| 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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May 14, 2007; 06:42PM
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Category: Sportfishing Charters
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Name for Contacts: Roger Bligh
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Phone: 1.250.934.5530/1.866.934.5533
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City: Tahsis/Zeballos
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State: British Columbia
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Country: Canada
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Come Live the Adventure on the Spectacular west coast of Vancouver Island. Best guides.Great Boats.Majestic Lodge Location. Salmon, Halibut and rock fish abound from our location at the doorstep of the world famous Esperanza Inlet. Bring your camera: whales, sea otters, bald eagles, dolphins, marbled merlot and lots of other superb visual feasts of natural beauty.
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Jun 2003 Best Photo
$50 worth of free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes by June 30, 2003
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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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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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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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Apr 26, 2004; 12:59PM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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Capt George Landrum
Fly Hooker Sportfishing
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT APRIL 18-24, 2004
WEATHER: We had wonderful weather this week as it was sunny all week long and the wind
only started blowing after noon each day and almost every day had stopped by morning. The one
exception was on the 21st when it continued to blow until 9 AM. Our daytime highs were in the
low 90’s and night time lows reached down to the mid 60’s but most nights were around 70
degrees.
WATER: The water on the Pacific side of the Cape has been cold, at least relative to the water
on the Sea of Cortez side. It did not get to 70 degrees until you were well past the San Jaime
Banks, and the water close to shore was as cold as 63 degrees. On the Sea of Cortez it was
another matter as we had a finger of warm water, sometimes as warm as 77 degrees, push
towards the Cape following the shore and extending out to around 12 miles. Once out past the
12 miles the water got a bit off color but remained fairly warm. The cold Pacific water continued
to push in but upon meeting the warm water on the Cortez side it was forced to the south.
BAIT: The normal $2 per bait for Caballito (most of them were small) with very few small
Mackerel available. I did not hear of any Sardines making it down to Cabo from San Jose.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: The warm water returning to our area brought the Billfish with it! I heard reports of
at least three Blue Marlin being caught this week, with the largest one at #480. On Thursday the
Striped Marlin bite just seemed to explode with some boats getting shots at as many as 20 fish a
day. The average seemed to be 10 fish a day (not caught, but seen and baited) with most boats
able to get at least one to the side. The bite was in the warm water area of the Sea of Cortez,
between the shore and out 10 miles, and from right in front of town all the way up the coast to the
Punta Gorda area. Most of the bites seemed to occur on trolled lures, with the strikes on them
out numbering the strikes on live bait by about 3 to 1. Most of the fish were in the #120 class.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: If you read last weeks report, you remember me mentioning the Purse
Seiners that have been hanging around. Well, they are still here. I was out on the water today
and saw three of them under way just off the coast on the Cortez side, one of them was a super
seiner carrying a helicopter on the roof. Besides those three, there were four more anchored off
the beach in Cabo Bay. Now let me pose a question to you. If these boats are not legally allowed
to fish within 50 miles of the coast, why do they stop and drift all day on the banks and the 95
spot? Do you think they may be waiting for the sport boats to leave so they can set their nets at
night? That may be one of the reasons we are not seeing any Yellowfin much larger than 20
pounds, with the rare exception of an occasional 40-60 pound fish, and may also explain why the
porpoise are behaving so strangely. All right, the Yellowfin this week were on the small side still,
but they were still the fish of the week as almost all the charter boats were able to get a few of
them on board, and a few boats absolutely loaded up on them. Early in the week just to the west
of the San Jaime was a good area and then the bite shifted to due south of the Cape. Often in
Porpoise, but just as often they were blind strikes. Contrary to what is usually the case, the best
bitten lures this week were feathers in bright colors, Mexican Flag and Yellow/Green. Normally
they bite best on dark colors.
DORADO: There were not a lot of Dorado caught this week but it looks as if the bite should be
picking up soon. A couple of days in a row there were kelp paddies found on both the Pacific
(early in the week) and on the Cortez side (later in the week) and these paddies held decent
numbers of Dorado to 25 pounds. There are still occasional fish being found in the blind in the
warm water areas as well.
WAHOO: Last week there were some Wahoo beginning to show and this week they came on
strong. Not every boat caught them, but there were boats that were in the right place at the right
time and did very will. One Captain I know got the fish of a lifetime when he hooked a Wahoo
that weighed #120 as he was approaching a kelp paddy. He ended the day with 4 Wahoo, the
other three were a pair of #40 fish and another one of around #70, and he lost several others!
There were quite a few of the larger fish caught this week and the Gorda Banks as well as the
points between Cabo and San Jose popped out fish as well. Oh, don’t forget the kelp paddies and
the open ocean fish as well! Marauders and dark colored lures, mostly in blue/black and Petrelero
worked well.
INSHORE: No change from last week so here it is again. Slow fishing in rough water on the
Pacific side, but those that could handle it found fair fishing up around the lighthouse on the
Pacific and just off the Arches for Yellowtail to 25 pounds on live bait dropped deep and irons in
white. There were also Sierra in the 4 to 8 pound range in the same area as well as right in the
Cabo San Lucas Bay and up around El Tule. The favorite for good catches of Sierra seemed to
be dark colored hootchies run deep with the use of a planer or down-rigger. Elsewhere the
inshore action was slow with only a few fish found.
NOTES: Lets see, hot topics of the week were the “Purse Seiners”, the great Wahoo bite and
finally the Striped Marlin bite turning on. I already wrote about them in the report so I won’t go
over it again. Let’s hope the bite continues on the Wahoo and the Marlin, and keep our fingers
crossed that something will be done with the Seiners. A.....before I forget...be sure to get a
fishing license when you are here if you plan to go fishing. The guys from Department of
Fisheries have been boarding boats returning to the marina (accompanied by armed marines) and
confiscating the rods and reels from boats where the anglers do not have licenses. I saw this with
my own eyes this week. It is no longer difficult to get a license though, not the time draining and
headache causing chore it used to be. Just go to the little office over by the main dock (ask
anyone, they will tell you where it is) and pay the fee, they will issue it right there, right now!
This weeks report was written to the music of my cats screaming for fresh Tuna, maybe next
week I will put a CD on and drown them out! Until then, tight lines!
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