| 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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Apr 13, 2011; 07:54PM
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Category: Canada Fishing Trips
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Name for Contacts: Noel Gyger
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Phone: 250-635-2568
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City: Terrace
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State: BC
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Country: Canada
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Pro Fishing Guide with over 30 years experience. Client stay at a beautiful fishing lodge with best meals.
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June 2004 Fishing Photo Contest
$50 free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to all anglers 8 contestants minimum to start the contest.
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Bill Henneberg22 and 15lberSALMON |
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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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Jan 13, 2003; 11:42AM - Cabo Fishing 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
CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY 6-12, 2002
WEATHER: This weeks weather was a little
different than last weeks. Most of the week we
had cloudy skies that kept our nighttime
temperatures up in the low 70�s and high 60�s
while our
daytime highs were in the high 80�s with high
humidity. Not quite the winter weather we had
become used to. On Tuesday it even rained
(sprinkled actually) for a few hours. Forecasts
had
called for thunderstorms and high winds but the
never appeared, than goodness. On Sunday it
appeared that the skies had cleared a bit and we
got some sun, the band of heavy weather is now
passing to the south! (Tropical Lady)
WATER: Due to the cloud cover we had a difficult
time getting an accurate surface temperature
map, but we made do with reports from all the
different boats out there. A cold water finger was
reported (and actually showed up on the map on our
one clear day!) approaching the San Jaime
Banks from the west and supposedly there was a 4
degree temperature break with a defined
current where the warm 76 degree water was met by
the cool 72 degree water. On the Sea of
Cortez side there was a 20 mile wide band of warm
water that ran from the main mass to the
south of us up across the 95, 1150 and Gordo banks.
Other than these two defined areas, the
general temperature was in the 74 degree range. (E
Piko)
BAIT: A good mix this week of both Mackerel and
Caballito. The normal price of $2 each. No
reports on the Sardine situation. (Baby Blues)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: The Striped Marlin action started off
the week with a bang and then slowly the
numbers decreased. There were still fish sighted
and hooked every day by all the boats but not in
the numbers we had seen at the beginning of the
week when it was not uncommon for each boat
to be flying three or four Marlin flags. The Sea
of Cortes around the high spots seemed to be the
main focus of the action although an occasional
good bite was reported from the Pacific banks as
well. Action seemed to be pretty evenly spread
between lures and live bait with live bait having a
slight edge. The Striped Marlin were averaging 110
pounds. (Red, Red Wine)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Lots of football and school
Yellowfin Tuna this week mixed in with the
Porpoise and there were a few of the larger fish
found as well. Most of the Tuna in the Porpoise
were in the 10-25 pound class and were caught on
feathers and cedar plugs while the larger fish
were found by boats dropping live bait on the edge
of the Pacific banks. Very good action early
in the week when we had all the cloud cover and it
tapered off a bit later on as the skies cleared.
DORADO: Dorado action dropped off a bit from the
steady bite we had last week but almost
every boat was able to put a few in the box. The
fish were spread out with no concentration
except for when floating debris was found. Both he
Pacific and the Cortez side of the Cape
produced fish with a few more being found on the
Cortez side. (Nobody�s Child)
WAHOO: There was a good Wahoo bite reported on
Friday around 15 miles to the east of the
Marina but it lasted only one day and appeared to
be the result of a school moving through.
There were also fish reported on the San Jaime and
the Golden gate but not in large numbers.
Best action came on 9� Striped Marlin lures since
that was the focus for most of the boats in
those areas. (Crazy)
INSHORE: The Sierra bite is still on in the early
morning but not a lot else has changed since last
week. A few Dorado are being found just off the
green water but not a lot else in happening
inshore. (Reggae Train)
NOTES: We are still keeping our fingers crossed
that the Striped Marlin that were packed on the
Golden gate move closer to us. Still a lot of
Whale action and we are seeing a pickup in the
Tuna. Fingers are crossed everywhere I look that
it will bust wide open soon! I�ll let you know
how we did this coming week next Monday! Until
then, Tight Lines! This weeks report was
written to the Hawaiian reggae music of �Kapena�
on their 1992 KDE Records release �The
Kapena Collection�.
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