| 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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Jan 19, 2003; 05:48PM
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Category: Looking for
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Name for Contacts: Dee Katt
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If you will be visiting Maui in the future, I am available as your personal assistant (business and personal services).
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Aug 5, 2003; 10:26PM - Albright Knot
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Category: Knots to use
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Author Name: Steve vonBrandt/S&K Guide Service
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Albright Knot
The albright knot is most commonly used for joining lines of different diameter, for creating shook leaders and when Bimini Twist is tied in the end of lighter casting line. It is also used to connect monofilament to wire.
1.Create a loop in the tag end of the heavier line, then feed the tag end of the lighter line through it.
2. Bring the tag end up and over the loop to make your first turn.
3. Make a series of turns around all three stands, keeping it as tight as possible.
4. make a minimum of 10 turns, bringing the tag end out of the end of the heavier line's loop.
5. To tighten the knot, pull the standing part of the heavier line. At the same time, slide the turns toward the loop end.
6. When turns are in a neat position, pull both standing parts to make the knot tight. Trim ends.
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May 13, 2019; 08:07PM - OCEAN-TAMER Marine Grade Bean Bags
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Price: $79.95 - $139.95
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Name for Contacts: Frank Abruzzino
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Phone: (941) 776-1133
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City: Palmetto
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Feb 21, 2004; 08:04AM - Dorado, Whales and Sails
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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., Feb. 20, 2004. Report covers the period Sat.-Thurs. (2/14 – 2/20)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: A few dorado were found from the slide up to the Punta Pescadero shark buoys. Other than that, it was a long boat ride. This week finally brought some respite from the relentless North wind and raised the locals’ spirits.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 66-68
Air temperature 62 - 71
Humidity about 46%
Wind Calm
Conditions Partly Clear
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 6:48 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:17 p.m. MST
Feb. 20 New, Feb. 27 First Quarter, Mar. 6 Full, Mar. 13 Last Quarter
o OFFSHORE: With the exception of a few dorado, it was pretty slow going this week in spite of improved weather.
o INSHORE: A few jacks and the usual early morning sierra.
o BEACH: Get out early and use wire for the sierra.
BILLFISH – A few boats went a looking with no luck.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – Need the water to warm up a tad.
DORADO – Close in near the pyramids (slides) produced the best results.
ROOSTERFISH – Even the small ones were hiding this week.
JACK CREVALLE – Only few found inshore early morning.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – A few bonito was about it.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – A few around the rocky points.
SIERRA - Gray light just at dawn is best before the sun gets too high.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Puerto San Carlos:
IN GENERAL: More whale watching than fishing this week. Nice weather brought out the whale watchers big time. There was one report of several nice grouper at Devil’s Curve earlier in the week. I will be heading down mid-week to spend a few days exploring the esteros. I can’t wait.
Water Temperature 66-74
Air Temperature 60 - 71
Humidity 100%
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 6:57 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:23 p.m. MST
Feb. 20 New, Feb. 27 First Quarter, Mar. 6 Full, Mar. 13 Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL – Entrada is still the best bet.
CORVINA – Devil’s Curve or the pier still producing.
SNOOK – None to be found this week.
HALIBUT – The bite continues on almost any sandy beach.
SIERRA – Bird schools, but remember wire.
Lopez Mateos:
IN GENERAL: There’s a wide-open corvina bite in the esteros, but big swells prevented any of the boats from venturing offshore this week. Biggest news is probably the numbers of gray whales cavorting and yes, you can even watch the babies from shore.
Lopez Mateos report by Diana Hoyt
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
IN GENERAL: The fishing has been in a holding pattern this last week. Everything is fairly slow.
The 78º blue water is still at 12 miles, but the fleet is averaging only 1 or 2 sailfish per day per boat. The tuna have also disappeared. A few dorado are being taken as an incidental catch while trolling for the sailfish. They are mature fish of 25- to 35-pounds and not schooled up.
The roosterfish bite has picked up. Several nice fish between 30- and 45-pounds are being taken about 25 miles south, in an area called “the antennas.”
Water Temperature 72 - 78
Air Temperature 71 - 87
Humidity 83%
Wind WSW 8 mph
Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 15,000 ft
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:10 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:49 p.m. CST
Feb. 20 New, Feb. 27 First Quarter, Mar. 6 Full, Mar. 13 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: A balky communications system out of San Jose and a cell phone that sounds like it’s under water make things difficult. To the best of our knowledge, things are about the same as last week when we encountered a sailfish blitz, raising multiple pez vela behind the boat 142 times or 38 times a day, 91 fish were hooked and 36 released. No matter how you spell it, it still comes out wow.
I am already looking forward to my Flyrod Sailfish 101 Series in April. We have a few slots left if you want to crank up your 12-weight to cash in on the Sailfish Bonanza in Guatemala.
Air and water temperatures remain the same /- a degree or two either way.
http://www.guatemalaflyfishing.com/sailfish101.htm
Water Temperature 80-83
Air Temperature 78-82
Humidity 94 %
Wind Wind South 4 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 8 miles
Sunrise 6:24 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:09 p.m. CST
Feb. 20 New, Feb. 27 First Quarter, Mar. 6 Full, Mar. 13 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report (such as it is) by Brian Barragy and Lissa M. McFarlin.
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