| 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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| 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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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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Feb 2003 Best Photo
$50 worth of fishing equipment for the photo with the most votes by February 28th, 2003
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Capt. Charle...Up to 22lbs.Red Snapper |
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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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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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Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Apr 5, 2004; 11:18AM - 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 MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2004
WEATHER: It’s hard for me to believe but this weeks weather was an exact repeat of last
weeks! The week started out all right with little wind and the warm waters close to home, but on
Monday it started to blow again. The wind kept up through Wednesday and then dropped off.
Some of us thought that we may have has winds to 35 knots for almost all day on Tuesday! A
little cloud cover accompanied it, but no rain. Our evening lows were in the high 60’s and
daytime highs were around the mid 90’s. At the end of the week we were again into sunny skies
and light winds.
WATER: Cold water was wrapped around the Cape this week with water out to 15 miles in the
low to mid 60’s. Not until you got at least 15 miles to the south or out the same distance on the
Sea of Cortez did it warm up to the low 70’s. On the Pacific side there was a huge temperature
break where the water went from 68 to 75 in a short three mile distance, out 50 miles to the
southwest, but the water was so bad that only the largest private boats even tried to fish there.
Those that did found good fishing, but did not enjoy the ride. Closer to home the water was very
rough on Tuesday and Wednesday, then mellowed out a bit. That was on both side of the Cape
as the strong winds that blew on Tuesday and Wednesday were from the west-northwest and
there was no hiding from them.
BAIT: The normal $2 per bait for Caballito and small Mackerel with some Sardinas available at
$20 a bucket.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: At the beginning of the week it was very good fishing for Striped Marlin with some
boats hooking into three or four fish per trip. The best I heard of was a seven fish trip. Most of
the boats were lucky to get one fish to the side of the boat though, as most of the fish found were
not interested in eating. The area around the 95 spot and up to the 1150 held good quantities of
Marlin and they were feeding on squid, at least by the lure color results! Most of the lure strikes
were on Petrelero colored lures, and as I said, they were not really interested in live baits offered
to them. Later in the week, after the wind blew, the fish seemed to disappear, perhaps due to the
warmer water moving farther offshore. There were a few Swordfish caught by boats fishing at
night with squid and cylume lights, and all the squid out there may be the reason these Billfish are
around in numbers right now.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Almost all the Yellowfin I saw or heard about this week were football fish
and many of them were not found with Porpoise, but instead found in free swimming schools.
Small feathers in dark colors worked well as did larger lures in Petrelero (sure must be a lot of
squid out there now). The Sea of Cortez side, out to 15 miles while the wind blew, and out a bit
farther after it stopped on the weekend had the majority of the fish, perhaps due to the small
temperature break there.
DORADO: Scattered fish, and good sized ones, were the order for the week. many of the
Dorado found and caught were in the 25-50 pound class. Marlin lures in Petrelero go the first
ones and live bait on the drop back usually hooked up another. Warmer water, out past the
temperature break was where most of the fish were found, though there were a few found close to
shore on the Cortez side up around the Palmilla Hotel.
WAHOO: 18 Miles to the south at the beginning of the week had a small concentration of
Wahoo on the temperature break, but the bite died off as the moon phase changed, or maybe it
was due to the heavy winds moving in the cool water. Whatever the reason, there were some nice
fish caught early in the week, then nothing. Again, Petrelero was the color of the week.
INSHORE: It was slow inshore this week, at that was partly due to the heavy winds in the
middle of the week. Boats going out did have a bit of a variety though as there were still Sierra to
be caught. Most of them were in the 5-8 pound class and the best results were had on hoochies
that were jigged as they were trolled. Guess that extra action works the hungries into the Sierra!
There were also Roosterfish found. Of course they were small, with very few of the over 5
pounds, but it is a good sign of things to come.
NOTES: Not a red banner week on the fishing front, nor on the weather front! Hopefully Easter
week will be more productive and more comfortable. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday and
has a great time, whatever you are doing! This weeks report was written to the music of Jerry
Lee Lewis on the 1997 KRB release “Great Balls of Fire, the Collectors Edition”. Until next
week, Tight Lines!
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