...old or very great Pikes have in them more of state than goodness ; the smaller or middle-sized Pikes, being by the most and choicest palates observed to be the best meat; and contrary, the Eel is observed to be the better for age and bigness. All Pikes that live long prove...

...old or very great Pikes have in them more of state than goodness ; the smaller or middle-sized Pikes being, by the most and choicest palates, observed...then most easily taken, and are dried for future use. Among the various localities in England remarkable for the quality as well as the quantity of their...

...old or verv great pikes have in them more of state than goodness ; the smaller or middle-sized pikes. being, by the most and choicest palates, observed to be the best meat.'' Walton was himself sufficient authority in such matters. We recommend those house-wives who are ' careful...

...old or very great Pikes hare in them more of state than goodness ; the smaller or middle-sized Pikes being, by the most and choicest palates, observed...and those of the Medway, when feeding on the Smelt, aequire excellent condition, with peculiarly fine flavour. In Lapland, and some other northern countries...

...old or very great pike have in them more of state than goodness; the smaller or middle-sized pikes being, by the most and choicest palates, observed to be the best meat." The pike, being the largest fresh-water fish, eats in proportion to its size ; it "has always been,'' says...

...old or very great Pikes have in them more of state than goodness ; the smaller or middle-sized Pikes being, by the most and choicest palates, observed to be the best meat : and contrary, the Eel is observed to be the better for age and bigness. All Pikes that live long...

...cooked it resembles boiled veal. According to Mr. Yarrell, the pikes of the Medway, when feeding oa the smelt, acquire excellent condition, with peculiarly...northern countries of Europe, large quantities of this fish are caught during the spawning season, being then more easily taken, and dried for future...

...or very great Pikes have more in them of state than goodness ; the smaller or middled- sized Pikes being by the most and choicest palates observed to be the best meat." THE SALMON. SALMO SALAU. " THE SALMON," says Izaak Walton, " is accounted the king of fresh-water fish,...

...old or very great Pikes have in them more of state than goodness ; the smaller or middle-sized Pikes, being by the most and choicest palates observed to be the best meat : and, contrary, the Eel is observed to be the better for age and bigness. All Pikes that live long...

...or very great pikes have in them more of state than goodness ; the smaller or middling-sized pikes being, by the most and choicest palates, observed to be the best meat." In warm and sunny weather, the pike mostly swims near the surface, and may be often seen luxuriating...