| 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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Jan 22, 2010; 11:08AM
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Category: Canada Fishing Trips
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Name for Contacts: James Bowden
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Phone: 1 800 585-8069
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City: Haileybury
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State: Ontario
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Country: Canada
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Imagine the opportunity to catch six different species of gamefish while being pampered at a remote island lodge in Northern Ontario, Canada. Red Pine Wilderness Lodge is that place. As hosts for the last 21 years my wife Janice and I have accommodated many satisfied guests from North America and some as far away as Singapore. Although Walleye is the most popular target, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass Whitefish, Perch and Brook Trout are all available on the 28 miles of Lady Evelyn Lake or the portage lakes that we feature. Check out all the details at www.redpinelodge.com or call the toll-free number to book your next all-inclusive fishing adventure.
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July 2004 Fishing Photo Contest
$50 free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to all anglers 8 contestants minimum to start the contest
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Paul Kossak15 lbsMuskie |
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May 19, 2003; 09:01AM - Circle Hooks for Billfish
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Category: Trolling techniques
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Author Name: Carlos Morales
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
What are “circle hooks”? To a fisherman seeing one for the first time you kind of wonder why anyone would use them or took time to invent them. They are similar in size to the more common “J” shaped hook but the opening is smaller and the barb points toward the body of the hook forming a circular shape, hence their name. At first glance it would appear fish would seldom be caught with circle hooks because the barb points the wrong way and the smaller than usual opening would difficult hooking anything.
Surprise, surprise, first impressions are wrong. Depending which study an angler consults, circle hooks have been shown to be as effective or more effective than “J” hooks for catching all types of fish including billfish. Some studies say fishermen catch 60% more fish, others 100% more fish with circle hooks than with “J” hooks. Catching more fish is a bonus but the real advantage of circle hooks is that they are designed to hook a fish in the lip or corner of the mouth and this happens about 95% of the time, preventing “deep hooking” and “foul hooking”. Removing a circle hook is fast and easy, take a pair of pliers and rotate the hook out of the mouth.
A “J” hook works by attaching itself wherever soft tissue is available. Normally, as soon as a fish bites, the first thing an angler does is “set the hook” by swiftly pulling the rod up and reeling in some line. This violent maneuver guarantees (anglers wish) that the barb of the hook will penetrate some soft tissue inside the mouth thus hooking the fish. Some fish, like billfish, have bony mouths so when the “J” hook tries to find purchase it just slides along and it either pops out of the mouth with the bait or attaches to the the upper palate, throat, pharynx, oesophagus or in the stomach. Anglers who practice catch and release know deep hook injuries, caused by any type of hook, are often mortal due to bleeding and that the hook sometimes is left inside the fish since its so deep there is no way to remove it without killing the fish. This is not a problem for the angler fishing for tasty, sought after fish like Dorado (dolphin), flounder, mangrove snapper, redfish, grouper, etc., since the whole point of going fishing is catching fish to eat.
Here is where circle hooks come in. They have been around for years and were adopted in the late 1970’s for use by longline commercial fishing boats because not only did fish hook themselves but also studies showed they were 85% more effective than “J” hooks and the hooked fish were alive when the longline was retrieved. It is ironic that recreational anglers, to preserve fish, have recently adopted commercial fishing hooks known and used for their ability to catch large numbers of fish.
We did say fish hooked themselves and we are not joking. When fishing using circle hooks and a fish takes the bait, do not set the hook! Wait. Count out one Mississippi, two Mississippi, etc., meditate about why there are no pregnant ladybugs, speculate on the price of bananas on Mars, just don’t set the hook! As the fish swims away the line becomes taut allowing the hook to rotate inside the fish’s mouth and lodge itself in the corner of the mouth. When the rod is flexed and the line taut that means the fish is hooked. Patience is very important because if the angler tries to set a circle hook the same way as a “J” hook, more often than not it will just be pulled out of the mouth of the fish. After a bite a mate on our boats grabs the rod but doesn’t do anything until the billfish swims away pulling the line taut and bending the rod, then he counts to five and “tests” whether the hook has been set by reeling in some line. This technique usually works very well.
If a “self-hooking hook” was not good enough, circle hooks have other advantages. Once hooked, billfish tend to leap and violently shake their head side to side to try and loose the hook. It looks spectacular and anglers love it but “J” hooks are sometimes dislodged this way. The circle hooks round shape and the direction of the barb helps to prevent dislodgement so fish don’t de-hook as much when doing their aerial stunts. Another great advantage is that humans hook themselves less in the hand, ear and/or other body parts and clothes with circle hooks because the barb points toward the body of the hook.
