| 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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Sep 14, 2008; 01:01PM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Robert Hudson
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Phone: 760-209-3260
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City: June Lake
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State: California
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Country: USA
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I am the owner of Sierra Fly Guide in June Lake, Ca. and would like to add a link to my web site, www.sierraflyguide.net or an ad for it. Maybe you could add a catagory for guides or fly fishing? Contact me and let me now what you need.
Thanks
Robert
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Mar 2003 Best Photo
$50 worth of fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes by March 31, 2003
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Jeremy A.Cad...40 lbsGrouper |
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Aug 9, 2023; 11:24PM - Interesting fish hook find
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Category: Fish Facts
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Author Name: Fish hooks
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Was shark meat a part of the cuisine in ancient Israel over 6,000 years ago? Archaeologists
have recently uncovered a significant clue suggesting so. In the archaeological site of
Ashkelon, one of the oldest copper fishhooks was found, shedding light on the past. This
fishhook, originating from an agricultural village during the Chalcolithic period, is believed
to have played a role in community-wide deep-sea fishing expeditions.
Ashkelon, a city layered with history, was constructed atop an ancient seaport bearing the same
name. Its roots extend as far back as ancient Egypt, with previous findings unearthing
structures from the Byzantine and Roman eras. The discovered hook measures approximately 6.5
centimeters in length and 4 centimeters in width. This size indicates its capacity to capture
marine creatures, including sharks measuring between 2 and 3 meters, or large fish like tuna—
both commonly found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Considering the insights marine biologists possess about the deep-sea ecosystems in this
region, it's plausible that sharks were a prime target for these fishing endeavors. |
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Dec 9, 2007; 09:35PM - Custom Fit Boat Cover
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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 13, 2003; 11:44AM - 'Fly Hooker Daily Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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�FLY HOOKER� FISH REPORT FOR 6 JANUARY, 2003
Mark Walker, Ron Carfy and Jim Brawthen were
our three anglers today on the �Fly Hooker�.
They are in Cabo with three other buddies who
fished another boat today. There were a few bets
going about the largest, first and most fish so
Juan and Manuel had their work cut out for them.
The main focus was supposed to be for Dorado, but
they were not going to turn down a shot at a
Marlin nor any other eating fish. Juan and Manuel
headed out on a 150 degree heading and it was
not long at all before the found a Striped Marlin
tailing on the surface. The fish was hungry and
attacked the bait. Tagged and released around 20
minutes later it was the first fish of the day and
may have been the biggest also, I am not sure. A
little bit later they had another Marlin on and
this one was a blind strike on a lure. Jim had
fought the first fish so this one was Ron�s. It
did
not take him long on the heavier gear to get the
fish to the boat and now they had two Marlin
tagged and released! By 10 am there were three
Marlin tagged and released when Marl fought
one that ate a live bait. Really great Marlin
fishing but that was not what the guys had come out
to do, they wanted eating fish! Several hours went
by with no action and they guys were settled
back and enjoying the day when Manuel�s eagle eyes
spotted Porpoise jumping in the distance.
The lures were quickly reeled in and they began the
short run to the spot. First boat there!!
Football Yellowfin Tuna were the order of the day,
nothing over 20 pounds but lots of action with
multiple hookups all the time. They ended up with
22 Yellowfin before deciding that was enough
action and they needed a few Dorado to take home.
A little while later they managed to get the
interest of one Dorado and he had friends with him
as he came to the boat. One large fish, in the
45 pound range, was lost and several smaller ones
shook loose of the hooks but the first fish that
was hooked up ended up in the fish box. One more
strike for the day was another Marlin, this
one on a lure and the second Marlin of the day for
Jim! Upon returning to the dock we had a
long wait for the other boat to come in and when
they did we found that they had not gotten their
first fish until 2 pm and then they were all
Yellowfin Tuna. They did get four of them in the
30-40
pound class but we still had the honors of the
first, largest and most fish! An excellent day all
around and everyone caught fish! Thanks guys, we
hope you get a chance to fish with us again!
�FLY HOOKER� FISH REPORT FOR 7 JANUARY, 2003
Doug Firebaugh, his son Brad, daughter Lindsey
and her boyfriend Dan were our anglers on
the �Fly Hooker� today. This is their first time
to try catching anything larger than a 1/2 pound
bass so Juan and Manuel were told that any fish
would be good ones and that they would need a
bit of help on how to fight them. No problemo,
Juan is used to coaching first time fishermen!
They left the dock and headed out to the 95 spot to
start the day, then worked their way out to
where they found the Tuna yesterday. The bite was
not quite as good but there were fish out
there. Dan got the largest fish but Brad helped
him out a little bit at the end, and they were able
to release a nice Striped Marlin estimated at 120
pounds. Another one was fought up to the boat
but managed to escape just before Juan could touch
the leader to make it a confirmed catch.
During the day they were also able to come up with
5 Dorado while looking for the Tuna. They
finally found the Tuna a little late in the trip
and were able to get 4 of them to bite. All in all
a
very nice day on the water with enough action to
keep everyone busy and happy! Thanks guys,
and congratulations on upping the mark for your
largest fish!
