| 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 19, 2006; 02:15PM
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Category: Sportfishing Charters
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Name for Contacts: Pro Sportfishing - Brian Barragy
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Phone: 713-398-7764
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City: Houston
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State: Texas
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Country: USA, Guatemala, Mexico
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At Pro Sportfishing, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best professional sport fishing charter experience in Mexico and Guatemala. Sport fishing is our passion and we put that same passion into how we approach the fishing charter service that continues to grow thanks to our many happy customers. We feel that the most important thing for our customers is to be able to relax and enjoy the important things about the trip instead of worrying about the details, that's what we are here for. As the largest owner/operator fishing charter in Guatemala, you can count on us to exceed your expectations. We want to see you back for your next trip! Visit us at http://www.prosportfishing.com
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2009 best fishing photo contest
A free tackle package to the photo with the most votes sponsored by
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Orrin Olsen395 lbs.Pacific Halibut |
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Aug 5, 2003; 11:53AM - Muddy Water Baits
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Category: Freshwater Bass Fishing Tips
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Author Name: Steve vonBrandt/S&K Guide Service
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Muddy Water Baits
By Steve VonBrandt
Nothing ruins the occasional fishing trip more than driving a long distance to your favorite spot, only to find out it’s been raining for the last few weeks and the water is the color of Chocolate milk! Many years ago, I was like most weekend anglers, and would immediately try to find another lake or river that might be a little more clear, or just turn around and go home. But I found over the last 20 years, that it isn’t necessary to give up so quickly on muddy water.
There are many times when a creek arm, or a certain portion of the lake or river isn’t as muddy, or there is a transition zone where it goes from muddy to stained, which can be a good area, but, even if there is no clearer water, there are many things you can do. Most gamefish react the same way to muddy water, they go shallow and they move closer to structure. This could mean a lot of different types of structure, such as brushpiles, laydowns, rocks, stump fields, pads on shallow flats, anything! When the bas are holding tight to cover, because of low visibility, the lure presentations sometimes need to be precise, such as when flipping a log or tree roots with a jig. Bellow are the 6 basic choices you should have rigged for fishing muddy waters.
Plastic Worms: I know this sounds like a strange choice, but a lot of times when bass are holding real tight to cover, a larger, bulkier worm, with some rattle inserted, possibly with a paddle tail, worked real close in the cover, can work well. I used a black or a black/red combination in muddy water. I also use the new Big 7 inch Senko that is out now, and drop it right into heavier cover. I have been using the new Cut-Tail worm for this also.
Vibrating Rattlers: These baits such as the Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap, Cotton Bordell, Diamond Shad, or the Rattlin’ Rapalas, are excellent choices for probing different depths of muddy water, and where muddy changes to stained. The noise and vibrations of these baits, along with a realistic shad shape, make these great baits and stained to muddy water.
Crankbaits: I use a lot of the real fat bodied crankbaits in muddy water. I choose different baits with a wide wobble, and sometimes rattles. I usually stay with darker colors with red in muddy water. These colors with a wide wobble, are easier for bass to find.
Spinnerbaits: The bass will be using their lateral line more in the muddy water, so a spinnerbait with a heavy pulse such as a Terminator night bait, with a black skirt, and Colorado blade, is a perfect choice. You could even add rattles to this bait, which I have had success with in the muddy rivers and lakes in the Northeast. I always use a single Colorado blade on the spinner baits in muddy water, but in stained, or warmer stained water, I do go to an Oklahoma Blade sometimes with good results.
Topwaters: These are my favorite baits to use in muddy water. There are so many baits that shallow, muddy water bass will hit! The buzzbait worked slowly around cover will draw tremendous strikes. The walking type baits, such as a Zara Spook, and Fenwick walking baits, Jitterbugs, Crazy Crawlers, and a variety of other topwaters, including poppers with rattles, are excellent and exciting choices for muddy water bass. The bass will all be in water that is 1-4 feet deep, eliminating a lot of the water, making them easier to catch!
