| 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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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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Country: Canada
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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.
newtoncovelodge.com
wildernessbc.com
fishingwithrogerbligh.com
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May 2003 Best Photo
$50 worth of free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes by May 31, 2003
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Capt. Charle...40lbsAmberjack |
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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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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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Country: USA
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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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Jun 24, 2002; 11:25AM - Cabo San Lucas
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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Capt George Landrum
Fly Hooker Sportfishing
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
CABO SAN LUCAS FISHING REPORT FOR 17-23 JUNE, 2002
WEATHER: Well, it finally looks as if we may be returning to the summertime weather we were expecting so long ago. At the beginning of the week we were still having nighttime lows in the low 60’s, now they are in the mid 70’s. Daytime temperatures have moved up as well, into the low 90’s. We have had partly cloudy skies this week and on Saturday we had fog move in and the entire Pacific coast was socked in all morning. Still no rain though. Winds have finally laid down and we are just getting late afternoon breezes from the west or northwest. (Tahitian Skies)
WATER: On the 17th things were still the same as last week. On the 19th the wind stopped blowing all the time and the Pacific side got beautiful and flat. The warm water that was 40 miles to the west is moving back into range of most of the boats and is now appearing on top of the San Jaime Banks again. The water there is 73-74 degrees while the water between the Cape and the Bank is as cold as 62 degrees and very green. On the Sea of Cortez side the cold water now extends up the coast all the way to Los Frailles. It extends out as far as 40 miles to the east of Cabo but narrows to 10 miles out up on the East Cape. (There’ll Be Some Changes Made)
BAIT: Bait has been a mix of Caballito, Mackerel and Mullet, depending on which day of the
week you went out. Bait is still $2 each. (Poor Boy Blues)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: If you wanted Marlin this week you had to travel to the warm water. At the beginning of the week that meant a long run to and back with little left for fishing. As the week progressed the warm water moved closer and the Marlin catch rate went up. Pretty much all the fish this week came from the Pacific side past the Jaime Banks. We were still not looking at a lot of fish but as the warm water moves even closer things should pick up. Those fish that were found were mostly caught on live bait with about 20% on lures. (Just One Time)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Football fish between 8 and 20 pounds were found on top of the Jaime Banks and there were a few larger fish found among the Dolphin in the area. Best baits were 6 inch feathers and cedar plugs. Elsewhere there were few, if any, Yellowfin found. (Sweet Dreams)
DORADO: Fish of the week as the water got warmer. A few boats got very lucky and loaded up on nice 20-45 pound fish well to the west of the Jaime Banks mid week and there are more of them showing up on top of the banks now. There have been small mats of kelp floating through the area and the first boat to one of them does well. Tuna feathers and Marlin lures, they don’t really seem to care which they strike. It helped to have live bait because there were some good size fish caught while dropping a live bait past a hooked up fish and tossing one around the kelp.. (Yakety Axe)
WAHOO: I have heard reports of a few nice fish caught out at the Pacific temperature break but have seen none of them myself. There have been a few caught around the floating kelp also. Other than that, nada. (I’ll See You In My Dreams)
INSHORE: Sierra have been the main catch this week inshore as the cold water has driven most of the Roosterfish away. There have been a few Roosters caught up in the Margarita beach area on the Pacific but not heavy action. Live baits, either Mullet or small Caballito for the Roosters. The Sierra have been eating slow trolled (4 knots) 4” rapallas with the best colors being green/silver and orange/white. Slow trolled Mackerel have been bitten in halve on a regular basis so a trap hook has worked at times. There have been a few Yellowtail found while working the coast and a few people have targeted them using iron. These fish are running 12-15 pounds. The shore waters have been very cold but appear to be warming up a bit. (The Next Time I’m In Town)
NOTES: No predictions, just finger crossing here, but it looks as if the fishing is finally going to improve for us as the warm water gets closer. This weeks report written to the wonderful guitar sounds of the two masters, Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler on the 1990 Columbia CD “Neck and Neck”. If you like the guitar and haven’t heard this album, do yourself a favor and get it.
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