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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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2008 best fishing photo contest |
A free tackle package to the photo with the most votes sponsored by |
Nate Jermainaround 2 poundsfluke |
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Nate Jermain, 12 |
I caught these fluke with on live herring fished on the bottom. I h... |
183 vote(s)
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Justin Mahon7lbs. 10ozs.Florida Larg... |
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Justin Mahon, 15 |
I took my little, 10ft. Sportsman 10 by Sun Dolphin out on the lake... |
180 vote(s)
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Diana Clark20 lbMuskie |
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Diana Clark, 52 |
This is Bill , he loves fishing for Muskie . I only took the pictur... |
179 vote(s)
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ClarinaBlue Gill |
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Clarina, 5 |
Usually a girly girl, Clarina turns into the ultimate tomboy while ... |
176 vote(s)
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Ava Britton3 poundssnapper |
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Ava Britton, 5 |
The first fish I caught in my life!!! I caught it with my daddy at ... |
174 vote(s)
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Ellen Leach44.40 lbsBlack Drum |
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Ellen Leach, 49 |
Caught this monster, 44.40 lb, 44 inch on light tackle with 12 lb t... |
174 vote(s)
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Scott Nugent63 inches an...Lake Sturgeon |
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Scott Nugent, 41 |
90 minutes of no action, then a single tap, a 45 minute battle (twi... |
173 vote(s)
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Mark CHIEF ...#10 & #9 bassLarge mouth ... |
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Mark CHIEF Torrez, 45 |
I hook the 10 pound Bass on my second cast of the morning. I was go... |
172 vote(s)
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Caleb Stewart2.5 lb.Large Mouth ... |
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Caleb Stewart, 13 |
I was reeling in a 7 inch bluegill at a friends pond, when a 2.5lb.... |
170 vote(s)
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Tony Sinkel28lbsRedfish |
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Tony Sinkel, 27 |
This Red was was finning right off the beach so i casted a live gre... |
169 vote(s)
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Mark CHIEF ...13.5 PoundsLarge mouth ... |
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Mark CHIEF Torrez, 47 |
After my fourth cast i thought I was stuck on a rock. So after a qu... |
168 vote(s)
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Tony Sinkel124lbsBlacktip shark |
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Tony Sinkel, 27 |
This shark was caught around 2am it took close to an hour to land, ... |
167 vote(s)
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MARK PETTIT60lbSailfish |
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MARK PETTIT, 43 |
I went out fishing alone and came across birds working an area. I ... |
164 vote(s)
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Matthew4 lbsBrown Trout |
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Matthew, 33 |
COLD day! This was the biggest of a solid day of nothing but 2 lbers |
163 vote(s)
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josh4 and 5 poundpeacock bass |
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josh, 8 |
it was a hard fight |
160 vote(s)
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