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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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Oct 8, 2008; 02:13AM
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Category: Fishing Tackle Wanted
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Name for Contacts: Frank
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Looking for Rapala Rattlin Fat Raps and
Rapala Rattlin Deep Downs. Will buy at
reasonable price. Doesn't matter what the
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Apr 29, 2002; 07:14PM - Lake Cachuma Bass and Trout trolling techniques
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Category: California Freshwater Lakes
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
My first time fishing Lake Cachuma was this last weekend April 27th 2002 and I will let you in on a secret this is a fine lake with great staff excellent fishing and abundant campsites. I was very impressed with the guys at the marina ( Jim and Allen) for giving us great tips for fishing their lake without holding back any information necessary for a first timer to their lake. Right out of the marina he told me to troll straight thru the center of the lake and we would be sure to get bit and he was right. Less than 10 minutes from the launch ramp right where he suggested we caught the first fish a nice largemouth bass about 3-4 lbs and lost the first hook up as we were surprised to get a strike so soon. This fish jumped clear out of the water and fought like a much larger fish than it actually ended up being. |
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Tip&Trick Description 2:
We released the bass and continued anxious to get to the trout which is what we were after. On the way to the next spot Jim and Allen had given us directions to we saw 4 deer on the shore grazing like they owned the place (which I guess they did) We set our sites on the points jetting out along the far side of the lake about 200 feet offshore. Instantly off one of the points both the reels went off as we were trolling rainbow trout colored Yo-zuri Emperor Minnows and L-Jack series lures on 4 and 6 lb test at a fairly slow troll. First fish fell off but I managed to get mine to the boat and into it for supper that evening. We did a turn around and went right back over the same spot and sure enough another missed opportunity. Back we went again with another 2 strikes managing to get one in the boat for a better meal for the 3 of us eating that night. Back and forth again for nothing and we decided to give the opposite bank a try. |
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Tip&Trick Description 3:
On the other side of the lake were the serious bass guy's fishing the bow of their sleek boats with the chairs and trolling motor on the bow. We steered clear of them and moved again about 200 feet off the shoreline and continued our trolling pattern slow and parallel to shore. We started noticing the wind more and more as we headed back towards the launch ramp noticing there was only one jacket made it to the boat and it was mine! We again managed to get another rainbow to strike right out of the water it jumped and then a small battle and into the boat it came. We were done now 1 fish each for dinner and one released bass in about 2 hours fishing time. Now it was back to camp to make dinner and get warm. A jacket is a good thing to bring on any lake as the wind always decides to blow in the afternoon. I must tell you that the guy's at the marina tackle shop know their stuff about where the fish are biting and what they are biting on. Without their tips we may have come home empty handed as several others had that day. Good luck if you get a chance to fish Lake Cachuma and be sure to say hello the the great guys at the tackle shop near the launch ramp it may pay off big time for you in the long run.....Fish on! <'))))>< |
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Dec 9, 2007; 09:35PM - Custom Fit Boat Cover
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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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Sep 16, 2002; 12:53PM - Cabo Fishing 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 SEPTEMBER 9-15, 2002
WEATHER: Have you been here in September before?
Then you probably know that we are
having temperatures in the 80-100 degree range with
the humidity up in the 70% area. A bit on
the muggy side most of the time and we have been
having some overcast sky, mostly in the
mountains with a chance of rain every now and then!
