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Showing posts with label Fishing Photo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fishing Photo. Show all posts
Friday, 15 February 2013
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Fishermen from the Forties pose alongside huge catches, including mega mantas and whopping whale sharks
You should see the one that got a ray! Fishermen from the Forties pose alongside huge catches, including mega mantas and whopping whale sharks
- State is home to some of the largest sea creatures on the planet
- Early 20th century anglers show off their amazing hauls
Long famed for sunshine and Disneyland, Florida's original pastime was to take advantage of the seas surrounding it filled with some of the largest creatures in our oceans.
This series of amazing pictures from Florida's state archive reveal how early 20th century anglers hauled in huge catches including a 1,200lb manta ray and a 45-foot long whale shark.
The collection of images, entitled Hooked: Florida’s Big Fish, documents the state’s long history as a centre of commercial and recreational fishing.
Quite a catch: This 1,200lb manta ray was caught by a local fishing guide called Forrest Walker in 1938
Tipping the scales: Anglers with a 30,000lb whale shark they caught in 1912 which was 45 feet long
Hooked: A crew of anglers show off a grouper caught in the Halifax river in the 1920s
Impressive: A couple stand proudly with their haul of sailfish sporting matching knickerbockers in 1935
Threatened: Some species such as the hammerhead shark, pictured left on Palm Beach in 1893, and the Bonito shark, pictured right, are now running low on numbers
The photos give a fascinating insight into the exploits of fisherman in the first half of the 20th century who would still have been discovering some of these creatures for the first time.
Despite their gentle nature, giant manta rays were much-feared when they were first seen.
Two films in the 1930s, The Sea Bat and The Sea Fiend, portrayed them as 'devil killers of the sea' which helped garnish their reputation as a danger to humans.
One picture also demonstrates how Florida's fishing reputation has attracted some famous angling fans over the years, including author Ernest Hemingway who is snapped with a huge sailfish he caught in the 1940s.
Florida has the longest coastline in the lower 48 states and thousands of lakes, rivers, springs, and swamps.
Some of the famous local species include the tarpon, marlin, giant manta ray and sawfish.
While years of harvesting have taken their toll on sensitive fisheries and ecosystems, Florida’s marine environment remains one of the state's main economic strengths.
Despite their gentle nature, giant manta rays were much-feared when they were first seen.
Two films in the 1930s, The Sea Bat and The Sea Fiend, portrayed them as 'devil killers of the sea' which helped garnish their reputation as a danger to humans.
One picture also demonstrates how Florida's fishing reputation has attracted some famous angling fans over the years, including author Ernest Hemingway who is snapped with a huge sailfish he caught in the 1940s.
Florida has the longest coastline in the lower 48 states and thousands of lakes, rivers, springs, and swamps.
Some of the famous local species include the tarpon, marlin, giant manta ray and sawfish.
While years of harvesting have taken their toll on sensitive fisheries and ecosystems, Florida’s marine environment remains one of the state's main economic strengths.
Making a splash: Florida's waters attracted famous fishing fans including author Ernest Hemingway, pictured right in the 1940s
Fresh: Anglers standing with a day's catch at Palm Beach around 1900
Unique: Florida is home to some of the world's most unusual species such as the giant manta ray, pictured here in the 1940s
Hook, line and sinker: Bomber crews relax with a spot of fishing at West Palm Beach during World War Two
Acrobatics: A tarpon fish flips out the water in this photo taken in the 1920s
Sunday, 7 October 2012
Strange fish likely wolffish: officials
Submitted by Andrew Hebda
This strange looking fish, believed to be Atlantic wolffish, was found at Big Glace Bay beach in June.
NEW WATERFORD — Jason Brown describes a dead fish he found on Big Glace Bay beach as ‘Cape Breton’s sea monster.’
“It is the ugliest scariest fish I have ever seen,” said the New Waterford man. “It looks like a piranha, there is that many teeth in it and probably half an inch long. It is a scary looking thing.”
