Lexic.us

Definition of Silver whiting

1. Noun. A dull silvery whiting of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Silver Whiting

Literary usage of Silver whiting

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Angling in Salt Water: A Practical Work on Fishing with Rod and Line in the by John Bickerdyke (1887)
"The tackle, and method of using it, for pout is exactly the same as for the silver whiting; but the hooks (No. 7 or No. 8) and baits should be smaller. ..."

2. The Sea-fisherman: Comprising the Chief Methods of Hook and Line Fishing in by James C. Wilcocks (1884)
"The best tackle for this fish is that described for Silver- Whiting, viz., the boat-shaped lead (fig. ... This applies also to the true or Silver- Whiting. ..."

3. The Sea-fisherman: Comprising the Chief Methods of Hook and Line Fishing in by James C. Wilcocks (1884)
"The best tackle for this fish is that described for Silver- Whiting, viz., the boat-shaped lead (fig. ... This applies also to the true or Silver-Whiting. ..."

4. The Sea-fisherman: Comprising the Chief Methods of Hook and Line Fishing in by James Carrall Wilcocks (1868)
"When fishing for silver whiting in the autumn, you will now and then take a Cod-fish. ... and are to be fished for in every respect as for silver whiting. ..."

5. Sea Fishing by John Bickerdyke, William Senior, Alfred Harmsworth Northcliffe (1895)
"I remember how proud I was on being told by the fishermen that I had caught the first silver whiting of the season, but I further recollect that our bag ..."

6. Sea-fish: An Account of the Methods of Angling as Practised on the English by Frederick George Aflalo (1898)
"September and October : silver whiting. November and December : silver whiting and cod. I have given Mr. Harland's summary because, with some little ..."

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