| 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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Oct 14, 2009; 05:26PM
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Category: Boat Motors
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Name for Contacts: Dorothy Holland
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Phone: 334-797-4700
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City: Dothan
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State: Al.
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Country: USA
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Looking for Mercury 4 stoke motor for 21 foot suntracker pontoon boat.
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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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Aug 5, 2003; 11:53AM - Muddy Water Baits
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Category: Freshwater Bass Fishing Tips
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Author Name: Steve vonBrandt/S&K Guide Service
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Muddy Water Baits
By Steve VonBrandt
Nothing ruins the occasional fishing trip more than driving a long distance to your favorite spot, only to find out it’s been raining for the last few weeks and the water is the color of Chocolate milk! Many years ago, I was like most weekend anglers, and would immediately try to find another lake or river that might be a little more clear, or just turn around and go home. But I found over the last 20 years, that it isn’t necessary to give up so quickly on muddy water.
There are many times when a creek arm, or a certain portion of the lake or river isn’t as muddy, or there is a transition zone where it goes from muddy to stained, which can be a good area, but, even if there is no clearer water, there are many things you can do. Most gamefish react the same way to muddy water, they go shallow and they move closer to structure. This could mean a lot of different types of structure, such as brushpiles, laydowns, rocks, stump fields, pads on shallow flats, anything! When the bas are holding tight to cover, because of low visibility, the lure presentations sometimes need to be precise, such as when flipping a log or tree roots with a jig. Bellow are the 6 basic choices you should have rigged for fishing muddy waters.
Plastic Worms: I know this sounds like a strange choice, but a lot of times when bass are holding real tight to cover, a larger, bulkier worm, with some rattle inserted, possibly with a paddle tail, worked real close in the cover, can work well. I used a black or a black/red combination in muddy water. I also use the new Big 7 inch Senko that is out now, and drop it right into heavier cover. I have been using the new Cut-Tail worm for this also.
Vibrating Rattlers: These baits such as the Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap, Cotton Bordell, Diamond Shad, or the Rattlin’ Rapalas, are excellent choices for probing different depths of muddy water, and where muddy changes to stained. The noise and vibrations of these baits, along with a realistic shad shape, make these great baits and stained to muddy water.
Crankbaits: I use a lot of the real fat bodied crankbaits in muddy water. I choose different baits with a wide wobble, and sometimes rattles. I usually stay with darker colors with red in muddy water. These colors with a wide wobble, are easier for bass to find.
Spinnerbaits: The bass will be using their lateral line more in the muddy water, so a spinnerbait with a heavy pulse such as a Terminator night bait, with a black skirt, and Colorado blade, is a perfect choice. You could even add rattles to this bait, which I have had success with in the muddy rivers and lakes in the Northeast. I always use a single Colorado blade on the spinner baits in muddy water, but in stained, or warmer stained water, I do go to an Oklahoma Blade sometimes with good results.
Topwaters: These are my favorite baits to use in muddy water. There are so many baits that shallow, muddy water bass will hit! The buzzbait worked slowly around cover will draw tremendous strikes. The walking type baits, such as a Zara Spook, and Fenwick walking baits, Jitterbugs, Crazy Crawlers, and a variety of other topwaters, including poppers with rattles, are excellent and exciting choices for muddy water bass. The bass will all be in water that is 1-4 feet deep, eliminating a lot of the water, making them easier to catch!
Jigs: Jigs in Brown/Black or Blue/Black with a Zoom or uncle Josh trailer, with some rattles, are an excellent choice to flip into laydowns, and shallow stump fields, and of course on docks. Make repeated casts to give them a good look and provoke them.
If you stick with these baits and methods the next time you run into muddy water, you will never be afraid to see it again. It will become a friend, as it has become to me.
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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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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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Jul 14, 2003; 11:23AM - Cabo Bite Report
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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
CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT FOR JULY 7 TO JULY 13, 2003
WEATHER: Warm breezes, warm days and nights, no rain...looks like summer is finally here.
