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| 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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| 2023 Best Fishing Photo contest |
| Photo with the most votes will receive a free tackle package. |
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Sadie Walker 1 lb Bluegill |
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Welcome To Our Fishing Photo Contest
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Feb 22, 2018; 06:51AM
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Category: Sportfishing Charters
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Name for Contacts: Moonwalker - Queposcharters.com
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Phone: 1-855-346-3474
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City: Quepos
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State: Puntarenas
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Country: Costa Rica
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The Moonwalker is one of the top
producing charter fishing boats in
Quepos. You can count on a day of
raw excitement as you catch some of
the largest game fish Costa Rica
has to offer aboard our custom 33-
foot Dawson and with her
experienced crew.
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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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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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Description 2:
Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Jan 13, 2023; 08:34PM - 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
June 20, 2021
Happy Fathers’ Day
Again this week we are seeing increasing crowds of tourists arriving for the first wave of
summer vacations. We are now officially starting the summer season, the climate has been
steadily warming, as is normal for this time of year, but overall conditions have still been
bearable, with some afternoon Pacific breezes prevailing. With distance Tropical Storm Dolores
developing below Manzanillo on the mainland we felt a bit more humidity, more cloud cover and
larger ocean swells, but nothing more, as anglers for the most part were finding favorable
ocean conditions, particularly in the direction north of Punta Gorda. South winds picked up
late weekend, which also contributed to pushing in cooler greenish currents in the same
direction. Ocean temperature has ranged in the 74 to 80 degree range.
Bait netters are finding sardinas, caballito and mullet all near the marina area now, they are
also offering slabs of squid and ballyhoo, so bait has remained plentiful. The majority of
local sportfishing charters are fishing on the grounds from Cardon, La Fortuna, Iman, San Luis
and north to Vinorama, with offshore billfish action continuing to be found near the 1150 or 95
spots. Striped marlin were spread out, also being found within a few miles of shore, depending
on currents on a particular day, also a couple of sailfish accounted for, as well a small sized
blue marlin and mid-week there was a swordfish brought in by a trip of commercial pangeros,
smaller sized, about 130 lb., but impressive anyway.
Yellowfin tuna action was hit or miss, continually fluctuating water conditions making the
action sporadic. Best chances in recent days has been north near Vinorama, close to shore, 100
to 200 ft. of water, early bite on sardinas or striped squid, a smaller grade of fish 12 to 25
lb., though earlier in the week other schools of tuna encountered had yellowfin to 30 to 70 lb.
Dorado were even less numerous than were the tuna, some days we are seeing a few dorado up to
20 lb. in the mix, but other days we are not seeing them, once conditions do stabilize more, we
surely will seeing more schooling dorado show on local grounds. Not much at all going on with
wahoo either, early in the week there were reports of wahoo seen free swimming and a couple of
hook ups, but as the week progressed nothing more.
Most consistent fishery now continues to be concentrating on the bottom rocky structure, from
as shallow as 50 ft., to depths of 200 ft. A wide variety of species are being landed, while
anglers are using yo-yo style jigs and bait, mainly sardinas. A few impressive amberjack to
over 50 lb., leopard grouper to 20 lb., yellow snapper, red snapper, rose snapper, pompano,
bonito, barred pargo, triggerfish, island jack and even had a batch of blackfin jack, which are
not a very common local catch. All of these fish are excellent eating, including the local
Mexican Bonito, which is unlike its California relative.
Along the shoreline there are more hog sized jack crevalle than there are roosterfish, as
roosters are running a bit later than usual this season. We are still seeing some quality sized
sierra along the shore, though not as many now as water is warming, the sierra eventually move
out. Shore anglers have had some impressive catches recently, including snook to over 40 lb.
and tripletail, those these anglers are dedicated and put in their time, but they know that
this is now peak season for the better shore action.
Good Fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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