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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. |
Sadie Walker 1 lb Bluegill |
Click the image for full story |
Sadie Walker , 6 |
I caught a few here on the dock of the bay but it is just nice to g... |
460 vote(s)
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Welcome To Our Fishing Photo Contest
Please give us your votes for the Active Contests. All you need to do is to go to a contest and to click on the "This One Is Best" for the photo/story you like most. Your votes determine the winner of each contest!
or
You may submit your own photo/story by clicking on the button "Add Your Story" on the left.
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Feb 19, 2018; 07:43AM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Quepos Fishing Packages
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Phone: 1-800-603-0015
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State: Quepos
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Country: , Costa Rica
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Description: |
Quepos Fishing Packages offers
complete package Deals to our
clients. We will take care of all
of your needs from the time you
land in San Jose Costa Ria the
Capital City.
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Jul 30, 2001; 10:43PM - Trolling for albacore with rapala style lures.
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Category: Fishing tips and tricks
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Author Name: Matt
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
I just returned from a fishing trip on the Fin Fever out of Newport Beach, California and was I impressed with what they used to catch the tunas! We used Yozuri Hydromagnums in the to troll for the albacore tunas. I am telling you these were the hottest lures I have seen in a long time! They removed the front treble hook from the lures to make removal of the lure easier and faster from the fish. After multiple double and triple hookups I am convinced these are the hottest lures around! I asked to take a photo of the lures so I could get some and thanks to the crew and their hot tricks we caught our limit (all we wanted till we were tired of pulling on the fish!) Great trip with a great group of guys!! Hope this photo helps.......Matt |
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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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Phone:
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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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Description 2:
Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Sep 13, 2003; 12:28PM - Find the Porpose - Find the Tuna At East Cape
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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09/13/2003 REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Sat., September 13, 2003 Report covers the period Wed.-Fri. (9/10 - 9/12)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Hot, cloudless days were routine this week. Plenty of football-sized tuna kept the few boats out running from one porpoise school to another. After that action died off it was time to settle down and search for the sailfish attracted by the warm water. While the inshore seems to be recovering slowly from the past few weeks of wind and rain, it is still not worth the effort. Time spent further offshore will be much more productive.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 80°-87°
Air temperature 77° - 93°
Humidity about 83%
Wind Calm
Conditions (FEW) : 5,000
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 7:04 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:24 p.m. MST
Sept. 18 Last Quarter Sept 25 New Oct. 2 First Quarter Oct.10 Full
· OFFSHORE: Tuna and sailfish or is it sailfish and tuna; anyway, that was
the best action to be found this week.
· INSHORE: Some pockets of clean water beginning to appear, but still overall not ideal conditions.
· BEACH: If you find an area with fairly clean water and some activity, DONT LEAVE IT. The next one may be miles down the beach. In front of the hotels is as good as it gets right now. Wait till next week.
BILLFISH - More sails than stripers and very few blues this week.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Plenty of footballs and just when you begin to believe you
are safe with your 8-weight, along comes a gorilla-sized tuna and you get dusted.
DORADO - Ho Hum, still waiting for the bonanza.
ROOSTERFISH - Once the water clears up it will heat up again.
JACK CREVALLE - Only a few smaller variety to be found.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Look along the color break.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - A few found around the rocky points near Punta Colorada.
SIERRA - Slim pickings this week; besides, who wants to mess with the wire
bite tippet.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., September 13, 2003 Report covers the period Wed.-Fri. (9/10 - 9/12)
IN GENERAL: You can tell it is Sept. and shrimp season is open in Magdalena Bay. All the locals want to tell me about shrimping. There are very few doing real fishing, but here goes. Want dorado? As they say, Go West, about six to eight miles should do. If you start seeing some jumping marlin, you have probably gone too far. Plenty of tuna for sashimi to be had closer to the Thetis Bank as well as a few yellows on the pinnacles. Speaking of pinnacles, there is one about a mile south of the entrada that has been producing some nice-sized broomtail grouper if you get deep enough. Back up in the esteros, it must be good because there was no pressure from the locals. Last week, a school of yellows showed up – are you ready for this? – at the pier! It was wide open for a short time while creating quite a buzz in sleepy San Carlos.
Water Temperature 69°-76°
Air Temperature 71°-90°
Humidity 96%
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:11 a.m. MDST
Sunset 7:33 p.m. MDST
Sept. 18 Last Quarter Sept. 25 New Oct. 2 First Quarter Oct.10 Full
YELLOWTAIL - Take your pick either the entrada or Thetis Bank.
CORVINA - Either the bridge or pier is a good bet.
SNOOK - Quiet.
HALIBUT - Continuing action for those that are interested. Plenty on the south side of Belchers in skinny water.
SIERRA - A few under the bird schools.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
Please note the date. We are only providing weekly (not twice a week) reports for this area.
Saturday, September 13, 2003, Report covers the period Sat.-Fri. (9/06 - 9/13)
IN GENERAL: The fishing conditions have remained in about the same state and
condition for a several weeks now. The 82º blue water is close to beach, but the offshore fishing can only be rated as fair.
A few 20-pound class dorado are holding under the weed lines, but the only rain we received this week was just last night (9/12). And, it was not of enough duration to push much material out of the rivers to attract more dorado.
Each boat is hooking 1 or 2 sailfish a day. The lack of fishing pressure and tourists see only about 6 to 8 boats a day on the water.
The inshore roosterfish action is still excellent, with 5 to 7 of the fish being very large fish and averaging about 30- to 42-pounds. Contrary to the blue water, this bite has remained steady, in part, to the lack of rain. The inshore waters are clear and not muddied up from high flows out of the rivers.
Water Temperature 75º-90º
Air Temperature 77°-90º
Humidity 94%
Wind Calm
Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 15,000 ft /
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:33 a.m. CDST
Sunset 7:49 p.m. CDST
Sept. 10 Full Sept. 18 Last Quarter Sept 25 New Oct. 2 First Quarter
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo trips, go to:
http://www.bajafly.com/Zihuatanejo.htm
Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
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