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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 May 19, 2024
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Nov 20, 2003; 05:42PM - Action Just In Time For Tournament
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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IZTAPA, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: In the past week, we have a lot of offshore action to report. The 2003 Presidential Challenge wrapped up in Guatemala this past week, so we had more boats on the water fishing than we have had in a while. Action for the 30 participants was HOT with a wide open bite on the last day! In the 3 days of fishing they released 553 Sailfish and a couple of Blue Marlin. In addition to this action several of the local boats were out prior to and during the tournament and released an additional 153 sails with a couple of Marlin thrown in. The total on sails released for the week was 706, which is not bad. Dorado were also present but we don’t have counts on them. Inshore there was no one out, once again. The action is really great right now, so its time to get on down to Guatemala!
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 78°-86º
Humidity 79%
Wind West at 9 mph
Conditions Partly Cloudy
Visibility
Sunrise 6:02 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:32 p.m. CST
Nov 23 New, Nov. 30 First Quarter, Dec.8 Full Dec. 16 Last Quarter
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Guatemala trips, go to:
http://www.guatemalafly.com
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy
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Nov 13, 2003; 03:00PM - Getting Closer All the TIme
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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IZTAPA, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: The run to the fishing grounds is still a long trip, averaging 40 miles, but the distance gets shorter each day. In the last week only 3 of the local fleet were out. Results were fairly good despite the weather which was not very cooperative in the afternoons. The boats fly-fishing were able to raise 44 sails and release 23, and the conventional gear boat released 6 out of 10 in one day. In addition, all the boats had some good action on dorado. Once again this week there was no one out trying the inshore waters, but every time someone does, they have great results with roosters in the 30- to 40-pound class.
If you are headed down to Guatemala, be sure to ask about a half day inshore trip on the day you arrive. You will not be disappointed. At the end of this week the wrap-up event of the 2003 Presidential Challenge will be run in Guatemala, so there will be a lot more boats out and the report next week should be interesting! Guatemala will also host the ILTTA tournament in the spring, March 14 -20, 2004.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 82°-84º
Humidity 84%
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear
Visibility
Sunrise 6:02 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:32 p.m. CST
Nov. 16 Last Quarter, Nov 23 New, Nov. 30 First Quarter, Dec.8 Full
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Guatemala trips, go to:
http://www.guatemalafly.com
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy
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Nov 6, 2003; 06:08PM - The Fly Guys awhack Em!
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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IZTAPA, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: In the last week, only two of the local fleet ventured out. One fly party went out for four days fishing, and one group of local anglers fished for a day. The fly
party experienced three really good days fishing, and had one day called due to bad weather. In the three days they had 37 sails come up to teasers and they caught and released 20 of them; they also caught seven dorado. The party of local anglers went three-for-three on sails and also caught a couple dorado. Inshore, there was no one out, but the fish are present.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 73°-91º
Humidity 66%
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear
Visibility
Sunrise 5:59 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:34 p.m. CST
Nov.8 Full, Nov. 16 Last Quarter, Nov 23 New, Nov. 30 First Quarter
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Guatemala trips, go to:
http://www.guatemalafly.com
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy
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Nov 2, 2003; 09:09AM - Long Ride But Worth It
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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IZTAPA, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: The weather has been beautiful, very calm in the mornings with the seas building slightly all day. The blue water is about 17 miles offshore, but the water temp is off until you get about 45-50 miles out. This is where the action on sails, marlin, and dorado kicks in. Very few of the local fleet were out, but those that made the run had great action averaging double digit releases. One boat was able to connect with a blue marlin, and one boat barely missed a small but very active blue marlin when some 40-pound class dorado stole all the baits from under its nose. Inshore, we ran one trip in the last week and connected with 2 of 5 roosters in the 30-40lb class in addition to some
