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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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| 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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Feb 22, 2018; 06:51AM
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Category: Sportfishing Charters
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Name for Contacts: Moonwalker - Queposcharters.com
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Phone: 1-855-346-3474
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City: Quepos
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State: Puntarenas
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Country: Costa Rica
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The Moonwalker is one of the top
producing charter fishing boats in
Quepos. You can count on a day of
raw excitement as you catch some of
the largest game fish Costa Rica
has to offer aboard our custom 33-
foot Dawson and with her
experienced crew.
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Jul 30, 2001; 10:43PM - Trolling for albacore with rapala style lures.
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Category: Fishing tips and tricks
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Author Name: Matt
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
I just returned from a fishing trip on the Fin Fever out of Newport Beach, California and was I impressed with what they used to catch the tunas! We used Yozuri Hydromagnums in the to troll for the albacore tunas. I am telling you these were the hottest lures I have seen in a long time! They removed the front treble hook from the lures to make removal of the lure easier and faster from the fish. After multiple double and triple hookups I am convinced these are the hottest lures around! I asked to take a photo of the lures so I could get some and thanks to the crew and their hot tricks we caught our limit (all we wanted till we were tired of pulling on the fish!) Great trip with a great group of guys!! Hope this photo helps.......Matt |
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Dec 9, 2007; 09:35PM - Custom Fit Boat Cover
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Price: Varies
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Name for Contacts: Elite Outdoors
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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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May 1, 2016; 07:53PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – April 10, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
April 10, 2016
Despite spring break now being over we are still seeing good numbers of
vacationers arriving in Los Cabos. Weather patterns are progressively
feeling more tropical, though temperatures are actually now ideal, low
temperatures averaging in the mid to upper 60s, with daytime highs near 85
degrees. Scattered cloud cover, burning off as sun warms up, moderate winds
predominately from the southeast, calmer in the morning, increased later in
the afternoon. Overall, very comfortable conditions for anglers.
Ocean swells have been slight, clean blue water now found close to shore,
water temperatures have been near 70 degrees off of Cabo San Lucas and on
the Pacific, with warmer 74 degree currents found off of San Jose del Cabo
and towards Los Frailes. Most fleets are now concentrating their efforts in
the direction of the warmer water. This seasonal transition period can see
rapid changes, last week had several days when the pelagic red crabs were
found drifting to the surface on the fishing grounds of the Gordo Banks,
this provided excellent opportunities at catching quality red snapper. Now
we are not seeing any more of these red crabs, who knows when they will
come back up, very hard to predict. There have been supplies of caballito,
but heavier pressure has been a factor of having enough to supply all
charters on some days. Strips of squid are also being used and there have
been ballyhoo available as well, still no signs of sardinas, we have now
gone the entire winter season and into spring without having any resource
for these preferred all around baitfish.
Offshore action has consisted mainly for scattered striped marlin, no large
concentrations, but there have been decent numbers of marlin found, often
within two, three or four miles from shore, striking best on baitfish,
they have been encountered tailing on the surface and anglers have been
hooking up while drift fishing with baits down deeper. Dorado action has
been almost nonexistent, only an occasional single fish being reported.
There have been some wahoo in the area, but getting them to bite is another
deal, on Monday there was some good wahoo activity found north of San Luis
Bank, but since this action has been very spotty. With clean blue water,
warming days, darkening moon, these elusive fish could go on the bite on
any given day.
Most charters are fishing off of the structure for a combination of
snapper, pargo and cabrilla species, with an occasional amberjack accounted
for. The same grounds of La Fortuna, Iman and San Luis Banks have been
holding schools of yellowfin tuna, the bite has been on and off, but
actually this past week we saw more tuna in the 20 to 50 lb. class and a
few others near 100 lb. All of these yellowfin have been hooked into while
drift fishing with strips of squid. The aggressive sea lions continue to be
an ongoing issue, not much can be done, they are hanging out on these same
fishing grounds, waiting for their chance at both the snapper and tuna,
getting more than their share. No yellowtail action to report, a handful of
amberjack, main species being smaller sized snapper, pargo, triggerfish and
bonito.
Whales seem to have started to head back on their northern migration, as
fewer of these mammals have been sighted. This is the season now when we
should start seeing whale sharks cruising on the offshore high spots.
Inshore action has been mainly for some roosterfish and jack crevalle, but
this has not been a consistent bite so far, we should have more fish moving
in along the coastal stretches in the coming month.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 96 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 16 striped marlin, 2 dorado, 9 wahoo, 36
yellowfin tuna, 14 amberjack, 14 cabrilla (leopard grouper), 115
huachinango (red snapper), 26 yellow snapper, 8 barred pargo, 130 tijareta,
6 sierra, 6 jack crevalle, 12 roosterfish, 22 bonito and 300 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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