| 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 3, 2009; 11:36PM
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Category: Looking for
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Name for Contacts: JEFF TALLEY
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Phone: 205-369-9689
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City: MOODY
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State: AL.
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Country: USA
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I HAVE FOUND A TYPE OF MINNOW BUCKET AND I'M WONDERING WHAT IT'S WORTH. IT IS MADE OF A PAPER COMPOSITE OR SOMETHING OF THAT NATURE, IT HAS 'J. C. HIGGINS SEARS ROEBUCK CO. INSCRIBED ON IT. IT IS IN FAIRLY GOOD CONDITION.I HAVE LOOKED ON THE COMPUTER FOR IT AND CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING FROM THE 40'S OR 50'S ON IT SO I'M THINKING IT IS OLDER THAN THAT. IF SOMEONE HAS ANY INFO. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL ME.
THANKS,
JEFF
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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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| I was walking the wall for walleye at the GP Farms Park, when this ... |
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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 17, 2004; 09:18AM - Winds Plague East Cape Zihuatanejo, Guatemala Sizzle
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: bajafly
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REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@bajafly.com; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Fri., Jan. 16, 2004. Report covers the period Sat.-Thurs. (1/09 - 1/15)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND IZTAPA, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Still a few dorado and marlin when the boats can get out. Sporadic wind conditions continue with a few good days and then you need rocks in your pockets just to walk the beach.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 67°-73°
Air temperature 62° - 69°
Humidity about 83%
Wind NNW at 9 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 7:02 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:54 p.m. MST
Jan. 21 New, Jan. 28 First Quarter, Feb. 6 Full Feb. 13 Last Quarter
o OFFSHORE: Punta Pescadero is the best bet for dorado under the shark buoys and further outside an occasional marlin.
o INSHORE: Begin with the early morning sierra bite and then head up to Punta Pescadero.
o BEACH: Tough. There’s sierra at gray light and a few jacks to be found at Punta Arena and La Ribera.
BILLFISH – Still a few to be found.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – No sashimi to be found these days.
DORADO – Plenty of buoys strung out to the north, the trick is to find the right one.
ROOSTERFISH – Don’t hold your breath.
JACK CREVALLE –Look for birds and bait.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – A few bonito and that is about it.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – Try a popper on the rocky points.
SIERRA - Gray light just at dawn is best before the sun gets too high.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Pssst! I know where all the yellowfin tuna went. They are 6 - 8 miles out in front of the entrada. The few pangas venturing out have reported a wide open bite. Not to be outdone, the esteros have produced good catches of corvina, grouper, pompano and all the cabrilla you can handle.
We will soon be offering trips out of Lopez Mateos as well as Puerto San Carlos. More on the new trips in the next few weeks.
Water Temperature 66°-74°
Air Temperature 64°- 71°
Humidity 100%
Wind Calm
Conditions Haze.
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:13 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:58 p.m. MST
Jan. 21 New, Jan. 28 First Quarter, Feb. 6 Full Feb. 13 Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL – Entrada and bird schools should do the trick.
CORVINA – Poppers, streamers either will work.
SNOOK – Almost every week one of our clients gets dusted. Use some heavier fluorocarbon as bite tippet and hang on is the only advice I can give!
HALIBUT – Every sandy beach has a few.
SIERRA – Not being targeted much.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
IN GENERAL: It sounds like the proverbial “broken record,” but it’s a repeat of last week: The 80º blue water is still holding at around 6 miles and the sailfish are cooperating. Almost every boat is jumping between 8 and 12 fish a day, with many boats hooking as many as 7 to 8 fish each.
There are 25- to 30-pound class dorado are being caught, but mostly by trolling. There are few concentrated pods.
Water Temperature 79º-86º
Air Temperature 73° - 84º
Humidity 83%
Wind SE 4 mph
Conditions Scattered Clouds (FEW) : 6,000 ft
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:19 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:30 p.m. CST
Jan. 21 New, Jan. 28 First Quarter, Feb. 6 Full Feb. 13 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly’s Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
IZTAPA, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: The bite is really starting to turn on in Guatemala, and the action has moved closer to shore with the run to the fish being 14-20 miles. Boats are averaging 25 releases on sails out of 40 shots, and quite a few boats in the latter half of the week experienced over 100 bites per day. The high boat for the week released 81 of 106 for sails. There were also several marlin released during the past week. Dorado action is steady. Inshore, there were two groups out, and the action on 20- 30-pound roosters was steady in the afternoon.
Excerpts of notes or e-mails from recent visitors:
I can't believe how good sail fishing can be. 21 sails and a large dorado in one day . . . signed/ [outdoor writer/photographer] Ray Rychnovsky
We really missed the bite by one day. The high boat the day you left released 81 sails for 3 anglers and the #2 boat released 48 of 116 . . . signed/ Brian and Lissa
Today (Jan. 13) a record was set!
My three students Don Trexler, John Willis Steve McManus and I set a new world record by catching and releasing 27 sailfish on fly. We had released 22 before noon and it began to slow down. We left to go fishing 1/2 hour late and arrived at the dock 40 minutes early. With over 50 fly bites, the potential is there to catch more on a day like this! . . . signed/ Jake Jordan
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 78°-82º
Humidity 100%
Wind SE 11 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 8 miles
Sunrise 6:30 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:54 p.m. CST
Jan. 21 New, Jan. 28 First Quarter, Feb. 6 Full Feb. 13 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa M. McFarlin.
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