Brown, his partner Kyla McPherson and their son Landon, 2, were on Big Glace Bay beach a few days ago when they made the find.
“We just had the baby out to play in the sand,” he said. “It looks like ‘Tremors’ that horror movie where worms come out of the sand. I have never seen anything like it.”
Brown said he can’t imagine this type of fish being common to the area and was hoping to have it identified.
“I wish the whole fish had been there so I could have seen a little better what it would look like. I would like to find out what it is and how it got here.”
Pam Davidson, spokesperson for the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, said after sharing the photograph with officials in the department, it is believed it to be a wolffish, which is a protected species.
Andrew Hebda, curator of zoology with the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, agrees it is likely an Atlantic wolffish.
Hebda liked Brown’s description of it looking like a ‘sea monster.’
“They are sea monsters, absolutely, I will buy that,” he said.
In mid-June, Hebda received pictures of several dead fish on Big Glace Bay beach from Dr. Katherine Jones, associate professor in the biology department at Cape Breton University.
“We were hoping to get a hold of the head, then we could confirm what it is,” he said.
However by the time Jones returned to the beach, the fish had disappeared.
Looking at Brown’s picture, Hebda determined the fish was the same as the first pictures he received. He said it appears the fish became covered in sand and then later uncovered.
“I know it is the same one as you can see the same line with the same hook in his mouth.”
Hebda said it seems a bit on the big side to be a wolffish, but there is a possibility because of the teeth.
“There is an outside chance it could be a wolffish, that is the strongest possibility. But there are also some large angler fish with a similar kind of head, although the teeth tend to be more delicate.”
He said the big teeth of a wolffish are used for crunching crustaceans and sea urchins.
“Those are really big heads, probably about 8-10 inches top to bottom,” he said.
He is hoping that the fish head will be sent to him and then he can make a positive identification.
Hebda said because there is a hook in the mouth, someone fishing may have realized it is a protected species and dumped it.
According to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada website, the Atlantic wolffish and northern wolffish are among 103 aquatic species listed under the federal Species at Risk Act and given protection as of June 2004.
The site says the number of Atlantic wolffish in Canadian waters declined by 87 per cent from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s.
It was noted the wolffish can be found across the north Atlantic Ocean from southern Newfoundland to the Barents Sea and in the western North Atlantic, off west Greenland and Southern Labrador and in the Strait of Belle Isle, as well as the Scotian Shelf and in the Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy.
Source: http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/2012-08-09/article-3048923/Strange-fish-likely-wolffish%3A-officials/1
“It is the ugliest scariest fish I have ever seen,” said the New Waterford man. “It looks like a piranha, there is that many teeth in it and probably half an inch long. It is a scary looking thing.”
Brown, his partner Kyla McPherson and their son Landon, 2, were on Big Glace Bay beach a few days ago when they made the find.
“We just had the baby out to play in the sand,” he said. “It looks like ‘Tremors’ that horror movie where worms come out of the sand. I have never seen anything like it.”
Brown said he can’t imagine this type of fish being common to the area and was hoping to have it identified.
“I wish the whole fish had been there so I could have seen a little better what it would look like. I would like to find out what it is and how it got here.”
Pam Davidson, spokesperson for the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, said after sharing the photograph with officials in the department, it is believed it to be a wolffish, which is a protected species.
Andrew Hebda, curator of zoology with the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, agrees it is likely an Atlantic wolffish.
Hebda liked Brown’s description of it looking like a ‘sea monster.’
“They are sea monsters, absolutely, I will buy that,” he said.
In mid-June, Hebda received pictures of several dead fish on Big Glace Bay beach from Dr. Katherine Jones, associate professor in the biology department at Cape Breton University.
“We were hoping to get a hold of the head, then we could confirm what it is,” he said.
However by the time Jones returned to the beach, the fish had disappeared.
Looking at Brown’s picture, Hebda determined the fish was the same as the first pictures he received. He said it appears the fish became covered in sand and then later uncovered.
“I know it is the same one as you can see the same line with the same hook in his mouth.”
