| 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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Jul 21, 2010; 05:22PM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Ralph Solano
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Phone: (506) 88620214
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City: Playa Potrero, Santa Cruz
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State: Guanacaste
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Country: Costa Rica
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Hi Fishermen budies!
For kayak fishing trips and charters in Guanacaste,
Costa Rica.
You may see it at:
www.costaricawildfishing.com
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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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Apr 29, 2002; 07:14PM - Lake Cachuma Bass and Trout trolling techniques
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Category: California Freshwater Lakes
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Author Name: webmaster
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
My first time fishing Lake Cachuma was this last weekend April 27th 2002 and I will let you in on a secret this is a fine lake with great staff excellent fishing and abundant campsites. I was very impressed with the guys at the marina ( Jim and Allen) for giving us great tips for fishing their lake without holding back any information necessary for a first timer to their lake. Right out of the marina he told me to troll straight thru the center of the lake and we would be sure to get bit and he was right. Less than 10 minutes from the launch ramp right where he suggested we caught the first fish a nice largemouth bass about 3-4 lbs and lost the first hook up as we were surprised to get a strike so soon. This fish jumped clear out of the water and fought like a much larger fish than it actually ended up being. |
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Tip&Trick Description 2:
We released the bass and continued anxious to get to the trout which is what we were after. On the way to the next spot Jim and Allen had given us directions to we saw 4 deer on the shore grazing like they owned the place (which I guess they did) We set our sites on the points jetting out along the far side of the lake about 200 feet offshore. Instantly off one of the points both the reels went off as we were trolling rainbow trout colored Yo-zuri Emperor Minnows and L-Jack series lures on 4 and 6 lb test at a fairly slow troll. First fish fell off but I managed to get mine to the boat and into it for supper that evening. We did a turn around and went right back over the same spot and sure enough another missed opportunity. Back we went again with another 2 strikes managing to get one in the boat for a better meal for the 3 of us eating that night. Back and forth again for nothing and we decided to give the opposite bank a try. |
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Tip&Trick Description 3:
On the other side of the lake were the serious bass guy's fishing the bow of their sleek boats with the chairs and trolling motor on the bow. We steered clear of them and moved again about 200 feet off the shoreline and continued our trolling pattern slow and parallel to shore. We started noticing the wind more and more as we headed back towards the launch ramp noticing there was only one jacket made it to the boat and it was mine! We again managed to get another rainbow to strike right out of the water it jumped and then a small battle and into the boat it came. We were done now 1 fish each for dinner and one released bass in about 2 hours fishing time. Now it was back to camp to make dinner and get warm. A jacket is a good thing to bring on any lake as the wind always decides to blow in the afternoon. I must tell you that the guy's at the marina tackle shop know their stuff about where the fish are biting and what they are biting on. Without their tips we may have come home empty handed as several others had that day. Good luck if you get a chance to fish Lake Cachuma and be sure to say hello the the great guys at the tackle shop near the launch ramp it may pay off big time for you in the long run.....Fish on! <'))))>< |
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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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Jan 17, 2004; 09:18AM - Winds Plague East Cape Zihuatanejo, Guatemala Sizzle
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: bajafly
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REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@bajafly.com; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Fri., Jan. 16, 2004. Report covers the period Sat.-Thurs. (1/09 - 1/15)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND IZTAPA, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Still a few dorado and marlin when the boats can get out. Sporadic wind conditions continue with a few good days and then you need rocks in your pockets just to walk the beach.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 67°-73°
Air temperature 62° - 69°
Humidity about 83%
Wind NNW at 9 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 7:02 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:54 p.m. MST
Jan. 21 New, Jan. 28 First Quarter, Feb. 6 Full Feb. 13 Last Quarter
o OFFSHORE: Punta Pescadero is the best bet for dorado under the shark buoys and further outside an occasional marlin.
o INSHORE: Begin with the early morning sierra bite and then head up to Punta Pescadero.
o BEACH: Tough. There’s sierra at gray light and a few jacks to be found at Punta Arena and La Ribera.
BILLFISH – Still a few to be found.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – No sashimi to be found these days.
DORADO – Plenty of buoys strung out to the north, the trick is to find the right one.
ROOSTERFISH – Don’t hold your breath.
JACK CREVALLE –Look for birds and bait.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – A few bonito and that is about it.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – Try a popper on the rocky points.
SIERRA - Gray light just at dawn is best before the sun gets too high.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Pssst! I know where all the yellowfin tuna went. They are 6 - 8 miles out in front of the entrada. The few pangas venturing out have reported a wide open bite. Not to be outdone, the esteros have produced good catches of corvina, grouper, pompano and all the cabrilla you can handle.
We will soon be offering trips out of Lopez Mateos as well as Puerto San Carlos. More on the new trips in the next few weeks.
Water Temperature 66°-74°
Air Temperature 64°- 71°
Humidity 100%
Wind Calm
Conditions Haze.
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:13 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:58 p.m. MST
Jan. 21 New, Jan. 28 First Quarter, Feb. 6 Full Feb. 13 Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL – Entrada and bird schools should do the trick.
CORVINA – Poppers, streamers either will work.
SNOOK – Almost every week one of our clients gets dusted. Use some heavier fluorocarbon as bite tippet and hang on is the only advice I can give!
HALIBUT – Every sandy beach has a few.
SIERRA – Not being targeted much.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
IN GENERAL: It sounds like the proverbial “broken record,” but it’s a repeat of last week: The 80º blue water is still holding at around 6 miles and the sailfish are cooperating. Almost every boat is jumping between 8 and 12 fish a day, with many boats hooking as many as 7 to 8 fish each.
There are 25- to 30-pound class dorado are being caught, but mostly by trolling. There are few concentrated pods.
Water Temperature 79º-86º
Air Temperature 73° - 84º
Humidity 83%
Wind SE 4 mph
Conditions Scattered Clouds (FEW) : 6,000 ft
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:19 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:30 p.m. CST
Jan. 21 New, Jan. 28 First Quarter, Feb. 6 Full Feb. 13 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly’s Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
IZTAPA, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: The bite is really starting to turn on in Guatemala, and the action has moved closer to shore with the run to the fish being 14-20 miles. Boats are averaging 25 releases on sails out of 40 shots, and quite a few boats in the latter half of the week experienced over 100 bites per day. The high boat for the week released 81 of 106 for sails. There were also several marlin released during the past week. Dorado action is steady. Inshore, there were two groups out, and the action on 20- 30-pound roosters was steady in the afternoon.
Excerpts of notes or e-mails from recent visitors:
I can't believe how good sail fishing can be. 21 sails and a large dorado in one day . . . signed/ [outdoor writer/photographer] Ray Rychnovsky
We really missed the bite by one day. The high boat the day you left released 81 sails for 3 anglers and the #2 boat released 48 of 116 . . . signed/ Brian and Lissa
Today (Jan. 13) a record was set!
My three students Don Trexler, John Willis Steve McManus and I set a new world record by catching and releasing 27 sailfish on fly. We had released 22 before noon and it began to slow down. We left to go fishing 1/2 hour late and arrived at the dock 40 minutes early. With over 50 fly bites, the potential is there to catch more on a day like this! . . . signed/ Jake Jordan
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 78°-82º
Humidity 100%
Wind SE 11 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 8 miles
Sunrise 6:30 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:54 p.m. CST
Jan. 21 New, Jan. 28 First Quarter, Feb. 6 Full Feb. 13 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa M. McFarlin.
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