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| Did you know that |
| 70% of all boats sold are used in fishing |
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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 opah, or 'moonfish', is the only known fully warm-blooded fish. |
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| Fossil evidence suggests that fish have been on Earth for about 530 million years. |
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| The Salema Porgy is a species of fish that can cause hallucinations when eaten. |
| In Ancient Rome it was consumed as a recreational drug. |
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| A robotic fish was accepted by other fish and became their leader during an experiment by NYU. |
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| Sharks kill 12 people per year. |
| People kill 11,417 sharks per hour. |
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| According to IGFA records, the largest fish ever caught was a great white shark that weighed an unbelievable 1,208 kg (2,664 pounds). Caught off the coast of Ceduna, Australia, in 1959, it took angler Alfred Dean just 50 minutes to win the fight against this one-ton shark. |
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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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Oct 14, 2009; 05:26PM
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Category: Boat Motors
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Name for Contacts: Dorothy Holland
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Phone: 334-797-4700
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City: Dothan
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State: Al.
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Country: USA
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Looking for Mercury 4 stoke motor for 21 foot suntracker pontoon boat.
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Kids only 12 and under fishing photo contest
$50 worth of free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to Kids only 12 and under at time of catch. Contest will be active once there are 8 contestants. Good luck to all.
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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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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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Description 1:
Are you tired of the pounding and fatigue on your
body caused by a rough boat ride? Do you hate
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Every OCEAN-TAMER product is 100% marine grade and
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bean bags have been tournament tested and approved
by professional offshore fishermen all over the
country. With our vast color selection, styles, and
sizes you are sure to find the right marine bean
bags to fit your boating and fishing needs. Come
visit our user friendly website and customize yours
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Oct 11, 2004; 04:22PM - Roosters Challenge, Guides Compete
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR SOUTH OF THE BORDER.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Sat., October 09, 2004. Report covers the period Sat.-Fri. (10/1-10/08)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE
IN GENERAL: Dorado, Tuna, or Tuna, Dorado both were the dominating catch this week. Billfish continued to be a distant third. Roosters, as well as sierra once again made their appearance for both the beachniks and pangas fishing close to shore.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 79-88
Air temperature 74-87
Humidity about 69%
Wind: NW 6 mph
Conditions: Scattered Clouds
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 7:13 a.m. MDT
Sunset 6:57 p.m. MDT
Oct. 14, New; Oct. 20, First Quarter; Oct. 27, Full. Nov. 4, Last Quarter
OFFSHORE: Tuna all around to keep the rod bent until you are ready for a margarita at the swim-up bar
INSHORE: Dorado just don’t want to quit. Still close to shore and heavy enough to pull the old string.
BEACH: Look for the sardina and the roosters and sierra are sure to be there.
BILLFISH – Slow by anyone’s standards.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – Plenty.
DORADO – Still the star of the inshore.
ROOSTERFISH\\JACK CREVALLE – Sunrise or sunset for the ambitious.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – Breezing schools in front of La Ribera.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – Rocky points best.
SIERRA – They are back and aggressive.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Action continues to improve offshore, beginning at the shark buoys fifteen miles off on a 230 – 260 degrees heading. The bridge produced fair fishing early morning for leopard grouper, corvina and cabrilla. A few smaller snook also found this week all the way up to Devil’s Curve.
Water Temperature 74-82
Air Temperature 72-82
Humidity 98%
Wind WNW 17 mph
Conditions: Partial Fog
Visibility 1/2 miles
Sunrise 7:22 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:04 p.m. MDT
Oct. 14, New; Oct. 20, First Quarter; Oct. 27, Full. Nov. 4, Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL – From the entrada to Santa Maria Bay within a mile of shore, just look for the birds.
CORVINA – Pier, bridge early morning, West side of Devil’s Curve as well.
SNOOK – A couple in the 5 -7 lb. range at Los Barriles.
HALIBUT – Sandy beach at Belchers on the south side.
SIERRA – Few found this week.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Clean blue water is being found within a few miles of shore with a mix of sailfish, dorado and tuna being caught.
The Jacks or Better Charity Tournament and Guide Challenge will wrap up today (Saturday). While sunny during the day, the last several evenings have produced torrential downpours creating more than usual runoff that has caused less than ideal inshore conditions. So far the fishing has been good and the catching on the slow side. A number of larger roosters and jacks have been found but none landed. The Guide Challenge produced lively competition between the guides throughout the week with the final accuracy casting event to be held later today to determine the winner of the $1,000 prize.
Water Temperature 80-83
Air Temperature 78-87
Humidity 74%
Wind Calm
Conditions: Mostly Cloudy 8000 ft
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:37 a.m. CDT
Sunset 7:27 p.m. CDT
Oct. 14, New; Oct. 20, First Quarter; Oct. 27, Full. Nov. 4, Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA
The national tournament of Guatemala had a leg of its seasonal tournament this past weekend. Fishing was challenging, and teams averaged 6 sails released. The big news for the week are the Marlin that have made a showing in close with many boats getting several shots a day at the Blues. Lots of dorado are also around. No inshore fishing again this week. Weather was nice during the day. Quite a few thunder storms in the evenings but the days were calm and clear and HOT!
Water Temperature 75-82
Air Temperature 82-84
Humidity 79 %
Wind Calm
Conditions: T-Storms
Visibility 7 miles
Sunrise 5:53 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:47 p.m. CST
Oct. 14, New; Oct. 20, First Quarter; Oct. 27, Full. Nov. 4, Last Quarter
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