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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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| Did you know? |
| 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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Sadie Walker 1 lb Bluegill |
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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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Apr 3, 2012; 01:15PM - Hawaiin jug trick
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Category: Fishing tips and tricks
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Author Name: Seamus
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
I recently learned this from an old Hawaiian fishing
book a friend loaned to me.
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<>When fishing for dolphin take a gallon jug attached to 20 feet of aid or dacron with a 2 ounce egg sinker sliding on it, connect to a swivel and then 6-10 feet of mono or fluro and a 6/0 circle hook.
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<>When you start hooking dolphin in the spread, throw the jug overboard baited with a chunk of fish, squid or small live-bait, being careful not to tangle your trolling lines. As you play out the already hooked fish, inevitably another dolphin takes the jug bait.
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<>This prevents you from losing the shoal whilst fighting the trolled fish and you also get several followers to cast to around the milk jug that you can go back to once you landed the first fish.
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<>Have tried it twice now and it worked like a charm both times, resulting in much more sport and fish on the grill.. Not sure if there are 'rules or regulations' against such things in the USA though.. |
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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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May 13, 2006; 12:40PM - They’re Biting at East Cape
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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REPORT #1010. “Below the Border” Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
Endless Season Update 05/13/06
East Cape
Here we are at mid-May and we’ve already seen some of the best action in several years. There are plenty of large schools of bait, predominately flatiron herring and striped mullet, which can be found up and down the coast making inshore fishing from pangas exciting.
Having a tank full of mullet allows the guides to tease up some great roosters and jacks. Phil Barker of California and Randy Gibbs of Martha's Vineyards, Mass., recently connected with nice roosters which were teased to within fly range from pangas out of Hotel Buena Vista. Phil and Randy both had multiple hook-ups on teased roosters. Needless to say, the guides are in their element. There's nothing in the world of guiding that's more fun for them than teasing roosters! The bait has spread out instead of the tight schools we were finding several weeks ago, allowing beach anglers to encounter good numbers of cruisers in all the usual spots. Try large brown flies like our Chivo Lisa http://www.bajafly.com/chivo_lisa.htm to imitate the striped mullet and deep bodied, olive and white flies for the sardina (flatiron herring) like our See-Through Deceiver http://www.bajafly.com/see_through_deceiver.htm .
The physical task of modern beach fishing without an ATV can be daunting. If you can't run and cast like a champ, you are out of the game. Our guides are teasing up some ladies for the clients, but the shots at jacks and rooster were not numerous and it is tough to cash in on the chances. Beach fishing without the ATVs is some of the toughest there is. Not only do you have to be a great fly-caster, you have to have plenty of stamina and be in good shape as well.
Offshore action remains consistent for marlin. Fish became a little more cooperative in the spread over the last two weeks, but the bulk of the take is coming from the boats lucky enough to get live mackerel. Without the “liveys,” the guides have been reduced to pitching hookless, dead ballyhoo to feeders and sleepers with mixed results. Often, the fish will turn and follow, but not light up enough to provide the type of aggression needed to feed them flies. It's sure fun trying though and, 'It only takes one!' Dorado, and tuna flags are also flying on the luckier boats, but not in the kinds of numbers that make them an easy target for fly anglers.
Water temperature 68-79
Air temperature 62-91
Humidity 58%
Wind: NNW 7 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 8 miles
Sunrise 6:38 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:52 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Still cool and windy conditions as local weather has been slow to catch up with the rest of Baja. Offshore, there have been a few dorado and tuna sightings in the neighborhood of the shark buoys west of the entrada. At the entrada fair action can be found chasing the bird schools. Small yellowtail, bonito and even a few sierra. Up in the esteros, corvina, spotted bay bass and a few grouper seemed to be all that could be found. Another option this week was small halibut in shallow water near almost all the sandy beaches. Water temperatures are slowly creeping up and summer conditions should be soon coming.
Water temperature 60 - 67
Air temperature 59-78
Humidity 94%
Wind: WNW 15 mph
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:43 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:02 p.m. MDT
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
The water has turned on us again, with the blue water being pushed out to 20 miles. The fleet is averaging about one or two sailfish a day per boat. Santiago, on the panga “Gitana,” fished with John Wilkinson of Indiana yesterday (Friday), releasing a sail and keeping two yellowfin tuna in the 30 pound class. The tuna were at 38 miles on a 230º heading.
Santiago also fished two days with Harry Schuler of California, releasing three sailfish and losing a nice blue marlin.
Adolpho, on the panga “Dos Hermanos,” reported by cell phone this morning he was fishing inshore in green dirty water. The inshore action has been very slow.
Ed Kunze
Water temperature 78 - 84
Air temperature 73 - 86
Humidity 88%
Wind Calm
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 8 miles
Sunrise 7:14 a.m. CDT
Sunset 8:10 p.m. CDT
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