got caught in the Stern of the