| 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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May 14, 2007; 06:42PM
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Category: Sportfishing Charters
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Name for Contacts: Roger Bligh
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Phone: 1.250.934.5530/1.866.934.5533
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City: Tahsis/Zeballos
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State: British Columbia
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Country: Canada
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Come Live the Adventure on the Spectacular west coast of Vancouver Island. Best guides.Great Boats.Majestic Lodge Location. Salmon, Halibut and rock fish abound from our location at the doorstep of the world famous Esperanza Inlet. Bring your camera: whales, sea otters, bald eagles, dolphins, marbled merlot and lots of other superb visual feasts of natural beauty.
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Kids Only 12 and under
$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 ends October 1st, 2003. Good luck to all.
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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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May 13, 2019; 08:07PM - OCEAN-TAMER Marine Grade Bean Bags
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Category: Boats
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Price: $79.95 - $139.95
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Name for Contacts: Frank Abruzzino
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Phone: (941) 776-1133
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City: Palmetto
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State: Florda
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Country: usa
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Description 1:
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Oct 25, 2004; 10:28AM - 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 OCTOBER 18-24, 2004
WEATHER: Our temperature at night has varied between the low 70’s and the low 80’s with the warmer temps during the later part of the week as we had cloud cover (along with rain) move into the area, trapping the warm air. Our day time highs have been around the low 90’s, with the beginning of the week sunny and cooler and the end of the week cloudy and a bit damp. The winds have varied, but generally from the north as light breezes.
WATER: The band of warm water off the Cortez side narrowed this week as cooler water (and a bit greener as well) moved in from the south. The warm water band was only about 6 miles off shore but again it extended past the Cape and out toward the San Jaime Banks. The water up the Pacific coast was a bit cooler but maintained a fairly good light blue color. Surface conditions were great as we had only light winds this week with a bit of surface swell.
BAIT: The usual $2 per bait and almost all of it was Caballito. There were Sardinas available as well at $20 a scoop.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: The Billfish had pretty intense pressure put on them this week with the Bisbee Open and the Bisbee Black and Blue tournaments taking place. The Blue and Black Marlin seemed to be more concentrated on the Cortez side with almost all the money fish coming from that area. The big fish for both tournaments were Black Marlin. The Pacific side had the concentrations of Striped Marlin as they seemed to prefer the slightly cooler water found there. The best areas for the Striped seemed to be between one and five miles off shore, the Blacks on the Gorda Banks and on the 50 fathom drops and the Blues along the 100 fathom drops.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Almost all the Yellowfin reported this week were caught as bait for the tournament fishermen and by Pangas working the same areas. These areas were just off the light house on the Pacific side, on the ledge there, and just off the beach in 200 feet of water on the Cortez side in front of the Hacienda Del Mar Resort and Gray Rock. Chumming with live Sardines brought up the fish and they were almost all footballs between 8 and 15 pounds.
DORADO: The Dorado became the fish of the week as major numbers moved in just off the beach between Gray Rock on the Cortez side and north of the Golden Gate Banks on the Pacific side, as well as almost all the areas between. It was common for boats to limit out this week on fish between #10 and #25 with a few larger fish and lots of smaller ones (hopefully most of which were released). Smaller lures in bright colors, live Caballito and Sardinas were the keys to getting a cooler full of fish, and most boats that were working for them had no problem. It may have helped that there were so many boats entered in the tournaments, it may have taken a lot of pressure off of the Dorado.
WAHOO: There were a lot more Wahoo caught this week than we normally get and they seem to be concentrated near shore. It may be because of the number of small bait fish we are seeing, but almost every boat fishing close in for Dorado ahs had at least one Wahoo bite per day. Some boats have been getting multiple fish per day and they are ranging in size from #20 to #40. The same areas that are holding the Dorado are holding the Wahoo as well, from Gray Rock on the Cortez side to inside the Golden Gate on the Pacific side.
INSHORE: Almost every Panga Captain that I talked to this week and every one I saw on the water have been concentrating on the Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado and Wahoo.
NOTES: Now that there is only one tournament to go I may have time to get some stuff around the house taken care of! And there are a few boats that need some work as well, don’t worry guys, I am on it this week. Comfortable weather this week, less pressure and crowds in the week ahead, I just might be able to get some rest! No music this week, I have been getting a bit of this typed at a time as things get taken care of here at home. Next week I hope to have something new for you, so stay tuned! Until then, tight lines!
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