| 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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| Did you know? |
| 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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Aug 16, 2009; 10:41AM
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Category: Fishing Tackle Wanted
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Name for Contacts: Bill Warhol
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Phone: 763-633-0565
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City: Princeton
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State: MN
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Country: USA
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Looking for 9' light up pencil type bobber/float. Originally made by Blue Fox???
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June 2004 Fishing Photo Contest
$50 free fishing tackle for the photo with the most votes. Contest open to all anglers 8 contestants minimum to start the contest.
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Bill Henneberg22 and 15lberSALMON |
Click the image for full story |
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| 2of us Limits in 1 hour Hot Bite GREAT BATTLES |
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Aug 5, 2003; 10:29PM - Bimini Twist
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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:
Bimini Twist
Used primarily for offshore trolling and double-line leaders. A Bimini twist creates a long loop of line which is stronger than the the line itself. A Bimini twist is a simple method of doubling your fishing line in order to prevent chafing or to create the necessary loop in order to attach a wind-on leader. A short Bimini twist (up to five feet) can easily be accomplished by one person. To tie a Bimini twist longer than five feet takes two people, although it could be done alone with a lot of practice. This knot is a 100% knot, meaning, it retains 100% or the original strength of the line being used.
1. Measure a little more than twice the length you will want for the double-line. Bring end back to standing line and hold together. Rotate end of loop 18 - 23 times, by twisting it.
2. Slowly spread the loop to slide twists together about 10' below tag end. You want to spread the lines evenly, keeping the same angle on each side, so they do not wrap on top on one another. Step both feet through loop and bring it up around knees so pressure can be placed on column of twists by spreading knees your apart. It is easiest to learn the knot with two people so one person can hold and spread the lines while the other person ties the knot. Bimini twists over 5 feet long really need two people to tie properly, unless you have 8' legs!
3. With twists now snug together, hold standing line in one hand with tension just slightly off the vertical position. With other hand, move tag end to position at right angle to twists. Keeping tension on loop with knees, gradually ease tension of tag end so it will roll over the column of twists, beginning just below the upper twist. (as the line continues to spread apart the tag end will wrap back down over top of the twists.)
4. Spread legs apart slowly to maintain pressure on loop. Steer tag end into a tight spiral coil as it continues to roll over the twisted line. It take a practice, but avoid the twists jumping back over top. The twists should lay side by side and coil down nicely as shown to the right.
5. When spiral of tag end has rolled over column of twists, continue keeping knee pressure on loop and pinch the end of knot to keep it from unraveling. Put a finger in crotch of line where loop joins knot to prevent slippage of last turn. Now make a simple half-hitch with tag end around nearest leg of loop and pull up tight.
6. With half-hitch holding knot, release knee pressure but keep loop stretched. Using remaining tag end, take half-hitch around both legs of loop, but do not pll tight.
7. Make 2-3 more turns with the tag end around both legs of the loop, winding inside the bend of line formed by the loose half-hitch and toward the knot. Pull tag end slowly, forcing the loops to form in a spiral.
8. Moisten spirals and pull loops tight against main knot. Leave about 1/4' of a tag end when trimming. Keep practicing, it takes some time.
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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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Phone:
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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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Feb 7, 2005; 12:15PM - Daily Catching Reports
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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
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 3, 2005
I fished today with Jay and Ted on the 46’ Hattaras. Jay has fished Maui four times looking for Marlin and finally managed to get one that weighed 148 pounds. Ted has never fished saltwater before. Jay wants to try and beat his record weight on Marlin and also try and catch a Dorado, Ted just wants to catch a fish. The water is in great condition with small swells from the NW and almost no wind at all. We started out pulling lures right off the Arch since there had been fish in the area a few days ago. We worked out about 6 miles and had no luck so I started us in toward the lighthouse. My deckhand heard on the radio that a Panga working that area had hooked up two Marlin, so off we went. When we arrived there were 9 other boats there, and all of them were drifting live bait. I decided to make a pass around them trolling lures while looking for the concentration on bait. Halfway around on the pass we got hit on the short outrigger and Jay got into the chair. His fish had one hook in the upper jaw and one fish in the lower so the fight was fairly quick. In about 20 minutes or less he had the Marlin to the boat for a release, and the healthy #140 Striped Marlin swam away to fight another day. We put the lures back in the water and as we finished the pass we had a strike on the shotgun line. That was a nice fish and really started screaming line out. As we started to pass that rod down for Ted we had another Marlin come up on the long rigger and take it. The rigger fish started jumping right away and just as it completed the first three jumps the shotgun fish came off. Ted settled into the fight and it took him about 35 minutes to work the fish to the boat for a good release. His fish was a bit smaller at around #130 but put on a great show for us! By the time we had released the second fish there were 30 boats in the area. We decided that if the fish were that concentrated we might have good luck with lighter line and live bait s we tried it for about an hour but did not have a bite. That was it for the day but even though we caught no other fish, the guys were very happy. So were my deckhand and I, it is nice to be able to catch what the client wants because it often doesn’t work out that way! Thanks guys, we hope to see you again next year.
