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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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| 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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| 2023 Best Fishing Photo contest |
| Photo with the most votes will receive a free tackle package. |
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Apr 13, 2011; 07:54PM
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Category: Canada Fishing Trips
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Name for Contacts: Noel Gyger
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Phone: 250-635-2568
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City: Terrace
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State: BC
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Country: Canada
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Pro Fishing Guide with over 30 years experience. Client stay at a beautiful fishing lodge with best meals.
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Apr 29, 2002; 07:14PM - Lake Cachuma Bass and Trout trolling techniques
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Category: California Freshwater Lakes
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Author Name: webmaster
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
My first time fishing Lake Cachuma was this last weekend April 27th 2002 and I will let you in on a secret this is a fine lake with great staff excellent fishing and abundant campsites. I was very impressed with the guys at the marina ( Jim and Allen) for giving us great tips for fishing their lake without holding back any information necessary for a first timer to their lake. Right out of the marina he told me to troll straight thru the center of the lake and we would be sure to get bit and he was right. Less than 10 minutes from the launch ramp right where he suggested we caught the first fish a nice largemouth bass about 3-4 lbs and lost the first hook up as we were surprised to get a strike so soon. This fish jumped clear out of the water and fought like a much larger fish than it actually ended up being. |
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Tip&Trick Description 2:
We released the bass and continued anxious to get to the trout which is what we were after. On the way to the next spot Jim and Allen had given us directions to we saw 4 deer on the shore grazing like they owned the place (which I guess they did) We set our sites on the points jetting out along the far side of the lake about 200 feet offshore. Instantly off one of the points both the reels went off as we were trolling rainbow trout colored Yo-zuri Emperor Minnows and L-Jack series lures on 4 and 6 lb test at a fairly slow troll. First fish fell off but I managed to get mine to the boat and into it for supper that evening. We did a turn around and went right back over the same spot and sure enough another missed opportunity. Back we went again with another 2 strikes managing to get one in the boat for a better meal for the 3 of us eating that night. Back and forth again for nothing and we decided to give the opposite bank a try. |
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Tip&Trick Description 3:
On the other side of the lake were the serious bass guy's fishing the bow of their sleek boats with the chairs and trolling motor on the bow. We steered clear of them and moved again about 200 feet off the shoreline and continued our trolling pattern slow and parallel to shore. We started noticing the wind more and more as we headed back towards the launch ramp noticing there was only one jacket made it to the boat and it was mine! We again managed to get another rainbow to strike right out of the water it jumped and then a small battle and into the boat it came. We were done now 1 fish each for dinner and one released bass in about 2 hours fishing time. Now it was back to camp to make dinner and get warm. A jacket is a good thing to bring on any lake as the wind always decides to blow in the afternoon. I must tell you that the guy's at the marina tackle shop know their stuff about where the fish are biting and what they are biting on. Without their tips we may have come home empty handed as several others had that day. Good luck if you get a chance to fish Lake Cachuma and be sure to say hello the the great guys at the tackle shop near the launch ramp it may pay off big time for you in the long run.....Fish on! <'))))>< |
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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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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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Feb 16, 2004; 11:39AM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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Capt George Landrum
Fly Hooker Sportfishing
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 8-14, 2003-04
WEATHER: It seems that almost every week we have had at least a light sprinkle and this
week was no exception. A few days in a row early in the week gave us just enough precipitation
to dot the windows and make people run for cover, but thank goodness that was it. Our night
time lows got down to 52 degrees a few nights and our daytime highs have averaged around 78
degrees.
WATER: Water conditions were very good this week with no choppy conditions to speak of.
There were some good sized swells out on the Pacific side and to the south of the Cape, but no
chop on them. At the end of the week the water had changed a bit as a warm finger pushed up
from the south and we had 73 degree water from inside the Golden Gate Banks on the Pacific to
off of Chileno on the Sea of Cortez. On the Pacific side this warm water only extended out a few
miles but at the south end of the Cape it went south and we had some water in the 75 degree
range from 3 miles south to 15 miles south and out to the east toward the 95 spot. From the
southern end of the Golden Gate to the middle of the San Jaime Banks the water was 67 degrees.
There was a very defined and fish holding temperature break of 4 degrees on the San Jaime, and a
lot of boats did very well there.
BAIT: The usual $2 per bait with the prevailing bait this week being Caballito. There were
some Mackerel around and there were Sardines available as well at the normal $20 per bucket.
FISHING
BILLFISH: As the moon waned the Striped Marlin bite picked up and many more blue flags
were flying this week than were flying last week as the boats came in. The fish were pretty much
everywhere but the biggest concentration seemed to be around the temperature break off of the
San Jaime. Actually, that is where most of any of the species were caught this week! A Marlin a
day was the average for most of the fleets but some of the boats were able to get as many as three
of the Striped Marlin to the boat for release. Average size was #110 and live bait seemed to work
better than lures.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Fish of the week again as there were more Yellowfin Tuna caught than
any other species. Most of the fish were on the San Jaime, mixed in with the Porpoise, and while
the majority of them were footballs, there were quite a few larger fish to 60 pounds caught as
well. Live bait dropped ahead of the schools worked well on the larger fish while hootchies and
feathers did the trick on the footballs and some of the school fish. While the bite was never wide
open, it was steady with most boats able to get a half dozen or so fish in the box.
DORADO: That dead whale that I reported on last week showed up after being gone for a few
days and this time it was much closer to home. The Dorado caught on it were averaging 12
pounds and they were thick, but picky. The whale appeared off of the Palmilla area only 6 miles
out. Later in the week there was a very good bite on Dorado to 35 pounds with the average at 12
pounds as a large school was found 10 miles to the southwest of the Cape. The school was
moving through the area and the 10 to 12 boats that were lucky enough to be in the area enjoyed
great action on these great fish while using strip baits and chunks. These Dorado were not biting
well on lures.
WAHOO: As the moon gets smaller the Wahoo bite improves and this week we had a few other
reasons to be happy. The combination of moon phase and the temperature breaks appearing over
bottom structure really helped with a few boats getting as many as five Wahoo in a trip. Of
course, most boats did not get any at all, but it is all about being in the right place at the right time
with the right tackle! The Wahoo were averaging 35 pounds.
IN SHORE: There are still Sierra around and there are some really big ones being caught, some
of them appear to be as large as 8-10 pounds.. Still some great Red Snapper fishing as well and
they have been right in the surf. Larger Rappalas work for them and some of the guys are getting
very good action on the fish from the beach. I have heard that there have been some Yellowtail
being caught early in the morning and late in the afternoon and really look forward to getting a
chance to check that out for myself!
NOTES: With Striped Marlin fillets bringing 40 pesos a kilo, a lot more of the crews on the so
called “Sportfishing” boats are killing the billfish instead of releasing them. Insist that your
Captain and crew release any Striped Marlin that are not bleeding severely, and don’t tip them if
they kill a Marlin after you ask that it be released. Besides being against the law for sport caught
fish to be sold commercially, it is short sighted and detrimental to the species as well as the future
of Cabo as a Sportfishing destination. This weeks report was written to the music of Brian Flynn
on his self-produced CD “Brian Flynn- The Tanga-Tanga edition”. Brian was in town this week
and played at Tanga-Tanga a couple of times and was there for the soft grand opening at Mike’s
new place outside of town, “the Latitude 22 Roadhouse”. What a lot of fun! Check out Brian’s
music at his website www.brianflynnband.com and see what I am talking about. Until next week,
tight lines!
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