| 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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Feb 23, 2018; 07:00AM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Quepos Fishing Charters
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Phone: 1-800-388-9957
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Country: Costa Rica
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Quepos Fishing Charters is located
in the Quepos, Costa Rica and we
offer Full Day and 3/4 Day trips.
We’re ready to give you the fishing
experience of a lifetime!
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December 2004 Fishing Photo Contest
$50 free tackle for the photo with the most votes contest must have 10 contestants minimum to be active.
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Jul 25, 2023; 03:05PM - Almond Panko Crusted Tilapia
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Category: Fish Recipes
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Author Name: Natalie
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup lemon pepper panko bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 5 (6 ounce) tilapia filets (Any white perch style fillet will work.)
• 3 tablespoons butter
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Tip&Trick Description 2:
Directions
1. In a blender or food processor, combine panko, Parmesan cheese, and almonds. Process
until roughly ground; place into a shallow dish and set aside. In another shallow dish, beat
eggs with a fork; set aside. Combine flour, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl; set
aside.
2. Heat butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Lightly coat tilapia filets with flour mixture. Dip tilapia in egg, then press into
panko mixture.
4. Add fish to heated skillet; cook until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork,
approximately 3 minutes per side. Transfer tilapia to a platter and serve.
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Tip&Trick Description 3:
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 5
Cook's Note:
Nonstick cooking spray or margarine may be used instead of butter.
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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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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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Apr 11, 2011; 12:17PM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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FLY HOOKER SPORTFISHING
Captain George Landrum
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
http://captgeo.wordpress.com/
Cabo Fish Report
April 3-10, 2011
WEATHER: It was a windy week here in Cabo. It started on Monday and did not let up until this Sunday morning. It was also blowing hard up at the East Cape according to the reports I got. Add in some cloud cover early in the week, thick enough that we were almost positive we were going to get some rain and it was about as far from the sunny beach scene as you could imagine happening here. And moisture? Well, there was no rain but we did get some misting on the car windows and when I was at Cabo Real Golf course Friday and Saturday we did have some fog move in off the shoreline! Cool winds, clouds, hmm, not much to say about that!
WATER: At the end of the week there was a cold 60 degree current sweeping down the Pacific coastline. The current extended this cold water as far as 40 miles to the southwest. Coldest close to shore 64 degree water extended to the west as far out as the outer edges of the San Jaime and Golden Gate Banks. On the Cortez side of the Cape it is 72 degrees close to the beach, 70 degrees any farther out than 5 miles and when you get up around the Punta Gorda area it warms a bit to 73 degrees. Surface conditions on the Pacific side were choppy to rough because of the winds so most of the cruisers were fishing the Sea Of Cortez. Some of the Pangas were hugging the shoreline and fishing as far north on the Pacific side as Punta San Cristobal.
BAIT: Bait, at least good live bait was hard to come by this week. Many of the boats were going with frozen Ballyhoo instead, at least you could get those, but they were expensive at $4 each. There were a few live baits of the larger size, but not much in the way of quality baits. Toward San Jose you could get decent Sardinas, and the farther you got from Cabo the more you got for your money.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Well, the Striped Marlin did finally show up, but they are a long way offshore and they still are not very hungry. The question we have is how long they are going to stay in the area, and will they get hungry? A trip of 30 miles has been needed to get to them, and that is a trip out to the Cabrillo Seamount area, making for a choppy ride home afterward, but boats that have been doing the trip have been seeing between 12 and 20 fish per trip and getting 5-6 bites, averaging 3 releases per trip. High boat for the week managed to get 10 releases in one day, but that was a full day trip on a private boat. Lures have worked for a few of the fish but the right live bait has been the big producer. That live bait has been hard to get so some of the private boats have been spending the time to try and catch their own, a time consuming proposition that can ruin a normal charter trip.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: There were scattered Yellowfin Tuna found, but still nothing in any size or numbers. It is quite possible that they are out there on the Pacific side but the water has been rough and few boats have been willing to go out there and get beat up on slim chance of finding fish. The area of the Gorda Banks has been producing an occasional Yellowfin Tuna, but better luck has been had for large Bonita, some of them going 12 pounds.
DORADO: I didn't see any Dorado flags this week.
WAHOO: The red/orange flags I saw this week were for Sierra and Sharks, not wahoo.
INSHORE: Still the way to go if you want action, the sea conditions really changed where most of the Pangas went. On the Pacific side you could hug the beach and get as far north as Punta San Cristobal for some Sierra and a decent Yellowtail bite. There were also a few Snapper to be found in the rocks between there and the arch, but the swells kept many boats from getting close enough to fish for them. You had to be a hardy, determined soul to fish the Pacific side! On the Cortez side there were fish as well, but there seemed to be a few less Sierra than we had last week, at least in the spots where they had been found last week! Most of the boats were working hard to get a few fish and Sardinas were definitely the key to success.
