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Walton mentions, that so many smelts came 

 up the river in his time, that not fewer than 2000 

 persons became anglers in one day, between Lon- 

 don bridge and Greenwich. 



Smelts are to be caught near the lock-gates at 

 Ramsgate, when in season, with hook and line. 



Mr. Pennant speaks of one of the largest smelts 

 he had ever heard of, that was thirteen inches in 

 length, and weighed half-a-pound. 



The smelts at Montevideo are four-and-twenty 

 inches in length ; they are semi-transparent, and 

 a most delicious eating ; they are very abundant ; 

 may be caught by the hook. They are also to be 

 taken in the Straits of Magellan, twenty-nine 

 inches in length, and eight in circumference. 

 Narborouglis Voyage, 



PIKE, OR JACK. 



These fish frequent still, quiet waters, particu- 

 larly those with clayey bottoms, thriving more in 



