This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1820 edition. Excerpt: ... THEIR BREEDING AGE, &c. 83 prolific, as to produce a hundred and forty thousand and more eggs in one roe. Of those circumstances respecting the age, &c. of Jack and Pike, I must confess, I know but little, therefore, shall say nothing more on the subject, leaving the curious to consult natural history, during unfavorable weather; but instead thereof, will inform the angler where he is likely to find both old and young, large and small Jack and Pike, so that he may avoid much loss of time and fruitless labour when in search of them. '!"! ' f'.;!.' 'iil' T 'L Jack and Pike are partial to quiet retired places, where the water is rather shallow than deep, forming a bend or bay in rivers and large waters, and also removed from strong currents, especially if those bends or bays abound with their favorite weed, the pickerell (on which they are said to feed) also the candock or water lilly, and the shore sides are shaded with tall sedgy sags. Among those sedges Jack and Pike lay (especially during floods, heavy runs of water, and while the water is thick) a foot or two below the surface, with their noses just projecting from the sedges, looking up stream for what may come within their reach as food; therefore the angler, when he troll in thick heavy water, must try close in shore. But when the weather is fine, and the water of a proper colour Jack and Pike occasionally go some yards from their haunts, in search of food, particularly to the sharps, shallows, and parts of waters where the bottom is clean, sandy, tor gravelly; because in such places, Gudgeons, Dace, and other small fish delight to resort to. In February (if mild for the season) Jack and Pike begin to move from their retired situations, and, from natural feelings, they congregate...