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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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October 2003 Fishing Photo Contest |
$50 worth of free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to all anglers. |
Michael Walker45Napolean Rass |
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Michael Walker, 31 |
Was bottom fishing for grouper and sweet lips when the rass tore of... |
506 vote(s)
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Spencer Martin53 lbsGiant Crevelle |
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Spencer Martin, 35 |
Fought this fish for 20 minutes until I was able to pull it in. Ca... |
81 vote(s)
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Jamie Boston17 poundsWalleye |
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Jamie Boston, 24 |
Jigging at night... Fish smashed took a lot of line... Fought him f... |
45 vote(s)
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Ronnie Evans9lbs.large mouth ... |
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Ronnie Evans, 19 |
thought I was hung |
41 vote(s)
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Steve vonBrandt10.16 pounds.Largemouth Bass |
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Steve vonBrandt, 51 |
This bass was caught at 10;45 am in heavy wood. I knew it was big a... |
18 vote(s)
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BradPapprox. 50lbsYellowfin Tuna |
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BradP, 25 |
We were trolling with Capt. Charles Foster Jr of Blue Chip Charters... |
10 vote(s)
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Rick Delegarde7LbsRedfish |
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Rick Delegarde, 43 |
Had the Past President of the Miami Sport Fishing club put me in on... |
7 vote(s)
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Steve vonBra...9.1 pounds.Largemouth Bass |
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Steve vonBrandt, junior, 30 |
I have to admit thay my Dad, Steve,Sr. showed me where this spot wa... |
6 vote(s)
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Kurt vonBrandt7.6 pounds.Largemouth Bass |
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Kurt vonBrandt, 23 |
This was the largest of 2 bass I caught this day. The other one was... |
4 vote(s)
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