Friday, April 11, 2008

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A Featured marine fish Article
Fishing for Rainbow Bass on Lake Gatun, Panama


I had the chance to go fishing on Panama?s Lake Gatun recently. Located in the canal, and in fact compromising much of the natural section of the Panama Canal, Lake Gatun is a tropical paradise. Rich with wildlife, its beauty and seemingly untouched waterways and islands are in sharp contrast with the cargo ships, car carries, military destroyers and Panamax that are cruising through the canal. It was overcast when we arrived at the dock in Chames to board our 15 foot, 25 horsepower skiff. Our captain was a 15 year old Panamanian who told us that he had been a skipper on Gatun for four years and knew the lake in and out. The first hour was mostly sightseeing, due in main part to the lack of power coming out of the flooded two-stroke hanging off the back. Getting out on the water at 7am gave us a great feeling of having the whole day in front of us and no one objected when our captain Daniel pulled up to Monkey Island and let us feed the Spider Monkeys.

Lake Gatun is full of one of the best lake sport fishing bass in the world, the Peacock Bass. Renowned in South America for its fight and size, especially on the Amazon, the Peacock Bass is a non-native, introduced fish to Panama. For this reason, there is no limit on the number you can take out of the lake. Coming from the U.S. and use to limits and permits, this was like shooting ducks in a barrel. Danny told us that the week before he and his father had pulled in 75 in less than two hours.

We reached our first fishing hole and got ready. We had purchased 200 minnows for $16 at the pier and I was excited to use live bait. With three poles in the water it took less than 3 minutes before we had two keepers in the boat. This continued as we moved up and down one of the fingers extending out from the main channel of the Canal. Along the way we saw toucans, turtles, howler monkeys, caymans and two full size crocs, which quickly dissuaded us from taking that much needed swim.

With a full cooler and plenty of bait we fished all morning, pulling in about 13 fish an hour, or roughly one every five minutes. We only ended up throwing back three, most were in the 1-2 pound range and though not the fighters we had heard about in the Amazon, the amount of fish caught made up a bit for size. Definitely quantity over quality, but by the time we got back we had over 40 pounds of bass. For ten cents a fish, Danny filleted them on the pier, in the pouring rain and by the time we got home we were ready for a feast.

Final thoughts on the trip: If you ever get the chance, go fishing on Lake Gatun in Panama. We paid $70 for the boat for the morning, no limits, no permits, great tasting fish and good times all around. There is plenty to see and plenty to do on the canal, a fishing trip of a lifetime.

Andrew Cowan lives and works in Panama with a Panama Real Estate Company as well as Panama Travel company.



Short Review on marine fish
Ben's 100 Max Formula Tick & Insect Repellent


Description for Ben's 100 Max Formula Tick & Insect Repellent is coming soon!


Price: 5.19



Fly Waters Near and Far by Barry and Kathy Beck


A fly fisher’s destination dream book. Beautiful color shots of salt- and freshwater trophy fish of all species; journey to the world’s most spectacular fly-fishing destinations: Alaska, the American West, Argentina’s Patagonia, Belize, the Bahamas, Christmas Island, New England, New Zealand, Venezuela, and the Becks’ beloved Pennsylvania. Trophy fish of all species: bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, jacks, striped bass, trout, salmon, char, and grayling. 433 color photos 11.5x10.5 304 pages WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING: “This book, then, is the distillate (the best) of thousands of hours of shooting in the earth’s most beautiful and enchanting spots where trout and flats fish live.” -- John Randolph, Editor/Publisher, Fly Fisherman


Price: 60.00



Ross Combo Shield


3mm neoprene combo reel/spool bag designed to protect reels and one extra spool on and off the rod.


Price: 20.00



Utah Atlas and Gazetteer


Rely on a DeLorme Utah Atlas and Gazetteer for the utmost in trip planning and backcountry access. Contains topographic maps with unbeatable detail, plus gazetteer information on great places to go and things to do. Each atlas is a quality paperback. size 11&rdquo x 15-1/2&rdquo Utah Gazetteer categories Biking BLM Recreation Sites Campgrounds Fishing Hiking Historic Sites/Museums Hunting National Lands River Trips Scenic Drives Ski Areas State Parks Unique Natural Features Welcome Centers Map detail commonly includes: Back roads, dirt roads and trails Elevation contours Remote lakes and streams Boat Ramps Public lands for recreation Land use / land cover – forests, wetlands, agriculture Trailheads Campgrounds Prime hunting and fishing spots Suggested Uses In-vehicle for everyday reference Exploring back roads Outdoor recreation—preparation and navigation Business travel Planning vacations and leisure activities Armchair journeys --> Utah Atlas Facts Scale : 1:250,000 (1&rdquo=4 miles) Contour Interval : 300&rsquo Each Page Covers : 37 miles x 55.2 miles GPS: Grids and tick marks Index: Placenames Special Features: Shaded relief maps; BLM and state lands tinted; boundaries for other publicly-owned lands highlighted; statewide publicly-owned lands locator map. Pages: 48 pp. of maps, 64 pp. in all Copyright: 2005


