| 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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Dec 27, 2009; 11:38PM
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Category: Looking for
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Name for Contacts: Annette Bowman
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Phone: 828-322-7176
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City: Hickory
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State: NC
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Country: USA
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Looking for the Excalibur (Bill Dance signature series) Fat Free Fry in Crawfish. The lure is 2' long and the body is practicly see thru (with the exception for where the crawfish design and color has been airbrushed) I would like to purchase as many as you have. I will take old, new, it doesn't matter. This is all my boyfriend fishes with and he is almost out of these.
Thanks
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2010 Kids Only Fish Photo Contest
Kids 12 and under only contest
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Cody Schlampp28' LongNorthern Pike |
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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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Description 2:
Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Jul 19, 2004; 01:46PM - Fly Hooker Daily Catch Reports
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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
6 Striped Marlin tagged and released (#80, #100, #120, #120, #130, #140)
2 Dorado released (#10, #18)
2 Dorado kept (#25, #35)
1 Wahoo kept (#60)
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR JULY 12, 2004
Mark Theissen, Mitch, Stephanie, Nathan and one more person went fishing today on the “Fly Hooker” with Juan and Manuel. The water was getting a bit choppy with the approach of a tropical depression but they still had a good time. There were plenty of Marlin to throw baits but they were not in the feeding mood. They were able to get a couple of nice Dorado to the boat and took one of them, around #25 home for dinner. A good day on the water and no one got sick!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR JULY 15, 2004
Gerald Jacobs was supposed to go fishing by himself on the 13th and with his kids today, but the weather had other plans for us! Since we had tomorrow open we postponed the kid’s trip until then and he went out himself today. Juan and Manuel worked the area from the 95 spot and east of there looking for a Marlin. They found lots of Striped Marlin on the surface, but very few of them were hungry. Eventually they did find one that ate the live bait tossed in front of it, but the fish did not hook up! Later on in the day they had a blind strike and Gerald fought a Blue Marlin that Juan estimated at an easy #300 for almost 20 minutes before it shook loose of the hook. That was it for the day, but no Gerald thinks that they just might stay out all day with the kids tomorrow so he can have a better chance at a Marlin! Our fingers are crossed for you Gerald!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 16 JULY, 2004
Today is Gerald’s second day with us and he thought that he might be out all day trying to get his Marlin. He took his three oldest kids with him today and they were looking forward to seeing Porpoise and maybe a Turtle or Whale. What they had instead was a copy of “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride” as the swells from the tropical depression gave them some excitement! None of them got sick, and they were back in at noon. Thank goodness they were all right with watching Dad catch fish. And catch fish he did! The first fish of the day was a very nice Wahoo that Juan estimated at #60, but we will never know for sure because it was filleted before getting a chance to be weighed! As far as Marlin went, well, not just one, but two tagged and released fish for Gerald! Both of them were Striped Marlin and Juan says they were on live bait. I am not real sure of that since I am hearing all this reporting from him on Sunday morning (just got back from CA last night) and sometimes he looses track, but we know for sure that there were two Striped Marlin! Gerald had a blast and has decided that this might be a good thing to do every year. The kids had fun too and the boat was back in the slip at noon. Thanks Gerald, we are glad you had a great time!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 17 JULY, 2004
Jeff Jenkins and his buddy Keith came down to Cabo a few days before everyone else in the bachelor party because they wanted to do some fishing before they partied. Well, mom Nature had something else in mind for them and instead of fishing on the 14th they fished today. All the other guys arrived last night and they tried talking some of them into going out with them today, but there as no way that going to work! Hangover city! Jeff and Keith had the boat to themselves and it was just as well. Juan and Manuel worked the same area that they have been working the past few days and were able to put the guys on a Dorado the weighed an estimated #35 that the kept for dinner, and they also were able to hook up to a Striped Marlin. After a good fight they got the Marlin to the side of the boat for pictures, a tag placement and a good release. Good going guys, glad you finally got out to fish!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 18 JULY, 2004
Our good friend Tim Magee is back in town and decided to take some friends of his fishing today. Manuel was supposed to work today but never showed or called, so it was up to Juan to try and get a deckhand for the day, and he was lucky to come up with Estaphan (Steven) who normally works on another boat. Tim showed up at the dock at the arranged time of 6:30 and shortly thereafter his guests arrived. Lucy lives here and works at the offices at the Pedregal, her mother Maria and niece Pamela live in Mexico City and are here on vacation. Lucy has fished before but it was the first time for Maria and Pamela. Juan and Estephan set out to find some fish and they had a lot of luck today! Tim brought along a new lure he had bought a few days ago, he had fished it several days ago and had a lot of luck, catching three of four Dorado that came in on it, and the lure attracted the fish again today! I won’t tell you the brand, but it had a fairly steep cut on a tube body and was set with black/silver over purple skirts. Now, this lure did not bring any fish to the boat, but it sure got hit! Tim said that they had a Striped Marlin whack at it; hooked up an estimated #300 Black Marlin for about 5 jumps, a Blue Marlin estimated at #250 for a minute and a few jumps and had a big Dorado come in to it as well. But, like I said, it did not hook anything up for very long. The only thing that got a good hook-set was live bait! Lucy was first up and shortly after starting, and only two or three miles off of Gray Rock, a tailing Striped Marlin was sighted and Estephan tossed a bait in front of it. This fish was hungry and quickly inhaled the live Caballito. After a lot of jumps and 25 minutes of fighting the fish on #40 line, Lucy brought the fish to the side of the boat for a successful release! Not a bad fish at all and it was estimated to be right around #120. Not long after that another tailing fish was sighted, then another, then another………well, there were a lot of them out there! Somewhere on down the line they found another hungry fish and it was Maria’s turn, but she said no, there was no way she was going to fight the fish. Pamela refused as well so Tim got on the rod and brought the fish, estimated at #140, to the boat for a quick picture alongside and a release. One more Striped Marlin? Sure enough, there were one more of them out there that was hungry and this time Pamela said she was willing to give it a go. Lucy gave her a bit of a hand on holding the rod (Pamela is only 8 years old!) but she did all the reeling herself! After about 25 minutes and a lot of coaching she finally go the fish to the side of the boat for a successful release! Pamela, you have my total admiration, I don’t know of many anglers your age that would be able to do what you did! If all that was not enough, they hooked up a small Dorado on the way in and Tim reeled it in and released it. Oh yeah, they were back at the dock at 12:30! A great day on the water with some great fishing to go along with it. Perfect memories for a first time saltwater angler as well, what is she going to do to top that catch? Thanks Tim, I only wish I had been there myself! So folks, until next weeks report, Tight lines and great tunes!
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