mackerel and jacks in a short 3.5 hour trip.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 80°-88º
Humidity 66%
Wind East 11 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility
Sunrise 5:56 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:37 p.m. CST
Oct. 31 First Quarter Nov.8 Full Nov. 16 Last Quarter Nov 23 New
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Guatemala trips, go to:
http://www.guatemalafly.com
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy
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Oct 23, 2003; 07:12PM - Weather Improving
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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IZTAPA, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: The weather has improved dramatically, and more boats are venturing out. In the past week, boats that went out had mixed results. The more experienced captains and crews were able to average 18 sailfish raised, and 12 sails released per day of fishing. The local fleet overall had 78 sailfish raised and 48 released in 3 days of fishing. A couple of marlin showed up, but either were not interested, or broke off before they could be released. The dorado are spotty at best. Inshore was a repeat of last week’s report with no one out trying the waters. The run out to the blue water was several miles
longer than last week.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 75°-90º
Humidity 75%
Wind South at 9 mph
Conditions Partly Cloudy
Visibility
Sunrise 5:55 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:39 p.m. CST
Oct 25 New Oct. 31 First Quarter Nov.8 Full Nov. 16 Last Quarter
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Guatemala trips, go to:
http://www.guatemalafly.com
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy
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Oct 20, 2003; 02:09PM - Guatemala Sailfishing Oct.18th/19th
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: The Great Sailfishing Company
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Guatemala Sport fishing Reports - Sportfishing
The weekend of Oct.18th and 19th.2003
By: The Great Sailfishing Company
The blue water line has been moving out over
the past several weeks;however the fishing is getting GOOD!!. This Saturday and Sunday fishing
was between 40 and 50 nautical miles from the
coastline. The early mornings are very calm with
winds picking up after 2:00P.M. These are the billfishing results as reported by the sport-fishing boats captains. Overall rating for this weekend was GOOD.
Results for Saturday Oct.18th
1.Pica Pleitos 35ft. Cabo 12 releases out of 18
bites.
2.La Pelagian 37ft. Rybovich 18 releases out of 24
bites.
3.Gadiel 33ft. Tiara 1 releases out of 1 bite and one Dorado. Only went out for a few hours. Inshore
Results for Sunday Oct.19th
1.La Sirena 35 Viking 24 releases out of 50 bites.
2.La Pelagian 37ft. Rybovich 24 releases out of 42
bites.
3.La Piragus 31ft.Bertram 1 releases out of 1 bite
plus one 12lb. Dorado Only went out for two hours of inshore fishing.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 85°-90º
Humidity 93%
Wind North at 2-4 mph
Conditions Overcast (SCT) : 1,800 ft
Visibility - 4ft.
Seas one meter or less
Fishing Tech.
On the way to the fishing area, Ballyhoo are
attached to sailfish rod leaders and a Marlin pole is made ready with a mackerel. When the fishing area is
reached the sport fishing boat slows down and gets
ready to troll. Both outriggers are extended and
drag hook-less lures, usually plastic shapes resembling squids. Four sailfish rods are deployed, two with their lines attached to the outriggers and two
placed in their holders at the back of the boat one at each corner, all dragging Ballyhoo. Additional rods,
including the Marlin rod, are placed nearby in case
they are needed. Once a sailfish has been raised and taken the bait, the captain slows down the boat and reels in the squid shapes on the outriggers always keeping an eye on the fish, one mate reels in the other lines as quickly as possible so they don’t snag and the mate in charge of the rod with the fish runs to it and gets ready to “set the hook”. Depending on the anglers’ preference, he or the mate can set the hook. If a double or triple hookup should happen, then it gets really exciting with anglers and mates shouting and running all over the boat trying not to bump into each other and entangle the lines. If the angler asks, the boat will back up closing in on the area where the bill-fish is swimming to shorten the time the bill fish is fought.
Boat of the week :
Piragua, 31' Bertram
Twin 210 hp marine diesel Caterpillar engines power
this boat. It is equipped with a depth finder, GPS,
VHF radio, fish finder, compass, CD player, and
head.
Standard equipment includes: a fighting chair, 4
Penn
rods with Shimano reels and 20lb. line, 1 special
Marlin rod with reel and 50 lb. line, 2 spinning
rods and reels with spinning tackle, outriggers. The bait is Ballyhoo and the hooks used are circle hooks.
