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Fish Facts Vote which one you feel is true.
Goldfish can't close their eyes without eyelids. ? 
1 Puffer Fish has enough poison to kill 30 people ? 
A koi fish named 'Hanako' lived for 225 years. ? 
Fish can drown in water. ? 
Fish can see 70 times further in air than in water ? 
Fish in polluted lakes lose their sense of smell. ? 
Many fish can change sex during their lifespan. ? 
The goliath tigerfish can eat small crocodiles. ? 
There is a Jellyfish that could be immortal. ? 
There's a shark in Greenland that eats polar bears ? 
What color trolling lure catches the most fish for you?
Green and yellow ? 
Green red yellow ? 
Mean joe ? 
Red white ? 
Red yellow ? 
[Other] ? 

Around 10% of the world's total fish species can be found just within the Great Barrier Reef.
The toxin in puffer fish is 1200 times deadlier than cyanide.
Strange fish facts
Many Fish can taste without even opening their mouths.
Fish Facts
Most brands of lipstick contain fish scales
Did you know?
American Lobsters have longer life spans than both cats and dogs, living over 20 years.
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.
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.
In three decades, the world's oceans will contain more discarded plastic than fish when measured by weight, researchers say.
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.
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
One fish is called a fish. Two or more are still called fish.
However than one species of fish are called fishes.
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.
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.
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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 Feb 23, 2018; 07:00AM
 Category:  Guide Services
 Name for Contacts:  Quepos Fishing Charters
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Rusty Wrightapprox 5lbsLargemouth Bass
Rusty Wrightapprox 5lbsLargemouth Bass
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fishing tips and tricks
 Aug 5, 2003; 10:29PM - Bimini Twist
 Category:  Knots to use
 Author Name:  Steve vonBrandt/S&K Guide Service
Bimini Twist 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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fishing reports
 Feb 28, 2011; 12:21PM - Cabo Bite Report
 Category:  Mexico Cabo San Lucas
 Author Name:  George Landrum


CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT
Capt. George Landrum
Fly Hooker Sportfishing
www.flyhooker.com
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
http://captgeo.wordpress.com/


February 21-27, 2011

Weather: Well, the cold front finally hit us, and you thought you had all the fun! No, no sledding or snowmen, but it sure felt like it! We had nighttime lows in the mid 50's and when combined with heavy and steady winds at the end of the week it felt like it was going to freeze. We had daytime highs in the mid and occasionally high 70's along with mostly sunny skies. The wind started around Wednesday and at first was only in the late afternoon, but began progressively earlier as the week went on. On Saturday night-Sunday morning it did not stop and all of us snuggled up in our snowsuits and muck-lucks.


Water: Well. Things change week to week and this week the water cooled off quite a bit. Checking the charts, and looking at the temp gauges on the boat the warmest water I could find at the end of the week was 69 degrees! For the most part the water on the Pacific side was cold and green, averaging 65 degrees and dropping to 62 degrees up around the Golden Gate Bank. That was problematic though as the wind brought the seas up so large than no one was going that direction. With the wind from the northwest, even going due south brought rough water so most of the boats were heading out at 150 degrees on a more northerly route from here. The calmer water was closer to shore, and the warmer water was around the Gorda Banks as well. Green water wrapped around from the Pacific side and came across the 95 spot, but all other areas on the Cortez side had blue water, just nothing warm.

Bait: Caballito, a few Mackerel and a scattering of misc. other large baits could be bought at $3 each and if you were quick and lucky you could get a scoop of Sardinas for $25.

FISHING

Billfish: The 1150 was the place to be for Striped Marlin this week as a concentration was found in the area. Boats were able to throw bait on 6 to 8 fish per trip and some of them were hungry. A good day was two releases but most boats were able to get at least one if they stayed and worked the area. The bite was associated with the tide as most of the action was occurring in the afternoon along with the high tide. The bite was later every day. There were also fish found in the Vinorama area past Punta Gorda and around the Gorda Banks. Almost all the fish were caught on live bait with lures bringing them into the pattern and once in a while getting a quick bite without a hook-up.

Yellowfin Tuna: Right place at the right time was once again the word of the week. Fish were found outside the 1,000 fathom line to the southeast and east as well as on the Gorda Banks and the Inman Banks. Those outside were associated with Porpoise and if you found the right school, and were one of the first three or so boats there, you had no problem getting limits of five fish per person. If you were one of the late boats you scratched a bit, but were still able to get fish in the box. Most of these fish were in the 10-18 pound class. Closer to home at the Gorda Banks Sardinas were the key to getting bit. Chumming with Sardinas while drifting brought the fish up, but getting a good catch on the footballs required small diameter flouro-carbon leader and small hooks. These fish were footballs at 10-15 pounds but there were larger fish in the area. Using a kite and flying a Sardine at least 75 yards away from the boat resulted in quite a few fish to 70 pounds.

Dorado: There were a few Dorado caught this week and I saw one boat that was flying two flags, but for the most part these were small fish found close to shore by boats fishing for Sierra. There was one nice fish I saw that might have pushed 50 pounds, and it was caught in the warm water on top of the Gorda Banks.

Wahoo: One fish I saw myself went 90 pounds, sure would have liked to have had a chunk of that meat! Once again caught in the warm water at the Gorda Banks, there were reports of some boats getting as many as four Wahoo in a trip this week. But you had to be early for the numbers, getting there before the rest of the boats. Fish were also found around Punta Gorda and the Inman Banks.


