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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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| 2023 Best Fishing Photo contest |
| Photo with the most votes will receive a free tackle package. |
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Sadie Walker 1 lb Bluegill |
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Jul 21, 2010; 05:22PM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Ralph Solano
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Phone: (506) 88620214
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City: Playa Potrero, Santa Cruz
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State: Guanacaste
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Country: Costa Rica
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Hi Fishermen budies!
For kayak fishing trips and charters in Guanacaste,
Costa Rica.
You may see it at:
www.costaricawildfishing.com
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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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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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Mar 12, 2007; 11:03AM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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FLY HOOKER SPORTFISHING
Captain George Landrum
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
Cabo Fish Report
March 5-11, 2007
WEATHER: We had mostly sunny skies this week with just a few overcast days, and they were just overcast in the mornings. Our daytime highs were in the mid 80’s while the nighttime lows were in the mid 60’s. No rain of course and the winds were mixed with the prevailing winds from the northwest at 10-15 knots, but just in the mid day, they died off in the evenings.
WATER: On the Pacific side of the Cape we had water at 72 degrees from the shore to five miles out, then there was a band of cool water at 68 degrees with a strong hint of green pushing toward the south in a band that was approximately 10 miles wide. To the west of that cool band the water warmed up again to 73-74 degrees. On the Cortez side of the Cape the water was almost uniformly 71-72 degrees from the shoreline to out past the Cabrillo seamount and it had just the slightest tinge of green to it. The strong temperature and color break that we had last week just off of the Punta Gorda area has spread apart a bit and drifted or been pushed to the north and is now in the East Cape area.
BAIT: This week the bait was 90% Mackerel with 10% Caballito and they were the normal $2 per bait.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: The week started just the same as last week ended, spotty Marlin fishing everywhere. Thankfully things picked up as we ended the week with the fish fairly close to home and starting to bite again. On Saturday we had three boats out and they all hooked up to Marlin with one boat in by 10am having released two Marlin, one client fighting a Striper on the fly for 45 minutes before breaking him off and the other boat releasing one fish. They are fairly close to shore with all these fish within that warm water band on the Pacific side close to shore. I heard tales of a Blue Marlin being caught this week, it was reported to have been in the 450-pound range but I did not see the fish myself. At least things are happening again!
YELLOWFIN TUNA: The Tuna were still scarce this week for most of the boats going offshore, but there was a decent bite on smaller fish between 10-20 pounds on the Cortez side up between Chileno and San Jose. They were biting on Sardines and were close to the shore, for the most part no any farther than 3 miles out. The key was to have plenty of the Sardines to chum with then to drift with line ones pinned to the hook. The Gorda Banks, specially the Inner Gorda, were also delivering a few fish with the same methods.
DORADO: The Dorado bite is still off since the water is cool, but there are a few being found out there. Once again they are being caught in the warm water band close to the beach on the Pacific side far more often than elsewhere.
WAHOO: There was a little bit of Wahoo action this week reported from the Gorda Banks area but that was all that I heard about.
INSHORE: Inshore was definitely the way to go earlier in the week, as the offshore fishing was so spotty. Anglers scored well on Sierra and on Pargo to 15 pounds around the rocks. African and Gaff-top-sail Pompano were bonuses and the use of chum definitely increased the odds of hooking up to them. A few Dorado were caught inshore and anglers fishing cut bait on the bottom did fairly well on smaller Grouper to 10 pounds.
NOTES: Thank goodness the offshore fishing improved this weekend. Now if only the Yellowfin start to show again things will be fine. The Gray whales have almost disappeared but there are still some Humpbacks offshore. Until next week, tight lines!
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