| 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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Nov 2002 Best Photo
$50 worth of fishing equipment for the photo with the most votes by November 30 th, 2002
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Debbie Dardeen38 lbsStriped Bass |
Click the image for full story |
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May 10, 2003; 01:57AM - Spinning Spinner
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Category: Trolling techniques
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Author Name: Dan
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Take apart a steelhead spin-and-glow. Slide a small bead down your leader on top of your hoochy ( plastic skirt )
slide on the spinner. Looks great trolling for halibut, stripers. Probably makes some noise too while going through the water.. Have fun |
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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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Apr 20, 2004; 09:28AM - Kauai
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Category: Hawaii
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Author Name: Val McDannel
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I chartered “Kai Bear” to take me fishing on the 20th of March 2004. The cost was $110 for 4 hours. There were 4 other fishermen on board. Prior to going out I had specifically asked if we would be allowed to keep the fish. I was told that they would split up “some” of the fish for all the fishermen to enjoy. (The fish belong to the charter in Hawaii) One of my desires was to catch and eat some of the fish we caught. Well the fishing was pretty slow. About 3 hours into the trip we had a double strike. 2 fish on at once. (We were using 5 poles) There was a line up that dictated which pole and which fisherman would haul in the catch. Well anyway the first gal got to bring in an Ahi, (tuna) and the second girl in line was feeling seasick, so the rod defaulted to me. When I was able to get the fish in it turned out to be a 25 to 30 lb Mahi Mahi. (Dolphin fish, not the mammal) It was a fight I will remember for a long time.
So when we got back to the dock, I was ready to take some of the Mahi Mahi home to my family for a fresh fish dinner. I was told that the Ahi would be split up among the fisherman but that the Mahi Mahi was going to market. Needles to say I was furious. I had just spent $110 to see my fish kept. (Side note, Ahi is typically eaten raw, as in sushi. I am not into sushi.) Prior to this happening I was planning on coming back on Monday with my daughter for a 6 hour trip, approx $350 to the charter. After the episode with them keeping the prime fish I decided I didn’t need to spend that kind on money to let them keep the catch.
Now let me elaborate, if we had caught 6 Mahi Mahi, and they wanted 4 of them to sell, I would have had no problem with that. We would have been eating fresh fish. But when there was only 1 caught that I wanted to eat, (not into sushi) I was taken aback. We were scheduled to remain on the island for another week, and there were 8 of us. None of the fish would have been wasted.
So I learned a valuable lesson from this. Make sure the boat will share the fish with you BEFORE you pay your money. Get the specific details as to which fish you will be allowed to keep. I would not recommend Kai Bear to anyone wanting to keep some fish. I would recommend Hana Pa’a, if their boat is running. (They had some engine trouble at the time I wanted to go out.
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