| Around 10% of the world's total fish species can be found just within the Great Barrier Reef. |
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| The toxin in puffer fish is 1200 times deadlier than cyanide. |
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| Strange fish facts |
| Many Fish can taste without even opening their mouths. |
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| Fish Facts |
| Most brands of lipstick contain fish scales |
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| American Lobsters have longer life spans than both cats and dogs, living over 20 years. |
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| When you need a good reason to go fishing! |
| Going fishing outdoors increases your vitamin D, which helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in your body, keeping your bones and teeth healthy. It boosts your immune system and has been linked to fighting depression. |
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| Some fishes lay their eggs on land instead of in the water |
| The mudskipper even takes this further, even mating on land. These fish burrow and lay their eggs in mudflats before returning to the water. |
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| In three decades, the world's oceans will contain more discarded plastic than fish when measured by weight, researchers say. |
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| As of 2020, there were 34,000 known fish species around world. That’s more than the number of species in all other vertebrates: birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians combined. |
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| God Bless The Troops |
| We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. - George Orwell |
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| One fish is called a fish. Two or more are still called fish. |
| However than one species of fish are called fishes. |
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| Did you know that |
About 60% of US Anglers practice catch and release.
Women make up about 33% of fresh water anglers and
about 85% of fresh water anglers begin fishing at 12 years old. |
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| Just how man species of fish are there? |
| As of 2020, there were 34,000 known fish species around world. That’s more than the number of species in all other vertebrates: birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians combined. |
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| Even Catfish are finicky |
| Taste Buds ? Catfish have a more refined sense of flavor than humans. Our 10,000 taste buds may seem like a lot, but catfish can have as many as 175,000. This helps them find the exact location of their next meal. |
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Apr 27, 2007; 09:37PM
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Category: Sportfishing Charters
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Name for Contacts: Tom Welply
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Phone: 361-790-5944
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City: Rockport
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State: Texas
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Country: usa
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| Description: |
Fishing Charters and guide services offered by Affordable Fisherman Charters.361-790-5944
www.fishrockporta.com
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Kids Only Fish Photo Contest
Kids 12 and under only in this contest A free tackle package to the photo with the most votes. Contest ends Jan 1, 2013
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Aug 5, 2003; 10:29PM - Bimini Twist
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Category: Knots to use
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Author Name: Steve vonBrandt/S&K Guide Service
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Bimini Twist
Used primarily for offshore trolling and double-line leaders. A Bimini twist creates a long loop of line which is stronger than the the line itself. A Bimini twist is a simple method of doubling your fishing line in order to prevent chafing or to create the necessary loop in order to attach a wind-on leader. A short Bimini twist (up to five feet) can easily be accomplished by one person. To tie a Bimini twist longer than five feet takes two people, although it could be done alone with a lot of practice. This knot is a 100% knot, meaning, it retains 100% or the original strength of the line being used.
1. Measure a little more than twice the length you will want for the double-line. Bring end back to standing line and hold together. Rotate end of loop 18 - 23 times, by twisting it.
2. Slowly spread the loop to slide twists together about 10' below tag end. You want to spread the lines evenly, keeping the same angle on each side, so they do not wrap on top on one another. Step both feet through loop and bring it up around knees so pressure can be placed on column of twists by spreading knees your apart. It is easiest to learn the knot with two people so one person can hold and spread the lines while the other person ties the knot. Bimini twists over 5 feet long really need two people to tie properly, unless you have 8' legs!
3. With twists now snug together, hold standing line in one hand with tension just slightly off the vertical position. With other hand, move tag end to position at right angle to twists. Keeping tension on loop with knees, gradually ease tension of tag end so it will roll over the column of twists, beginning just below the upper twist. (as the line continues to spread apart the tag end will wrap back down over top of the twists.)
4. Spread legs apart slowly to maintain pressure on loop. Steer tag end into a tight spiral coil as it continues to roll over the twisted line. It take a practice, but avoid the twists jumping back over top. The twists should lay side by side and coil down nicely as shown to the right.
5. When spiral of tag end has rolled over column of twists, continue keeping knee pressure on loop and pinch the end of knot to keep it from unraveling. Put a finger in crotch of line where loop joins knot to prevent slippage of last turn. Now make a simple half-hitch with tag end around nearest leg of loop and pull up tight.
6. With half-hitch holding knot, release knee pressure but keep loop stretched. Using remaining tag end, take half-hitch around both legs of loop, but do not pll tight.