Not all circle hooks are created equal though. Besides “normal circle hooks” there are “offset circle hooks” whose barb does not point to the body of the hook but opens up, similar to a “J” hook’s. Depending on the degree that the barb is offset, 4 to 15 degrees, they become about as effective as “J” hooks at deep hooking as in their ability to catch fish. Like “J” hooks, “offset circle hooks” also cause more foul hooking of fish. Foul hooking means hooking a fish by the eye, gills, etc. Billfish depend on their eyesight to hunt and catch their prey so an eye wound seriously diminishes a billfish’s ability to feed and damaging the gills hampers the billfish’s survivability. Some circle hooks are made out of stainless steel and will not degrade with time so if a fish is lost with a stainless steel hook in it, that hook will be in the fish forever.
In Guatemala “catch and release” for all billfish is the law. Since it’s beginning our company has adopted a circle hook only policy for bill fishing and releasing the fish unharmed is a very important goal. Guatemala has the best sailfishing in the world and we do our best to keep it that way.
Happy fishing and tight lines!!
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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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Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Jan 5, 2004; 06:27PM - Fly Hooker Daily Fishing Reports
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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
WEEKLY FISH COUNT
One Striped Marlin T&R (#120)
12 Tuna kept (#54,46,35,35,35 and smaller)
4 Dorado kept (#30-15)
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR DECEMBER 29, 2003
Mark McLeod was my angler for today. I say my angler as other than Mark, I was the
only person on the boat! Juan has been sick since the 24th with the flu and it sounds
as if his family is getting it as well. I discovered at the end of the day that Manuel had a
very bad cold this morning, called Juan and let him know he would not be able to get in.
Juan said “all right” then rolled over and went to sleep! Oh well, Mark and I managed
to handle it all right between the two of us! The day started off real slow, but at least
the water conditions were great, very little swell and no chop, a beautiful sunrise to
start us out. I went to the south east, running out to the 95 spot to start, as there had
been a finger of warmer water working it’s way up from the south that I hoped would
hold fish. Well, at around 11 am I was beginning to think that I would have to have my
head examined when off in the distance I spotted a couple of birds working. Signs of
life other than the flying fish! As we slowly got closer I started to see more birds and
when we were a half mile away the air was suddenly filled with at least 60 Frigates
diving down from very high up, and there were seagulls popping up as well. As we got
even closer we became more excited, there were Porpoise jumping now! This was the
right stuff, and we were the only boat there! As we passed the porpoise, the bridge rod
went off, then the short line got whacked, then the long rigger had something try for it
three times. From the time of the first strike I kept the boat moving, speeding up,
slowing down, doing turns, anything to get all the lines hooked up. Finally we were at
the point we had around 300 yards out on the first fish and he was still in full run. Time
to stop and fight! I got Mark into the chair and handed him the short position rod,
knowing that there was less line out on it and a better chance of getting that fish in. It
took him around 15 minutes to get the Yellowfin, scaled at 46 pounds, to the boat. I
placed the gaff in the head, brought him on board, ripped a gill and closed the fish box.
Mark didn’t realize we still had the first fish hooked up and the look on his face was
great when I had to try very hard to get the rod out of the holder before passing it down
to him! The next fish was a little more difficult for him, and me as well. While I had
been keeping an eye on the birds during the first 10 minutes of this fish, the last 10
minutes I forgot about them and I was finally able to get a good gaff shot on the 54
pound fish Mark brought up! All right, fish in the boat, the birds had disappeared, time
to get the lures back out and try and find them again. We worked in the direction they
had taken off in but were unable to spot any signs so after about 20 minutes I played
with the knife and filleted out the Tuna loins. This had to be done as we were not able
to close the fish box on the two tuna, their tails stuck out to far! After that project was
done we turned the boat and worked our way back home. A Striped Marlin came into
the lure pattern while we were at the 95 spot and struck at each lure we had out. Mark
has caught a lot of Striped Marlin and had no real interest in catching one so I did not
drop back a live bait. About 30 minutes later another one appears and inhales the
short rigger lure. This time Mark had no choice and with a lot of jumping from the fish
was finally able to work it into leader distance. I leadered the Marlin, Mark backed the
drag off and placed the rod in the holder then placed the tag. I removed the hook from
the middle of the bill and we watched the fish swim away sporting the new orange tag.