Hebda said it seems a bit on the big side to be a wolffish, but there is a possibility because of the teeth.
“There is an outside chance it could be a wolffish, that is the strongest possibility. But there are also some large angler fish with a similar kind of head, although the teeth tend to be more delicate.”
He said the big teeth of a wolffish are used for crunching crustaceans and sea urchins.
“Those are really big heads, probably about 8-10 inches top to bottom,” he said.
He is hoping that the fish head will be sent to him and then he can make a positive identification.
Hebda said because there is a hook in the mouth, someone fishing may have realized it is a protected species and dumped it.
According to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada website, the Atlantic wolffish and northern wolffish are among 103 aquatic species listed under the federal Species at Risk Act and given protection as of June 2004.
The site says the number of Atlantic wolffish in Canadian waters declined by 87 per cent from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s.
It was noted the wolffish can be found across the north Atlantic Ocean from southern Newfoundland to the Barents Sea and in the western North Atlantic, off west Greenland and Southern Labrador and in the Strait of Belle Isle, as well as the Scotian Shelf and in the Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy.
Source: http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/2012-08-09/article-3048923/Strange-fish-likely-wolffish%3A-officials/1
Saturday, 29 September 2012
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Sunday, 16 September 2012
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Found in British waters: The sea creature that lights up like a Christmas decoration
Found in British waters: The sea creature that lights up like a Christmas decoration
- Rare and elusive species found in marine surveys
- Includes prehistoric 'brainless' fish
- Quill-like 'sea pen' lights up when touched
The studies, using acoustic multi-beam scanners and hi-def cameras, captured several rare and elusive species, including the sea pen - so named because resembles a writer's quill as well as a Christmas tree. The sea pen is a colony of seabed dwelling polyps that lights up when touched.
Other finds included the prehistoric 'faceless and brainless fish' Amphioxus - a modern representative of the first animals that evolved a backbone half a billion years ago.
The surveys around the coast of Scotland uncovered spectacular undersea animals such as the phosphorescent sea pen
Instead of a brain - or face - the fish has a nerve cord running down its back. One species of Amphioxus recently had its genome sequenced in an attempt to understand the origins of vertebrate life
One species of Amphioxus recently had its genome sequenced in an attempt to understand the origins of vertebrate life.
Vertebrate life and amphioxus are thought to have descended from a single common ancestor around 550 million years ago.
The species was unearthed in series of 15 marine surveys in 2011, covering over 2,000 square miles using acoustic multi-beam scanners and hi-def cameras.
Dozens of rare, strange species were found in Scottish waters.
The largest Horse Mussel bed in Scotland was revealed in waters near Noss Head, Caithness. Known as 'Clabbydhhu' in Gaelic (translates as 'enormous black mouth') the molluscs can live to nearly 50 years old
The largest Horse Mussel bed in Scotland was revealed in waters near Noss Head, Caithness.
Known as 'Clabbydhhu' in Gaelic (translates as 'enormous black mouth') these slow-growing molluscs can live to nearly 50 years old.
Off the west coast, very rare Fan Mussels were found - at up to 48 cm long, this is Scotland's largest sea shell.
Around the Small Isles more than 100 specimens were discovered, the largest aggregation in UK waters.
With golden threads likened to human hair so fine they can attach to a single grain of sand, seamen once believed they fed on drowned sailors.
With golden threads likened to human hair so fine they can attach to a single grain of sand, seamen once believed fan mussels fed on drowned sailors
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said: 'In an age where the lands of the world have been mapped out and recorded, it's amazing how many discoveries are waiting to be found under the waves'
Other finds included Flame Shell beds in Loch Linnhe, Argyll, a cryptic species only found in a very few west coast locations with bright orange feeding tentacles
'That's why we have ramped up our marine survey work, with plans being prepared for new surveys in 2012 to further our knowledge of what lies beneath Scotland's seas.'
A horse mussel with sea loch anemones - one of 15 rare species discovered during a series of marine surveys this year
The survey this year benefited from the use of the latest technology, with acoustic multi-beam scanners used to create 3D images of the seabed.
