| 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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Feb 26, 2018; 07:04AM
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Category: Sportfishing Charters
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Name for Contacts: PESCADORA
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Phone: 877 898 4999
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City: Quepos
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State: Quepos
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Country: Costa Rica
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Aboard Pescadora and fish with
world champion captain mainor
oporta. Pescadora is a 41-Foot
Sport fishing Yacht in Quepos,
Costa Rica.Pescadora specializes in
sport fishing in Quepos, Costa
Rica. Pescadora is a 41-foot Ronin
fishing yacht.
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Ladies Only Fishing Photo Contest
$50 worth of free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to Ladies only. Contest will begin when 8 or more contestants have entered at beginning of the following month.
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Aug 9, 2023; 11:24PM - Interesting fish hook find
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Category: Fish Facts
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Author Name: Fish hooks
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Was shark meat a part of the cuisine in ancient Israel over 6,000 years ago? Archaeologists
have recently uncovered a significant clue suggesting so. In the archaeological site of
Ashkelon, one of the oldest copper fishhooks was found, shedding light on the past. This
fishhook, originating from an agricultural village during the Chalcolithic period, is believed
to have played a role in community-wide deep-sea fishing expeditions.
Ashkelon, a city layered with history, was constructed atop an ancient seaport bearing the same
name. Its roots extend as far back as ancient Egypt, with previous findings unearthing
structures from the Byzantine and Roman eras. The discovered hook measures approximately 6.5
centimeters in length and 4 centimeters in width. This size indicates its capacity to capture
marine creatures, including sharks measuring between 2 and 3 meters, or large fish like tuna—
both commonly found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Considering the insights marine biologists possess about the deep-sea ecosystems in this
region, it's plausible that sharks were a prime target for these fishing endeavors. |
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Dec 9, 2007; 09:35PM - Custom Fit Boat Cover
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Category: [other]
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Price: Varies
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Name for Contacts: Elite Outdoors
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State: MO
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Country: USA
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Description 1:
When only the best will do! A perfect fit: measured, tucked, darted and approved by Hurricane's own pattern and design craftsman. Vulnerable wear and stress points are double reinforced with an extra tough material sewn to the underside of the cover. An unbreakable 1/4' poly draw rope sewn with the perimeter hem enables the cover to be cinched tight to the hull. 1' poly loops are sewn around the perimeter of the cover to accept a Hurricane strap/buckle tie down kit, bungee cords, or rope ties for positive securing to the boat. Built tough to take the exposure and abuse that boat covers are exposed to when trailering, storing, or mooring.
Westland has over 16,000 Exact Fit Custom Cover patterns for over 200 different boat manufacturers. You will have your choice of 3 fabrics and over 30 colors.
To check to see if we have a custom cover pattern for your boat please Email Us your year - make - model - any accessories like towers, swim platforms, bow rails, radar archs, etc. |
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Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Jul 14, 2003; 11:23AM - 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 FOR JULY 7 TO JULY 13, 2003
WEATHER: Warm breezes, warm days and nights, no rain...looks like summer is finally here.
Just to anchor the fact, this week a Hurricane developed way to the south and had everyone on
edge for a while, wondering what it would do as the water up in our area warmed up. Our
daytime highs this week got over 100 in the sun and in the evening cooled down to the low 80’s,
plus there was a bit of humidity to go with it. Sure am glad the air-conditioning is working for
sleeping in the evenings! (The Entertainer)
WATER: The water keeps warming up! It has been pretty warm all week on the Sea of Cortez
side with temperatures starting at 79-80 degrees at the beginning of the week and ending in the 82
to 83 degree range. The bigger change was on the Cape and the Pacific side. We started the
week with the Pacific water temperatures in the low 70’s and ended the week with 80 degree
water almost everywhere within reach with the exception of the San Jaime Banks where it was 78
degrees. The winds we were experiencing have died down a little and the Pacific side was
fishable this week with only slightly choppy conditions in the afternoons. We were still getting
the afternoon breezes but they were not strong enough for long enough to get any serious surface
conditions started. (Euphonic Sounds)
BAIT: Mostly Mackerel and Mullet this week at the normal $2 per bait. (Swipsey)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Right place, right time, right fish and bingo, you’re hooked up. There were fish all
over the place this week but some boats got skunked and others caught three or four. There were
concentrations of Striped Marlin off of Punta Ballena in the middle of the week and off the
lighthouse on the Pacific side at the end of the week. Fish were reported all over the place but the
bite was not consistent. I believe every boat that went out this week saw Marlin. There were
finally steady reports of Blue Marlin as well, which we expected as the warm water moved in.
Not all the boats got strikes from the guy in the blue suit, but there were enough of them out there
so that you saw most of the boats putting new line on their reels this week. The striped Marlin
bite was an even mix of lures and live bait while the Blues were almost all lure strikes. Most of
the Blues were found around the 95, 1150 and Gorda Banks. (The Easy Winners)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Football Tuna in the Porpoise was what most of the boats finding Tuna
were getting, hopefully there will be some of the big toads moving back in the area also. Boats
working to 30 miles to the south were finding the Porpoise and the bite was working well for
those guys using dark colored feathers in the 6” size, along with cedar plugs. The fish were
running 8-15 pounds, this was also an area producing a few nice Blue Marlin strikes (wonder
why?). (The Cascades)
DORADO: There was some scattered Dorado action this week, a bit better than last week but
still not wide open. I saw some nice fish in the 40-50 pound class and almost everyone I talked to
(captains and mates) reported that they had seen Dorado out there, but they were not biting well.
Most of the fish were taken on live bait tossed under Frigate birds found working, but a few of
the big boys were hooked on trolled lures. (Bethena)
WAHOO: The full moon had to have something to do with the increase in the number of Wahoo
flags flying this week. There were fish reported from the 95, 1150, Gorda Banks and just
offshore all along the Cortez side. Quite a few strikes and most of the fish were lost due to either
pulled hooks or the leader being cut. Most of the fish landed were in the 40-50 pound class with
a few larger ones in there and almost all of them were hooked on dark colored lures run for
Marlin. (Heliotrope Bouquet)
NEARSHORE: Inshore fishing picked up this week with the Roosterfish coming back on and the
Toro (Jack Crevalle) biting well. There were a few Yellowtail early in the week from the arch
area but that fell off as the water warmed. With the water warmer and surface conditions better, a
lot of the Pangas went offshore this week, looking for bigger Dorado as well as Striped Marlin, so
it was difficult for me to get a good feel for the inshore catch. (Solace)
NOTES: I kept saying my Mantra from last week and maybe it helped. The continuing increase
in surface temperatures seems to be getting the action to turn on and is bringing fish in with it. If
anyone is considering coming down to fish, the next few weeks should see some good results.
Thank goodness the Blue Marlin are beginning to show up! This weeks report was written to a
slightly different kind of music, “Ragtime”. I love this music but listening to a full CD can be a
little extreme. This weeks CD is from Madacy Entertainment Group, released in 1997 and is
listed in their “Classical Treasures” grouping as “Scott Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag”
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