| 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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Jan 22, 2010; 11:08AM
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Category: Canada Fishing Trips
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Name for Contacts: James Bowden
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Phone: 1 800 585-8069
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City: Haileybury
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State: Ontario
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Country: Canada
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Imagine the opportunity to catch six different species of gamefish while being pampered at a remote island lodge in Northern Ontario, Canada. Red Pine Wilderness Lodge is that place. As hosts for the last 21 years my wife Janice and I have accommodated many satisfied guests from North America and some as far away as Singapore. Although Walleye is the most popular target, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass Whitefish, Perch and Brook Trout are all available on the 28 miles of Lady Evelyn Lake or the portage lakes that we feature. Check out all the details at www.redpinelodge.com or call the toll-free number to book your next all-inclusive fishing adventure.
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Ladies Only Fishing Photo Contest
$50 worth of free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to Ladies only. Contest will begin when 8 or more contestants have entered at beginning of the following month.
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Aug 5, 2003; 10:26PM - Albright Knot
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Category: Knots to use
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Author Name: Steve vonBrandt/S&K Guide Service
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Albright Knot
The albright knot is most commonly used for joining lines of different diameter, for creating shook leaders and when Bimini Twist is tied in the end of lighter casting line. It is also used to connect monofilament to wire.
1.Create a loop in the tag end of the heavier line, then feed the tag end of the lighter line through it.
2. Bring the tag end up and over the loop to make your first turn.
3. Make a series of turns around all three stands, keeping it as tight as possible.
4. make a minimum of 10 turns, bringing the tag end out of the end of the heavier line's loop.
5. To tighten the knot, pull the standing part of the heavier line. At the same time, slide the turns toward the loop end.
6. When turns are in a neat position, pull both standing parts to make the knot tight. Trim ends.
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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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Dec 25, 2011; 04:15PM - Gordo Banks Pangas San Jose del Cabo Dec 25, 2011
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric Bricston
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Gordo Banks Pangas
San Jose del Cabo
December 25, 2011
Christmas time is here, everyone is now busy preparing for family events. Families
have been arriving in Los Cabos to enjoy the holiday season, escaping the cold
temperatures to the north. With winter time now having officially started local
weather has also cooled off, though the highs are still pleasantly in the 70s, but
with early morning lows down into the 50s, vacationers do need to remember to dress
accordingly.
Ocean conditions changed rapidly this week, as currents moved in from the north and
dropped water temperatures from 70/76 degrees down to 69/72 degrees. Cooling water
is usually associated with greener off colored currents, and this has been the
situation at this time, most areas off of San Jose del Cabo are now off colored,
towards Cabo San Lucas there has been cleaner blue water, but this has not meant
that this has been where the best action for anglers has been found.
With the rapidly changing conditions the fishing action has become more scattered as
well. Earlier in the week there was some great striped marlin action found off of
San Jose del Cabo, this is where schools of baitfish such as mackerel, sardinetas,
chihuil and skipjack were congregated, attracting both billfish and dorado within
several miles of shore. Fleets from all directions were concentrated on this spot,
marlin were hooked while soaking baits down deep, trolling on the surface, as well
as casting into feeding frenzies on the surface, which often occurred mid day and
into the afternoon. As the greener cooler currents swept in, this bite slowed way
down accordingly. The northern winds also kicked up, which is usually the pattern at
this time of year, two or three days of wind, then a couple of days of calmer
conditions, before repeating the same cycle.
On the Gordo Banks anglers found more skipjack than anything else, also plenty of
problems with hungry sea lions, no yellowfin tuna to talk about this week, as dorado
and striped marlin were the main surface species now being encountered. Not much in
the way of bottom action, but we do expect to start scouting out more of the
structure prospects in the coming weeks for some fire cracker sized yellowtail,
amberjack and snapper. Along the shoreline anglers were now finding sierra and
roosterfish, but this action varied from day to day, and depended on the
availability of live sardinas. Dorado were also found at times right in the surf
zone, there were even a reports of dorado up to 15 lbs. being landed by surf anglers
near Punta Gorda, this is the time when dorado can be found closer to shore, where
more baitfish are concentrated. Most of the roosterfish now being hooked into are
juvenile sized, with a handful of them reaching up to 15 pounds.
A handful of wahoo were taken this past week, but most of these fish were more the
sized of sierra, strange to see such smaller sized ‘hoo, wonder where their parents
are? Probably heading south by now.
We are now transitioning into winter time type fishing action, typically we find
quite a wide variety of species, maybe not as large as in the warmer months, but
there can be great light tackle sport and most of the fish are of the good eating
variety. We will anticipate improved inshore action, the time that more numbers of
yellowtail should move in with the cooler currents and striped marlin should
continue to dominate offshore.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita/Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent
out approximately 65 charters for the week, with anglers accounting for a fish count
of: 27 striped marlin, 4 sailfish, 172 dorado, 9 wahoo, 12 pargo, 15 bonito, 250
black skipjack, 34 roosterfish and 18 sierra.
Good Fishing, Eric
GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson
Owner/Operator
800 4081199
Los Cabos 1421147
ericgordobanks@yahoo.com
www.gordobanks.com
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