Price: 19.95



marine fish Items For Viewing
Salmon Fishing



Salmon Fishing

Filled with a lifetime’s observation of salmon behavior, and with illustrations throughout, this is recognized as the authoritative handbook on angling. Acclaimed naturalist Hugh Falkus discusses everything from approach and strategy to tackle and tactics, and the theory behind each fly-fishing move. Floating and sunk lines, fly casting, wading, bait, and most importantly, reading water currents, are all covered in this part diary, part how-to guide. Falkus’s experience and philosophy helps fishermen not only hook more salmon, but understand that there is more to fishing than catching fish. Highly practical and a pleasure to read, anglers will turn to this reference again and again.



Fishing on Ice



Fishing on Ice
Fishing on Ice is the most complete, practical, and up-to-date book available covering everything you need to enjoy one of the fastest growing forms of freshwater angling. With all the new advancements in technology and gear, it's now easier than ever to find and catch your favorite fish while staying comfortably warm and dry.

Author Noel Vick gives you a first-hand look at the latest equipment, techniques, and locating methods used by the best in the business. He presents real-life fishing situations that are based on successful hardwater experiences.

With the right equipment, you'll be able to find, catch, and even cook the most popular of ice fishing species, including

• walleye,

• northern pike,

• crappie,

• sunfish,

• jumbo perch,

• trout, and

• and other hardwater species, such as large mouth bass, whitefish, and muskies.

No matter what your skill level, this book will give you the practical fishing know-how to ensure that your ice fishing experience is comfortable, enjoyable, and most of all-successful.



If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?: Misadventures in Hunting, Fishing, and the Wilds of Suburbia



If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?: Misadventures in Hunting, Fishing, and the Wilds of Suburbia

For nearly a decade, Bill Heavey, an outdoorsman marooned in suburbia, has written the “Sportsman’s Life” column on the back page of Field & Stream, where he does for hunting and fishing what David Feherty does for golf and Lewis Grizzard did for the South. His work is adored by readers—one proclaims him “the greatest sportswriter who has ever walked the planet,” and another recently wrote in to nominate him for president of the United States in 2008—and his peers have recognized his work with two prestigious National Magazine Award nominations. If You Didn’t Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat? is the first collection of Heavey’s sidesplitting observations on life as a hardcore (but often hapless) outdoorsman. Whether he’s hunting cougars in the southwest desert, scheming to make his five-year-old daughter fall in love with fishing, or chronicling his father’s slow decline through the lens of the numerous dogs he’s owned over seventy-five years, Heavey is a master at blending humor and pathos—and wide-ranging outdoor enthusiasms that run the gamut from elite to ordinary—into a poignant and potent cocktail. Funny, warmhearted, and supremely entertaining, this book is an uproarious addition to the literature of the outdoors.



Headlines on marine fish
Ice shelf collapse: What does it mean?

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:35:25 -0700
(CNN) — From krill to king crabs, the collapse of a 160-square-mile portion of the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica could mean many changes for wildlife at the bottom of the world.Krill may not be the most exotic of creatures, but climate change could affect them like any other animal. Most inhabitants of our planet will never get a firsthand look at a polar bear at the North Pole or a penguin at the South. But polar scientists already see changes in plants and animals from rapidly warming

AmResearch reaffirms buy for QL Resources

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:36:08 GMT
"We learned that while QL still enjoys the subsidised diesel prices of RM1 a litre for Malaysian fishermen, the higher fuel prices are affecting its competitors in Thailand and Vietnam, and global players in ...

Look out fish, Jerry's outdoor column is back

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:15:19 CST
An agreement between Florida and Georgia that allows senior citizens from either state to hunt and fish in freshwater without licenses in both states is ...

