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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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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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December 2004 Fishing Photo Contest |
$50 free tackle for the photo with the most votes contest must have 10 contestants minimum to be active. |
Daniel Romanikdidn't weighChannel Catfish |
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Daniel Romanik, 9 |
When this big cat took the bait, he burst out of the water like a l... |
795 vote(s)
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Victoria Sweet35 poundsMuskie |
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Victoria Sweet, 30 |
30 minutes of Drag screaming, aireal head shaking action. |
670 vote(s)
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Thomas Blewett?SmallMouth ... |
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Thomas Blewett, 49 |
I took the day off of work to try out the new kayak! And look what ... |
347 vote(s)
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Meili26lbsAlbacore Tuna |
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Meili, 31 |
It was a beautiful sunny day with a light breeze. We were 60 miles ... |
335 vote(s)
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MIKE & TONY ...385MAKO |
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MIKE & TONY CIRAVOLO, 28 |
45 MINUTE FIGHT GOT IT ALONG SIDE BOAT TAIL TIED IT THEN HIT IT THE... |
102 vote(s)
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terry398thresher |
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terry, 35 |
shark hit two times then inhaled the the rest of the tuna.And the ... |
98 vote(s)
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Jay Siemens46 inches an...Northern Pike |
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Jay Siemens, 12 |
We were trolling and we were just about to pack are rods in and hea... |
96 vote(s)
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'Macka' Mack...18kgShort Billed... |
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'Macka' Mackintosh, 49 |
Faught very well and ran deep. Fast fish. Skipper Paul screaming 'd... |
95 vote(s)
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Mike Jones36 poundsCaliforna Ha... |
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Mike Jones, 43 |
This day started out like most fishing days. I picked up some live ... |
91 vote(s)
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David Snook50lb/ 100cmMurray cod |
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David Snook, 37 |
very short. approx 2 minutes. Hard to get into net. Very happy to b... |
87 vote(s)
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Jeff Sullivan1 lb.Trout |
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Jeff Sullivan, 43 |
These hot air balloons were among 20 others practicing for a hot a... |
86 vote(s)
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Rick Romano67.5 lbYellow Fin Tuna |
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Rick Romano, 39 |
I hooked this one around 2:00 PM 96 degrees outside at Guatalupe Is... |
85 vote(s)
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YasserDont KnowDont Know |
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Yasser, 22 |
See last contest |
58 vote(s)
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