As a result, first-ever marine maps of many new areas was possible, including waters around Rockall, to the west of the Outer Hebrides, around the Isle of Canna and within Sinclair Bay in Caithness.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2079733/Found-British-waters-The-sea-creature-lights-like-Christmas-decoration.html#ixzz26LGdWed8
Angler nets 100 fish over 100lbs
Angler nets 100 fish over 100lbs
The Wolverhampton builder has spent more than £30,000 on flights, hotel rooms and fishing trips in faraway locations such as Thailand, Mexico, Gambia and the Dominican Republic.
And he has spent hours stood on boats, beaches, piers and banks with his rod and tackle waiting for a mammoth bite.
His aim was to enter the exclusive “100 - 100” club, a rare band of fisherman who have caught 100 different species over 100lbs.
Martin finally achieved his goal after reeling in a 200lb Mekong catfish in Thailand this month.
His impressive list of catches includes a 1,000lb saw fish, a 450lb grouper fish and a 400lb lemon shark.
He has netted five different species of shark as well as catfish, arapaimas, stingrays and tarpin.
Martin said: “I only got the idea of going for the 100 after I caught my 20th big fish and I gave myself five years to do it.
“At first my attitude was ’I’ll give it a go’ but after a while it became a bit of an obsession for me.
“I didn’t think about the money and after a while of doing it I couldn’t stop until the end.
“I have done an average of three fishing trips a year for the last five years and have gone skint on a few occasions.
“I’m really chuffed that I have done it and relieved as well given the amount of time and money I have spent.”
The first fish Martin caught, that launched his obsession, was a 130lb catfish caught on the River Ebro in Spain.
He added: “The biggest fish I have caught was a 1,000lb saw fish that was bigger than the boat I was on.
“I have got a world record for a catfish in Thailand.
“The most lethal fish I have caught was a lemon shark which took a bite out of my mate’s left arm and he needed 48 stitches.
“The grouper was the hardest fish I have caught because they are so elusive and it took me all five years to get one.
“Pound for pound, the tarpin was the toughest fish I have caught in terms of the fight it put up. It took me 45 minutes to catch it and I was knackered afterwards.”
Martin said his long-suffering partner Diane has had no choice but to put up with his extravagant hobby.
Read More: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3870028/Angler-nets-100-fish-over-100lbs.html
Builder Martin's monster haul
Bully for you ... Martin with Bull shark in the Caribbean
Martin Hodgkinson/BNPS.co.uk
Published: 13th October 2011
NOW this is what you call a reel achievement — keen angler Martin Hodgkinson has landed 100 different species of fish weighing over 100lbs.
The 51-year-old has travelled more than 100,000 miles across the world over five years on his remarkable quest to catch the biggest monster fish on the planet.The Wolverhampton builder has spent more than £30,000 on flights, hotel rooms and fishing trips in faraway locations such as Thailand, Mexico, Gambia and the Dominican Republic.
And he has spent hours stood on boats, beaches, piers and banks with his rod and tackle waiting for a mammoth bite.
His aim was to enter the exclusive “100 - 100” club, a rare band of fisherman who have caught 100 different species over 100lbs.
Monster ... 400lb lemon shark
Martin Hodgkinson/BNPS.co.uk
Martin finally achieved his goal after reeling in a 200lb Mekong catfish in Thailand this month.
His impressive list of catches includes a 1,000lb saw fish, a 450lb grouper fish and a 400lb lemon shark.
He has netted five different species of shark as well as catfish, arapaimas, stingrays and tarpin.
Martin said: “I only got the idea of going for the 100 after I caught my 20th big fish and I gave myself five years to do it.
Last catch ... 200lb Mekong Catfish
Martin Hodgkinson/BNPS.co.uk
“At first my attitude was ’I’ll give it a go’ but after a while it became a bit of an obsession for me.
“I didn’t think about the money and after a while of doing it I couldn’t stop until the end.
