| 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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| 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. |
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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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Sep 14, 2008; 01:01PM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Robert Hudson
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Phone: 760-209-3260
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City: June Lake
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State: California
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Country: USA
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I am the owner of Sierra Fly Guide in June Lake, Ca. and would like to add a link to my web site, www.sierraflyguide.net or an ad for it. Maybe you could add a catagory for guides or fly fishing? Contact me and let me now what you need.
Thanks
Robert
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Kids Only Fish Photo Contest
Kids 12 and under only in this contest A free tackle package to the photo with the most votes. Contest ends Jan 1, 2013
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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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May 13, 2019; 08:07PM - OCEAN-TAMER Marine Grade Bean Bags
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Category: Boats
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Price: $79.95 - $139.95
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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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Country: usa
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Description 1:
Are you tired of the pounding and fatigue on your
body caused by a rough boat ride? Do you hate
slowing down and getting bounced around in rough
sea conditions? Now with an OCEAN-TAMER Marine
Grade Bean Bag you can enjoy a more relaxing and
comfortable ride and spend more time on the water.
Every OCEAN-TAMER product is 100% marine grade and
built to last right here in the USA. These marine
bean bags have been tournament tested and approved
by professional offshore fishermen all over the
country. With our vast color selection, styles, and
sizes you are sure to find the right marine bean
bags to fit your boating and fishing needs. Come
visit our user friendly website and customize yours
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Feb 19, 2012; 08:16PM - A WHALE OF A PRIZE!
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Mark Rayor
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A WHALE OF A PRIZE
After a few days of windy weather the Sea of Cortez
has laid down nicely today. The water along our
beach is clear, blue and loaded with bait fish. I am
excited that conditions look right for fishing to go off
as spring arrives.
The change in weather came just in time for the newly
formed non profit 'East Cape Sportfishing Club'
consisting of 14 members to hold their first
tournament today. Five entries fished for 3 hours with
a target species of sierra mackerel. Winning was
based on total weight for a 5 fish maximum.
I witnessed the tournaments shot gun start from the
beach at the Gaviota palapa in Buena Vista at 7AM for
the 3 boats that arrived on time. Wining 2,800 pesos
in 1st place with total weight of 7.995 for 5 fish was
Isrial 'Cayuyu' Castro. 2nd prize of 1,200 pesos was
taken by Winslow who also weighed 5 fish. Cayuyu
also won the 1,350 peso jack pot with a 2.33 kilo
fish.
Felipe Valdez said 15 other applications to join the
new club have been received from local Mexicans and
Americans. The club is waiting for final approval of
their paper work from Hacienda and other
governmental agencies before accepting more
members. He also went on to say the club was formed
by the community and is for the community of the
East Cape. Besides introducing sportfishing to our
youth they will promote and support independent
charter operators and have a voice in regulation and
protection of sport fish in our area.
During our high season April though November Jen
Wren boats are constantly on the water and our
fishing tackle gets put to the test everyday. Fishing
rods need some required maintenance at the end of
the season but on a daily basis just rinsing the salt of
the guides and reel seats and then drying them has
worked for me. Fishing reels require more attention.
Before washing a reel we make sure the drag is on
full. This assures that no water will get to the drag
while washing. Then we make sure they are
completely dried. Once a month or so I lubricate the
handle, clicker and drag adjustment knob with Reel X.
If I know a reel is not going to get used for more than
a month we remove the mono top shot. If this is not
done, moisture can be trapped on the Spectra
backing causing it to rot and shorten it's life.
Seven years ago I received my first Accurate reel as a
gift. To tell you the truth, being a tried and true gold
reel man, I didn't think much of it at the time. As time
went along I came to really like that little platinum
reel. Then the light came on. Twin drags are the real
deal. It is not a gimmick. Having stopping power on
both sides of the reel spool is what makes their drag
smoothest in the industry. The spool doesn't torque
to one side as your car would with just brakes on one
side.
Over the last 6 years I have migrated to using
Accurate reels exclusively and have never looked
back. Now Jen Wren boats are fully equipped with
them. It is amazing we have NEVER had to change a
drag washer in an Accurate reel. Since using these
reels we have never lost a fish due to reel failure.
When we send a reel to Accurate for service it returns
with a full written report. There is a check list the
technician fills out which gives assurance everything
has been checked. There is a list of any parts
replaced along with the old parts. My reports this year
even told how long each reel was worked on. The
average was 55 to 65 minutes. Seems like a long time
in the right environment with the right tools. That
gives me confidence the reels come out like new. I
was surprised to learn all this information goes into
Accurate's data base. If they find a certain model reel
is wearing the same part they want to know and will
investigate why.
Wow, not sure how I got off on that but my feelings
are strong. As promised last week, here is my story
on how Jen Wren got involved with the Fred Hall show
in Long Beach that will be from March 7th through
the 11th.
Last month I was invited by long time friend Pete Gray
to be on his radio show Let's talk Hook Up. The
anticipation was nerve racking but fielding questions
from callers and talking about the East Cape turned
out to be a kick in the pants.
Pete always asks his guests if they will donate a prize
to give away to his callers. Wanting to get the biggest
bang for my buck I asked John Ireland if he would
participate. To my surprise he ponied up a 3 night
stay at Rancho Leonero. In addition to that, we gave
away a days fishing on Jen Wren III. Pete's phones
rang off the hook.
The next thing I know I'm being contacted by the Fred
Hall Show promoters. Every year they give away a
grand prize to one lucky winner who attends their
show. They liked the prize given away by Pete and
were thinking about something similar. One thing led
to another and with the graciousness of John Ireland
and Jack Nilsen we came up with a whale of a prize.
HERE IS A WHALE OF A PRIZE
Go fishing with Jack!!! Accurate Fishing is sponsoring
the Fred Hall Grand Prize trip giveaway this year. An
awesome trip for (2) to Rancho Leonero in the east
cape for 5 days including 2 days fishing aboard Jen
Wren Sportfishing with Accurate's own Jack Nilsen as
your newest fishing partner and personal
photograher. This prize includes airfare and ground
transportation too. Just visit the Accurate booth at the
Fred Hall Shows and enter to win. This is an
opportunity you don't want to miss!
If you plan on attending the show please stop by. We
will be located next Michael Fowlkes 'Inside
Sportfishing' and across from Accurate Reels on
tackle row.
Mark Rayor
teamjenwren.com
markrayor.blogspot.com
US cell 310 308 5841
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