| 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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Feb 23, 2018; 07:00AM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Quepos Fishing Charters
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Phone: 1-800-388-9957
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City: Quepos
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Country: Costa Rica
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| Description: |
Quepos Fishing Charters is located
in the Quepos, Costa Rica and we
offer Full Day and 3/4 Day trips.
We’re ready to give you the fishing
experience of a lifetime!
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December 2004 Fishing Photo Contest
$50 free tackle for the photo with the most votes contest must have 10 contestants minimum to be active.
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Mark Tamim62 poundsRooster Fish |
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Aug 5, 2003; 10:29PM - Bimini Twist
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Category: Knots to use
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Author Name: Steve vonBrandt/S&K Guide Service
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Bimini Twist
Used primarily for offshore trolling and double-line leaders. A Bimini twist creates a long loop of line which is stronger than the the line itself. A Bimini twist is a simple method of doubling your fishing line in order to prevent chafing or to create the necessary loop in order to attach a wind-on leader. A short Bimini twist (up to five feet) can easily be accomplished by one person. To tie a Bimini twist longer than five feet takes two people, although it could be done alone with a lot of practice. This knot is a 100% knot, meaning, it retains 100% or the original strength of the line being used.
1. Measure a little more than twice the length you will want for the double-line. Bring end back to standing line and hold together. Rotate end of loop 18 - 23 times, by twisting it.
2. Slowly spread the loop to slide twists together about 10' below tag end. You want to spread the lines evenly, keeping the same angle on each side, so they do not wrap on top on one another. Step both feet through loop and bring it up around knees so pressure can be placed on column of twists by spreading knees your apart. It is easiest to learn the knot with two people so one person can hold and spread the lines while the other person ties the knot. Bimini twists over 5 feet long really need two people to tie properly, unless you have 8' legs!
3. With twists now snug together, hold standing line in one hand with tension just slightly off the vertical position. With other hand, move tag end to position at right angle to twists. Keeping tension on loop with knees, gradually ease tension of tag end so it will roll over the column of twists, beginning just below the upper twist. (as the line continues to spread apart the tag end will wrap back down over top of the twists.)
4. Spread legs apart slowly to maintain pressure on loop. Steer tag end into a tight spiral coil as it continues to roll over the twisted line. It take a practice, but avoid the twists jumping back over top. The twists should lay side by side and coil down nicely as shown to the right.
5. When spiral of tag end has rolled over column of twists, continue keeping knee pressure on loop and pinch the end of knot to keep it from unraveling. Put a finger in crotch of line where loop joins knot to prevent slippage of last turn. Now make a simple half-hitch with tag end around nearest leg of loop and pull up tight.
6. With half-hitch holding knot, release knee pressure but keep loop stretched. Using remaining tag end, take half-hitch around both legs of loop, but do not pll tight.
7. Make 2-3 more turns with the tag end around both legs of the loop, winding inside the bend of line formed by the loose half-hitch and toward the knot. Pull tag end slowly, forcing the loops to form in a spiral.
8. Moisten spirals and pull loops tight against main knot. Leave about 1/4' of a tag end when trimming. Keep practicing, it takes some time.
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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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Phone:
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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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Description 2:
Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Mar 19, 2012; 12:34PM - 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
March 12-18, 2012
WEATHER: The week started out great with clear skies, light winds and the perfect temperatures with the nighttime lows in the low 60's and the daytime highs in the low 80's. As the week progressed we had cloud cover move in, the breeze from the northwest pick up a bit and the temperatures raise a few degrees, along with the humidity moving up a few points. At the end of the week we were beginning to feel the approaching low pressure system as the winds started to blow on Saturday. Hopefully this will pass in a day or two, but it would be nice if there was a bit of rain in it for us!
WATER: As the clouds moved in the last clear water temp shot we received was on Wednesday and it showed 70-71 degrees across our local Sea of Cortez area with a spot of 68 degree water from the beach to 5 miles offshore between Cabo and San Jose. This water was also a bit green. On the Pacific side of the Cape the 71 degree water extended from the beach out to the San Jaime Banks and up to the Golden Gate Banks. From there out to a distance of 45 miles it dropped a bit to 87 degrees and outside of the 45 mile area it dropped again to 65 degrees but became blue again. Surface conditions on the Sea of Cortez were almost glassy most of the week with very little wind and small swells. On the Pacific side the swells were a bit larger at 3-5 feet and some light winds early in the week, growing to strong breezes at the end of the week with significant white caps.
BAIT: Caballito and Mackerel as well as a few Mullet could be had for $3 per bait. A few of the bait boats had “frozen” ballyhoo for between $3-4, each, but you never know how many times they had been “frozen”.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Well, it's still not great but it is getting better as more boats are coming in with Marlin flags flying. A few are reporting getting shots at up to six fish a day and releasing one to three, and a few boats going farther offshore are reporting finding fairly large schools of Striped Marlin but they are not biting well yet. The better area seemed to be off the Vinorama area up the Sea of Cortez, around the 1150 area and 30 miles to the west on the Pacific side. On a really positive note, there were at least two Swordfish taken this week, with several others seen. One of the Swordfish was in the mid #200 range and the other was reported to be at least twice as large.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Tuna fishing was still slow for most of the boats early in the week with the fleet boats finding football fish in the normal areas such as south of the San Jaime and out past the 1,000 fathom line due south. Later in the week the reports became better with larger fish caught due west at the temperature change and due south at 40 miles. Several fish were caught that went over 100 pounds and there were decent fish to 60 pounds as well. Daisy chains and spreader bars brought good bites as did deep trolled plugs.
DORADO: For a couple of days at least Dorado were kings as a dead whale was found and the massive numbers of small Dorado provided fast action on the acrobats. Most of these small fish were released but there were a few boats that could not control themselves and kept everything they hooked, sigh. Elsewhere there were few Dorado to be found this week, but that may change if the water continues to warm up.
WAHOO: ? There may have been a few caught this week but I did not hear of them.
INSHORE: This week was pretty much a repeat of last weeks inshore action as there was a decent, but not hot bite on Yellowtail. The Sierra action was good on larger fish to 8 pounds, found on both sides of the Cape, and there were a few nice Snapper and Grouper caught as well. Most of the action was on the Pacific side from the lighthouse up to Migraino.
FISH RECIPE: Check the blog for this weeks recipe!
NOTES: Good weather except for the end of the week combined with better fishing than we have seen in a few weeks made a lot of anglers happy. The beach is crowded as are the bars and nightspots in town as we experience Spring Break once again. This weeks report was written to the music of Craig Chaquiso on his 2000 release “Panorama”, basicaly a “best of” album of his music up to that time.
Have a great week, catch lots of fish, and get those reservations for Cabo made!
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