Just to anchor the fact, this week a Hurricane developed way to the south and had everyone on
edge for a while, wondering what it would do as the water up in our area warmed up. Our
daytime highs this week got over 100 in the sun and in the evening cooled down to the low 80’s,
plus there was a bit of humidity to go with it. Sure am glad the air-conditioning is working for
sleeping in the evenings! (The Entertainer)
WATER: The water keeps warming up! It has been pretty warm all week on the Sea of Cortez
side with temperatures starting at 79-80 degrees at the beginning of the week and ending in the 82
to 83 degree range. The bigger change was on the Cape and the Pacific side. We started the
week with the Pacific water temperatures in the low 70’s and ended the week with 80 degree
water almost everywhere within reach with the exception of the San Jaime Banks where it was 78
degrees. The winds we were experiencing have died down a little and the Pacific side was
fishable this week with only slightly choppy conditions in the afternoons. We were still getting
the afternoon breezes but they were not strong enough for long enough to get any serious surface
conditions started. (Euphonic Sounds)
BAIT: Mostly Mackerel and Mullet this week at the normal $2 per bait. (Swipsey)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Right place, right time, right fish and bingo, you’re hooked up. There were fish all
over the place this week but some boats got skunked and others caught three or four. There were
concentrations of Striped Marlin off of Punta Ballena in the middle of the week and off the
lighthouse on the Pacific side at the end of the week. Fish were reported all over the place but the
bite was not consistent. I believe every boat that went out this week saw Marlin. There were
finally steady reports of Blue Marlin as well, which we expected as the warm water moved in.
Not all the boats got strikes from the guy in the blue suit, but there were enough of them out there
so that you saw most of the boats putting new line on their reels this week. The striped Marlin
bite was an even mix of lures and live bait while the Blues were almost all lure strikes. Most of
the Blues were found around the 95, 1150 and Gorda Banks. (The Easy Winners)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Football Tuna in the Porpoise was what most of the boats finding Tuna
were getting, hopefully there will be some of the big toads moving back in the area also. Boats
working to 30 miles to the south were finding the Porpoise and the bite was working well for
those guys using dark colored feathers in the 6” size, along with cedar plugs. The fish were
running 8-15 pounds, this was also an area producing a few nice Blue Marlin strikes (wonder
why?). (The Cascades)
DORADO: There was some scattered Dorado action this week, a bit better than last week but
still not wide open. I saw some nice fish in the 40-50 pound class and almost everyone I talked to
(captains and mates) reported that they had seen Dorado out there, but they were not biting well.
Most of the fish were taken on live bait tossed under Frigate birds found working, but a few of
the big boys were hooked on trolled lures. (Bethena)
WAHOO: The full moon had to have something to do with the increase in the number of Wahoo
flags flying this week. There were fish reported from the 95, 1150, Gorda Banks and just
offshore all along the Cortez side. Quite a few strikes and most of the fish were lost due to either
pulled hooks or the leader being cut. Most of the fish landed were in the 40-50 pound class with
a few larger ones in there and almost all of them were hooked on dark colored lures run for
Marlin. (Heliotrope Bouquet)
NEARSHORE: Inshore fishing picked up this week with the Roosterfish coming back on and the
Toro (Jack Crevalle) biting well. There were a few Yellowtail early in the week from the arch
area but that fell off as the water warmed. With the water warmer and surface conditions better, a
lot of the Pangas went offshore this week, looking for bigger Dorado as well as Striped Marlin, so
it was difficult for me to get a good feel for the inshore catch. (Solace)
NOTES: I kept saying my Mantra from last week and maybe it helped. The continuing increase
in surface temperatures seems to be getting the action to turn on and is bringing fish in with it. If
anyone is considering coming down to fish, the next few weeks should see some good results.
Thank goodness the Blue Marlin are beginning to show up! This weeks report was written to a
slightly different kind of music, “Ragtime”. I love this music but listening to a full CD can be a
little extreme. This weeks CD is from Madacy Entertainment Group, released in 1997 and is
listed in their “Classical Treasures” grouping as “Scott Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag”
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