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| 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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| 2023 Best Fishing Photo contest |
| Photo with the most votes will receive a free tackle package. |
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Feb 22, 2018; 03:57AM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Costa Rica Fads
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Phone: 1-800-388-9957
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City: Quepos
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State: Puntarenas
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Country: Costa Rica
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Costa Rica Fads is one of the top
charters for offshore & FAD fishing
in Quepos, Costa Rica. Costa Rica
FAD Fishing offers some of the best
fishing in the World.
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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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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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Description 2:
Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Aug 30, 2015; 12:15PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – August 16, 2015
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
August 16, 2015
With summer progressing the weather has remained calm for the Los Cabos
region, recent storm development has seen tropical systems following tracks
heading far off to the west. Presently there is a low pressure area off of
mainland Mexico that appears favorable for further tropical formation, with
forecasts having this system follow a path paralleling the Baja Peninsula,
several hundred miles from any impact on land. The next six weeks are
historically the period when the highest numbers of hurricanes have
impacted the Southern Baja area, so we will be following weather updates
closely.
With Southern California now experienced epic, almost unprecedented action
for tuna, yellowtail, dorado, striped marlin and other gamefish, local
sportfishing fleets are seeing lighter crowds than during previous summers.
The main species now being targeting locally has been the yellowfin tuna,
supplies of sardinas are now becoming more scarce and with surf conditions
now increasing and coinciding with early morning low tides, we expect this
bait resource will become even more scattered in the coming weeks. Many
anglers are searching out other bait options, local super markets have been
selling slabs of giant squid and this has been one of the more productive
options available for drift fishing the tuna. The consistent tuna bite on
the Iman Bank has continued, in recent days the action turned on best later
in the morning, most of the yellowfin caught off of these grounds were
ranging in the 6 lb. to 50 lb. class. The spot where a handful of very very
large yellowfin tuna have been lurking is on the Gordo Banks, with three
more tuna of 300 lb. or more landed this past week. Not any significant
numbers yet for these larger cows and the bite for the smaller grade tuna
also becoming a little less productive, this area has had heavy pressure
now for three weeks, also water clarity has been greenish due to Pacific
currents pushing this direction and this seems to have slowed the action.
Ocean temperatures remains in the 86/87 degree range, chances are that it
will stay in the upper 80’s until the early fall season.
Billfish have been scattered, trolling available larger baitfish around the
Gordo Banks has been one of the best techniques for having chances at
sailfish, striped, blue and black marlin or the cow sized tuna, which are
now all hanging around these grounds, so you never know what you might hook
into on any given day. Trolling with skipjack, bolito and small yellowfin
tuna are all proven big gamefish producers, though this is the type of
fishing where a lot of patience is needed. With hook ups on these fish
being few and far between, more charters have been concentrating around the
Iman Bank, where there has been better chances at catching more numbers.
East Cape charters continue to make the long run south to these same
grounds, must mean that they do not have much going on off of their more
local fishing grounds.
No really consistent bottom action going on now, a handful of snapper/pargo
species, an occasional amberjack, dogtooth snapper, cabrilla or grouper,
strong currents has made this structure action more difficult and at times
even when the currents slacked, the fish just did not seem to be very
active.
We expect that the coming weeks will bring even more reports of monster
yellowfin tuna or larger sized marlin, as this is always known as the time
when big fish are hanging around on local grounds, attracted by the huge
concentrations of natural food sources.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 58 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 9 sailfish, 7 striped marlin, 2 blue marlin, 1
black marlin, 188 yellowfin tuna, 2 yellowtail, 3 dogtooth snapper, 4
amberjack, 2 wahoo, 6 cabrilla, 2 broomtail grouper, 18 bonito, 18 rainbow
runners and 27 mixed pargo species.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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