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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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| When Anglerfish mate, they melt into each other and share their bodies forever. |
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| Not all fishes lay eggs. |
| Fishes like split fins, surf-perches, and some sharks instead carry and give birth to live young. Scientists have also discovered that the embryos of some of these fishes actually consume each other in the womb. How’s that for creepy fish facts? |
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| The Sea Anemone looks like a flower, but it’s actually a carnivorous animal that eats small fish and shrimp. |
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| Fishes hear with both their ears and their skeletons, sensing the vibrations of sound in the water. |
| Scientists even suspect that sharks can clearly hear sounds from over 3 km away. |
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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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| 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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| Fish have built in radar? |
| Built-in Radar Many species of fish have a powerful sense organ called the lateral line running across their body. It can detect motion in the water, allowing them to hunt prey, avoid predators, and navigate in the dark. |
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Feb 19, 2018; 07:43AM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Quepos Fishing Packages
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Phone: 1-800-603-0015
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Kids Only Fish Photo Contest
Kids 12 and under only in this contest A free tackle package to the photo with the most votes. Contest ends January 2014
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May 19, 2003; 09:01AM - Circle Hooks for Billfish
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Category: Trolling techniques
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Author Name: Carlos Morales
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
What are “circle hooks”? To a fisherman seeing one for the first time you kind of wonder why anyone would use them or took time to invent them. They are similar in size to the more common “J” shaped hook but the opening is smaller and the barb points toward the body of the hook forming a circular shape, hence their name. At first glance it would appear fish would seldom be caught with circle hooks because the barb points the wrong way and the smaller than usual opening would difficult hooking anything.
Surprise, surprise, first impressions are wrong. Depending which study an angler consults, circle hooks have been shown to be as effective or more effective than “J” hooks for catching all types of fish including billfish. Some studies say fishermen catch 60% more fish, others 100% more fish with circle hooks than with “J” hooks. Catching more fish is a bonus but the real advantage of circle hooks is that they are designed to hook a fish in the lip or corner of the mouth and this happens about 95% of the time, preventing “deep hooking” and “foul hooking”. Removing a circle hook is fast and easy, take a pair of pliers and rotate the hook out of the mouth.
A “J” hook works by attaching itself wherever soft tissue is available. Normally, as soon as a fish bites, the first thing an angler does is “set the hook” by swiftly pulling the rod up and reeling in some line. This violent maneuver guarantees (anglers wish) that the barb of the hook will penetrate some soft tissue inside the mouth thus hooking the fish. Some fish, like billfish, have bony mouths so when the “J” hook tries to find purchase it just slides along and it either pops out of the mouth with the bait or attaches to the the upper palate, throat, pharynx, oesophagus or in the stomach. Anglers who practice catch and release know deep hook injuries, caused by any type of hook, are often mortal due to bleeding and that the hook sometimes is left inside the fish since its so deep there is no way to remove it without killing the fish. This is not a problem for the angler fishing for tasty, sought after fish like Dorado (dolphin), flounder, mangrove snapper, redfish, grouper, etc., since the whole point of going fishing is catching fish to eat.
Here is where circle hooks come in. They have been around for years and were adopted in the late 1970’s for use by longline commercial fishing boats because not only did fish hook themselves but also studies showed they were 85% more effective than “J” hooks and the hooked fish were alive when the longline was retrieved. It is ironic that recreational anglers, to preserve fish, have recently adopted commercial fishing hooks known and used for their ability to catch large numbers of fish.
We did say fish hooked themselves and we are not joking. When fishing using circle hooks and a fish takes the bait, do not set the hook! Wait. Count out one Mississippi, two Mississippi, etc., meditate about why there are no pregnant ladybugs, speculate on the price of bananas on Mars, just don’t set the hook! As the fish swims away the line becomes taut allowing the hook to rotate inside the fish’s mouth and lodge itself in the corner of the mouth. When the rod is flexed and the line taut that means the fish is hooked. Patience is very important because if the angler tries to set a circle hook the same way as a “J” hook, more often than not it will just be pulled out of the mouth of the fish. After a bite a mate on our boats grabs the rod but doesn’t do anything until the billfish swims away pulling the line taut and bending the rod, then he counts to five and “tests” whether the hook has been set by reeling in some line. This technique usually works very well.
If a “self-hooking hook” was not good enough, circle hooks have other advantages. Once hooked, billfish tend to leap and violently shake their head side to side to try and loose the hook. It looks spectacular and anglers love it but “J” hooks are sometimes dislodged this way. The circle hooks round shape and the direction of the barb helps to prevent dislodgement so fish don’t de-hook as much when doing their aerial stunts. Another great advantage is that humans hook themselves less in the hand, ear and/or other body parts and clothes with circle hooks because the barb points toward the body of the hook.
