| 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 |
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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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Category: Canada Fishing Trips
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Name for Contacts: Noel Gyger
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Phone: 250-635-2568
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City: Terrace
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Pro Fishing Guide with over 30 years experience. Client stay at a beautiful fishing lodge with best meals.
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March 2004 best fishing photo
$50 free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to all anglers 8 contestants minimum to start the contest. Sponsored by
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Jan 15, 2003; 09:20PM - Zombie Rig
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Category: Rigging techniques
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Author Name: Wes Partain
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
I primarily use this rig for King Mackeral fishing on the East coast. The rig is very simple. When using a ribbon fish deep try attaching a single bait hook roughly 8-10 inches above the ribbon fish. This technique will provide more action to the dead ribbon fish and will also appear to the King Mackeral that the ribbon is attempting to feed on the live bait. All avid King Mackeral anglers know that a large king is more acceptable during a feed. I hope that this rig will help add an edge to everyone who fishes live bait for King Mackeral. The rig should be tied as described below:
30 - 50lb barrel swivel to haywire twist, 4 inch #6 leader wire, haywire twist to single bait hook (sz. preference), haywire twist 8 inch #6 wire, Hookup jig head 3/16, haywire twist to 3 or 4 hook stinger setup. No picture is provided due to the length of the rig. The small wire and hooks are not noticable when whole rig is in frame.
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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:
Are you tired of the pounding and fatigue on your
body caused by a rough boat ride? Do you hate
slowing down and getting bounced around in rough
sea conditions? Now with an OCEAN-TAMER Marine
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comfortable ride and spend more time on the water.
Every OCEAN-TAMER product is 100% marine grade and
built to last right here in the USA. These marine
bean bags have been tournament tested and approved
by professional offshore fishermen all over the
country. With our vast color selection, styles, and
sizes you are sure to find the right marine bean
bags to fit your boating and fishing needs. Come
visit our user friendly website and customize yours
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Mar 4, 2008; 11:59PM - Los Suenos Billfish Classic 2007
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Category: Los Suenos Marina
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THE FIRST LEG OF THE 2007 LOS SUEÑOS SIGNATURE BILLFISH SERIES ENDS WITH A BANG JANUARY 18-21
The first leg of the 2007 Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series presented by CABO Yachts ended on Sunday, January 21st after 3 days of tough competition. 54 teams battled it out, catching and releasing a combined total of 454 billfish, including 49 marlin and 405 sailfish.
The fishing was slow but spirits were high at the start of the tournament. Predictions were flying at check-in and registration on January 18th; the marlin bite would separate the winners from the losers. Word around the docks was that the marlin bite was excellent, but that teams would have to search hard and far to find the sails. This would surely be an interesting tournament.
Day 1 started off slow, which made for some fierce competition. It was clear though from the very beginning that Stephanie Lee, a 63’ Acy, was the one to watch. With 13 sailfish releases and 1 marlin, Captain Tony Carrizosa and anglers David Trombley, Jeff Stafford, John LaGrone, and Mitchell Pierson took a commanding lead. Dealer’s Choice, High Hook, El Jefe Grande and Adios charged the line again and again, but in the end it was Stephanie Lee who won the daily with 1800 points and a 400 point lead over Dealer’s Choice.
Day 2 proved to be more than just an angling competition. The teams were on the hunt for fish, taking their boats out to fish along the 50-mile tournament limit. Stephanie Lee showed her peers once again who was in command by catching and releasing 3 sailfish and 2 marlin. She raced to the front of the line with 1300 points and a 200 point lead over anglers Robert Del Vecchio, Peter O’Leary, Ty Visscher and Ron Schatman aboard Desperado, a 60’ Bertram captained by Jeffrey Schatman. High Hook, a 45’ CABO captained by Carlos Arguedas, came in third with 1000 points after anglers Larry Allison, Einer Tenorio, Carlos “Coco” Cambronero and Elmer Narvaez released 5 sailfish and 1 marlin.
Day 3 was even more exciting as the competition for second and third place became even more difficult. Stephanie Lee was well pass the other teams and had already guaranteed her first place finish overall. However, El Jefe Grande, a 62’ Viking captained by Victor Lopez, slid into first place for the day after anglers Daniel Arrieta, DeCarol Williamson, Sean Patrick and Miguel Villaga caught and released 6 sailfish and 2 marlin for a total of 1600 points.
In the end, Stephanie Lee took her rightful place at the top of the podium with 4600 points over three days of fishing. High Hook came in second overall with 3000 points and El Jefe Grande placed third with 2500 points.
