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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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| 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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Aug 16, 2009; 10:41AM
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Category: Fishing Tackle Wanted
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Name for Contacts: Bill Warhol
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Phone: 763-633-0565
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City: Princeton
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State: MN
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Country: USA
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Looking for 9' light up pencil type bobber/float. Originally made by Blue Fox???
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Feb 15, 2009; 04:24PM - Make 'Em Last : Save A Grub
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Category: Fishing tips and tricks
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Author Name: Nathan
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Make your grubs, curly tails, dingers, etc last by sliding the grub past the eye of the hook and then stick a toothpick/shaved wood into the eye and cut the ends. This prevents throwing the grub off even after a few hits. Also play with the cutting to change a lure's action. |
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May 13, 2019; 08:07PM - OCEAN-TAMER Marine Grade Bean Bags
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Category: Boats
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Price: $79.95 - $139.95
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Name for Contacts: Frank Abruzzino
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Phone: (941) 776-1133
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City: Palmetto
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State: Florda
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Country: usa
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May 10, 2004; 01:47PM - 'Fly Hooker' Daily Catch 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
STRIPED MARLIN: SEVEN TAGGED AND RELEASED (#50 - #145), THREE FISH RELEASED (#120 - #185)
DORADO: TWO FISH KEPT (#10, #25)
WAHOO: ONE FISH KEPT (#85)
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 3 MAY, 2004
Andy “Muscle-ini (it’s not fat, it’s muscle!) , Ronnie (Arnold snores like a pig), Tommy (secret agent 006 ½ ) and Jim “Duke” are here in Cabo for the first time and fishing with us for three days, today Wednesday and Friday. They were referred to us by clients from New Jersey, and they are really looking forward to the fishing. Thank goodness the fishing has been pretty good. On this, the first day out, they worked the area just outside of town about form the 95 Spot to 20 miles out. Just past the 95 spot, they had two nice Wahoo strikes. One came off and the other had another Wahoo come through and bite the swivel. Juan dropped back a rigged bait and had it eaten and the leader was almost cut through on it as well and that fish was lost. A small Dorado in the same area came in the the boat for dinner and then the water started to kick up and they came in close to shore. In there they found a Marlin that struck and stuck! One fish to the boat, tagged and released. Good fishing guys!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 4 MAY, 2004
Roald Pettersen and his brother-in-law Steve are fishing with us today, Thursday and Saturday. Roald has fished with us before and really likes to catch Marlin! The mass of fish continue to stay close and today’s action was between the Westin and the Gorda Banks. I think it was Steve who got to reel in the first marlin today, but I am not real sure. The first fish was early in the trip and it was a very quick fight. Juan said the Striped Marlin may have been as big as #50, but not any larger that that! There were a few other stikes before they had another one hook up solidly. That fish was tagged and released after about 15 minutes. Not a bad day with two Marlin flags and two release flags flying when they arrived back at the Marina.
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 5 MAY, 2004
The second day of fishing for the gang form New Jersey saw a bit of different slant on things as the Marlin could not be convinced t6o stay hooked up! They had one fish along side of the boat when the leader broke and they had a couple of other Marlin interested but not hungry. Today they worked the area off of the Palmilla to Punta Ballena, around 3 to 10 miles off shore. Oh they did get at least one fish in the boat though! After around 5-10 minutes, Ronnie reeled in a Wahoo that was estimated to be about 80-90 lbs! Thanks for the dinner invite guys, the meal was great!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 6 MAY, 2004
Roald and Steve were out for their second day of fishing and the action took place in the same area as before. Juan was suffering from a sore throat and Edgar filled in for him today. One fish was well hooked and fought to the boat for a tag and then released. They had another fish in the pattern but ate the bait and spit the hook. Oh well that was it for the day, but things were not all bad, the weather was great!
“FLY HOOKER’ FISH REPORT FOR 7 MAY, 2004
I fished with Muscle-ini, Arnold, 006 ½ and the Duke today. They asked if I would go at least one day and this was the one I was available. Our intention was to get a little bottom fishing in , but the tide was wrong this morning so we went out for Marlin instead. I don’t think we ever got farther out than 10 miles, and that was straight out form the port. The first hook up was at 7:39 and Muscle-ini fought the fish for 17 minutes before getting it to the boat. I tagged the fish and Juan removed the hook from the bill. We were seeing fish all over the place, but they were difficult to entice them to eat. We had several more attempt at fish and on one of them one of a pair of Marlin struck the bait, but would not eat it. Later on we had another fish that had no interest in a live bait but ate a dead one tossed at it with no hook or leader attacked, another dead bait this time hooked up was thrown, but no interest! One of the most exciting times was spotting two Marlin tailing down swell , pulling in front of them to drop a dead bait back and while watching them approach having another fish free jump almost along the side of the boat.! We ran out of live bait at around 10:30, but managed to get another fish hooked up the Duke got it the side of the boat in about 22 minutes. This fish was a surprise as it did not look very big from a distance, but up close it was one fat dude. We estimated it at around #140. Juan had hold of the leader for a while as I tired to get a tag in the fish, but he was never able to get it close enough for me to stick him. After around three minutes the leader parted and the fish swam away. As we worked out way back in, Secret Agent 006 1/2 reeled in dinner; a nice #25 Dorado that struck on a mackerel rigged behind an Islander lure ran way back in the pattern. Just two miles form the marina as we headed back in we thought everyone was going to catch a fish when the bridge rod stretched a bit. Both Juan I looked at each other and he held the rod up waiting for a fish to appear. After a bit he put the rod back in the holder and we agreed that it had been the action of the sells that had stretched the line. Just then the reel screamed and a marling got his head and bill out of the water and threw the hook! Almost every one had a fish today! Thanks to the guys from “Joisy’ for a great time in the evenings, a couple of great meals and for being so much fun to be with! Have a safe trip home and we will see you again next year!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 8 MAY, 2004
Roald and Steve were out for their last day of fishing this trip and Juan was back on the boat as well. Fishing started just three miles out and they were glad that I suggested they get extra bait this morning! I explained what had happened yesterday and they used almost all fifteen baits they purchased before they left. Juan gave us a call about 21:45 and said they would be in around 1PM. I got to the boat a bit late, but found out that they had managed to tag and release two Marlins, released one other without getting a tag placed and unintentionally releasing one other fish that would not survive and bleeding heavily from the gills. Juan decided the fish would not survive and stuck the gaff in it. The fish took exception to this and took off with the gaff. Roald fought the fish back to the boat. This time the flying gaff was ready, the fish appeared to be tired and then just as Juan had the leader in hand, and was going to place the flying gaff, the leader broke. Well the fish was released but not he way or in the shape anyone wanted. Sometimes things just happen. Well, Roald you finally had you “Four Marlin day”! Congratulations, we’ll see you again next year!
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