| 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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| 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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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 12, 2003; 10:50AM - Jiggin' It
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Category: Freshwater Bass Fishing Tips
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Author Name: Steven Narup
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Jigs come in all sorts of shapes, colors, sizes, and even skirt materials. There are a bunch of different ways to fish them as well. However, to be able to catch them when the fishing is tough, you have to be very versatile. In this article, I will go through different ways of fishing jigs and I will begin to get you acquainted with this wonderful lure called a jig, in this little guide called “Jiggin’ It”.
Let me first give you a little bit of “background” about jigs. Jigs come made with many different kinds of materials. Just to name a few hair, tinsel and silicone. However, in this guide we will mostly be talking about silicone jigs. Silicone jigs are much easier too fish. Being that when they get wet, they become waterproof making them easier to slide through thick vegetation. To help aid the jig going through the thick milfoil some people use scent.
Jigs come in many different shapes and size, they even come with different shaped heads for different types of applications. They come made with a flipping, swimming, and even a stand-up type head. They also come in an array of different weight heads.
Jigs even come in countless colors and even different shades. It is best that when you first start out fishing a jig you should stick to basic colors. Some of the basic jig colors would include brown and orange, moss green and even black and blue.
When selecting a jig by its size you want to use as less weight as possible. Using less weight will give the jig a more realistic action and presentation. You also need less weight because bass will normally hit the jig when it is on the fall, and using less weight will help the jig fall slower. While we are talking about fall rate lets talk a little about jig trailers. Plastic trailers work great for cooler water, when the fish are more active. Jigs with pork are a deadly combination when the water temperature drops below 60. When you pick a trailer, you should keep in mind to match the trailer color to the color of the jigs skirt.
Now lets get into how to fish a jig. There are many different ways to fish them. One of the more popular ways to fish them is to do a hop and swim type retrieve. When you do this, you should make a long cast and then let the jig rest on the bottom for a few seconds, and then slowly lift your rod tip and let the jig fall back to the bottom. Then after a few hops you swim the jig a few feet, then begin to hop the jig again. This hop and swim method has produced greatly for many people all throughout the country.
Another way to fish a jig is to just hop the jig on the bottom or even drag it. However, one of the deadliest ways to fish a jig is to swim it close to the bottom or above a weed line. A seven-foot heavy action rod will give the jig enough action to entice big bass, be sure to pick a rod with a soft tip and enough backbone to horse the big boys out of the thick stuff.
The last technique I am going to cover is flipping and pitching. To do this you should flip the jig into weed pockets or into shoreline cover. When you do this, a good choice is a seven and a half foot heavy action rod and thirty-five pound monofilament. The heavy action rod will be stout enough to pull a five pound bass out the roughest spots you can flip your jig into.
This is just a little guide on how to fish a jig. If you experiment with different ways to fish them and you find out which technique the bass wants, you will have a killer day out on the water!
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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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Sharkskin color chart...also, available in Sunbrella |
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Dec 1, 2003; 10:02AM - Cabo Fishing 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 FISH REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 29, 2003
WEATHER: The weather was great all week long! We had slightly overcast skies at
the beginning of the week but they had cleared completely by the weekend. Our low
temperature was in the mid to low 60’s while the highs may have reached the mid 90’s
but for the most part stayed in the high 80’s. Light winds, clear skies and great
temperatures, one of the reasons we love this time of year!
WATER: Surface conditions were great all week with low, rolling swells that may have
reached three feet in height. The light breeze kept things from getting glassy and was
just enough to make it comfortable. Our water temperatures on the Pacific side stayed
in the 77-78 degree range up to the Golden Gate bank, where it reached to 80 degrees.
On the Cortez side the water was the same with the warm spots being on the 1150 spot
and the Gorda bank. There was no defined temperature break within reach of us.
BAIT: A mix of Caballito and Mackerel with a few Sardinas being found as well. The
bigger baits were the normal $2 per and the Sardinas were running $20 a bucket.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Just as was the case last week, this week the bite on Marlin seemed
concentrated on the ledge off the lighthouse on the Pacific side or on a slight color
break that ran from 3-5 miles off shore in the same area. The bite was definitely tide
related and in between the change lures worked better than bait. As the tide changed,
dropping down live bait , halfway to the bottom, seemed to produce a number of fish
while the jig bite dropped off. A few Blue Marlin were caught this week, but they have
become a bit of a rarity as the water cools down.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: There is no doubt that the Yellowfin Tuna were the fish of the
week. The bite was excellent for the beginning and middle of the week and the fish
ranged from 8 miles to 30 miles out. All the fish found were associated with Porpoise,
and some of the fish were big. One client of ours caught a #140 on live bait after
catching and releasing a couple of 5 pound fish in the same pod of Porpoise. The
majority of the fish were in the 15-25 pound range but there were quite a number of
them that were running 40-60 pounds as well. It seemed that the larger fish had a
preference for live bait or larger lures in dark colors while the smaller fish were striking
feathers, hootchies and cedar plugs. And of course, just as we got used to the bite and
started talking it up, it seemed to die! Why does that happen? On the weekend there
were still Porpoise everywhere but the Tuna , when they did come up, did not stay up.
We will keep our fingers crossed that things change back as quickly as they first
changed!
DORADO: Not a lot to say about the Dorado this week. There were fish caught but the
bite was not very steady or consistent. Those boats having luck with Dorado were
either the first to a floating piece of debris or caught them while fishing for something
else. The fish that were caught were not extremely large either, with most of them in
the 20-30 pound class. The Pacific side, close to home and to shore had a few more
fish show than elsewhere, but that may have been because of the number of boats
concentrated there working the Marlin bite.
WAHOO: There was no consistency to the Wahoo this week, but there were fish
caught. We had clients catch fish of 76 and 45 pounds, but they were blind strikes.
That 76 pound fish sure looked good coming in the boat! Rigged Ballyhoo worked well
as did lures in green/black or blue/black.
INSHORE: There was almost no inshore bite this week as all the action moved just
outside.
NOTES: Good weather, good fishing, good water conditions, well, what am I supposed
to do? Guess I have to go fishing! As soon as this report is finished and I finish my
cup of coffee, I am out of here. I have only one client on the boat today and he has
invited me to come along. Ouch, don’t twist my arm so hard! I am sure we will get fish
and see Whales, Porpoise and Turtles. Oh my goodness, am I ever glad I live here!
Until next week, tight lines!
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