“I have done an average of three fishing trips a year for the last five years and have gone skint on a few occasions.
“I’m really chuffed that I have done it and relieved as well given the amount of time and money I have spent.”
A handful ... 260lb Arapaima in Thailand
Martin Hodgkinson/BNPS.co.uk
The first fish Martin caught, that launched his obsession, was a 130lb catfish caught on the River Ebro in Spain.
He added: “The biggest fish I have caught was a 1,000lb saw fish that was bigger than the boat I was on.
“I have got a world record for a catfish in Thailand.
“The most lethal fish I have caught was a lemon shark which took a bite out of my mate’s left arm and he needed 48 stitches.
Catch of the day ... Hammerhead shark in Florida
: Martin Hodgkinson/BNPS.co.uk
“The grouper was the hardest fish I have caught because they are so elusive and it took me all five years to get one.
“Pound for pound, the tarpin was the toughest fish I have caught in terms of the fight it put up. It took me 45 minutes to catch it and I was knackered afterwards.”
Martin said his long-suffering partner Diane has had no choice but to put up with his extravagant hobby.
Read More: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3870028/Angler-nets-100-fish-over-100lbs.html
Welsh Angler Catches World Record Giant Mekong Catfish
Welsh Angler Catches World Record Giant Mekong Catfish
David Kent, a 54-year-old Welsh angler, now holds the all-tackle record for the largest species of freshwater fish in the world. He earned his record by hauling in a 260-pound Giant Mekong catfish from a lake in Thailand last November.
His catch was made official by the IGFA this week, according to WalesOnline.
Kent (pictured left) is a retired Royal Navy Commander and was on vacation at a fishing resort with his wife when he hooked this monster fish using sweetcorn as bait. The battle lasted about an hour, and at one point Kent had to wade into the lake so the fish wouldn't spool him.
Even though Kent's catfish measures more than 7 feet long, it's by no means the largest member of its species. Mekong catfish have been estimated to grow up to 660 pounds and 9 feet long.
“I usually catch bass weighing four or five pounds off the Pembrokeshire coast so this [fish] was a bit bigger than I’m used to," Kent told WalesOnline.
Read More: http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/newshound/2011/06/welsh-angler-catches-world-record-giant-mekong-catfish
Monday, 10 September 2012
Subhanallah! Ikan Keli Gergasi (5 Gambar)
Subhanallah! Ikan Keli Gergasi (5 Gambar)
Seekor ikan keli bersaiz gergasi seberat lebih kurang 2000kg telah berjaya ditangkap di Mukah Sarawak. Jom kita tengok gambar ikan keli gergasi yang ditangkap itu.
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Melayukini.net – Subhanallah! Ikan Keli Gergasi (5 Gambar) | Seekor ikan keli bersaiz gergasi telah ditangkap oleh nelayan di Mukah, Sarawak. Berita tentang ikan keli gergasi ini telah menggemparkan bukan sahaja penduduk tempatan tetapi seluruh Malaysia. Ikan pelik yang mempunyai berat lebih kurang 2 tan (2000kg) itu dikatakan tersesat dan mati di tepian sungai. Seorang pemborong ikan cuba mengangkat ikan keli tersebut dengan menggunakan kren tidak berjaya. Dia hanya berjaya mengangkat ikan keli gergasi itu hanya selepas menyiat kulit ikan pelik itu. Daging ikan keli gergasi itu dikatakan dipotong-potong dan dijual dengan harga RM6 sekilo. Satu kampung boleh kenyang kalau buat kenduri ni. Mari kita tengok gambar pelik ikan keli gergasi yang terdampar di Mukah Sarawak ini. Jom!
Tenggiri sesat Pulau Salang
Tenggiri sesat Pulau Salang
Oleh Nuri Angkasa |
| Mohammad, Jafry dan Osman menunjukkan hasil tangkapan masing-masing. |
ENDAU: Selepas dua trip gagal memperoleh tangkapan lumayan dek bergelut dengan angin monsun, saki baki kumpulan Tuna Biru yang sempat dicekup saat-saat akhir, sekali lagi menjengah perairan Penyabong, Endau-Mersing. Kali ini misi berbekal harapan pelbagai spesies ikan didaratkan.
