Fish: June 2013

Saturday

Saltwater Fish Pictures

There are some specific sounds that could be of benefit to you on your next saltwater fishing trip, how about saltwater fishing pictures. What am I talking about? How many of us have heard someone tell the story of the one that got away? And if you have been present for more than one of that great story telling moments, you may notice that each time the story is told, the fish seems to grow. Tuna turned whale! Whether by inches or feet the result in making the story bigger always starts by making the fish bigger.

And if by some great and wonderful chance you happen to have accompanied this friend on this saltwater fishing trip, your interjections about the true size of the great fish would more likely be pushed away by the person who is quickly becoming the known as the fisherman who once held glory in his hands. Unless, while standing out on the deck of the boat, at the end of the pier, or wading in the shallow waters you not only hear the sounds of saltwater splashing and sea fish flapping, but you hear click! Snap! Flash! Here is a general rule for saltwater fishing you may not have heard; if it is caught on the hook, catch it on film!

Saltwater Fish Pictures

Saltwater fishing pictures are some of the most awesome pictures to look at. Even if you are not a fisherman of any kind you cannot help but stare at the wonder of a giant Marlin jumping out of the water struggling with man and hook. Or a beautiful swordfish arched high in the air as if preparing for the battle not to be caught. Saltwater fishing pictures are so full of life that I cannot imagine anyone who would not find themselves looking at the pictures in wonder. If you are planning a saltwater fishing trip make sure to take pictures of your saltwater fishing adventure. You can post your saltwater fishing pictures on the Internet in a personal web page or other fishing sites open to anglers. Because saltwater fishing pictures are so often magnificent, you also have the potential to sell your saltwater fishing pictures on-line, to magazines, book publishers or other saltwater fishing enthusiasts.

Saltwater Fish Pictures

The great thing about sharing your saltwater fishing pictures is that not only are you able to share the joy and adventure you had, but also others are able to learn from what you have shared. People who might have questions, apprehensions, or who are just plane curious about saltwater fishing.

Friday

Freshwater Tropical Fish Pictures

Tropical fish guides will help you to distinguish from the multitude of fish on offer at your local pet store or aquarium center. There are so many different varieties to choose from and it helps to have a little bit of knowledge before you go shopping. You should know whether you want to have fresh or salt water fish as you cannot mix both in the same aquarium. In the wild these fish can fend for themselves but when housed in an aquarium they become solely reliant on you for their care and welfare. Knowing their habitats is just the first step in caring for these beautiful creatures.

Freshwater Tropical Fish Pictures

Some tropical fish cannot be housed with others even if they are all freshwater or saltwater fish. Some species are natural fighters and if you put them in the same aquarium they will destroy each other. Other fish will fight with members of their own species and are best only kept by experienced fish owners. If this will be your first aquarium reading some tropical fish guides will help you to pick some fish that are relatively easy to look after. Once you have managed the basics, you can then move onto the more difficult and possibly more expensive species.

Freshwater Tropical Fish Pictures

When you first start to build up your aquarium you can easily fall prey to unscrupulous store owners who are looking to offload damaged and diseased fish to unsuspecting buyers. If you have taken a little time to educate yourself properly you should avoid these pitfalls. A diseased fish can cause all the inhabitants of your tank to become infected so it is best to buy your fish from trusted and respected suppliers. Have a look around the store before you make a purchase to see if the fish look well looked after. The cleanliness of the store will give you some idea as to how often the fish tanks are cleaned etc. Comparing the fish to pictures in your tropical fish guides will also help you in the decision making process.

Thursday

Freshwater Fish Pictures

A freshwater fish tank is the best option to be considered for either beginners to the world of fish tanks, or for individuals looking to cut down on the time requirement necessary to maintain the tanks. When people think about fish tanks, they are most often picturing the freshwater variety. From cost, to set up, to ongoing maintenance, a freshwater fish tank can be a terrific way to add new pets to your home while minimizing the effort necessary to maintain them.

When setting up a freshwater fish tank, you'll first need to assemble your supplies. The first supply, quite obviously, is the tank itself. One of the hardest parts of deciding which tank to use is the size of the tank. For a beginning fish enthusiast, your best bet will be to choose a smaller tank. This will mean less water and surface areas to maintain, and less fish to care for. Once your experience with fish tanks builds, you'll be able to move to larger and more expansive tanks. You may find along the way, however, that a smaller tank is simply a smarter option to maintain in your home.

