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Sometimes the surf caster can sight his prey and this is exciting. On calm days, with the help of Polaroid glasses, the darker the lenses the better, the angler may see snook, redfish, spotted weakfish and even tarpon cruising the coastal beaches. With practice, he can even pick out the species. Each fish has some pretty definite characteristics. Iii the southern waters off Florida, bonefish appear as ghostly shadows working into the shallow flats with the incoming tide, or they can be seen tailing as they bottom-feed, or they can be spotted by the bottom silt they stir up. Tarpon disclose their presence by rolling, a score of baby tarpon can create quite a commotion. The king salmon you'll spot by his leap and the slap of his broad tail. If you're a salt-water spinman who takes to a boat, there are many surface readings to help you find your sport. Thousands of pairs of sharp eyes are aloft constantly to help you. Should you see a flock of gulls and terns wheeling, diving and screaming more than usual, the chances are they've discovered a school of fish feeding. Should they be bluefish, the gulls will strike it especially rich. These bloody marauders literally chop up an entire school of bait fish, providing choice bits of shredded fish.
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