| 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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| 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 |
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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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| 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. |
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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.
Thanks
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Feb 2003 Best Photo
$50 worth of fishing equipment for the photo with the most votes by February 28th, 2003
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Capt. Charle...Up to 22lbs.Red Snapper |
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Apr 29, 2002; 07:14PM - Lake Cachuma Bass and Trout trolling techniques
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Category: California Freshwater Lakes
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Author Name: webmaster
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
My first time fishing Lake Cachuma was this last weekend April 27th 2002 and I will let you in on a secret this is a fine lake with great staff excellent fishing and abundant campsites. I was very impressed with the guys at the marina ( Jim and Allen) for giving us great tips for fishing their lake without holding back any information necessary for a first timer to their lake. Right out of the marina he told me to troll straight thru the center of the lake and we would be sure to get bit and he was right. Less than 10 minutes from the launch ramp right where he suggested we caught the first fish a nice largemouth bass about 3-4 lbs and lost the first hook up as we were surprised to get a strike so soon. This fish jumped clear out of the water and fought like a much larger fish than it actually ended up being. |
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Tip&Trick Description 2:
We released the bass and continued anxious to get to the trout which is what we were after. On the way to the next spot Jim and Allen had given us directions to we saw 4 deer on the shore grazing like they owned the place (which I guess they did) We set our sites on the points jetting out along the far side of the lake about 200 feet offshore. Instantly off one of the points both the reels went off as we were trolling rainbow trout colored Yo-zuri Emperor Minnows and L-Jack series lures on 4 and 6 lb test at a fairly slow troll. First fish fell off but I managed to get mine to the boat and into it for supper that evening. We did a turn around and went right back over the same spot and sure enough another missed opportunity. Back we went again with another 2 strikes managing to get one in the boat for a better meal for the 3 of us eating that night. Back and forth again for nothing and we decided to give the opposite bank a try. |
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Tip&Trick Description 3:
On the other side of the lake were the serious bass guy's fishing the bow of their sleek boats with the chairs and trolling motor on the bow. We steered clear of them and moved again about 200 feet off the shoreline and continued our trolling pattern slow and parallel to shore. We started noticing the wind more and more as we headed back towards the launch ramp noticing there was only one jacket made it to the boat and it was mine! We again managed to get another rainbow to strike right out of the water it jumped and then a small battle and into the boat it came. We were done now 1 fish each for dinner and one released bass in about 2 hours fishing time. Now it was back to camp to make dinner and get warm. A jacket is a good thing to bring on any lake as the wind always decides to blow in the afternoon. I must tell you that the guy's at the marina tackle shop know their stuff about where the fish are biting and what they are biting on. Without their tips we may have come home empty handed as several others had that day. Good luck if you get a chance to fish Lake Cachuma and be sure to say hello the the great guys at the tackle shop near the launch ramp it may pay off big time for you in the long run.....Fish on! <'))))>< |
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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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Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Jan 5, 2011; 08:12AM - Action till the end
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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Endless Season Update January 2, 2011
REPORT #1239 'Below the Border'
Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
East Cape
After a week of great weather, with
clear days and low-80's midday, the
north wind fired back up on New Year's
morning.
Pressure was light all week with just a
handful of boats getting out each day.
Those that did make it out were rewarded
with some nice-sized dorado outside of
Punta Pescadero, a few very respectable
thirty-pounders included. There are
still a few billfish but the water temps
continue to plunge.
Inshore, remarkably there are still some
leftover roosters from one of the most
productive rooster seasons ever
recorded. Slowly, however, they are
being replaced with sierra and jacks, as
well as good sized pargo and grouper.
Current East Cape Weather
http://tiny.cc/EastCapeWeather303
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
New Year's brought cooler weather and
water temps to the entire area. Partying
seemed to be more important to most with
few interested in braving the cold to go
out into the Pacific to find the white
sea bass or grouper.
Same thing inside the bay; the
transition for most locals now is to
focus on whale watching to satisfy the
impending horde of tourists seeking
their own close encounter with one...…
Bob Hoyt
Current Magdalena Bay Weather
http://tiny.cc/MagBayWeather150
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
The terafin.com satellite photos show
the blue water moving out and away from
Zihuatanejo Bay to the north to about
the 15 mile mark. But, on a 200º to 180º
heading to the south, it is still within
six miles from the lighthouse.
And, the fishing has been excellent. We
are coming out of the full moon period,
and going into our most productive blue
water time of the year for sailfish…
January.
Each boat is averaging about three
sailfish a day released in the blue
water. High boat in the fleet this week
was Martin on the cruiser Gaviota with
nine sailfish releases.
But, the biggest surprise is that the
roosterfish have come back. Actually, I
don’t think they came back, as our local
fish headed south for warmer water in
early November, but we are getting a
great showing of a southerly migration
from parts unknown to the north of us.
Adolfo, on the panga Dos Hermanos went
1½ hours north on Tuesday and raised 28
roosters, hooking and releasing 10. He
was using surface poppers and slow-
trolled live bait. Per Adolfo, they
varied from “fairly small to medium to
large”. Cheva, on the panga Dos Hermanos
II, worked the areas to the south to the
antennas and below, doing well on three
roosters and lots of large jack
crevalle.
Jose Pino, in Puerto Vicente Guerrero,
where I am going tomorrow, told me there
are lots of roosters and jacks.
Hopefully, we will get into some of the
action.
Ed Kunze …Ed Kunze
Current Zihuatanejo Weather
http://tiny.cc/zihuatanejo582
Cabo San Lucas
This past week was probably the slowest
for striped marlin that I have seen in
some time. There were fish out there,
but for some reason, perhaps the cold
water, they did not want to bite. A few
boats were able to get a released fish
or two, but they were few and far
between. For the most part, seeing the
fish was the best anglers were able to
do. Most of the fish were seen in the
cold water on the Pacific side, or just
along the temperature break on the east
side of the cold water plume.
Yellowfin tuna fishing continues to be a
hit-or-miss proposition as the fish
moved a lot. The most consistent action
was close to shore between the Palmilla
resort and the Inman Bank for boats that
slow-trolled live bait or chummed with
sardina. Catching two or three fish to
35 pounds was not unheard of but most of
the fish were slightly smaller.
Offshore, finding the white-bellied
porpoise was key, as there were very few
fish found that were not associated with
them. If you were one of the first
boats to the porpoise you had a decent
chance of getting bit on fish to 70
pounds (most of them much smaller), if
the porpoise held fish, and many did
not. One of the largest groups of
porpoise we have seen in a very long
time showed up mid-week 30 miles to the
south. There were porpoise to the
horizon, and a mix of yellowfin with
them, bigger fish in one spot, smaller
fish in another.
We are almost ready to hang it up as far
as trying to target dorado this new
year. There are still fish out there as
many boats have shown this week, but
there are no consistent concentrations
to be found. A few boats came in with
great catches this week, some with four
of five fish to 30 pounds, some with
just a couple, but most of the boats did
not get any at all.
Sierra were found by pangas working the
beach on the Pacific side up around
Migraino. These fish were not large but
they were there in large numbers. Many
shore fishermen got into these fish as
well! In other areas a few amberjack as
well as a few yellowtail provided
action, and just off the beach some very
nice-sized jack crevalle (to 35 pounds)
and bonito provided excitement. .…
George and Mary Landrum
Current Cabo Weather
http://tiny.cc/cabo191
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