Freshwater Fish Pictures

You will need to gather additional supplies beyond the tank as well. Some of the most important supplies you will need are gravel to line the bottom of the tank, a filter to ensure the exchange of clean water within the tank, a tiny vacuum to help maintain the water and gravel quality within the tank, water test kits to ensure healthy water property levels, a heater depending on the type of fish you will maintain in your freshwater fish tank, and cleaning supplies to be able to perform regular maintenance within the tank.

Freshwater Fish Pictures

Once you've chosen your freshwater fish tank and assembled your supplies, you'll next need to locate the perfect spot within your home to set it up. Ensure that you do not choose an area of high traffic - the danger would be too great that someone - human or other pet - would accidentally bump into the tank and cause it to break. Pick a sturdy table, desk, or platform to set the tank up on. Remember that you will also need room to store your supplies nearby. Once you have set up the actual aquarium, carefully wash it, inside and out. Also wash all of the supplies you have chosen for your freshwater fish tank. You can then begin to add water to your fish tank. Do so slowly and carefully.

Once the water is added, you may be anxious to add your fish, but you still will need to test the water, create a balanced pH environment, set up your filter and heater, and ensure that the tank itself is in good working order before fish are introduced. Once you are sure that all other aspects of the freshwater fish tank are in place and tested, you may then begin to add your fish to the tank. Do so one at a time so they can acclimate to their new home. Going forward, with simple and careful maintenance, you can work to enjoy your freshwater fish tank for many years to come.

Wednesday

Fish Pictures

Maybe one of the largest fishing picture web sites is My Fishing Pictures. This web site has a fishing discussion forum also. This active fishing online community has nearly 10 000 members and 80 000 pictures. The pictures are divided into categories like saltwater, freshwater, trout, bass etc.

Fish Pictures

Another picture service for fishermen and women is fishstring.com. On the web site fishstring says "This site is dedicated to showcasing anglers and their fish pictures. The pictures of fish range from shark, trout, salmon, catfish and largemouth bass. Fishstring.com will also provide articles, tips, tricks and resources for all types of fishing."

Fishing Pictures is a fairly new web site were you can upload fishing pictures. This web site has a discussion forum, lure reviews and a personal fishing blog and online diary.

Fish Pictures

Pictures paint a thousand words. Visit some of the fishing web sites listed above and upload your fishing pictures and photos. I´m shure you have a trophy picture (or two) that you want others to see. Maybe a picture of your fishing boat also?

Fish Pictures

Tuesday

Shark Attack

Close your eyes. Imagine the caress of warm sunrays on your face, the wind in your hair, the saltwater on your lips and the cool water surrounding you. Heaven? For most people it is but for shark attack survivors it was the last peaceful memory the last one they had before they faced what they thought was certain death!

While movies make shark attacks look like sharks are on a feeding frenzy, nonetheless, they do happen although mostly for different reasons such as confusion or when feeling threatened. Where in the world do shark attacks happen?

Shark Attack

Well, the main areas where shark attacks have occurred over the years until 2005 according to the ISAF (International Shark Attack File) are: United States of America (continental), England, Asia, Australia, the Pacific Island, Hawaii, the Antilles, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Mexico, Africa, South America and New Zealand.

What are the statistics for shark attacks in these areas? In the continental U.S., the statistics are representing the registered shark attacks since the first fatality which was in 1883 in South Carolina up to 2005 which was in Florida. A total of 234 shark attacks have been registered, 7 of them have resulted in fatalities. The states that have had victims in their waters are: Florida, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Oregon, Georgia, Virginia and New Jersey. Shark attacks also have happened in the Open Ocean which is under the law enforcement of the U.S.A. Hawaii has recorded 23 shark attacks, the last fatality being in 2004.

Shark Attack

Monday

Big Fish Flounder

Salt water fishing is a topic as big as the sea. It can run the gamut from angling for smaller inshore species like speckled trout, flounder and redfish, to an offshore adventure in search of pelagic giants like bluefin tuna and blue marlin. Since the inshore species are more accessible to anglers, here are a few tips to help in the search for a good catch. And just to narrow down the field even more, the tips given here will be geared more toward the beginning surf fisherman. However, these salt water fishing tips will put any beginner on the path to becoming a pro.

