| 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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| Did you know? |
| 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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Jan 22, 2010; 11:08AM
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Category: Canada Fishing Trips
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Name for Contacts: James Bowden
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Phone: 1 800 585-8069
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City: Haileybury
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State: Ontario
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Country: Canada
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Imagine the opportunity to catch six different species of gamefish while being pampered at a remote island lodge in Northern Ontario, Canada. Red Pine Wilderness Lodge is that place. As hosts for the last 21 years my wife Janice and I have accommodated many satisfied guests from North America and some as far away as Singapore. Although Walleye is the most popular target, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass Whitefish, Perch and Brook Trout are all available on the 28 miles of Lady Evelyn Lake or the portage lakes that we feature. Check out all the details at www.redpinelodge.com or call the toll-free number to book your next all-inclusive fishing adventure.
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2010 Best Fish Photo Contest
A free tackle package to the photo with the most votes
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Jim Scalf75 LbsChinook Salmon |
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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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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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Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Dec 24, 2006; 01:56AM - Gordo Banks Pangas San Jose Del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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Gordo Banks Pangas
San Jose del Cabo
December 17, 2006
Anglers –
As the Christmas Holiday approaches there were still only slight crowds of tourists traveling to Los Cabos, we expect the numbers of vacationers to increase in the next couple of weeks. The wind was not as strong this past week and for the most part anglers encountered comfortable conditions on the ocean. Skies were clear, lots of sunshine, with high temperatures close to 80 degrees, ideal conditions compared to reports across the United States, though early in the morning it has dipped into the upper 50s and low 60s, so it is recommended to bring appropriate clothing.
Sportfishing fleets are fishing in a wide area, from El Faro to the Golden Gate on the Pacific, to the Gordo Banks in the direction of the Sea of Cortez. Striped marlin, dorado and yellowfin tuna were the most common species being found offshore, while closer to shore there was a mix of sierra and roosterfish, off the bottom it was mostly triggerfish and smaller pargo. Live bait that was available consisted of mackerel out of the Cabo San Lucas marina and sardinas for the panga fleets out of San Jose, early in the week the sardinas became scarce, smaller in size as well, located along the rocky beaches from Palmilla to Santa Maria. The water clarity improved a bit, but was still a little greenish and off colored off of San Jose, with the warmer and cleaner water now being found off of Cabo and towards the Pacific. Water temperatures ranged from 74 to 78 degrees, with the coolest areas being found from Los Frailes and to the north.
The action for striped marlin was excellent for anglers fishing off of the old light house on the Pacific, best bet was soaking live mackerel down deep, it was common for charters to catch several or more marlin per day, sizes averaged from 80 to 130 pounds, a few marlin were also found from Red Hill to Santa Maria, though not nearly in the numbers as on the Pacific.
Wahoo were virtually nonexistent off of San Jose, but a handful of them were reportedly striking on lures in the bluer waters outside of the Cabo San Lucas Arches and further around the corner on the Pacific.
Dorado counts were scattered last week, with some boats landing as many as 2 to 4 fish in the 8 to 25 lb. class, the majority of boats did not account for more than an average of one or two dorado, many of the fish being found were closer to shore where the baitfish were now congregating.
Yellowfin tuna were found offshore traveling with schools of porpoise, as far as 20 to 30 miles out and once found would readily strike on trolled lures and bait, tuna ranged in sizes to over 50 pounds. There were also schools of yellowfin found close to shore over structure, but this bite was not consistent from day to day, some days the tuna would come up to feed early in the morning and then on other days they would not bite until mid-day. The Inner Gordo Banks continued to hold yellowfin tuna, though these fish have had a mind of their own and were very moody, biting when they feel like it, for most of the week anglers had the best success while drift fishing over the high spot with fresh dead sardinas, while actively chumming with a smorgasbord of various baits. Pangueros reported seeing giant squid on the bank, one big squid was found flapping on the surface and was free gaffed. Tuna were also hooking into on strip of giant squid and chunks of cocinero and skipjack. For most of the week these fish were wary and anglers were lucky to land one or two per morning, though over the weekend the bite did improve, with some pangas landing over half of dozen fish.
On Saturday, December16th, there was a local fishing tournament organized out of Palmilla beach, this was an event in a series of Government Cups being held through Baja California, free entry fee, only a fishing license required and exclusively for smaller boats and pangas. This latest event had over 60 pangas entered with the top prize being a brand new 22 ft. panga and motor, second prize of $ 2,000, with other prizes including new rods with Penn International reels offered through tenth place. The tournament targeted all gamefish with the exception of striped marlin. Local La Playita skipper Tony Miranda on his new panga “ Hooker” proved that skill and a little luck can be the right combination, as Tony took home both first and second place honors with a 51 ½ pound and 50 ½ pound yellowfin tuna, taking home the new panga with motor and an extra $2,000 in cash, just in time for Christmas! Hugo Pino captured third place with a 50-pound dogtooth snapper that weighed ounces less than Tony’s second place yellowfin.
The annual migration of humpback and gray whales is now arriving in the Los Cabos region and this is offering additional entertainment for anglers and sightseers alike.
Off of La Playita there were approximately 43 total pangas launched this week, with anglers catching a total of; 3 sailfish, 33 striped marlin, 58 yellowfin tuna, 125 skipjack, 44 dorado, 33 pargo, 65 triggerfish, 12 amberjack, 16 cabrilla, 2 grouper, 15 roosterfish and 66 sierra.
Good Fishing, Eric
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