THE PIKE 



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The pike is altogether a freshwater fish, and is to be found in 

 most lakes and rivers in the temperate regions in Europe and 

 America. You may spy one lying like a log in the water, and by 

 stealthily watching may suddenly see it make a dart at some 



Pike 



animal that has been unfortunate enough to come near it. When 

 pursuing its prey the pike proves itself a very powerful swimmer. 

 So strong indeed is it that unless taken by net it can only be 

 caught by a very stout line and hook. 



We often hear strange stories of the size to which a pike may 

 attain, as well as of its strength and voracity. It certainly grows 

 to between three and four feet in length, and sometimes weighs 

 more than thirty pounds. 



