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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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| Starfish can re-grow their arms. In fact, a single arm can regenerate a whole body. |
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| Starfish do not have blood. Their blood is actually filtered sea water. |
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| Starfish don't have brains. Special cells on their skin gather information about their surroundings |
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| Not all animals with the word fish in their names count as fish. |
| Though their names may suggest otherwise, cuttlefish, starfish, and jellyfish aren’t actually fish. Generally-speaking, fishes must have skulls, gills, and fins. Surprisingly, though, not all fishes have proper spines. |
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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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| 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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| A bit of Humor |
| My brother has 2 German Shepherds named Rolex and Timex. You guessed it they are Watch Dogs. |
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From Jan 01, 1999 To Apr 16, 2024
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Mar 20, 2023; 02:38PM - Another Whopper Stopper
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Category: [other]
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Author Name: Just me
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@86Ali3 on twitter with another whopper! Beautiful fish pic and surroundings!
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Mar 7, 2023; 06:24PM - Another nice catch!
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Category: [other]
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Author Name: Just me
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Another nice one we caught and released today and it was a great day on the water!
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Mar 5, 2023; 04:47PM - Wonderful Ladies of Twitter Fishing
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Category: Twitter Pics
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Author Name: Just me
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@FL_Amanda_ doing what she does best out on the water with this nice crappie for dinner.
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Mar 1, 2023; 06:41PM - It was not a crappie day!
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Category: [other]
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Author Name: Just me
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@coachcarlton A great day on the crappie today with
some slabs taken in the early am but they
wanted to bite all day long today!
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Mar 1, 2023; 06:34PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
September 5, 2021
After an active summer season in the Eastern Pacific, this week the weather patterns stabilized
and since early last week when the local Ports were closed for a couple of days due to a scare
and which turned out to be, the distant passing of Nora, we presently have no new storms
threatening. Though as we all know the rest of this month is historically the period when
Southern Baja can be most vulnerable to hurricane strikes. Light crowds of tourists now, which
is normal for this final month of summer. Scattered cloud cover and tropical humid conditions
now,though early morning we have begun to feel that slight cooling off as first signs of fall
season just around the corner.
In recent days local sportfishing fleets have found the best all around action on the grounds
from San Luis to Vinorama. Ocean water temperatures are still ranging in the upper 80s, now at
peak warmest levels for the year. Schools of sardinas have shifted from where they had been for
months near the marina jetty, now these baitfish were found along the beaches from San Luis to
Vinorama. Caballito are more limited and slabs of squid are the other main option.
Strong currents have been running, anglers have been mixing up action with some drift fishing
and trolling. Yellowfin tuna has been the highlight, striking on sardinas, strip baits and some
larger baits. Sizes averaged 30 to 50 lb., though this week there were at least two yellowfin
landed that were in the 130 to 170 lb. range, they are some larger fish that are finally
showing. The overall bite was tough, tons of black skipjack being found on the same grounds,
yellowfin tuna were often seen breezing the surface, but getting them to strike instead of only
the aggressive skipjack proved to be a challenge. Anglers were doing well to land a couple of
these tuna. Though at least we are seeing the tuna on a regular basis, they remain finicky as
they see boat pressure on these same grounds every day from fleets as far as away as Los
Barriles.
We did see more dorado this past week, from both directions, sizes to 20 lb. We also saw one
30 lb. wahoo. Billfish action was slow, though striped marlin and sailfish were being hooked
into on the same areas where boats were targeting the tuna and dorado. Not many charters now
specifically looking to target the black or blue marlin, this is the time of year now for these
larger marlin, though also something that requires a lot of patience and is more of a hit or
miss deal.
Not much inshore or bottom action now. More triggerfish, bonito and smaller pargo. Though there
is still a fair chance and hooking into a dogtooth snapper while drift fishing for the
yellowfin, these larger snapper hang on the same high spots this time of year.
