| 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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| 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 |
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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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| 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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Category: Sportfishing Charters
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Phone: 361-790-5944
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Fishing Charters and guide services offered by Affordable Fisherman Charters.361-790-5944
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Kids only 12 and under fishing photo contest
$50 worth of free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to Kids only 12 and under at time of catch. Contest will be active once there are 8 contestants. Good luck to all.
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Jul 25, 2023; 03:25PM - Oven Baked Salmon
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Category: Fish Recipes
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Author Name: Recipe by LADYBLADE
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Ingredients
<>• 6 tablespoons light olive oil
<>• 2 cloves garlic, minced
<>• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
<>• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
<>• 1 teaspoon dried basil
<>• 1 teaspoon salt
<>• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
<>• 2 (6 ounce) fillets salmon
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Directions
<>1. Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice,
parsley, basil, salt, and pepper together in a
<>medium bowl.
<>2. Arrange salmon fillets in a small glass or
ceramic baking dish; pour marinade over
<>salmon. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator
for about 1 hour, turning occasionally.
<>3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190
degrees C).
<>4. Transfer salmon fillets onto a large piece
of aluminum foil. Spoon marinade on top and
<>fold up the foil to seal. Place sealed foil packs
on a baking sheet.
<>5. Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes
easily with a fork, about 35 to 45 minutes.
<>6. Serve hot and enjoy!
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<>Nutrition Facts (per serving)
<>613 Calories
<>52g Fat
<>3g Carbs
<>36g Protein
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<>Prep Time: 15 mins
<>Cook Time: 35 mins
<>Additional Time: 1 hr
<>Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
<>Servings: 2
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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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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.
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May 14, 2012; 01:08PM - 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
http://captgeo.wordpress.com/
Cabo Fish Report
May 7-13, 2012
WEATHER: It's summertime! We have had clear skies and warm weather all week long, and the water is warming up as well. With the daytime temperature getting into the mid to high 90's and the nights only dropping to the high 70's we know it's not too long before going to the beach will become an almost daily ritual. It's about the only way to beat the heat without running the AC all day long. Put the sweaters and long pants away and buy new tubes of sunscreen.
WATER: At the end of the week it was clear that warm water has been pushing our way from the east. The surface temperatures on the Sea of Cortez inside the 1,000 fathom line east of the 95 spot is a steady 75-76 degrees. Outside the 1,000 fathom line and from the beach on out north of the 95 spot to the lighthouse on the Pacific side the water is 69-70 degrees. From the lighthouse on the Pacific side an 8 mile wide band of 67 degree water extends from the northeast to the southwest. On the northern side of this line, for about 3 miles, there is a band of cold water at 60 degrees that runs right across the top of the San Jaime Banks. North of this band the water warms a degree or so to 63-64 degrees. Surface conditions throughout the area have been great with small swells and mostly light afternoon winds.
BAIT: Caballito have been the prevailing bait this week with very few Mackerel and a decent supply of Mullet, all at the normal $3 per bait. For boats willing to go the distance and needing Sardines, we were finally seeing some decent size ones from San Jose, but you had to be there early, and they were going for $20-$25 a scoop if you could get them.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: With the moon in it's waning phase we are seeing more Striped Marlin on the surface and they seem more willing to take a bait than they were last week. The favorite area is still between the 1150 and the San Jose Canyon, but there are fish showing up on the 95 spot, probably as the warm water keeps moving to the west the fish will follow. A few boats were finding Marlin very close to the beach, less than two miles out. They were not there in the numbers being found offshore, but they were willing to bite and many boats managed to close out a half day trip by catching one right outside Cabo. In more good news, the warming water may also be bringing in more of the larger Marlin as several boats this week reported catching Blue Marlin. I did not see any of the fish but they were reported to me as being less than 200 pounds and were caught on lures pulled for Striped Marlin. Never forget that there are other billfish out there as well! A private boat went out this week to run some checks on their electrical systems, checking the radar, sonar, FLIR and such and of course they put a couple of lines in the water. Crossing the 95 spot they hooked up a Swordfish that weighed just under 300 pounds, on a lure, at night! You never know what is going to show up!
YELLOWFIN TUNA: I did hear of a few boats in the area that lucked into #100 fish while working Dolphin but there were no numbers reported to me, just that a few had been caught. Must be nice to luck into these fish! For the rest of us, Yellowfin were pretty much a hit-or-miss situation. Find the right porpoise pod and you might get a few fish averaging 15 pounds, but there were not many of them out there. Boats fishing inshore trolling Rapallas for Yellowtail caught a few Yellowfin, but once again there were no number of them, just the occasional fish here and there. These were not fish that I would have gone out and targeted this past week, but instead would have been happy to get as a by-catch.
DORADO: I think the Dorado may just be a month away as we are slowly seeing the bite improve. Once the water hits 80 degrees we might see it bust loose, but for now an occasional 30 pound fish with a few smaller ones in the 10 pound class are what we are seeing every day, and that is not per boat, but an average of about 10 boats. They are there, but the numbers are not here yet.
WAHOO: Wahoo were scattered this week with most of the fish reported coming from the warmer water up around the Gorda Banks and Punta Gorda. More were being seen than were being caught, but there were some nice fish reported with weights ranging from 25 to 70 pounds. Sure would be nice to get a couple of Wahoo fillets, I have some ingredients just waiting to use on them for a great meal! The fish that have been caught have mostly been on live bait but a few have been reported caught on lures, and almost all the fish have come from shallow water, less than 350 feet.