Captain Manolo Díaz, with 10 years experience, runs
this boat. This multiple award winner won a record
in 2002 for bringing in a 225lb. Marlin on a fly rod
and 15lb. tackle. It also placed third in the 2002
Presidential Challenge.
All boats come with an ice box stocked with snacks,
lunch items and drinks including beer. Will supply
wine upon request.
For more information contact The Great Sailfishing Company at http://www.greatsailfishing.com
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Oct 9, 2003; 05:02PM - Season Just Around The Corner
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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IZTAPA, GUATEMALA
Thurs., October 09, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Thurs. (10/03 - 10/09)
IN GENERAL: The blue water was only 8 miles out at times last week! There were only two boats that went out and stayed out due to spotty weather. They went 6 of 11 on sails, got 4 dorado, 5 tuna and 2 marlin, which is great given the weather. Hopefully, the blue water will stay in close and the weather will improve so more boats can get out in the coming week.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 77°-90º
Humidity 69%
Wind North at 3 mph
Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 1,800 ft
Visibility
Sunrise 5:52 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:52 p.m. CST
Oct. 10 Full Oct. 18 Last Quarter Oct 25 New Oct. 31 First Quarter
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Guatemala trips, go to:
http://www.guatemalafly.com
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy
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Oct 4, 2003; 02:49PM - Guatemala Sailfishing Sept. 28th
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: The Great Sailfishing Company
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The blue water line has been slowly moving in over the past several weeks. This Sunday fishing was between 20 and 25 nautical miles from shore. The early mornings are very calm with winds picking up after 1:00P.M. These are the billfishing results as reported by the sport-fishing boats captains. Overall rating for this weekend was poor to fair.
1.Pica Pleitos 36ft. Cabo 5 releases out of 8 hits.
2.La Sirena 35ft. Viking 5 releases out of 9 hits.
3.La Gipsy 32ft. Blackfin 3 releases out of 6 hits.
4.Gato Felix 30ft. Cat. 2 releases out of 2 hits.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 85°-90º
Humidity 92%
Wind North at 2-4 mph
Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 1,800 ft
Visibility - 8ft.
Our Pacific bill-fish/sailfish fishing charters fleet is docked at the new marina named the Pez Vela Marina. This new marina uses the same outlet as Guatemala's main Pacific port, Puerto Quetzal, and is located next to it. This is the only sport fishing boat marina, on the Pacific coast, that has calm saltwater access without going though the dangerous old outlet near Puerto Iztapa, where boats need to stop and wait for the right set of waves that will allow their 'safe passage'. When out on a family sport-fishing vacation or with a group of buddies, do not put them at risk by “shooting the outlet”. Use the new marinas outlet with calm waters.
The Boat of the Month - Facts
La Sirena 35ft. Viking
Twin 420 hp. marine diesel Caterpillar engines power this boat. It is equipped with a depth finder, 2 GPS, 2 VHS radios, fish finder, compass, CD player, air conditioned cabin, galley, and head. Standard equipment includes: a fighting chair, 4 Penn rods with Shimano reels and 20lb. line, 1 special Marlin rod with reel and 50lb. line, 2 spinning rods and reels with spinning tackle, fly fishing equipment, outriggers. The bait is Ballyhoo and the hooks used are circle hooks.
Captain Carlos Díaz, with 10 years experience, runs this boat. This boat won the 2002 Presidential Challenge and also set a record in 2002 for having hauled in a 500lb. Blue Marlin.
All boats come with an ice box stocked with snacks, lunch items and drinks including beer. Will supply wine upon request.
For more information contact us at info@greatsailfishing.com or visit our web site at
http://www.greatsailfishing.com
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Oct 4, 2003; 02:48PM - Guatemala Sailfishing Sept. 28th
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: The Great Sailfishing Company
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The blue water line has been slowly moving in over the past several weeks. This Sunday fishing was between 20 and 25 nautical miles from shore. The early mornings are very calm with winds picking up after 1:00P.M. These are the billfishing results as reported by the sport-fishing boats captains. Overall rating for this weekend was poor to fair.