Good Fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Mar 1, 2023; 06:14PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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August 29, 2021
All week local interests were following the development of Hurricane Nora and its projected
path forecast. Mid-week the way things were looking, Cabo San Lucas and surrounding area were
looking to take a direct landfall strike, by Saturday though the situation changed, as Nora
veered east and went in the direction of the Gulf of California, sweeping through Mazatlan,
Culiacan and locations to the north. Los Cabos only had cloud cover, very slight breeze and
little rain showers reported. So things went from preparation mode for emergency, to false
alarm, everything is okay.
Light tourists at this time. For the few anglers in town the fishing action showed signs of
improvement for larger fish. At least a couple of Black Marlin up to 450 lb., were taken from
near the Gordo Banks, also on the tuna grounds to the North, there were several yellowfin up to
100 lb. accounted for, other nice grade of 30 to 70 lb. tuna being the average sized tuna seen.
Anglers were using various available baits, sardinas, caballito, chihuil and strips of squid.
Overall anglers were doing well to land one or two of these tuna, though some boats had as many
as 3 or 4.
Very few dorado seen, though there were a few nice scattered bull dorado up close to 30 lb.
found. No wahoo to speak of, water temperatures still hovering in the upper 80s.
Off the high spots a handful of dogtooth snapper and grouper were landed, at times sea lions
and the sharks made this style of fishing impossible.
Open water trolling produced a mix of striped marlin, sailfish and dorado, towards Cabo San
Lucas we heard of some blue marlin being hooked into, it is that time now, lots of small
skipjack and yellowfin tuna, being their favored food source.
Not much of anything reported near shore, it is the time of year that the inshore action
scatters.
Good Fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Mar 1, 2023; 06:09PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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August 22, 2021
The Southern Baja landscape has now turned from being a parched dry desert scene to a lush
green vibrant tropical look, this all transformed after the recent rains. Presently we continue
to feel very humid conditions, scattered cloud cover, another storm, this one being remnants of
Grace that was in the Gulf of Mexico, crossed mainland Mexico, has reformed and is forecast to
pass just to the southwest of Cabo San Lucas Sunday night. Most likely we will see more
rainfall, which is needed and welcome when not associated with too high of winds. Chance that
the local Ports will be closed on Monday. We are not expecting too much out of this latest
tropical system, other than additional rain and stirred up ocean swells.
Light numbers of anglers now, probably will be similar deal through the end of September. At
this time the bait netters are still finding sufficient supplies of sardinas and caballito,
other options have been slabs of squid. Sport fishing fleets are traveling in all directions,
though the majority are working the various high spots and Banks, from the Gordo Banks to Iman,
San Luis and Vinorama. Fishing has been tougher than we would normally expect for this time
frame.
Anglers were finding yellowfin tuna on the Gordo Banks, smaller football sized fish mixed with
big numbers of black skipjack. The tuna were hitting on the sardinas best early morning, after
that it was then mainly the skipjack. Working the bottom on these same grounds produced a
handful of nice dogtooth snapper and grouper up to 40 lb. Some days more sharks were being
reported, putting a damper on the fishing.
Near Vinorama, el Farito, is where the larger grade of yellowfin tuna are being found, ranging
20 to 50 lb., Striking while drift fishing with sardinas or strips of squid. Overall this
action was a tough bite, few fish hitting early, then shutting completely down, though some
boats were accounting for two or three tuna. Not much else on these inshore grounds after the
tuna disappear it was more triggerfish than anything else. A few sailfish and striped marlin
hanging around. Scattered around we only saw a few dorado being hooked into, most of these
small fish.
We saw at least one 30 lb. class wahoo brought in from near Vinorama, a few other 'hoo were
reportedly hooked and lost. Wahoo seem to be around, but they are also known to become very
sluggish when ocean temperatures are in the upper 80s.
Overall action has been slower, though there has been a handful of quality fish coming in. We
also know that this is the time of year that things can bust loose on any given day, just like
the weather, fishing action is ready to turn on quickly.
