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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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2006 fishing photo contest |
free tackle for the photo with the most votes ive sponsored by www.rainbowplastics.com |
Neil KirbyAprox 9KgSierra Mackerel |
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Neil Kirby, 31 |
I caught this fish on an
assignment to Mozambique, Im
a photogr... |
191 vote(s)
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Gregory Reed53 poundsCatfish |
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Gregory Reed, 8 |
it took Greg about 30 minutes to reel her in we used a dip basket t... |
184 vote(s)
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Matt Miller11 lbs. Bog...largemouth bass |
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Matt Miller, 27 |
My first double digit bass. I tied the lure on right out of the box... |
180 vote(s)
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Julie Myers22 lbsSnook |
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Julie Myers, 48 |
This fish was caught near a bridge in 20 feet of water. Of course, ... |
178 vote(s)
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Lucy Toedt3.60Largemouth Bass |
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Lucy Toedt, 9 |
Set the hook and the fish jumped and then swam into the bushes but ... |
174 vote(s)
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Tammy38lbssalmon |
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Tammy, 33 |
It took my 6 year old daughter Faith an hour to land her first salm... |
166 vote(s)
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Karina48 inches (a...Sturgeon |
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Karina, 22 |
My daughter's biggest fish to date! It took her about 10 minutes t... |
164 vote(s)
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Greg Benthin60 pound 55 ...Halibut |
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Greg Benthin, 46 |
Drop down about 250 feet hit bottom and it was only about 5 minutes... |
158 vote(s)
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Darrel Larkin30 lbMusky |
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Darrel Larkin, 46 |
I made about 40 casts to the same spot to get him to hit a second t... |
148 vote(s)
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Terrill5bass |
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Terrill, 23 |
the fish jumped so much I was thought I was fighting a dolphin the ... |
145 vote(s)
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