| 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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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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December 2004 Fishing Photo Contest
$50 free tackle for the photo with the most votes contest must have 10 contestants minimum to be active.
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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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May 13, 2019; 08:07PM - OCEAN-TAMER Marine Grade Bean Bags
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Category: Boats
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Price: $79.95 - $139.95
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Name for Contacts: Frank Abruzzino
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Phone: (941) 776-1133
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City: Palmetto
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State: Florda
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Country: usa
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Aug 21, 2004; 01:15PM - East Cape Bonanza; Others Merely Great
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR SOUTH OF THE BORDER.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@bajafly.com; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Aug.21, 2004. Report covers the period Sat.-Fri. (8/14-8/20)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Wham! Bam! The early bird gets the tuna and dorado. With the action so close to the hotels (15 minutes at the most) it is essential to have a quick breakfast and be on your boat early. Have those rods locked and loaded when you get on the boat or you will be watching your buddy getting yanked while you are desperately trying to get rigged. See-Through Deceivers and Sea Habits with olive backs are doing the trick. If the tuna aren’t visible on the surface, use Clousers and let it sink further down in the water column. Sardina for chum has been tough to come by this week so that is another reason to push away from the breakfast table early.
I can’t say enough good things about Sea Watch that has spearheaded a massive letter writing campaign, (link included), that helped convince Mexican officials to hold off long lining while they examine effects on the fragile Sea of Cortez. Like no one knows the damage it does.
Sea of Cortez and letter links
For all our friends in Phoenix, Arizona, Gary and Yvonne will be on of the presenters at the “Outdoors Arizona” Outdoor Recreation Expo, Aug. 27-29 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza. Check your local newspaper for Gary’s schedule.
FRI.: Aug. 27
2:00 p.m.
Baja on the Fly/Gary Graham-Sportsmen’s Warehouse Stage
Baja on the Fly/Gary Graham-Outdoors Arizona Stage
5:30 p.m.
SAT., Aug. 27
Baja on the Fly/Gary Graham-Sportsman’s Warehouse Stage
11:00am
3:00 p.m.
Baja on the Fly/Gary Graham-Outdoors Arizona Stage
SUN.: Aug. 28
10:00 a.m.
Baja on the Fly/Gary Graham-Sportsman’s Warehouse Stage
3:00 p.m.
Baja on the Fly/Gary Graham-Outdoors Arizona Stage
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 81-88
Air temperature 82-94
Humidity about 69%
Wind: SE 2 mph
Conditions: Scattered Clouds
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 6:57 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:45 p.m. MDT
August 23 First Quarter; August 29, Full; Sept. 6 Last Quarter. Sep. 14 New
OFFSHORE: It that time of year that a flyrodder can expect a decent number of shots at the sails.
INSHORE: From La Ribera to Punta Colorada is producing excellent catches for tuna, fat skipjack and a good mix of small- to medium-sized dorado.
BEACH: Had a Bubba class rooster, 50 chase a mullet practically to my feet, didn’t know if I should cast or run. Plenty of lookdowns, pompano and small jacks to keep you busy between Bubbas.
BILLFISH – Grab your 12-weight and come on down.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – The spot looks like a parking lot for boats. but the tuna don’t seem to mind.
DORADO – Not wide open, but close. Had a couple of clients the other day that were worn out before the dorado quit.
ROOSTERFISH\\JACK CREVALLE – Olive Clousers worked for most using a short, abrupt retrieve.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – Want an IGFA record? There are some potential ones swimming around right now.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – Sight casting to pargo? It happened this week along the sandy beach at Rooster Alley.
SIERRA – A few around, but wire not practical with so many other exotics. If you see them use flies tied on long shanks and you may get lucky and not lose the fly when they bite.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: It is that time of year when everyone begins to look to the outside for any signs that offer a clue about what kind of action will be seen in the fall. A few reports of dorado and striped marlin have begun to crop up. There are reports of a few below Tasco, more 20 miles west of the entrada around the shark buoys. Small yellows, a few decent-sized groupers provided fair action earlier this week. Corvina continue to dominate the estero scene with a few pompano, pargo, leopard grouper and only a few smaller snook.
Water Temperature 67-78
Air Temperature 75-84
Humidity 23%
Wind West 17 mph
Conditions Scattered clouds
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:03 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:55 p.m. MDT
August 23 First Quarter; August 29, Full; Sept. 6 Last Quarter. Sep. 14 New,
YELLOWTAIL – Can be found breezing under the bird schools or hanging around the pinnacles at the entrada.
CORVINA – Pier, bridge at the entrance to San Carlos or Devils Curve all producing some action.
SNOOK – Just a few smaller variety.
HALIBUT – Cruise the shallows near a sandy beach with your Polaroid’s and you can sight cast to the flat rascals.
SIERRA – Only a rumor or an excuse for every fly lost.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Conditions remain fairly unchanged for the last two weeks. The dorado are still a no show, but we are finally getting some of overdue rains to wash material out of the rivers to help hold the dorado. The added benefit of our late evening rains is it really cools things down a bit.
We are still getting an average of 2 to 3 sailfish a day per boat, and the 25-pound class tuna are at the 15 mile mark.
The big action is still with the roosterfish and jack crevalle. The roosters are 4 to 6 fish a day, averaging 35 to 45 pounds.
What the smaller jacks lose in size (averaging about 10- to 12-pounds), they make up for in quantity. Fifty fish days are not uncommon if you want to target them.
Baja on the Fly’s, 'Jacks or Better Fly Fishing Tournament' Oct. 6-10 still has a few openings. http://www.bajafly.com/jacksorbetter.htm
Water Temperature 80-84
Air Temperature 80-87
Humidity 79%
Wind SE 8 mph
Conditions: Thunder Storms
Visibility 8 miles
Sunrise 7:30 a.m. CDT
Sunset 8:07 p.m. CDT
August 23 First Quarter; August 29, Full; Sept. 6 Last Quarter; Sep. 14, New
Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA
With few clients around, the locals have the action all to themself and are finding good sailfish action within an hour of the harbor. Add a few tuna and dorado to the count and there are plenty of smiles all around. Inshore, the roosterfish are ready and waiting though few boats are targeting them.
Water Temperature 79-85
Air Temperature 82-87
Humidity 79 %
Wind SE 11 mph
Conditions T-Storms
Visibility 7 miles
Sunrise 5:50 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:21 p.m. CST
August 23, First Quarter; August 29, Full; Sept. 6, Last Quarter; Sept. 14, New
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa M. McFarlin.
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