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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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May 14, 2007; 06:42PM
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Category: Sportfishing Charters
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Name for Contacts: Roger Bligh
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Phone: 1.250.934.5530/1.866.934.5533
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City: Tahsis/Zeballos
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State: British Columbia
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Come Live the Adventure on the Spectacular west coast of Vancouver Island. Best guides.Great Boats.Majestic Lodge Location. Salmon, Halibut and rock fish abound from our location at the doorstep of the world famous Esperanza Inlet. Bring your camera: whales, sea otters, bald eagles, dolphins, marbled merlot and lots of other superb visual feasts of natural beauty.
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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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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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Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Apr 16, 2004; 01:20PM - It's Starting to be Boom, Boom Time
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR SOUTH OF THE BORDER.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@bajafly.com; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Fri., April 16, 2004. Report covers the period Sat.-Thurs. (4/08-4/15)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Josh Dickenson, our guide from Montana, found a few dorado and even a marlin for Joe Turmes, visiting us from Boise on his first day out. The next day, fishing inshore, it was ladyfish, skipjack and a rooster, making for a great time. Meanwhile, back on the beach, Lance Peterson had to deal with some wind, which made for less than ideal conditions. Despite the breezes, they scored on pompano, ladyfish and a few mystery bites for the Saunders Family visiting all the way from England.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 66-57
Air temperature 69-77
Humidity about 69%
Wind: Calm
Conditions: Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 23,900 ft
Visibility 12 miles
Sunrise 6:56 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:40 p.m. MST
April 19 New, April 27 First Quarter, May 4, Full, May 11 Last Quarter
• OFFSHORE: Mixed bag with an occasional dorado and even a marlin or two if you are lucky.
• INSHORE: Bait receivers in front of La Ribera producing a mixed bag, including ladyfish, skipjack, jacks, roosters and even a pompano.
• BEACH: Still transitioning into spring which means still a windy day to contend with here and there.
BILLFISH - More spotted this week, but still tough for the fly-rodder.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Best bet seems to be up toward Cerralvo.
DORADO – Good-sized fish in small groups.
ROOSTERFISH\\\\\\\\ JACK CREVALLE - Already seeing some toads on the good days. Plenty of fish in the 5-18 pound class being hooked.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - A little picky this week with so much bait in the water.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Some grandes at the sticks feeding on the surface.
SIERRA - Still around; they obviously don't know that they are a winter fish.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Puerto San Carlos:
IN GENERAL: Nice weather this week, too bad there aren't more clients to enjoy it. Action up in the mangroves continued at a moderate pace with mostly corvina and cabrilla. Found a few leopard grouper up at Devil’s Curve.
Water Temperature 64-70
Air Temperature 64-71
Humidity 92%
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear
Visibility 2 miles
Sunrise 7:03 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:39 p.m. MST
April 19 New, April 27 First Quarter, May 4, Full, May 11 Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL - No surface action to speak of this week
CORVINA - Top catch for the week.
SNOOK - Still little to report.
HALIBUT - A few throughout the bay on the sandy beaches.
SIERRA - Punta Belcher had a few under the diving birds.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
IN GENERAL: The 78º blue water is still only about 5 miles off the beach with the overall fishing rated as decent. Most of the two sailfish a day per boat average are coming from an area at about 12 miles an on a 210º heading from Zihuatanejo Bay.
Tuna and dorado are still no shows, but the big blue marlin are here in very good numbers. A private 29-foot Boston Whaler, owned by Aaron of South Padre Island, Texas, has been fishing the 25 mile zone and had 3 hook-ups for 7 blue
marlin raised in the last two days.
Captain Adolpho on the “Dos Hermanos” told me the roosterfish fishing is still a hit or miss situation, but he did manage 3 nice pez gallo for his client while
fishing the antennae region south of here.
Water Temperature 72-78
Air Temperature 77-89
Humidity 83%
Wind Calm
Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 25,000 ft
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:28 a.m. CST
Sunset 8:02 p.m. CST
April 19 New, April 27 First Quarter, May 4, Full, May 11 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: The action has picked up again this week. Although there were fewer boats out, those fishing averaged 20 releases out of 33 hooked sailfish on conventional gear, and on the fly side, anglers were able to release an average of 8 of 22 hooked sailfish. Also on the fly there was one roosterfish released out of seven hooked. The action remains very good by Guatemalan standards and outstanding compared to other locations. I am headed down April 18 for a week and can't wait. If it is anything like Feb., I should have plenty of stories and photos to share. Bennett Mintz and his buddy attorney David Hardacre couldn't resist the vacuum and are coming down with me to see if there are really that many sails in one place.
http://www.guatemalaflyfishing.com/sailfish101.htm
Water Temperature 79-85
Air Temperature 78-94
Humidity 94 %
Wind SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Conditions Mostly clear skies
Visibility 6 miles
Sunrise 5:49 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:16 p.m. CST
April 19 New, April 27 First Quarter, May 4, Full, May 11 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa M. McFarlin.
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