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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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Starfish can re-grow their arms. In fact, a single arm can regenerate a whole body. |
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Starfish do not have blood. Their blood is actually filtered sea water. |
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Starfish don't have brains. Special cells on their skin gather information about their surroundings |
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Not all animals with the word fish in their names count as fish. |
Though their names may suggest otherwise, cuttlefish, starfish, and jellyfish aren’t actually fish. Generally-speaking, fishes must have skulls, gills, and fins. Surprisingly, though, not all fishes have proper spines. |
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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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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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A bit of Humor |
My brother has 2 German Shepherds named Rolex and Timex. You guessed it they are Watch Dogs. |
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From Jan 01, 1999 To May 02, 2024
10 Jan 2006 - Florida/Hawaii peacock bass
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Category: Hawaii
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Author Name: Stan Wright
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I was reading a story in the Jan/Feb 2006 American Angler by Bob Stearns.
It's called 'Proud Is a Peacock' and describes fishing for peacock bass in South Florida. As I read the story I kept noticing that Florida and Hawaii peacock bass act just alike.
About the fish, gear, and tactics...... I could fit right in there in Florida. Guide Jim Anson prefers the same size tackle and flys that we've found so productive here in Hawaii. (5 and 6 wt. fly rods --- chartreuse and white Clouser with small dumbbell eyes and a little gold flashabou.) Amazing.
He reminds us that peacock bass are warm water fish and if the water temperature drops down to 70 degrees you can forget it. Everything shuts down. So true, so true. This week the action has been slow, really hard fishing. Even in Hawaii the cold fronts move in and the water temperature drops. I usually work the shoreline around structure and as a kicker, trail a live bait behind the boat. The catch this last week has been about even on live bait, lures, and flys. Just a few fish on each.
But then I look at how beautiful Wahiawa Reservoir is, how relaxing being out on the water with friends can be, and think....'The best time to go fishing is when every you can get off and go.'
Aloha,
Stan
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