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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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| Starfish can re-grow their arms. In fact, a single arm can regenerate a whole body. |
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| Starfish do not have blood. Their blood is actually filtered sea water. |
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| Starfish don't have brains. Special cells on their skin gather information about their surroundings |
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| Not all animals with the word fish in their names count as fish. |
| Though their names may suggest otherwise, cuttlefish, starfish, and jellyfish aren’t actually fish. Generally-speaking, fishes must have skulls, gills, and fins. Surprisingly, though, not all fishes have proper spines. |
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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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| 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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| A bit of Humor |
| My brother has 2 German Shepherds named Rolex and Timex. You guessed it they are Watch Dogs. |
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From Jan 01, 1999 To Sep 21, 2025
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20 Jun 2011 - SEA OF CORTEZ, AWAY FROM IT ALL
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Mark Rayor
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AWAY FROM IT ALL
John Lowther has come to Rancho Buena Vista with
family and friends for the last 18 years. The last
several of those years he has chartered our Jen
Wren boats for fishing. Time after time he has
inquired about doing a multi-day trip where we
could have more time to explore the Sea of Cortez.
Now that his resort of choice is no longer in full
operation, he decided the time was right so we set
up a 5 day 4 night fishing/diving charter. John
planned on coming with his wife Mary Ann and
youngest son Max. He expressed to me that he has
always wondered how fishing would be in the late
afternoon/early evening if they didn't have to return
to the resort.
Upon requesting the families expectations of this
trip to help me with planning and provisions, John
sent me this short list.
Max has a bucket list.
He is the only one in the family without a Marlin.
He wants to shoot a fish with a sling or a gun
Max told me to have you bring your best snapper
recipe.
Mary Ann said any Vodka and OJ will keep her fine.
Max said a few cold beer and he can drink what
ever.
John wishes for great weather and a good time. A
nice lobster on the back of the boat would not be
bad either.
Day one we departed Buena Vista at 8AM and ran to
Pescadero. Chuy and I figured we could knock
Max's marlin off the bucket list right out of the
gate. We trolled to Cerralvo without a bite and
stopped at the southern point of the island for a
scuba dive. Thankfully the diving was much better
then the fishing had been. Then we headed north
for Las Cruces where we anchored up for the night.
Snorkeling in front of the crosses was excellent and
catching a large leopard grouper was a bonus. For
dinner we had barbecued spare ribs and corn on
the cob after a conch sashimi appetizer.
Day two we left Las Cruces after sun rise and
cruised to La Reina. Upon arrival we could see loads
of sea life, marlin jumping, birds feeding and big
spots of bait in our sounder. Max landed a dorado,
then a white Bonita before finally bagging his
bucket list marlin. La Reina is an excellent dive
sight, but the current appeared to be ripping so we
decided to forego the diving. We moved on to El
Bajo, then passed Los Islotes and spent the night
tucked in a cove at Isla Partida where the sunset
was spectacular. For dinner we enjoyed poached
grouper and beans and rice with a fresh dorado
ceviche for appetizer.
Day three we headed off to dive Las Animas.
Conditions were excellent and the diving
phenomenal. This sight is always a treat as the fish
look like they are on steroids! After the dive we
fished our way up to Agua Verde. In the bay
snorkeling was fun before a fruitful night dive. After
appetizers and cocktails, dinner was barbecued
ribeye steak and baked potatoes.
Day four we worked our way back south. Max
finally cried uncle so John took the rod and landed
a small striper. The highlight of the day was our
visit to Isla Coyote where John almost bought a
time share! From there we cruised past Isla San
Franciscito, Los Islotes and moored up in a different
cove at Isla Partida. After another fun dive and fresh
sashimi appetizer, dinner consisted of fresh lobster,
chicken cordon bleu and potato salad.
Day five we ran back to La Reina where the fishing
action was good. Mary Ann asked if there was a
place we could stop and have a traditional Mexican
lunch. I knew just the place. We picked up the lures
and ran to the Bay of Dreams. At the Baja Beach
Club the Lowther's dined on chili rellenos and
downed a couple pina coladas before our return to
Buena Vista.
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