It was a good feeling but Marks arms were starting to feel the workout and he told me
that the next darn Marlin I would have to reel in! Just as well we had no other strikes
for the day, I don’t need to catch another one anyway! Thanks Mark, I had a wonderful
time, and the sashimi was great!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR DECEMBER 30, 2003
Our friend from Colorado Rod L’Anglais and his wife Karen are in town and last night
Rod met another Rod who liked to fish. This morning Manuel and I left the marina on
the “Fly Hooker” with the two Rods and the second Rod’s wife ( I am so sorry I forgot
your name) and their son (Matt? I am sooo bad at names! Sorry!!). The water was
great again and this time Manuel headed out to his favorite area, the southeast side of
the San Jaime Banks. Rod wanted his son to have a chance at Marlin so we put out all
large, dark colored lures. We had a Marlin strike not long after putting the lines in the
water but the fish did not stick around although we dropped back a live bait hoping for a
friend to show up. No dice, and off we continued. Things were seeming very slow,
both from our lack of action and lack of radio chatter. Manuel got me behind the wheel
hoping for a change in luck. I guess it worked because about 45 minutes later we both
spotted a couple of splashes on the horizon. The boat was turned toward the area and
about 30 minutes later we finally saw Porpoise. There were a few birds working as
well, maybe a dozen Frigates and a few Seagulls. We could see Tuna busting water
now and then, mostly footballs but a few larger fish as well. Just like yesterday, we
were the only boat on the scene. In the next two hours I became a bloody mess and
made a mess of the cockpit as we proceeded to catch 10 Tuna, the three largest
around 35 pounds. After that we had enough and the bite dropped off. Manuel turned
the boat toward home. I filleted the seven smaller fish and after that Manuel did the
three larger ones. With the clean up done and lures in the water there was still hope
for a Marlin! I was driving as Manuel was watching the lures when he said there was a
Dorado coming in. I glanced back just as the fish did a 180 degree turn and slammed
the bridge rod lure. 15 minutes later Manuel had the fish gaffed and in the box, 20
minutes later it was in zip lock bags! It was a good day and a joy to be fishing with
people who have so much fun! Thanks folks!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 31 DECEMBER, 2003
The last day of the year was a good charter for us. Both Manuel and Juan were
back in good health and we had great clients. It was only booked the day before and I
was not able to get the names written down, but I remember faces, Dad, Mom, two
Daughters and one Son. Super nice folks, and they had a great time. Or at least, most
of them did. Son and one of the daughters started to get a little seasick as the water
got a bit rougher today. They were able to get three Dorado to the boat. Juan said that
he farmed three more, plus they had a shot at a Marlin, but it would not eat the bait.
Well, good fillets for dinner and a little smoked fish to take home! Thanks for ending
the year with us guys, we enjoyed having you on the boat!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY 2, 2004
Today was supposed to be a share trip between John Brawley (a return client) and
our friend Tim McGee and his two friends. Sorry John, I tried the cell phone # on the
back of the booking sheet, I tried calling the hotel you were supposed to be at and tried
calling all the other resorts in the book, but I was not able to get hold of you. Tim and
his friends went out and though the water was a bit rough in the afternoon, they did
enjoy the trip. Unfortunately they did not catch any fish, but they did have a chance to
throw bait at one Marlin. That fish was not hungry. I’m sorry Tim, we had hoped for
better results. Maybe next time will be better.
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY 3, 2004
Well, unfortunately for our clients starting the year with us, our luck has not been
good so far. Today we had return client Don Noble and two friends on the boat. At a
distance of 17 miles to the southwest, at 9 am, Dons buddy had enough. The water
was rough and he was sick. While leaning on the Starboard outrigger while running
him back to the Marina the outrigger snapped two feet from the base. No fish on the
boat so far. he was dropped off and his wife and Don returned. Juan and Manuel went
tot he 95 spot. There had been some fish caught in the area and they tried slow trolling
live Caballito in the area. Juan said that they had two Dorado take the baits, but both
fish managed to get the hooks turned back into the baits and they were not hooked up.
That was at the tail end of the trip and they returned to the marina with no flags flying. I
sure hope things pick up for us on the fish side of the scale! Keep your fingers
crossed! Until next week, Thanks and Tight Lines!
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