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A fishing crew has caught a rare colossal squid that could weigh a half-ton
2007-02-23 01:36:00
I would like to see one of you guys try to use this colossal squid as swordfish bait! Think of the frying pan this would fill. WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A fishing crew has caught a colossal squid that could weigh a half-ton and prove to be the biggest specimen ever landed, a fisheries official said Thursday. The squid, weighing an estimated 990 lbs and about 39 feet long, took two hours to land in Antarctic waters, New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said. The fishermen were catching Patagonian toothfish, sold under the name Chilean sea bass, south of New Zealand "and the squid was eating a hooked toothfish when it was hauled from the deep," Anderton said. The fishing crew and a fisheries official on board their ship estimated the length and weight of the squid: Detailed, official measurements have not been made. The date when the colossus was caught also was not disclosed. Colossal squid, known by the scientific name Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, ar...
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3 most important things you must NOT do on a kayak while fishing for bull s
2007-02-17 08:20:00
3 most important things you must NOT do on a kayak while fishing for bull sharks Today we have a short little podcast on the dangers of shark fishing from a kayak. This can also be combined to include most small boats under 16 feet in length. 3 most important things you must NOT do on a kayak while fishing for bull sharks Straddle the kayak with your feet on each side of the kayak. Keep them on the kayak. Set your drag too heavy. I nearly flipped over when a bull shark decided to make a hard, fast run STRAIT DOWN while the rod was still in the rod holder. Cast your bait to bull sharks, which are aggressively feeding, while standing. Stay low and keep your center of gravity down. Again it only takes one strong hook set and a broken line to dump you overboard and you will be swimming with the fishes. Tell your family that you are going shark fishing from a kayak! Just leave out the part about the huge bull sharks. Trust me! Okay that was four things but I can...
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Our First Fishing Video
2007-02-16 22:16:00
Our First Fishing Video Today's post will be short. Since this is a test of our new podPress player we are not going to add a lot of text. The photos are from two trips. Some are from a Swordfish trip taken off of Palm Beach, plus a few shots while scuba diving. The other photos are form a vacation to Manitoba a few years ago. Thank you for visiting, Alex Diz and Mark Laymon Tags: go fishing, ice fishing shanty, fishing montana, fishing key west, making fishing lures, sage fly fishing, how to fly fishing, fishing report, fishing in the dark, fishing bait Download Mark Laymon's Fishing Adventures Related EntriesSearch Engine Research to Find a Fishing Location A fishing crew has caught a rare colossal squid that could weigh a half-ton New Fishing Videos Fishing Gear and Equipment Earthquake in the Solomon Islands
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Search Engine Research to Find a Fishing Location
2007-01-27 07:35:00
Welcome to Elements of Fishing We are creating an educational tool for everyone that wants to learn how to fish. There are 5 very basic steps that we all use to make our fishing expeditions successful episode 002 Elements of Fishing Today's topic is: Search Engine Research to Find a Fishing Location Hi my name is Mark Laymon, Welcome to Elements of Fishing! A Fishing Video Podcast educating you on the five basic elements of fishing. Today's topic deals with research. We are still working on our video productions. I do not want to keep you waiting any longer. So we decided to publish an audio podcast today. Now on to our topic of this podcast, search engine research to find a fishing location. Search engines should be the first place to go to when you are thinking of finding new locations. Search engines can be a great tool to do your investigating. When you do your searches, with your search engine of choice, start with a short phrase like snapper fishing...
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