At the awards dinner sponsored by CABO Yachts later that evening, Los Sueños President and CEO William Royster presented the winning teams with checks for their share of the tournament’s US$140,250 cash jackpot ($70,125 to first, $40,075 to second, $28,050 to third) and trophies featuring Bodo Muche bronze billfish sculptures. Each angler also received Costa Del Mar sunglasses. All 3 winning teams received a humidor with cigars provided by La Casa del Habano and a framed print from Rick Bogert. The first place boat also received individual trophies for the captain, anglers and crew.
Tournament participants enjoyed four days of dinner events and entertainment, including dockside cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The awards dinner on January 21st was out of this world, with live entertainment – including ESPN personality Chris Fischer, from Offshore Adventures – a jaw dropping tournament show filmed and produced by Fischer Productions, open bars and fireworks. The Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series has been christened the “Super Bowl” of sportfishing tournaments, with fishing, fun and events that outdo even the highest expectations year after year.
The success of the Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series is due to the cooperation of many staff and volunteers and of course to the generosity of our tournament sponsors CABO Yachts, Viking Yachts, Marlin Magazine, Dockwise Yacht Transport, Salt Water Sportsman Magazine, Yachting Magazine, Caterpillar, Toyota, Contender Yachts, Westrec Marinas, Banco Interfin, BLP Abogados, HMY Yacht Sales, MTU, Sportfishing Magazine, the World Billfish Series, the International Game Fish Association, the Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship, Gray Taxidermy, Stewart Title Costa Rica, Blue Water Chairs, Rick Bogert (tournament artist), IK Yacht Design, Bodo Muche Studios, Flor de Caña, Costa Del Mar, La Casa del Habano, Marriott, Riviera Yachts and Costa Rica Dreams Sport Fishing Charters, Costa Rica Luxury Rentals, Cebaco Bay Sportfishing Club, Durman Esquivel, Northern Lights, Tropical Clothing.
The Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series presented by CABO Yachts is sanctioned by the World Billfish Series (WBS) and the Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship. Anglers competing in the Los Sueños tournaments are automatically enrolled in the WBS and compete for points in the Pacific Rim Division. The winners from the January and March Los Sueños tournaments will be eligible to compete in the 2008 Rolex/IGFA Grand Championship. For further information, please visit www.worldbillfishseries.com or www.igfa.org.
The 2007 Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series wraps up with the second and final tournament to be fished March 15-18. The March tournament is now full; however entries for the 2008 tournament series (January 9-12 and March 12-15) are now being accepted via the official series website, www.LStournaments.com. The total cash prize jackpot is expected to exceed $300,000, and the boat with the highest combined score from the first and second tournaments will receive a guaranteed grand prize of US$50,000 from the tournament promoter, Los Sueños Resort and Marina.
For further information, please contact Ashley Bretecher, Tournament Director, toll-free 1-866-865-9759, ph: 011-506-637-8886, ext. 1075 or via e-mail abretecher@lossuenosresort.com. More information on the tournament series can also be found online at www.LStournaments.com. Information on Los Sueños Resort and Marina is available on-line at www.lsrm.com.
FINAL RESULTS, DAILY FISH TOTALS AND DETAILED INFORMATION FOR THE WINNING TEAMS ATTACHED.
P R E S S- R E L E A S E S - March 15-18 2007
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THE SECOND LEG OF THE 2007 LOS SUEÑOS SIGNATURE BILLFISH SERIES FINISHES
WITH FINESSE MARCH 15-18
The second leg of the 2007 Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series presented by CABO Yachts ended on Sunday, March 18th after 3 days of intense competition between 55 teams. A total of 1,150 billfish were caught by 58 boats over the two tournament series, including 82 marlin and 1068 sailfish, making for an incredible fish to boat ratio of 20:1!
Fishing was up and down prior to check-in and registration for the second leg of the 2007 series on March 15th; however once the boats left Herradura Bay for the first day of fishing on Friday morning everyone knew this tournament would top 600 fish!
Day 1 brought out the competitive spirit of those teams vying for the ultimate $50,000 grand prize for the series champion. Stephanie Lee, a 63’ Acy with Tony Carrizosa at the helm, had a commanding lead after the first tournament of the series with 4600 points. Despite their record setting catches in January, anglers David Trombley, Jeff Stafford, Andy Moyes, Dennis Ward and Jeff Thiel, just weren’t having any luck bringing in the fish at the start of the March tournament. Hattaboy, a 60’ Hatteras captained by Chris Garner, squeezed into first place with 10 sails and 1 marlin for 1500 points, followed by a 58’ Merritt, Mimi, with 1400 points and Dealer’s Choice, a 64’ Viking captained by Bob Watson, with 1300 points.