7. Make 2-3 more turns with the tag end around both legs of the loop, winding inside the bend of line formed by the loose half-hitch and toward the knot. Pull tag end slowly, forcing the loops to form in a spiral.
8. Moisten spirals and pull loops tight against main knot. Leave about 1/4' of a tag end when trimming. Keep practicing, it takes some time.
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May 13, 2019; 08:07PM - OCEAN-TAMER Marine Grade Bean Bags
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Category: Boats
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Price: $79.95 - $139.95
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Name for Contacts: Frank Abruzzino
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Phone: (941) 776-1133
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City: Palmetto
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State: Florda
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Country: usa
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Description 1:
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Apr 28, 2003; 03:01PM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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Capt George Landrum
Fly Hooker Sportfishing
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT APRIL 21-27, 2003
WEATHER: Partly overcast most of the week with an occasional clear day (at least for a few
hours!). Daytime highs in the high 80’s and nighttime lows in the high 60’s. Calm mornings with
the wind from the northwest starting around noon every day and blowing at 10-15 knots until 3-4
AM. (Blue Yodel)
WATER: The Northwest winds this week changed the conditions on the Pacific side. While
still very fishable, the water is a bit rougher than last week and could be uncomfortable at times.
The Sea of Cortez remained very comfortable with very small swells and light chop in the
morning but when the winds picked up so did the chop, making for an uncomfortable ride back
for some boats. Water temperatures have been 69-71 on the Pacific side and 73-75 on the Sea of
Cortez side of the Cape. There have been no really defined temperature breaks this week.
(Mississippi Delta Blues)
BAIT: Caballito was available this week at $2 per bait. (Train Whistle Blues)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: The Striped Marlin are still close to us and the bite has picked up on them, as well
as on the Sailfish. They seem to be moving in our direction from the north on the Sea of Cortez
and are beginning to show up on the Pacific side now. The bite to fish seen ratio is still low,
perhaps 20%, but it is improving daily as we go into the new moon phase. The bite has been an
even mix of live bait and lures (dark colors or bleeding mackerel). No further word on Swordfish
sightings but there have been several nice Blue Marlin appear in some boats lure spreads. (Blue
Yodel #9)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Yellowfin Tuna continue their reign as fish of the week and if this
continues they may end up fish of the year! The bite has been close to home, both in the blind and
with Porpoise. most of the fish have been found less than 12 miles out and sizes have ranged
from 12 to 45 pounds with an occasional fish to 70 pounds. Feathers, cedar plugs and Marauders
have been working well. many of the larger fish have been caught on live bait tossed back after
getting a double or triple hookup on the troll. Both side of the Cape have produced this week
but the fish seem to be shifting a bit towards the Pacific side. (Blue Yodel #8)
DORADO: The Dorado bit picked up this week and it was not uncommon for boats to be
getting three or four nice fish on a trip. The average size has been around 20-25 pounds but there
have been plenty of fish in the 40-45 pound class as well. With an initial hookup on lures, a live
bait dropped back has worked well for an additional fish. Slow trolling live bait off of the points
or around the Porpoise schools has also been a good way to get hooked up. (My Good Gal’s
Gone Blues)
WAHOO: We had a few really good days this week and pretty close to home as well! Just off of
Gray Rock and around the 95 Spot boats were betting bit off on lures with mono leaders but still
getting 25% of the strikes. Some boats were getting two or three Wahoo a trip and they were
good sized fish, most of them 40-60 pounds. Sure wish it was a predictable bite! (Travellin’
Blues)
INSHORE: I saw some nice catches of Sierra this week and heard that there were some smaller
Roosterfish caught on the Pacific side as well. A good sign for the Roosterfish is the appearance
of Mullet in the Marina. Other inshore species have been scattered this week. An occasional
bottom fishing expedition has brought in the usual Triggerfish, small Snapper and Grouper and
there were reports of a good bite on small Yellowtail at the arch on the early morning tide change
for anglers using small Caballito as bait. (Jimmie’s Mean Mama Blues)
NOTES: The fishing has been great this week for most of the boats, but as always, it involves
being in the right place at the right time. Very few boats returned from a trip without getting fish
and for those in the right place at the right time, it was wonderful! The town is starting to get
busy again and bookings for all the charter boats are starting to pick up as well. This weeks
report was written to the music of the master of country blues, Jimmy Rodgers on the 2002 RCA
compilation “Country Legends, Jimmy Rodgers”. Until next week, Tight Lines! Yodel on!
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