ENDAU: Selepas dua trip gagal memperoleh tangkapan lumayan dek bergelut dengan angin monsun, saki baki kumpulan Tuna Biru yang sempat dicekup saat-saat akhir, sekali lagi menjengah perairan Penyabong, Endau-Mersing. Kali ini misi berbekal harapan pelbagai spesies ikan didaratkan.
Penulis bersama Pak Abas dan Johari (Joe) dari Kuala Lumpur tiba di Penyabung kira-kira jam 1 pagi sebelum bergabung dengan empat rakan lain iaitu Osman, Jamal, Jafre dan Mohammad untuk bertemu tekong Taib di jeti perkampungan nelayan berkenaan. Bagaimanapun, ekspedisi ‘tersangkut’ lagi kerana keadaan cuaca masih buruk dengan sesekali deruan ombak yang keras kedengaran.
Tepat jam 3 pagi keadaan angin mula lemah dan kelibat tiga bintang dilihat muncul di celah awan. Dengan pantas, tekong Taib menghidupkan enjin dan meninggalkan jeti Penyabong menuju ke Tulai berhampiran perairan Salang. Selain perairan itu dihuni pelbagai ikan umpan, ia kaya dengan tambak serta cupak.
Berumpankan hirisan sotong segar, kami bersilih ganti menaikkan tetanda, anak kerapu, tambak dan jemuduk. Masing-masing begitu seronok hingga tidak sedar tong Coleman 64 qt yang dibawa sudah dipenuhi dengan ikan. Ikan bersaiz kecil dilepaskan semula ke habitat asalnya.
Sekali lagi, rancangan untuk memancing di kawasan Pulau Sepoi dan Pulau Labas terbantut apabila tanda-tanda cuaca buruk bakal menjelma. Ini menyebabkan tekong Taib mencari kawasan berteluk untuk berlindung jauh dari kampung Salang. Sebaik saja sauh diturunkan, angin Tenggara bertiup kencang dan kebanyakan pemancing memilih berehat serta tidur akibat kepenatan.
Osman yang menggunakan kekili multiplier dengan tali 50 paun mengambil kedudukan di belakang bot bersama penulis dengan menaruh harapan besar bertarung dengan ikan bergigi tajam seperti ikan tenggiri dan barakuda. Sambil menghirup kopi o panas, joran beliau beberapa kali menghenjut tetapi senyap seketika tanpa diusik hampir sejam lamanya.
Berkat kesabarannya, anak muda kelahiran Parit Wahit, Muar, ini akhirnya berjaya menaikkan seekor tenggiri sesat di perairan teluk berkenaan. Walau teluk bidan terjun itu bukanlah spot memancing, namun kawasan yang kami gelarkan, Teluk Hujung Malam nyata membuahkan hasil.
Seekor ikan tenggiri seberat enam kilogram berjaya dijinakkan, Osman tersenyum lebar kerana tidak menyangka tenggiri yang menyambar umpan selar hidup yang digunakannya. Manakala penulis dan tekong Taib berputih mata kerana tali perambut lima depa yang digunakan terputus akibat dikerat gigi tajam anak barakuda.
Menjelang subuh, cuaca bertambah baik. Pada masa sama, kumpulan ikan lolong (jenis selar bermata besar) menerjah dan kami menukar teknik pancing menggunakan apollo berwarna putih. Kami tidak dapat berehat kerana apollo sentiasa dipenuhi lolong sebaik saja diangkat.
Hajat untuk melawat unjam di bahagian tengah laut cuma dapat dipenuhi selama tiga jam saja. Ini kerana cuaca berubah semula dan kali ini bertambah buruk. Selepas mendaratkan beberapa belitung dan jemuduk bersaiz XL, kami terpaksa menamatkan ekspedisi kerana angin makin menggila.
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