| 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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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 Jan 1, 2012
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Aug 5, 2003; 10:26PM - Albright Knot
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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:
Albright Knot
The albright knot is most commonly used for joining lines of different diameter, for creating shook leaders and when Bimini Twist is tied in the end of lighter casting line. It is also used to connect monofilament to wire.
1.Create a loop in the tag end of the heavier line, then feed the tag end of the lighter line through it.
2. Bring the tag end up and over the loop to make your first turn.
3. Make a series of turns around all three stands, keeping it as tight as possible.
4. make a minimum of 10 turns, bringing the tag end out of the end of the heavier line's loop.
5. To tighten the knot, pull the standing part of the heavier line. At the same time, slide the turns toward the loop end.
6. When turns are in a neat position, pull both standing parts to make the knot tight. Trim ends.
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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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Description 2:
Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Sep 15, 2003; 12:37PM - 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 FISH REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 7-14, 2003
WEATHER: We have had just a wonderful week, lots of sun, a little bit of a breeze, a
few clouds to cool things off and the temperatures have not been to high, mostly in the
90’s during the day and the low 80’s at night. If it was just about 5 degrees cooler and
10% less humid, it would be heaven! (Hot Cha)
WATER: The green water we had after the storm has begun to vanish and the water is
getting nice and blue again. On the Pacific side we are getting temperatures in the
80-81 degree range out past the Golden Gate and the San Jaime Banks, and the seas
have remained at around 5 feet with a light chop of 1 foot or so. On the Sea Of Cortez
the water has been 82 degrees just to the south of us and 84 degrees at the Gorda
Banks. The water there has been great, nice and flat with just a slight wind ripple
almost every day. (Reelin and Rockin)
BAIT: Mostly Mackerel with a few Caballito and Mullet. The normal $2 per bait. (Roys
Bluz)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: The Marlin have been close to home this week. Most of the action has
taken place within 5 miles of the port and there have been both Blue Marlin and Black
Marlin, as well as Striped Marlin caught. Most of the Blue and Blacks have been
between 200 and 300 pounds and most of them have been caught on trolled lures.
The boats that have tried soaking live bait for them have not had a lot of luck this week,
it may be that the Marlin are striking out of anger instead of hunger as there are lots of
squid around. The usual black/green lures and also lighter colors that imitate squid
have both brought in fish. The Striped Marlin seem to cover a bit larger of an area but
with the full moon we just had, the bite was a bit off on them. Of course, there are
always exceptions! I know of one boat that had an exceptional day on Wednesday, the
day of the full moon. The boat caught and released two Blue Marlin and two Striped
Marlin! (Further On Up The Road)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Find the porpoise and you find the Tuna, that was the refrain of
the week. There were porpoise almost everywhere, from the Pacific at the Golden
Gate to the Gorda on the Cortez, and every time you got into them, there were fish. Of
course the first couple of boats were the ones catching, but there were fish there even
if you were boat number 25. At the end of the week the action moved close to home as
there was a large pod of Porpoise found just 6 miles out, a nice short run! Almost all
the fish this week were in the 25-40 pound class, but I did see a couple that were over
100 pounds brought in, and I heard of one that was over 200 pounds. These fish were
not shy, and almost anything was working on them. (Can I Change My Mind)
DORADO: It was sure nice to see the Dorado flags flying again! Some of the boats
this week got really lucky and found schools of fish, most of it under some sort of
floating debris. Both the Pacific and the Cortez were holding fish but there seemed to
be a slightly higher concentration on the Cortez side, around 5 miles from shore. Bright
lures and slow trolled live Mackerel accounted for most of the fish, and the sizes were
ranging from 10-12 pounds to 30-35 pounds. Almost every boat found a Dorado or two,
some found more, and there were a few boats that just had no luck at all. (I’m A Ram)
WAHOO: Full moon means Wahoo, and that was what happened this past week. Just
like last week, there were a lot of lures lost to the knife-jawed speed demons. Most of
the fish were incidental catch while trolling for Marlin, but there seemed to be a few
more fish caught around both the lighthouse points in 600 feet of water. Dark colored
lures in close and light colored lures wayyyy back worked well this week. (I’m Evil)
INSHORE: Jack Crevalle and Roosterfish were inshore kings this week, with the
bottomfish performing as court jesters. Roosters were found on the Cortez side from La
Laguna down to Missiones. Slow trolled Mullet were the ticket. The Jacks were
concentrated on the Pacific side and almost any smaller baits were getting good
results. Boats that stopped and dropped small live baits to the bottom or used cut bait
were getting fair action on small Snapper and Grouper. I think a night trip for
bottomfish during the full moon would produce some really good catches, but no one
here will do it, sigh.
NOTES: Last week I mentioned that you should check a companies refund policy
before booking a boat, this week I would just like to remind everyone that without a
deposit, there is no reserved day. It is amazing how many times I meet people walking
around the Marina looking for a boat that I know for a fact is already out fishing. When
asked when and how they booked the boat, most of them can only say that they
e-mailed of phoned for a booking, but could not get a deposit made in time. Almost
everyone says that either the Captain or the owner assured them that they had the
boat, but I know that money talks, and unless it was a steady repeat client, the owner or
Captain would fish someone who put up money rather than wait for a “maybe they will
show up” client. That’s it for this week! This report was written with the help of my
friend Charlie Albrecht, as he supplied a lot of new music for me. This particular report
was written to the sounds of that guitar giant, the late Roy Buchanan, on his 1975 CD
“Livestock”. Until next week, Tight Lines!
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