Inshore: Sierra were once again the inshore fish of the week for Pangas fishing out of Cabo, while the boats out of San Jose were doing better on the football Yellowfin. Sierra are schooling fish so if you started out with nice size fish you stuck with the school. If all you were getting were peanuts, you moved and looked for the larger ones. It was not a problem for most of the boats to get as many Sierra as they wanted. But getting the larger fish took some work. There were also Roosterfish to 15 pounds as well as some decent snapper to 25 pounds. Sardinas were the key to the larger Sierra and using the large ones as well as Caballito made for good catches. The smaller Sierra were no problem to catch on swimming plugs and hootchies.


Notes: Just as we took the quilt off of the bed we were hit with a cold front. Maybe it was our fault for taking the quilt off, tempting mother nature to prove how wrong we were! At least the fishing is improving a bit, thanks for that bit of goodness cause the cold weather certainly is no fun for us. Then again, it's all relative, right? Still lots of whales out there, the golf courses are in great shape and the city has not run out of Pacifico or tequila! If you are looking for a quick and easy fish recipe try one of our delivery favorites. When were are taking a boat to or from California we don't feel like spending a lot of time in the galley, so quick and easy is the name of the game. Get a white meat fillet (we like dorado or wahoo), give each side a light coat of mustard, pop it into the microwave for a couple of minutes and there you go! A bit of instant rice or mashed taters and you have a 5 minute meal that is good for you and tasty as well. My music for this week was an album I have not listened to in a long time “Tropico”, a 1978 A & M release by Gato Barbieri. Until next week, tight lines!






Gordo Banks Pangas
San Jose del Cabo

February 27, 2011
Anglers –
With the first slight hint of spring weather being felt in Southern Baja,
visiting anglers found very pleasant conditions, mostly clear and sunny days,
highs averaging 75 degrees. Swells were minimal, shifting currents, swift at
times, water temperatures ranged from 68 to 72 degrees, warmer spots in the
direction of the Sea of Cortez , ten to fifteen miles offshore of San Jose del
Cabo. Winds have been variable, most prominent from the south, 8 to 14 mph.
Schools of sardinas are presently most abundant off the beach stretches north of
Punta Gorda to Vinorama, these baitfish have been available on a daily basis
from the commercial panga fleet out of La Playita.
There was less bottom action found this past week, currents were a factor and
the fact the schools of yellowtail were scattered, there were a wide variety of
species being accounted for, just the numbers of total fish in the box was not
as high as in previous weeks. Amberjack, yellowtail, cabrilla, grouper, pargo,
skipjack and bonito were the most common species now being found off the rock
piles, drifting over depths ranging from 100 to 160 ft. Most charters were
targeting a combination of action, jigging off the bottom, trolling various
surface plugs and lures, as well as drift fishing with sardinas.
With the water temperatures holding in the low 70s off of the San Jose del Cabo
area, there has been improved trolling action, a few wahoo were even landed, a
scattering of dorado and along the shoreline there were roosterfish and sierra
found. Yellowfin tuna were encountered at times traveling with schools of
porpoise, this was 3 to 20 miles offshore, matter of encountering the activity,
boats that first found the tuna had the best chance, fish would go down as
traffic arrived.

The yellowfin tuna action which has been keeping anglers happily busy on the
Inner Gordo Banks for the past two weeks has continued, but has become a bit
tougher by the day recently, not for a lack of fish, as hundreds of yellowfin
tuna could be seen breezing on the surface, in all directions of the bank, just
these fish were not that aggressive towards feeding on sardinas, having a taste
for red crabs, preferring to gorge on these morsels which were now abundant in
the depths on these grounds. Anglers that targeted these tuna, which averaged 15
to 50 pounds, have accounted for average catches ranging from zero tuna, with
only skipjack, up to three or four quality sized tuna. The fish were line shy,
spooky towards heavy leaders, anglers had best hook up ration on 20, 30 or 40
pound leaders.
Not much marlin activity on the Gordo Banks in recent days, as compared to last
week when many stripers were being hooked up on smaller sardina baitfish, there
was a 400 pound class blue marlin that struck a trolled petrolero lure, the out
of season blue was landed and released from this area last weekend off of a
private sportfisher. Water was a bit more off colored on the banks and this
back side of the full moon phase never seems to a favored period. Mackerel
schools need to move into the zone, this will improve the billfish situation.

After having left for a week or so, groups of sea lions moved back onto the
Gordo Banks and played havoc on anglers concentrating on the yellowfin bite.
These sea lions were hungry, aggressively eating all of the sardina baits they
could, then rapidly attacking any hooked fish and making anglers odds that much
more difficult.
The combined panga fleet launching from La Playita/Puerto Los Cabos sent out
approximately 67 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of:
3 wahoo, 2 striped marlin, 4 mako shark, 18 dorado, 88 yellowfin tuna, 16
bonito, 42 sierra, 24 roosterfish, 14 pargo, 12 amberjack, 14 cabrilla, 22
yellowtail and 18 triggerfish.

Good fishing, Eric

GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson
Owner/Operator
800 4081199
Los Cabos 1421147
ericgordobanks@yahoo.com
www.gordobanks.com