FISH RECIPE: My thanks to Sam Choy for the recipe this week, my wife found the basic recipe in one of his cookbooks many years ago and when we manage to get the ingredients it is our hands down favorite fish dish. You need some white meat fillets, preferably Wahoo but Dorado works fine as well. Also a couple of Mangos, fresh is best but canned will do, minced Macadamia nuts, a couple of eggs, some cilantro, vinegar, sugar, finely minced hot red chillies, butter, lime and fix up a pot of rice! Start by cutting the fillets to portion size, then slicing a pita like pocket into the side of each one. Warm the butter, add lime juice to the butter as well as some minced cilantro, chill in the fridge for a while until firm, then place an equal amount into the pocket of each fillet. Dip the fillets in flour, dip in an egg wash then roll in the minced nuts. Place in a pan and cook for a couple of minutes on each side, just until the nuts brown, then remove to a glass pan to be placed in the oven at 275 degrees for about 10 minutes. Take the Mango (sliced and chunked), place ½ in the blender, add some more cilantro, a bit of white vinegar, a bit of sugar, red chillies to taste, blend then place in a saucepan and heat. When the fish is done, remove and place on top of cooked rice, mix the remaining chunked mango with the sauce and spoon on top of the fillets!
NOTES: Inshore, inshore, inshore, sigh, and inshore once again. On the bright side the Striped Marlin have shown up, our fingers are crossed that they come in closer and start to bite. We are getting ready to take the kid for her weekly Sunday morning walk on the beach, Bloody Mary's when we get back and I am done washing drying and brushing her, a very nice breakfast, they off to town to watch the last round of the Masters. My music for this weeks report was the sound of the wind blowing through the palm trees out back, maybe I need to wear long pants to the beach this morning! Until next week, tight lines!
Gordo Banks Pangas
San Jose del Cabo
April 10, 2011
Ideal spring time conditions now greeting anglers that are visiting Southern
Baja. Sunny skies are reaching high temperatures into the 80s. Wind patterns
were now weakening off of the San Jose del Cabo, this is where ocean condition
were calmer. Winds recently have prevailed more from the south, creating cooler
and rougher waters on the Pacific. Ocean water temperatures overall are now on a
warming trend, particularly in the direction of the Sea of Cortez, averaging
from 65 degrees on the Pacific side of Cabo San Lucas, warming up to 78 degree
just south of Los Frailes. It is the time of year when conditions can change
rapidly. Typically the warmer currents push into the East Cape area first and
then swift in the direction of Los Cabos by late spring.
Some larger sized baitfish such as mullet, caballito and moonfish were starting
to move into the Puerto Los Cabos Marina channel, this is always a favorable
sign. Schools of sardinas have become scattered, but have been available in
limited supplies and continued to be the bait of choice for the inshore and
structure fishing that has been the most productive option for anglers now for
the past month.
Anglers found a good variety of fish close to shore while drifting or slow
trolling bait. Also there was fair success reported for anglers retrieving yo-yo
jigs off of the rock piles. Most common catches were yellowtail, amberjack,
skipjack, bonito, sierra, jack crevalle,
pargo, cabrilla, grouper and triggerfish. Most fish averaged 3 to 8 pounds,
though there were larger specimens to over 30 pounds accounted for, namely
yellowtail or grouper. As always, many larger fish were reportedly lost by cut
lines in the rocks. Overall this winter/spring season was improved over last for
all around bottom and inshore action. With water temperatures now warming we do
anticipate to start concentrating more on offshore action.
There were more frequent reports of porpoise activity being found offshore, with
some scattered encounters with yellowfin tuna, most of this was found too far
for local fleets, we are all looking forward to this type of action to move
within range. Billfish were being found throughout the region, but not in any
large concentrations, striped marlin action was more often encountered 10 to 20
miles from shore, but still very hit or miss. There was more talk about
swordfish encounters this past week, more actual sightings than hook ups,
straight off of San Jose del Cabo 20 miles plus miles from shore, also north
towards Cabrillo Sea Mount and Desteladera Bank was an area where the swords
were seen.
We have not seen any dorado to speak of either, that should change soon, a
couple reports of wahoo strikes being taken in the areas of warmer waters
towards Los Frailes.Not much action found on the Gordo Banks, still a chance of
a larger sized yellowtail, but this was a deal where anglers would be looking
for a chance at one trophy fish, no big numbers, with more sharks and sea lions
making prospects more challenging.
Sierra was the main species found patrolling the shore line, Santa Maria was one
of the better spots to find larger sierra of 4 to 8 pounds, striking best on
sardinas. There were increasing numbers of schooling jack crevalle that were
attracted to inshore bait schools. Most of the roosterfish found continue to be
of the small variety, as more mullet migrate into local waters, this will
attract the larger sized roosterfish.
The combined panga fleets launching from La Playita/Puerto Los Cabos sent out
approximately 59 charters this past week, with anglers reporting a fish count
of:
5 mako shark, 12 hammerhead shark, 22 bonito, 26 amberjack, 12 pompano, 18 jack
crevalle, 82 pargo, 26 roosterfish, 22 cabrilla, 84 yellowtail, 144 skipjack and
195 sierra.
Good fishing, Eric
GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson
Owner/Operator
800 4081199
Los Cabos 1421147
ericgordobanks@yahoo.com
www.gordobanks.com
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