Good Fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Mar 1, 2023; 06:08PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
August 15, 2021
Tropical conditions continue, this week, on Tuesday, we received the season's first real
significant rainfall, where even areas along the coastline felt sporadic on and off heavy
thunder showers. No major high winds, so that was nice, the rain was welcome, caused some
moderate flooding, but overall not too bad. The latest storm this weekend is major Hurricane
Linda, following a path far off towards the west, some increased ocean swells, scattered cloud
cover, higher humidity, not much else in the way of more precipitation. This is the time of
year where local weather patterns form afternoon rain squalls on almost a daily basis, most of
these over the mountainous region north of the International airport. The rain squall did shut
down all Port activities on Tuesday, not reopening until Wednesday at 10 a.m.
After the passing of the storm system baitfish became more scattered, as surf conditions made
it tougher for the netters to find the schools. Though as the week progressed the bait
situation did rebound some, mainly for sardinas and caballito. The San Jose del Cabo Estuary
opened to the ocean, sweeping a huge population of talapia fish into saltwater and creating a
major kill off, with these dead fish ending up on the beaches as wells as jammed into the
marina, creating a stinky mess.
Recent fishing action centered from the Gordo Banks and north near Vinorama. The Gordo Banks is
where schools of football sized yellowfin tuna up to 15 lb. are being caught in good numbers.
Though black skipjack are even more prevalent, especially near the high spot, tuna are more
consistent off the deeper drop offs. A few nice snapper and cabrilla were also accounted for
from these grounds. A couple of reports of lager marlin striking on trolled tuna, but hookups
were lost.
Only a few dorado seen, most smaller sized, should see some more schoolies showing up, being
attracted by floating debris.
Further north near Vinorama is where the chance at yellowfin tuna to 50 lb. has been. Though
bite is hit or miss, most action coming early. Lots of boat pressure here, since East Cape
fleets are now on these same grounds every day. Also this is a long run for normal charters, if
fortunate maybe a chance at one or two fish. Off the shallow rock piles triggerfish have
dominated things. A few roosterfish have been landed on offshore grounds, rather than close to
the beach stretches, this happens more frequently now, after the baitfish scatter right along
the beaches, the roosterfish go deeper looking for food.
Good Fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Mar 1, 2023; 10:42AM - Testing
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Category: Florida
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Author Name: Just me
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Captain Matthew Champion has been fishing in Destin
since the early 90s and has enjoyed a long
and successful career on his way to founding
Championship Offshore Outfitting and Charters. His
ambition on every trip is to give you something
truly special. Choose from a huge list of
charters, fishing for anything from four hours up
to three days.
Championship Offshore specializes in offshore and
deep sea fishing for both bottom fish and
pelagic species. On shorter trips, you will be
fishing 20-30 miles out for Snappers, Groupers,
Triggerfish, and pelagics like King Mackerel and
even Sailfish.
At the other end of the scale, multi-day trips head
out over 100 miles in search of big game
legends like Blue and White Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna,
Swordfish, and more. You can also target
deep-water delicacies like Amberjack, Scamp
Grouper, Vermillion Snapper, and Tilefish.
However long you come aboard for, you won’t be
disappointed with Capt. Matt’s 42’ Buddy Davis
sportfishing boat. The vessel has masses of space,
but the captain limits groups to six to make
sure everyone gets that five-star fishing
experience. The boat cruises a hair under 30 knots
thanks to her twin Cummins engines which kick out
well over 1,200 HP.
The list of features aboard this beauty can be
fairly summed up as “everything.” Inside, you
will find a full head, galley, saloon, and cabins,
all blissfully air-conditioned. Up on deck,
you have outriggers, downriggers, tube tubes,
livewells, a fighting chair, and more fishing
gear than you will know what to do with.
Luckily, Capt. Matt and his experienced crew are
here to walk you through every step of the
trip. This is a chance to do more than just load up
on fish. Get as stuck in as you want, and
learn from a man who has been doing this for
decades. Head home with great memories, new
skills, and of course, a trunkful of tasty fish.
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Feb 13, 2023; 05:54PM - Testing
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Category: [other]
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Author Name: testing
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Carp fishing is huge in the UK and here is a whopper
of a catch for this lucky angler!!
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