Wednesday we actually had some rain and
that was nice. Not a lot of wind this week except
for the first few days, and then it was pretty
light out of the northwest. (Borrasca)
WATER: The Pacific side has been great with
large swells early in the week from the passing
of Tropical Depression 11W but not much chop to go
with it. Later in the week the swells died
down to 2-4 feet. The water on the outside of the
Golden Gate Bank was reported to be a bit
green but elsewhere it was nice and blue. The
Cortez has been blue as well and surface conditions
have been great, very calm. From the 22*40� line
on north on the Sea of Cortez the water has
been between 84 and 88 degrees, south of the line
the water has been 83-81 degrees. This
warmer water has extended in a finger to the west
into the Pacific out to just past the San Jaime
Banks. (Bajo La Luna Mix)
BAIT: Early in the week there were plenty of
Caballito available but this weekend there
appeared to be a shortage for boats leaving after
7am. Few Mullet were available and I heard of
no Sardinas for sale. Boats getting bait were
paying the usual $2 per bait. (Dancing Under The
Moon)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: The billfish bite has slowed down a lot,
with fewer Striped Marlin being found, on
average, and the Blue Marlin bite has remained
about the same. Not to say there are not Marlin
being caught, because there are, but not in the
numbers of the last few weeks. There have been
some Sailfish being caught as well, mostly found
mixed in with the Dorado. The Striped Marlin
are being found in a straight line, east to west,
12-15 miles south of the cape. The Blue Marlin
have been slightly inside the line, on the warm
side. Right place, right time with a live bait for
the
Striped Marlin and almost all of the Blue Marlin
have been on lures with the favorite colors this
week being the usual blue/black/purple, Mean Joe
Green, Dorado and Petrolero. (La Rosa
Negro)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Without a doubt the Yellowfin have
been the highpoint of the week. The
fish have been found from 16 to 40 miles out, all
on the cooler side of the temperature break, and
all the fish caught have been mixed in with the
Porpoise. The first few boats to the schools have
been able to get fish and some of them have been
big ones! I have seen fish this week running
from 15 pounds to 200 pounds and some boats have
gotten more than one of these larger fish.
Marlin lures and live baits have been the ticket
although slow trolling spreader bars has brought
up some fish after they have been hit hard by
everyone else. Not every boat has been getting the
larger fish but most of them have been able to get
at least on pass on the school where they have
picked up a few of the smaller footballs.
(Bullfighter�s Dream)
DORADO: The number of Dorado caught this week has
dropped off a bit and the average size
has gotten a bit smaller on the schooling fish, but
the singles that have been caught have all been
nice ones, most of them from #35 on up. Inside the
temperature break and all the way up to the
shoreline is where most of them were found this
week and as usual the larger fish were caught on
Marlin lures and the smaller fish on Tuna lures or
cut bait dropped back behind a hooked fish.
(Driving 2 Madrid/B4 The Storm)
WAHOO: �What Hoo?� I saw no Wahoo this week,
and only a few flags that may have been
either Wahoo or Shark, it was hard to tell! (The
Storm Sings)
INSHORE: Inshore the fishing has been fair for
Roosterfish and Jack Crevalle to 30 pounds and
going just a bit outside has given anglers good
fishing for Bonito and Skipjack, with some of these
fish in the 15-20 pound range, nice fighting size!
In that same range and going further out there
have been fair shots at Dorado, both trolling and
drifting with live bait. (1st Rain/Cry Of Faith)
NOTES: If you are coming down to fish be prepared
to purchase a fishing license either before
you arrive or as soon as you get here. It�s
better to get one before you arrive if you can
because
the license office here has posted hours but they
are rarely followed. Often you must wait for the
guy to show up, the paperwork takes a long time
then you have to go to the bank to pay for the
license, go back to the office with copies of the
stamped payment slip to get the license. This
process can take up to two hours to get through if
the office is open when you arrive. For the
past year most anglers have not been able to get
licenses because of this, and the office will not
sell boat owners stacks of blank licenses to sell
on the boats. If you arrive at the airport in the
afternoon and plan to fish the next day, forget it,
it can�t get done. As boat owners we used to be
able to go in the day before and purchase licenses
with the anglers names and hometowns on
them, but the office has decided that you must be
there in person with I.D. to get a fishing license.
Oh, and by the way, you can�t get them in the
morning because the seller says it is too much work
for him to get up early in the morning. The reason
I am going on about this is because this week
the Army guys with automatic weapons have been
boarding boats coming into the marina after a
days charter and checking for licenses. No
license, the fish get confiscated and sometimes the
fishing gear as well. We are trying to get
something worked out, figure out some way for this
to
work, but it has been difficult. That is why I
recommend that you purchase your fishing license
before you arrive. Next week I�ll get into the
fish filleting situation! This weeks report
written to
the soothing sounds of Ottmar Liebert Luna Negra
on their 1991 Higher Octave release
�Borrasca�!
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