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 4 FEBRUARY, 2005
Today I took the owner of the 50’ Viking and two friends out. Herb invited his regular guest John and also a friend, Richard. We had heard about some decent Yellowfin being caught yesterday out almost due south between 25 and 35 miles. Herb decided that he wanted to target them, take home some raw Tuna and of course John wanted to be reassured that there were still Tuna in the Cabo area. I got two buckets of Sardinas as well as five Mackerel in the morning and we were on our way at 7:30. It took us an hour to run out 25 miles. No sign of Porpoise and no boats stopped so we kept on going. At 36 miles I thought I saw some Porpoise breaking water in the distance so we made a slight turn. No sign of them when we arrived in the area but I decided to put the lines in the water anyway as we searched the area. After about 30 minutes I noticed three boats about five miles distant that were staying together and working toward us. It sure is nice to have good radar! We pulled in lines and cruised in their direction. About a mile before meeting them we spotted one Frigate bird working and then Porpoise under it. In went the lines and on our first pass both of the flat lines went off. Since we were fishing for Tuna all we had out were feathers and cedar plugs. The first fish to the boat was a small Skipjack but the second one was a decent 15 pound Yellowfin. The second pass resulted in another double strike but one pulled hook. John worked the fish I close and eventually the gaff was placed in a 35 pound Yellowfin. Back into the water went the lines. A few minutes later a Marlin came up on the short rigger feather. The Marlin knocked the line from the outrigger clip but did not hook up. Herb dropped back a live bait and the fish came in on it really fast and lit up! The bait was eaten and herb set the hook. Two jumps and the leader broke at the knot. Oh oh. By then the Porpoise and Frigate bird had disappeared. We continued to work the area for several hours and got another Marlin hooked up on the feather. Richard fought the fish for 7 minutes standing up and had to pass the rod off. Herb got on it and the fish was to the boat in about 10 minutes. A good release and then for the next hour we tossed bait to sleeping fish. We did have one more Marlin show an interest in a live bait but it did not eat. That was it for the day, the last hour we spent drifting live bait at the light house ledge, but the wind was beginning to come up and the drift was not all that great. I hope that next time we target Tuna we are able to get a few more in the box!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2005
I fished today again on the big boat and the water was no nearly as nice as it was yesterday! There was a big storm swell from the ESE as well as wind from the NE in the morning and the ESE in the afternoon. We started off at the 95 spot looking for Marlin. I spotted some good bait at 200 feet but then saw Porpoise and birds working about a mile away. Once I got there I saw good Tuna marks on the depth sounder but the fish were at 150-200 feet. We worked the Porpoise for about an hour with no luck. The clients wanted Marlin so we left the Porpoise and went in closer to shore off of the Westin. In that area we had a knock down on the long rigger, a Mackerel and Cream colored lure but the fish did not hook up. About an hour later we had a hook up on the same lure but the fish only jumped twice before throwing the hook. I turned up toward the Gorda Banks and got into some Dorado. Every one of the fish hit a purple/black lure on the short rigger. Out of five strikes we hooked four fish, releasing two small ones and keeping a 15 pound and a 25 pound fish. I turned the boat back toward the 95 spot and it was a nice downhill, downwind run. About five miles from the 95 we had a solid hookup on the same Mackerel/cream lure. This was a nice sized Striped Marlin and it did a lot of jumping and took a lot of line. After 25 minute we had the fish close enough to the boat to see it was tail wrapped and after unwrapping it we spent 15 minutes towing the fish by the bill while holing on through the transom door. Eventually the fish regained its energy and when it started kicking with its tail again we let it go. That was it for the day but the guys decided to book the boat for Monday as well. We sure hope the fishing is good!
We also had clients on a pair of 31 Bertram’s today, four guys to each boat. One of the boats got a Wahoo that was around 40 pounds while the other boat found two hungry Striped Marlin that were fought to the boat and released, as well as two Dorado that were kept. They fished the area of the 95 spot and closer to shore. Bill and his buddies have a few more days of fishing ahead of them so I’ll give more information on their fishing experience in next weeks report.
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 6 FEBRUARY, 2005
Three of the guys that fished the Bertram have yesterday decided to put in an extra day of fishing today. The water was much better than yesterday, almost like a lake. Of course the fish had moved. They started out at the 95 spot and had one fish hooked up before the line back-lashed and parted. That was on the clients gear. They then worked their way out to the 1150 and while they spotted more Marlin and tossed bait at them they could not find another hungry fish. I hope they have better luck tomorrow! Until next week, Tight Lines!
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