�FLY HOOKER� FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY 8, 2003
Lonny Hanson and his friend Dr. Wayne were our
anglers today and they have fished quite a
bit. Enough so that they don�t have much interest
in catching anything other than Marlin so today
was a �Marlin Only� trip. Juan and Manuel
decided to work the area from the 95 spot to just
outside the lighthouse and they were able to get an
early start. That was a good thing because the
first fish they found was before the sun had come
up! Manuel spotted the dorsal fin breaking the
surface of the water as they cruised out and Juan
ran down, pinned on a bait and tossed it in front
of the fish. The fish was hungry and grabbed the
bait and after a few seconds Juan set the hook.
The fish ran for about 10 seconds before coming
off! Oh well, it was a nice start to the day.
Unfortunately that was the only action they had all
day. They did spot a total of six more Marlin
during the trip and were able to get in position to
toss bait to four of them, but they all had
lock-jaw and would not bite. The water conditions
were great and there were fish around but
that�s the way it goes sometimes. With that many
fish out there Lonny and Wayne decided to
give it one more day and booked the boat for this
Friday, the 10th. We will keep our fingers
crossed and let you know how things go then!
�FLY HOOKER� FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY 9, 2003
Mark, Ron and Jim, who fished the 6th, decided
that they had enough time today to do a half
day trip. Their flight leaves the airport at 4 pm
so they have to be back by noon. Two of the guys
who went on the other boat on the 6th are going
along with them today. They went fishing on the
7th and caught Dorado and fished yesterday and got
skunked so they are hoping that the luck they
had with us on the sixth will be repeated. A short
trip, but they did catch fish with one Striped
Marlin and one Dorado. The Marlin was dead when it
came to the boat so the guys cut up the
fish to take home. Manuel returned to the dock at
12:30 and the guys had just enough time to get
to their Hotel and check out before catching a taxi
to the airport! They had a great time this
vacation and they all asked for business cards and
said they would refer friends to us! Thanks
guys, we hope you have a safe trip home!
�FLY HOOKER� FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY 10, 2003
Lonny Hanson and Dr. Wayne decided to try it
one more day and see if their luck on the Marlin
would improve. Juan and Manuel headed out to the
Golden Gate, San Jaime Banks area on the
Pacific side. They cruised out for an hour and
then began trolling as the water became a bit to
rough for cruising. Arriving in the area around 10
am they caught 2 Dorado and had one Marlin
strike in an hour and a half. Juan heard on the
radio that there was better action closer in and
they
trolled back towards the shore but did not see any
other fish.
�FLY HOOKER� FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY 11, 2003
Today we had four guys (part of a bachelor
party) on our boat and the other 8 guys spread
amongst two others. We did not set up the trip so
I am not sure of the names but they managed
to get two Dorado and lost one Marlin (almost a
repeat of yesterday�s trip). Juan and Manuel
fished towards the San Jaime in the morning and
found the Marlin later in the trip outside the
Chileno Beach area on the Sea of Cortez. Smooth
water kept any of the hangover guys from
getting sick, plus drinking two cases of beer
helped them out as well.
�FLY HOOKER� FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY 12, 2003
Today was Sunday, Manuels day off and I had a
chance to go along on todays trip with our
client Russ Colby. Russ is here for a week and
would really like to catch a Marlin. He fished
yesterday and got two Dorado so today we wanted to
at least get him something different and
have fun, with our fingers crossed for a Marlin.
Juan and I took the boat 17 miles out at 150
degrees before we saw any action. There were
Porpoise working hard and a couple of birds so
we know there were Yellowfin Tuna in the area. On
our first pass we got slammed on the short
rigger by a bull Dorado that would have weighed at
least 30 pounds. Russ fought the fish close to
the boat and then the hook pulled loose! Oh well,
we made another try. This time we had a hit
on the one small feather I had put out and got a
Yellowfin that weighed about 8 pounds. Not
much of a fight on the big gear but at least we had
a fish in the box! I changed three of the lures
to feathers and we made another pass, perhaps there
were some bigger fish mixed in there! All
three lines got hit and as Russ worked the fish in
I brought out the spinning rod and cast out a
slab, hoping for a larger fish deep in the water.
No luck for me and when Russ had the fish in the
boat I handed him the spinning rod with the slab.
The next pass resulted in a single hookup on
one of the feathers and as Russ reeled it in I
changed the slab for a cedar plug. Next pass the
cedar plug gets slammed and Russ fights an
estimated 10 pound Tuna to the boat. One more time
and again the cedar plug gets slammed. This is a
bigger fish and it takes Russ almost 15 minutes
to get the fish to the boat! Nice Tuna, around 12-
15 pounds and a mean fighting machine! Russ
loved fighting these fish on the light gear but it
was time to continue the Marlin search. The rest
of the trip was a nice boat ride, no other fish
were seen by us. A good day on the water with a
couple of hours of action sure beats sitting at the
beach! Thanks Russ, we look forward to seeing
you here this fall with your son!
Until next week, Tight Lines from George, Mary,
Juan and Manuel, the �Fly Hooker� Crew
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