INSHORE: Sierra continue to be the inshore fish of the week in our area, but I have heard reports from a few of our boats that have ventured up to the Punta Gorda area that there was a decent bite on Pompano that lasted for a few days. These great eating fish were found close to the beach, averaged 6 pounds and were biting on Sardinas. There are still some Yellowtail being found on the Pacific side of the Cape, but not in the numbers we were seeing several weeks ago, nor in the same size range. Boats are averaging two to three fish per trip and the size has dropped to an average of 12 pounds. Also being found inshore are good numbers of Roosterfish to 20 pounds. Great action on spinning and fly tackle, when you mix in an occasional Jack Crevalle you better be ready!
FISH RECIPE: Check the blog for this weeks recipe!
NOTES: Tawny is snoring at my feet, waiting for the Sunday beach walk, that was my music for this report! Can't keep her waiting, and of course a great Sunday breakfast when we get back, a call to Mom for mothers day and then off to watch the final round of golf at TPC Sawgrass! Have a great week everyone, and Happy Mothers Day! Until next week, tight lines!
Gordo Banks Pangas
San Jose del Cabo
May 13, 2012
Anglers –
Springtime weather in Southern Baja is starting to feel more like summer,
as high temperatures were reaching 90 degrees, though early in the morning
there was still a slight chill inthe air, in reality the climate now is
ideal, with variable breezes later in the day helping to keep conditions
comfortable. Ocean currents are now coolest on the Pacific side of Cabo San
Lucas, where it is averaging 68 to 69 degrees, in the direction of the
Gordo Banks anglers are finding warmer water of 74 to 76 degrees. Early in
the week there was a day when we felt serious thunder with lightning
strikes throughout the area, only scattered reports of actually rainfall,
but where it did rain, the drops were large, very tropical and unusual for
this time of year. The majority of the sportfishing fleets were fishing on
the grounds off of Chileno to the 1150 spot, the Gordo Banks and north
towards Iman, Desteladera and San Luis Banks.
Live bait options remained plentiful for caballito and after becoming
scarce for a couple of weeks, nice sized sardinas were once again
available, pangeros found schools of these baitfish inshore near San Luis,
with calmer surf conditions, this gave the netters opportunities to reach
the baitfish. There was also the option of purchasing bags of fresh dead
sardinas from the dock area and they were being used mainly for chumming
over shallow rocky areas for catching a mix of bottom species. Larger
concentrations of bolito are now schooling on the fishing grounds, being
caught early in the day for use as trolling baits on the same grounds.
The red hot striped marlin action encountered last week off of San Jose del
Cabo tapered off for several days during the recent moon period. In the
past day or so the action seems to be rebounding, many stripers were seen
tailing on the surface, a percentage of these were striking lures or bait,
while many showed no interest. The area from the Gordo Banks to the 1150
spot seemed to have the larger concentration of billfish. There were fewer
dorado encounters this past week, only a scattering of mostly single fish
found. There were reports of schooling dorado found near shark buoys north
of Gordo, but these do-dos apparently had lock jaw and would not hit on
anything.
Yellowfin tuna were not found with any consistency, some days anglers did
find larger sized yellowfin of 100 pounds plus, breezing in the same area
with porpoise, these fish would come up and feed on chummed sardinas, but
just would not strike any baits with hooks with them, strange to see tuna
act in this manner, but it is not all that uncommon, with the abundance of
natural food source on the banks these fish can become obsessed with
feeding on a particular resource on their own schedule. There were a
handful of medium sized tuna hooked into while trolling Rapalas near the
Iman to San Luis area, but still hit or miss.
More reports now heard of seeing free swimming wahoo and occasional hook
ups, despite limited numbers, still very encouraging to see these pelagic
becoming more active, it seems that they always prefer water temperature in
the mid to upper 70s. The wahoo being hooked now have ranged from 10 to 70
pounds, the larger specimens were landed on the marlin grounds on trolled
bolito, though more numbers of the ‘hoo were encountered closer to shore,
north of Punta Gorda, striking sardinas, yo-yo’s and Rapalas.
With offshore fishing action still producing limited options, many panga
charter charters are fishing closer to shore over the rocky structure for a
quality mix of great eating species, most of these fish are striking on
caballito or sardinas, with some mixed success had on yo-yo jigs as well.
Amberjack up to 60 pounds were accounted for, with a few yellowtail of 10
to 30 pounds in the mix, yellow snapper, barred pargo, huachinango, leopard
grouper and pompano rounded out the action. In the past couple of days
anglers enjoyed the seasons first consistent action for quality and
quantity of pompano, these jacks were averaging ten pounds, striking on
live bait close to shore two miles north of Puerto Los Cabos, off of La
Salinas. These are some of the finest eating fish found in local waters and
that includes a smorgasbord list of others.
Trolling the beach stretches has produced sierra, jack crevalle and
roosterfish. There were reports of dogtooth snapper starting to show up as
well, time to break out the stout tackle for these brutes.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita/Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 62 charters this past week, with anglers
accounting for a fish count of: 21 striped marlin, 7 wahoo, 14 dorado, 8
yellowfin tuna, 34 barred pargo, 65 yellow snapper, 18 sierra, 27
amberjack, 8 yellowtail, 27 cabrilla, 28 roosterfish, 98 pompano, 8 mako
shark and 16 hammerhead sharks.
Good Fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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