| 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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Jul 21, 2010; 05:22PM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Ralph Solano
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Phone: (506) 88620214
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City: Playa Potrero, Santa Cruz
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State: Guanacaste
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Country: Costa Rica
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Hi Fishermen budies!
For kayak fishing trips and charters in Guanacaste,
Costa Rica.
You may see it at:
www.costaricawildfishing.com
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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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Ahmed Arif |
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Mar 5, 2009; 05:22PM - Meat Stock Cube Chemical Lure
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Category: Fishing tips and tricks
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Author Name: Mike Cobb
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
MEAT STOCK CUBE CHEMICAL LURE
This started off by being an applied science project in school linked to fishing for predatory species. I am happy for anyone to try it out. It takes some preparation but is worth the experiment. You can use it for river, lake or sea fishing from a bank, beach, pier or boat. Use the strongest line you have for dragging. Have a camera to get evidence of your catch.
First get your meat stock cubes – the red varieties are the best imitation of the fluids that leak from wounded prey. They are much cheaper if bought in the large boxes and cost even less if you can get them put on someone else’s shopping list.
You also need a pair of tights or stockings so ask nicely – particularly if someone is wearing them at the time!
Cut the tights/stockings up into 10cm (4in) squares and put them onto a flat surface.
Take the foil wrapping off of each stock cube being careful not to crumble it and place one centrally onto each square of the tights/stockings.
Tie the four corners of the material together into a firm knot – a test of your dexterity – you may need to use bigger squares at first and trim them up afterwards.
Then tie a length of line inside the knot of each lure bag leaving plenty of spare to attach to the eye on your lure. Store your bags in a waterproof and crushproof container.
When you are ready to fish attach a bag to the eye of your lure making sure that you tie the knot so that a used bag can be easily removed from the eye but cannot slip off during movement underwater. A pair of fine scissors will useful to do the cutting during bag changing. Dispose of used bags and line responsibly please – not into the water or onto the site.
Keep safe – wear a lifejacket if you are fishing on or by deep water. Keep yourself warm and waterproof. Do not fish on your own – it is safer with others. Let someone know where you are going and have a means of contacting him or her.
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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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Phone:
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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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Description 2:
Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Apr 25, 2005; 10:42AM - 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 18-24, 2005
WEATHER: It is the time of year when we have varied winds, sometimes from the east, sometimes the west and sometimes no wind at all. It seemed this week that we had a little bit of everything and there was no predicting from which direction it might blow, if it did. The majority of the time it was from the north or west so there was always nice water on the Sea of Cortez side. Our daytime highs have been rising and at the end of the week we were seeing the low 90’s during the middle of the day. We had a little rise in the humidity as well. The evening lows were in the mid 60’s.
WATER: Water temps on the Pacific side were varied depending on where you were at the end of the week. We had cool water up around the Jaime and Golden Gate Banks, mostly in the 67-68 degree range and a finger of cool water directly to the south of us as well. The warmer water was on the Cortez side of the Cape with water ranging from 72 to 78 degrees. There were few sharp temperature boundaries; the change was spread over a fairly large area for the most part with the exception of directly to the south where there was a distinct break of 4 degrees early in the week. Water conditions were good almost all week long but it was just a bit uncomfortable on the Pacific side early in the week. For most of the week conditions on the Sea of Cortez were nice, more like being on a lake.
BAIT: There were Caballito available at the normal $2 per bait and if you went up toward San Jose early in the morning there was a chance of getting Sardinas at $20 per bucket.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Once again Striped Marlin took first place as the fish of the week. Much like the action several months ago, we had a large group of fish move into the area and while they started out close to home, the main concentration of them was up around the Gorda Banks and Punta Gorda. From just off the beach to 6 miles out early in the week, the bite was on with lots of Marlin being seen and quite a few being hooked up. There has been a lot of squid in the area so lures in the petrelero color were particularly effective, as was dead bait. As the week progressed the main concentration was found a bit farther north and then the action went almost wide open. Most of the boats going the distance returned with up to six flags flying and almost everyone was able to catch and release two or three. I fished off of the 1150 last Sunday, just before this reporting period and went 4 for 5 on Marlin while on a Tuna hunt. I went again on Wednesday and brought up over 2 dozen fish, with 15 of them into the lures while working 4 miles to the southeast of the Outer Gorda. Great fishing this week!
YELLOWFIN TUNA: At the end of the week there were some football Tuna found, after a long absence. Most of the fish were to the south of the Cape, and around the area to the south of the San Jaime. Spotting the Porpoise was the key, as usual, and the catch ranged from one to 8 fish per boat, with the fish mostly in the 10-20 pound class. Small feather in dark colors and small dark hootchies worked best on these fish.
DORADO: Some Dorado were found this week but strangely enough, they were found mixed in with the football Tuna. Almost every boat that returned with a Tuna flag had Dorado as well, and the fish were between 10 and 15 pounds.
WAHOO: I didn’t see a Wahoo this week but did see a few flags flying. With the concentration of Marlin close to shore and around the Gorda Banks that comes as no surprise; the surprise is that there were not more of them caught.
INSHORE: There was no change in the inshore report this week; it was a repeat of last week’s action. The Sierra action moved back to the Pacific side of the Cape this week but it was not easy, most of the Pangas were scratching to get a half dozen of the good eating fish in the boat. There was action on Jack Crevalle and small Roosterfish as well as some decent Pargo, but no wide open bite on any one species. With the Marlin moving in close to the beach at the end of the week, many of the Pangs were focusing on them.
NOTES: The water is warming up and the fishing is improving as it happens. We are returning to summertime weather and hopefully summertime fishing as well! This weeks report was written to the blues music of the Carvin Jones Band from the 2000 CD “I Walked All Night Long”. Thank you Charlie! Until next week, Tight Lines!
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