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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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| 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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| 2023 Best Fishing Photo contest |
| Photo with the most votes will receive a free tackle package. |
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Feb 19, 2018; 07:43AM
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Category: Guide Services
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Name for Contacts: Quepos Fishing Packages
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Phone: 1-800-603-0015
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Quepos Fishing Packages offers
complete package Deals to our
clients. We will take care of all
of your needs from the time you
land in San Jose Costa Ria the
Capital City.
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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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Dec 9, 2007; 09:35PM - Custom Fit Boat Cover
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Price: Varies
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Name for Contacts: Elite Outdoors
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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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Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Nov 13, 2015; 01:37PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – November 1, 2015
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
November 1, 2015
It seems that our fall weather patterns have finally stabilized, no new
late season tropical storms have developed since last week’s incredibly
power Hurricane Patricia, which made land fall near Puerto Vallarta,
surprisingly the damage was not too extensive. Ocean water temperatures
have dropped a couple of degrees in recent days, now into the 84/85 degree
range, this cooling trend should continue as days are becoming
progressively shorter. Swells have been moderate, tides fairly extreme with
passing of the full moon, winds increased from the south and north winds
are starting to play havoc for the East Cape region. Daytime highs were
still into the low 90s, but now it appears we will have more comfortable
conditions in the mid 80s, with low of 65 degrees, time for long sleeve
t-shirts, sweatshirts and wind breakers.
Sportfishing fleets continue to be busy, with the Bisbee Tournament now
past, everyone is gearing up for the WON Tuna Jackpot scheduled for next
week. In recent weeks all of the larger yellowfin tuna encountered were
coming from the Pacific Banks, San Jaime or Golden Gate, just in recent
days with the change in currents, there have been tuna to over 200 pounds
found on the grounds off of San Jose del Cabo and to the north of the Gordo
Banks. These larger grade of tuna were traveling with fast moving porpoise
and were striking on strips of squid. Still no big numbers, but definitely
a chance at hooking into a tournament winner, one panga charter lost an
estimated 250 lb. tuna after a long battle, right as they were trying to
gaff the fish, talk about a heartbreak.
The action close to shore off of Punta Gorda that has been going on for the
past few weeks, continues, this is where tuna up to 40 lb. were
sporadically biting, best action usually early, then becoming spottier
throughout the day. Triggerfish, pompano and various pargo species rounded
out that action off the point, overall this bite is starting to fade out
and charters are now scouting out new grounds. Iman Bank is showing more
activity for wahoo, as well as chances at tuna or dorado, again no big
numbers, but with changing conditions, anything could happen on any given
day. Wahoo were ranging from 15 lb. to over 50 lb., striking on Rapalas,
skirted lead heads, as well as on chihuil or other rigged baits, including
flying fish, if you were able to obtain them, as some skippers were able to
a couple of weeks back when they ran into schools of these flyers in a
spawning mode and were able to scoop them up with their bait nets by the
dozens, of course this was a one day event.
Billfish has been mainly a mix of sailfish or striped marlin for San Jose
fleets, with higher chances for blue marlin off of the Cabo San Lucas and
Pacific grounds. Sailfish were found close to shore where the tuna action
was. With ocean temperatures still warm, there could be blue or black
marlin hooked late into the year, even early 2016.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 148 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 21 sailfish, 370 yellowfin tuna, 12 rainbow
runners, 2 amberjack, 18 dorado, 49 wahoo, 18 pompano, 16 yellow snapper,
145 triggerfish, 6 sierra, 19 barred pargo, 70 black skipjack, 14
surgeonfish, 16 roosterfish and 12 bonito.
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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