Long Range Fish Report
From Sportfishing

Fish Report for 8-8-2008

From the IGFA -- Did You Know?

8-8-2008
Pete Johnson

Fishing rods must have minimum tip length of 40 inches to be IGFA legal

The eel catfish, (Channallabes apus), can capture insect prey on dry land

The transition between fishes and terrestrial vertebrates occurred over 370 million years ago

Fish school not only to evade predators, but also because it allows individuals to swim with less effort

In 2004, 761 billfish anglers reported catching 3,409 Pacific billfish during 4,988 fishing days.



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