| 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. |
| 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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Jul 21, 2010; 05:22PM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Ralph Solano
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Phone: (506) 88620214
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City: Playa Potrero, Santa Cruz
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State: Guanacaste
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Country: Costa Rica
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Hi Fishermen budies!
For kayak fishing trips and charters in Guanacaste,
Costa Rica.
You may see it at:
www.costaricawildfishing.com
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March 2004 best fishing photo
$50 free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to all anglers 8 contestants minimum to start the contest. Sponsored by
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Ahmed Arif |
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Aug 9, 2023; 11:24PM - Interesting fish hook find
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Category: Fish Facts
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Author Name: Fish hooks
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Was shark meat a part of the cuisine in ancient Israel over 6,000 years ago? Archaeologists
have recently uncovered a significant clue suggesting so. In the archaeological site of
Ashkelon, one of the oldest copper fishhooks was found, shedding light on the past. This
fishhook, originating from an agricultural village during the Chalcolithic period, is believed
to have played a role in community-wide deep-sea fishing expeditions.
Ashkelon, a city layered with history, was constructed atop an ancient seaport bearing the same
name. Its roots extend as far back as ancient Egypt, with previous findings unearthing
structures from the Byzantine and Roman eras. The discovered hook measures approximately 6.5
centimeters in length and 4 centimeters in width. This size indicates its capacity to capture
marine creatures, including sharks measuring between 2 and 3 meters, or large fish like tuna—
both commonly found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Considering the insights marine biologists possess about the deep-sea ecosystems in this
region, it's plausible that sharks were a prime target for these fishing endeavors. |
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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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Jan 12, 2004; 12:46PM - Cabo Bite Report
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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
CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY 4-10, 2003-04
WEATHER: Highs this week were in the high 80’s to low 90’s and the lows were in the high
50’s and 60’s. The warmer weather was toward the end of the week. Mostly sunny all week with
clouds moving into the area on Saturday evening. We received a slight sprinkle of rain, just
enough to dot the window dust on cars. Winds from the north early in the week, switching to the
east mid week and ending the week coming from the north-west, but never too hard.
WATER: The warmest water we saw all week was 78 degrees, and the warm water was in a
band that stretched from the Golden Gate area to the Gorda Banks, from 8 to 20 miles out.
Inshore the water was much colder, down to 71 and 72 degrees on the Pacific side and the same
on the Cortez side up past Punta Gorda. Most of the water we fished was 74-76 degrees.
Surface conditions were good almost all week with small swells and a little chop.
BAIT: Bait could be hard to get on occasion and sometimes we were limited to only five baits,
but early boats had the best shot. Sardinas were available for boats going up the Sea of Cortez,
they were being netted up at San Jose. Normal bait prices of $2 per Caballito or Mackerel and
$20 per bucket of Sardinas.
FISHING
BILLFISH: The week started off very slow as we approached the full moon. Few fish were
spotted and the ones found were not very willing to eat. Toward the end of the week the bite
picked up, and the fish were close to home. Most of the Striped Marlin were within 10 miles of
the Marina and lucky boats were able to catch and release three or four in a day. Farther out
there were few Marlin found. Live bait was the choice for multiple hook ups and darker colored
lures worked as well. There were a few Blue Marlin reported, one of them #500, but I saw none
of them myself.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: The Gorda Banks, Punta Gorda, 95 spot and the San Jaime held Tuna this
week. Almost all of the bigger fish were caught on live bait or chunks, the football and school
fish were with the Porpoise and loved cedar feathers and dark colored lures. Even though the fish
were there, it was a real crapshoot trying to find them at times, they were scattered and moving
fast. First boat on the scene could do well, boat number three or four had to work hard, boat 5
didn’t have a chance! When the fish got picky, small hootchies jigged while trolling, live Sardines
dropped ahead of the traveling schools and yo-yo’ing often got an angler hooked up.
DORADO: Scattered fish with the smaller 5-15 pound fish being found near shore and the
slightly larger fish to 40 pounds being found offshore, often with the Tuna and Porpoise. One of
the keys for Dorado was watching the Frigates working, then slow trolling live bait through the
area. Also being able to find floating debris worked well for a few boats, letting them limit out
on fish averaging 15 pounds.
WAHOO: Best area this week seemed to be off Grey Rock one to three miles. Lots of strikes,
not a lot of fish hooked up! I think the full moon helped on the Wahoo bite, some of the fish were
up to 90 pounds. Large lures, dark colored, close to the boat. Guess what? Yep, lots of great
Marlin lures ruined this week!
IN SHORE: Sierra in the 3-5 pound class provided consistent early morning action for anglers
working the Palmilla area, both from Pangas, cruisers and the beach. Silver spoons, jointed
Rapallas in blue/white and orange/white and small hootchies worked well. There appeared to be a
decent bottomfish bite happening as well, and the cool water and full moon helped there as well.
The Roosterfish are pretty much gone, but there are still small Dorado, Bonita and an occasional
Yellowfin being taken just off the beach.
NOTES: More whales are showing up as the year begins and it is a real show right now! Thank
goodness the fishing is improving, we were starting to get depressed. This weeks report was
written to the music of Carlos Santana on the 2002 Arista release “Shaman”.
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