Day 2 was defined by the marlin bite, with 15 marlin caught and released in one day! Competitors were looking to break through with big points. Anglers Robert Del Vecchio, Peter O’Leary, Ty Visscher, Heiner Vallejos and Parker Stephen aboard Desperado, a 60’ Bertram captained by Jeffrey Schatman, brought in 3 sails and 3 marlin for 1800 points and the lead for the day. The Bite and Barbarosa, tied with 1300 points, came in second and third place respectively by time.
Day 3 was the culmination of this competitive spirit as Stephanie Lee and Dealer’s Choice came head to head for the title of Series Champion. Less than an hour before lines out they were tied for the grand prize and had the tournament spectators on the edge of their seats awaiting the outcome of what would surely be the closest race in the history of the Signature Series. In the end, Stephanie Lee’s commanding lead after the January tournament rendered all else helpless and she took the ultimate title of Series Grand Champion with a combined two tournament total of 26 sailfish, 6 marlin and 5600 points.
In the race for first place of the second leg of the series, The Bite showed everyone that consistent fishing is what it takes to get to the top, with a three day total of 4000 points. Dealer’s Choice came in second with 27 sails, 1 marlin and 3200 points, followed by Barbarosa in third after releasing 19 sails and 2 marlin, for a total of 2900 points.
At the awards dinner sponsored by CABO Yachts later that evening, Los Sueños President and CEO William Royster presented the winning teams with checks for their share of the tournament’s US$145,000 cash jackpot ($72,500 to first, $43,500 to second, $29,000 to third) and trophies featuring Bodo Muche bronze billfish sculptures. Each angler also received Costa Del Mar sunglasses. All 3 winning teams received a humidor with cigars provided by La Casa del Habano and a framed print from Rick Bogert. The first place boat also received individual trophies for the captain, anglers and crew. The Series Champion took home a rod holder from Blue Water Chairs and an $8500 gift certificate from Dockwise Yacht Transport.
Tournament participants enjoyed four days of dinner events and entertainment, including dockside cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The awards dinner on March 18th was amazing, with live entertainment – including ESPN personality Chris Fischer, from Offshore Adventures – a jaw dropping tournament show filmed and produced by Fischer Productions, open bars and fireworks.
The success of the Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series is due to the cooperation of many staff and volunteers and of course to the generosity of our tournament sponsors: CABO Yachts, Viking Yachts, Marlin Magazine, Dockwise Yacht Transport, Salt Water Sportsman Magazine, Yachting Magazine, Caterpillar, Toyota, Contender Yachts, Westrec Marinas, Banco Interfin, BLP Abogados, HMY Yacht Sales, MTU, Sportfishing Magazine, the World Billfish Series, the International Game Fish Association, the Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship, Gray Taxidermy, Stewart Title Costa Rica, Blue Water Chairs, Rick Bogert (tournament artist), IK Yacht Design, Bodo Muche Studios, Flor de Caña, Costa Del Mar, La Casa del Habano, Marriott, Riviera Yachts and Costa Rica Dreams Sport Fishing Charters, Costa Rica Luxury Rentals, Cebaco Bay Sportfishing Club, Durman Esquivel, Northern Lights and Tropical Clothing.
The Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series presented by CABO Yachts is sanctioned by the World Billfish Series (WBS) and the Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship. Anglers competing in the Los Sueños tournaments are automatically enrolled in the WBS and compete for points in the Pacific Rim Division. The winners from the January and March Los Sueños tournaments will be eligible to compete in the 2008 Rolex/IGFA Grand Championship. For further information, please visit www.worldbillfishseries.com or www.igfa.org.
Entries for the 2008 tournament series (January 9-12 and March 12-15) are now being accepted via the official series website, www.LStournaments.com. The total cash prize jackpot for the series is expected to exceed $300,000, and the boat with the highest combined score from the first and second tournaments will receive a guaranteed grand prize of US$50,000 from the tournament promoter, Los Sueños Resort and Marina.
For further information, please contact Ashley Bretecher, Tournament Director, toll-free 1-866-865-9759, ph: 011-506-637-8886, ext. 1075 or via e-mail abretecher@lossuenosresort.com.
More information on the tournament series can also be found online at www.LStournaments.com. Information on Los Sueños Resort and Marina is available on-line at www.lsrm.com.
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