Jigs: Jigs in Brown/Black or Blue/Black with a Zoom or uncle Josh trailer, with some rattles, are an excellent choice to flip into laydowns, and shallow stump fields, and of course on docks. Make repeated casts to give them a good look and provoke them.
If you stick with these baits and methods the next time you run into muddy water, you will never be afraid to see it again. It will become a friend, as it has become to me.
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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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Mar 31, 2003; 10:05AM - Fly Hooker Daily Fishing Reports
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 28 MARCH, 2003
Sam Attisha and his friend were our anglers for today but there was supposed to be three of
them. Their fiend lives just outside Denver, Colorado and was snowed in and unable to get to the
airport for the trip! Sure am glad we live where it doesn’t snow! Sam knew this morning that the
fishing has been a little bit slow so he said they would be happy just to tie into something. Juan
and Manuel headed out to their favorite area, south of the Jaime Banks. While working the area
they had a blind strike on a Yellowfin Tuna of about 40 pounds. It was a nice fight and by the
time the fish was in the boat several other boats had come on the scene and hooked up also. The
lines were put back out and about a minute later they hooked up to a Dorado that weighed about
the same as the Tina, just around 40 pounds. Two very nice fish in the boat in a short time. Later
on they spotted a Marlin come into the lures and dropped back a live bait, but the fish refused to
eat. The water was nice, not too choppy at all and they came back to the marina happy to have
caught something good to eat and to have had a nice day on the water.
While the “Fly Hooker” was out, I was out with my friend Pat on his 21 foot Alumaweld and
we headed the opposite direction, up the Sea of Cortez. We saw Pelicans diving just in front of
the Hacienda del Mar resort and pulled in and dropped back two small Rapallas. Two passes on
the Pelicans and two Sierra! All right, fish in the boat! Our objective today was to get into the
Yellowfin Tuna that had been in the vicinity of Gorda Banks. Pat had some new gear that he
wanted to check out and only a big fish would be able to put it through it’s paces. When we got
to the vicinity of Gorda Banks we put out the lures and right away we started to see Porpoise,
only they were the wrong kind, these were the large black Porpoise. We kept heading out to the
east and as we passed over the outer Gorda, we had a Marlin come in on the lures and slap the
Marauder on my rod. The fish came back and slammed the lure several more times before leaving
the area. About 5 miles out from there we saw another Marlin tailing on the surface and pulled
the lures past him. This fish lit up and came into the spread when he saw the lures but did not hit
any of them. In the distance we could see two boats and they appeared to be stopped. Thinking
that they might be ion the Tuna, we headed their direction. Looking back, perhaps we should
have pulled the lines in and cruised out there but instead we trolled. As we neared, we could see
three boats in the area and they were leapfrogging each other, chasing the fish and Porpoise. We
know they were good size fish because each time the boats hooked up, it was quite a while before
they started up again. We finally got into position in the Porpoise and the long line goes off with
w whirl of the clicker and we have a fish on! At first we thought it was the Tuna we were looking
for but then it jumped and we knew we were hooked up to a big Bull Dorado. It took Pat about
35 minutes to get the fish to the boat and by that time there were a dozen boats working the
Porpoise. We put the lures back out and had one more strike, this one on the Marauder, and it
was a Tuna by the look of the tooth marks, but the fish did not hook up. Time was going by fast
and we had to turn for home so we went back over the Gorda on the way in. Something struck
the Marauder again as we passed over the pouter bank and we made a circle over the spot. Pat
spotted the Marlin following the short jig and I had him pulse the engine, making the lure speed
up and slow down. The fish lit up and took the lure! Pat had the Marlin on for about 15 minutes
before it threw the hook but he had a blast. It was his first Marlin and the fish must have jumped
24 times! On the way back we passed another pod of Porpoise but could not get a strike from
them and we saw a Marlin free jumping outside the Westin resort. We arrived back at the Marina
three hours later than I had told Mary but we sure had a good time!
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