First, in order to catch a fish the bait has to be placed where the fish lives and feeds. This may be as simple as tossing a baited hook into the surf, which will often produce great results. But not all fishing spots are created equally. Any given stretch of beach will have certain areas that hold more fish than others. It is best if the angler can invest the time to survey the area he plans to fish at low tide, as this condition often reveals subtle dips in the bottom, deeper holes, sandbars, and other structures that will hold fish.

Big Fish Flounder

If it is not possible to survey the beach at low tide before fishing, at least take a few minutes to study the patterns of the incoming surf before you cast your rod. Waves that break far from the water's edge usually mean shallow water, and at times waves may be seen breaking on a sandbar many yards from shore. In contrast, if the surf rushes in and the waves break closer in one area than in another it usually means that the area is deeper than its surroundings. It is important to pay close attention since fish usually congregate around some type of underwater structure or area of depth change.

One mistake that I have seen many fishermen make is to try and send their bait as far as possible with every cast. At times this does pay off, but many times there are plenty of fish to be caught within a few yards of the sand, right in the foam. It is best to fish with multiple rods and cast various distances from shore until the fish are found.

Big Fish Flounder

Expensive, oversized tackle is not a necessity. Any decent quality rod and reels combination in medium to medium-heavy is perfectly acceptable. A simple bottom fishing rig of two or three drop lines tipped with size six hooks, and with enough weight to keep the rig on the bottom attached to the terminal end, will catch most species that live in the surf. Always remember that if you want to catch large numbers of fish you can catch a big fish on a small hook. But you can't catch a small fish on a big hook.

For the beginner, it is best to fish with natural bait. This means practically anything that the fish in your area might be feeding on. Small pieces of shelled shrimp, worms, the meat from clams, small pieces of squid, and cut fish are just a few of the best baits.

Sunday

Big Marlin Fish

Captain Mark Corn of Southern Costa Rica Sport Fishing, located in Puerto Jiminez Costa Rica and Blue and Black Marlin fishing is our specialty and is also the species we target most of the time. There are a variety of reasons why most of our Costa Rica fishing trips are for marlin. Yes they can grow to tremendous sizes which is a major attraction by itself but sharks are big too and we usually won't target them. Our customers that fly down for exotic fishing vacations in Costa Rica seem to prefer marlin fishing too so that is one of the reasons so many of our trips target marlin. But for the crew and myself marlin fishing is our specialty because the marlin species, either Black or Blue is Costa Rica's ultimate fish and it's the world's ultimate sportfish too for that matter.

Big Marlin Fish

Marlin are at the top of the food chain and it is us that venture into their world, on their "turf". Because they are the oceans top billfish they provide anglers that are good enough to get hooked up to a large specimen a chance to test his own fishing skills and knowledge. They offer anglers a chance to go one on one with the oceans top fish, it's man against nature's best and you better be ready to give it your all because this beautiful creature of the deep is going to do anything and everything for his chance at freedom. Now you know why and what the attraction is, what drives some very enthusiastic anglers to spend half their lives hunting these fish. With that in mind you now need to know the how we catch these giant Costa Rica Marlin.

Big Marlin Fish

Saturday

Big Blue Fish

If you're planning on going big game fishing in New Zealand, you'll need to prepare yourself to possibly catch the big one you've always dreamed of. Because the industry is well regulated and numbers are protected, there are still good numbers of fish to catch, and great spots to find them in. Taking a chartered boat out to a good spot is the perfect way to spend a day or two.

So what kinds of fish can you hope to find in New Zealand? There are a range of good sized specimens in our waters. The following are some of a Kiwi fisherman's favourites

Big Blue Fish

If there was a prized fish that set New Zealand apart from other fishing spots, it would be this one. New Zealand boasts the largest striped marlin caught on record, and they are abundant in the waters surrounding the top half of the North Island. Many people choose to fish for them on the East Coast of New Zealand as the conditions are calmer there, however, they are also in good supply on the West Coast (though can be sporadic). The best time to catch one of these beauties is between February and May. An average sized fish comes in at between 80 and 120 kilograms and you may be lucky enough to land one around the 200 kilogram mark.

Big Blue Fish