Not all circle hooks are created equal though. Besides “normal circle hooks” there are “offset circle hooks” whose barb does not point to the body of the hook but opens up, similar to a “J” hook’s. Depending on the degree that the barb is offset, 4 to 15 degrees, they become about as effective as “J” hooks at deep hooking as in their ability to catch fish. Like “J” hooks, “offset circle hooks” also cause more foul hooking of fish. Foul hooking means hooking a fish by the eye, gills, etc. Billfish depend on their eyesight to hunt and catch their prey so an eye wound seriously diminishes a billfish’s ability to feed and damaging the gills hampers the billfish’s survivability. Some circle hooks are made out of stainless steel and will not degrade with time so if a fish is lost with a stainless steel hook in it, that hook will be in the fish forever.
In Guatemala “catch and release” for all billfish is the law. Since it’s beginning our company has adopted a circle hook only policy for bill fishing and releasing the fish unharmed is a very important goal. Guatemala has the best sailfishing in the world and we do our best to keep it that way.
Happy fishing and tight lines!!
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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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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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Feb 23, 2004; 11:21AM - Fly Hooker Daily Fishing Reports
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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
WEEKLY FISH COUNT
STRIPED MARLIN: TWO FISH TAGGD AND RELEASED (#110, #120)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: THREE FISH KEPT (#40, #15, #10)
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 15 FEBRUARY, 2004
Garret Ferris and Bob were out today for their third and last day of fishing. Craig and
Mike were not fishing today. Since it was Craig who got the Marlin yesterday, someone
else had a shot today. Bob was the lucky angler as they were able to toss bait at three
fish and get one of them to hook up! It was around 30 minutes before the fish was to
the boat and it reportedly did a lot of jumping for them. Philipe was able to tag and
release the fish. Thanks for the good times guys, we are glad your trips were
successful!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 16 FEBRUARY, 2004
Today was supposed to be James Bodin and his friend Mike fishing the “Fly Hooker”.
They did a lot of research before they booked the boat and were really looking forward
to the trip with Juan and Manuel. Unfortunately we had a problem shortly after getting
the engines warmed up and had a leak in the stbd. transmission oil cooler. It was not
something that could be fixed right then and there so we asked James if they wanted us
to find another boat for them or wanted the deposit back. Well, they had come a long
way to catch a Marlin so we started to look for another boat. It was a busy day for
charters but we were able to come up with another boat for them. It was one we had
used once before and our clients had good luck with them, but this time their
performance apparently left a lot to be desired. It was a late start, not getting out until
7:30 and they worked the area around the 95 spot for most of the morning. No luck so
they tried closer to home where the current had forced the cool water up against the
warmer water, and still had no luck. The Tuna bite had been 30 miles off shore so it
was not possible to go out there in the time remaining. Sorry guys, but that is fishing,
you can’t catch fish sitting on the beach. We tried our best to make you happy.
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 17 FEBRUARY, 2004
Craig Schlagbaum was our angler today and he has fished here in Cabo for a long
time. He said he is always trying out different boats, looking for crews that work well
and he can be happy with. He and his wife went out on Monday with another company
and had a 40 mile ride to the south, and had no strikes at all. At 11 this morning it was
beginning to look like another day of just riding a boat and then it happened, a nice
Dorado of about 35 pounds jumped on one of the lures. A quick fight and dinner was in
the fish box. Right after that a Striped Marlin was seen on the surface and a bait
tossed. Hook up! The fight was quick, only 12 minutes, but that is because Craig
knows what he is doing with a reel! One Striped Marlin estimated at #120, one #35
dorado, not bad for the day. Craig was very happy and said he would contact us again
for his next trip to Cabo. Juan and Manuel were one of the best, if not the best, crews
he had fished with here.
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 19 FEBRUARY, 2004
I do not know the names of the guy and his two young daughters that fished the “Fly
Hooker” today. It was literally a last minute charter. They usually fish another boat on
our dock, but it had mechanical problems (Boy, do I know how that can be!) and
Manuel was there on our boat. The owner contacted us at home and then the folks left
at 10 am for a four hour trip, hopefully to find Sierra or some inshore fish for the girls to
fight. Manuel and Philip ended up bottom fishing as the Sierra bite was not happening
and the girls got Puffer Fish and Silver Snapper, plus they had a blast feeding the
Pelicans on the way back in.
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 14 FEBRUARY, 2004
Norm Sugg, Gilbert, Paul, Benny and Benny’s son Mike were our anglers today.
They are from “Construction Solutions” in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The guys got off
to a late start due to lingering (in some cases still existing) “Tequilla Flu”. The wind
was blowing a bit this morning so the water was just a little choppy. Juan and Manuel
went due south for 9 miles where a lot of boats were working porpoise for Yellowfin
Tuna. I am not sure if it was Benny or Mike who was so happy when he caught the 10
pound Bonito, but it was “The biggest fish I have ever caught!”. Well, it was the biggest
until he hooked into the #40 Yellowfin Tuna! That fish was designated as “dinner” and
there were two other smaller Yellowfin that were given to Juan and Manuel. Juan said
that they lost another nice Yellowfin as well. The wind started to howl around 10 am
and it was a long, rough trip back. Most of the boats were in by 1 PM, as we were.
Tomorrow is another day and things are likely to be different. Norm, Gilbert and Paul
are fishing tomorrow so check in with us next week to see how they do! Until then,
Tight Lines!
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