1.Pica Pleitos 36ft. Cabo 5 releases out of 8 hits.
2.La Sirena 35ft. Viking 5 releases out of 9 hits.
3.La Gipsy 32ft. Blackfin 3 releases out of 6 hits.
4.Gato Felix 30ft. Cat. 2 releases out of 2 hits.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 85°-90º
Humidity 92%
Wind North at 2-4 mph
Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 1,800 ft
Visibility - 8ft.
Our Pacific bill-fish/sailfish fishing charters fleet is docked at the new marina named the Pez Vela Marina. This new marina uses the same outlet as Guatemala's main Pacific port, Puerto Quetzal, and is located next to it. This is the only sport fishing boat marina, on the Pacific coast, that has calm saltwater access without going though the dangerous old outlet near Puerto Iztapa, where boats need to stop and wait for the right set of waves that will allow their 'safe passage'. When out on a family sport-fishing vacation or with a group of buddies, do not put them at risk by “shooting the outlet”. Use the new marinas outlet with calm waters.
The Boat of the Month - Facts
La Sirena 35ft. Viking
Twin 420 hp. marine diesel Caterpillar engines power this boat. It is equipped with a depth finder, 2 GPS, 2 VHS radios, fish finder, compass, CD player, air conditioned cabin, galley, and head. Standard equipment includes: a fighting chair, 4 Penn rods with Shimano reels and 20lb. line, 1 special Marlin rod with reel and 50lb. line, 2 spinning rods and reels with spinning tackle, fly fishing equipment, outriggers. The bait is Ballyhoo and the hooks used are circle hooks.
Captain Carlos Díaz, with 10 years experience, runs this boat. This boat won the 2002 Presidential Challenge and also set a record in 2002 for having hauled in a 500lb. Blue Marlin.
All boats come with an ice box stocked with snacks, lunch items and drinks including beer. Will supply wine upon request.
For more information contact us at info@greatsailfishing.com or visit our web site at
http://www.greatsailfishing.com
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Sep 28, 2003; 01:10PM - Sportfishing Guatemala Sept.26th.
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Category: Guatemala Sport Fishing
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Author Name: The Great Sailfishing Company
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Our group of Micheal Spencer and friends from
Georgia and Columbia went out on the La Piragua
31ft.Bertram for a good days fishing excursion. They
traveled out about 30 miles before coming upon good
blue water. During the day they raised 14 Pacific
Sailfish of which 9 took the bait and were released.
Mike explained that his friends from Georgia have
their own 29ft.cat. and do a lot of tuna fishing. They
had the pictures to prove it (some real nice 60 to
90lb. yellow-fins). This however was their first time
doing real billfishing. They had read a lot of
articles from Saltwater Magazine and stated that
Guatemala is for real!! Come back again guys and soon!
Water Temp. 80-85 degrees F.
Clarity about 8 ft.
Seas 1 to 1 1/2 meters
Weather partly cloudy
The La Piragua :
Twin 210 hp marine diesel Caterpillar engines power
this boat. It is equipped with a depth finder, GPS,
VHF radio, fish finder, compass, CD player, and head.
Standard equipment includes: a fighting chair, 4 Penn
rods with Shimano reels and 20lb. line, 1 special
Marlin rod with reel and 50 lb. line, 2 spinning rods
and reels with spinning tackle, outriggers. The bait
is Ballyhoo and the hooks used are circle hooks.
Captain Manolo Díaz, with 10 years experience, runs
this boat. This multiple award winner won a record in
2002 for bringing in a 225lb. Marlin on a fly rod and
15lb. tackle. It also placed third in the 2002
Presidential Challenge.
All boats come with an ice box stocked with snacks,
lunch items and drinks including beer. Will supply
wine upon request.
Two other boats had some good Marlin Action. The boats were both from Artmarina (Classic and Magic);however,both Marlin failed to take the bait.
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