August 31, 1896 ~ Monday

The Captain tied 5 lines to the stern
of the Steamer & gave me the centre
line These lines were for trolling for
fish they were about 200 feet long
the Hooks were without baarbs and
fastened with fine wire onto a
white bone we did not use
any beat [bait] at all the fish seeing
the white bone grabed it [it stalls]
it was the Most interesting
fishing I Ever had in my
life we fished about 2 Hours & caught
some 600 lbs of fish they were
spanish Mackerels yellow tails
And Baracuda I caught
the Largest Mackerel would weig[h]
some 12 to 15 lbs. They kept us very
busy for a while Emma caught
quite a Number of them & helpt
me Haul in quite a Number of my
Makl

Aug 31 1896

The Captain tied 5 lines to the stern of the Steamer & gave me the Centre line these lines were for trolling for fish thy were about 200 feet long The Hooks were without baarbs and fastened with fine wire onto a white bone we did not use any biat at all the fish seeing the white bone grabed it Shall it was the most interesting fishing I ever tried in my life we fished about 2 Hours & caught some 600 lbs of fish they were spanish Mackerels yellow tails And Baracuda I caught the Largest Mackerel would weigh some 12 to 15 lbs They kept us very busy for a while Emma caught quite a Number of them & helpt me haul in quite a number of my halut