| 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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Dec 27, 2009; 11:38PM
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Category: Looking for
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Name for Contacts: Annette Bowman
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Phone: 828-322-7176
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City: Hickory
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State: NC
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Country: USA
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Looking for the Excalibur (Bill Dance signature series) Fat Free Fry in Crawfish. The lure is 2' long and the body is practicly see thru (with the exception for where the crawfish design and color has been airbrushed) I would like to purchase as many as you have. I will take old, new, it doesn't matter. This is all my boyfriend fishes with and he is almost out of these.
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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.
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Apr 16, 2006; 08:39PM - Flashing stick baits for pike.
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Category: Fishing tips and tricks
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Author Name: Kasow
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
When fishing for aggressive or active pike try using shallow running stick bait and retrieve the lure until it is about 10-15 feet away from the boat/pier. Then give it a jerk. The lure will create a bright flash that triggers the pike to bite. This technique works best in clear to mildly clear or stained water. You can try this for bass too. |
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Category: Boats
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Price: $79.95 - $139.95
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Name for Contacts: Frank Abruzzino
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City: Palmetto
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Feb 9, 2011; 02:10PM - Whale Invasion
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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Endless Season Update February 06, 2011
REPORT #1244 'Below the Border'
Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
East Cape
The predominate north winds normally
associated with Sea of Cortez this time
of year continued to blow. Resulting in
cooler water temperatures as well as
jacket-inducing temps below 50 degrees
several mornings.
Few anglers even ventured out of the few
hotels that remained open. Kite boarders
dominated the inshore water along the
beach as the wind came whistling down
the gulf.
Buenavista Beach and Resort Hotel
reported more Yoga students than
anglers. Seems as though Michelle
Anderson, Victoria B.C., took advantage
of the slow winter season to offer Yoga
Instructor Classes. However there were a
few anglers who ventured out and cashed
in on the short-lived pargo and
yellowtail snap that took place on a few
of the reefs close to shore.
Even the locals who usually fish
regardless of the wind were sitting on
the beach cursing the relentless wind,
and discussing among themselves when
they might get back on the water.
Current East Cape Weather
http://tiny.cc/EastCapeWeather303
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
The whales being seen off the Southern
California Coast recently have now begun
to arrive in mass. Appears that all
that was needed was the XVIII
International Festival of the Gray Whale
held in Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos held
last weekend it the town.
Good thing too, Very few fishermen
visited during January and with the
current cooler weather it may be awhile
before the trickle of fishing activity
becomes a torrent.
Lance Peterson and his buddy Brad are
planning a trip this upcoming week to
sample the fishing both inside in the
Esteros and offshore. I am sure Lance is
hoping for a repeat of last year when he
managed to add a grouper record to his
growing list of records.
Current Magdalena Bay Weather
http://tiny.cc/MagBayWeather150
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
The blue water current, for the
predominately 80º water, is shifting so
rapidly it is incredible. Yesterday
(Wed.), fly fishing with John and Mary
Hechk of Bozeman, Montana down at Puerto
Vicente Guerrero, we found the clean
water at 7.5 miles and exactly where the
Terrafin Satellite photos said it would
be. We got 4 strikes on sailfish between
the 8.5 and 12.5 miles marks, and hooked
two sailfish on the fly.
Today I went back with Gary Meger of
Toronto, Canada and we went directly to
the same areas as the previous day. The
water was a warm 80º, but a dingy brown.
It was not until the 20 mile mark we
found the clean water. We only raised 2
sailfish all day, and nothing else. One
followed the teaser to the boat, but had
no interest in Gary’s fly. Heading back
to port, and in a matter of just a few
hours, we had clean water almost to the
beach…incredible.
Unfortunately, coming back a bit, and at
the 15 mile mark, we came across a long
line run out of a panga. The panga was
from Zihuatanejo, with no name, but had
a large dorado chasing bait painted on
each side of the bow. I always use Jose
Pino when fishing out of Puerto Vicente
Guerrero, and when he saw the simbra
(long line) and the panga, he was livid.
We sat there for about 5 minutes talking
to the illegal fishermen; and it wasn’t
for just pleasantries. Jose told them he
has clients with him and can’t do
anything right now, but if they come
back into his territory, he will have
“other” people with him and will not be
restricted.
This is what needs to be done in Mexico!
Jose was not limited as the Zihuatanejo
captains are; where the illegal
fishermen are a cousin or a brother-in-
law. He did not know them, but knew they
were illegally killing sailfish, and his
future. They got the message.
An interesting note is when we were only
about ½ a mile off the point, we spotted
two humpback whales. We shut the engine
down and got the cameras ready. Just as
the cameras were coming out of the bags,
one of them went completely air-born
about 150 feet away from the panga. It
was truly awesome. While waiting for
another, the second one breached further
away and where we weren’t looking. I got
off a snap shot…but it is blurred.....Ed
Kunze
Current Zihuatanejo Weather
http://tiny.cc/zihuatanejo582
Cabo San Lucas
We still have whales out there folks, as
I stood on the first tee at Cabo Real
yesterday I saw one just off the beach
in full breach mode, she must have
jumped and cleared the water at least 5
times, really awesome to watch.
Fishing is improving, however not up to
the normal numbers we had become used
too. A few boats have been getting bit
by striped marlin this week, and some of
them were able to release two a day, but
most had a hard time finding any marlin
at all, and if they did something would
go wrong…a reel would freeze up, a line
would break or the hook would get
thrown. The best action was on live
bait and the best area was the warm
spots off of the lighthouse and on the
1150. Some fish were being seen
elsewhere, but not in any numbers; the
listed places supplied the best chance
of getting hooked up.
Yellowfin tuna action continues to be a
long run for most boats to get to the
fish, with the best chances 30 miles or
more to the southwest. Most of the fish
there were in the 15 to 25 pound class
but a few were over 100 pounds. The
problem has been the water conditions.
Getting that far out wasn't a problem,
but coming home was a really rough ride,
and the water conditions made it tough
to find the porpoise that the tuna were
associated with. There were small
scattered schools elsewhere, mostly
football sized fish, but still nothing
consistent. As the water calms down,
the fishing for yellowfin should
improve.
I would pretty much give up on dorado
for the next few months. If any are
caught they will be stray fish, the
water is just too darn cold to hold
them!
Inshore the large swells made for
uncomfortable inshore fishing, but at
least there was some action taking
place. While not there in great
numbers, it was not uncommon for a boat
to get a dozen or more sierra ranging
from three to six pounds. Toss in an
occasional yellowtail, a few bonito and
once in a while an amberjack and the
action was steady. The best action
seemed to be on live sardina, and if you
did not have any, the action became
spotty. The large swells kept most of
the boats from going any farther up the
Pacific coast...…George and Mary Landrum
Current Cabo Weather
http://tiny.cc/cabo191
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