WW #27 - Two-bar Anemonefish from the Red Sea

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:55:34 -0700
Click photo for larger view.] My previous Wordless Wednesday posts. Wordless Wednesday home page.


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A Featured marine fish Article
Fishing for Rainbow Bass on Lake Gatun, Panama


I had the chance to go fishing on Panama?s Lake Gatun recently. Located in the canal, and in fact compromising much of the natural section of the Panama Canal, Lake Gatun is a tropical paradise. Rich with wildlife, its beauty and seemingly untouched waterways and islands are in sharp contrast with the cargo ships, car carries, military destroyers and Panamax that are cruising through the canal. It was overcast when we arrived at the dock in Chames to board our 15 foot, 25 horsepower skiff. Our captain was a 15 year old Panamanian who told us that he had been a skipper on Gatun for four years and knew the lake in and out. The first hour was mostly sightseeing, due in main part to the lack of power coming out of the flooded two-stroke hanging off the back. Getting out on the water at 7am gave us a great feeling of having the whole day in front of us and no one objected when our captain Daniel pulled up to Monkey Island and let us feed the Spider Monkeys.

Lake Gatun is full of one of the best lake sport fishing bass in the world, the Peacock Bass. Renowned in South America for its fight and size, especially on the Amazon, the Peacock Bass is a non-native, introduced fish to Panama. For this reason, there is no limit on the number you can take out of the lake. Coming from the U.S. and use to limits and permits, this was like shooting ducks in a barrel. Danny told us that the week before he and his father had pulled in 75 in less than two hours.

We reached our first fishing hole and got ready. We had purchased 200 minnows for $16 at the pier and I was excited to use live bait. With three poles in the water it took less than 3 minutes before we had two keepers in the boat. This continued as we moved up and down one of the fingers extending out from the main channel of the Canal. Along the way we saw toucans, turtles, howler monkeys, caymans and two full size crocs, which quickly dissuaded us from taking that much needed swim.

With a full cooler and plenty of bait we fished all morning, pulling in about 13 fish an hour, or roughly one every five minutes. We only ended up throwing back three, most were in the 1-2 pound range and though not the fighters we had heard about in the Amazon, the amount of fish caught made up a bit for size. Definitely quantity over quality, but by the time we got back we had over 40 pounds of bass. For ten cents a fish, Danny filleted them on the pier, in the pouring rain and by the time we got home we were ready for a feast.

Final thoughts on the trip: If you ever get the chance, go fishing on Lake Gatun in Panama. We paid $70 for the boat for the morning, no limits, no permits, great tasting fish and good times all around. There is plenty to see and plenty to do on the canal, a fishing trip of a lifetime.

Andrew Cowan lives and works in Panama with a Panama Real Estate Company as well as Panama Travel company.



Short Review on marine fish
Ben's 100 Max Formula Tick & Insect Repellent


Description for Ben's 100 Max Formula Tick & Insect Repellent is coming soon!


Price: 5.19



Fly Waters Near and Far by Barry and Kathy Beck


A fly fisher’s destination dream book. Beautiful color shots of salt- and freshwater trophy fish of all species; journey to the world’s most spectacular fly-fishing destinations: Alaska, the American West, Argentina’s Patagonia, Belize, the Bahamas, Christmas Island, New England, New Zealand, Venezuela, and the Becks’ beloved Pennsylvania. Trophy fish of all species: bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, jacks, striped bass, trout, salmon, char, and grayling. 433 color photos 11.5x10.5 304 pages WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING: “This book, then, is the distillate (the best) of thousands of hours of shooting in the earth’s most beautiful and enchanting spots where trout and flats fish live.” -- John Randolph, Editor/Publisher, Fly Fisherman


Price: 60.00



Ross Combo Shield


3mm neoprene combo reel/spool bag designed to protect reels and one extra spool on and off the rod.


Price: 20.00



Utah Atlas and Gazetteer


Rely on a DeLorme Utah Atlas and Gazetteer for the utmost in trip planning and backcountry access. Contains topographic maps with unbeatable detail, plus gazetteer information on great places to go and things to do. Each atlas is a quality paperback. size 11&rdquo x 15-1/2&rdquo Utah Gazetteer categories Biking BLM Recreation Sites Campgrounds Fishing Hiking Historic Sites/Museums Hunting National Lands River Trips Scenic Drives Ski Areas State Parks Unique Natural Features Welcome Centers Map detail commonly includes: Back roads, dirt roads and trails Elevation contours Remote lakes and streams Boat Ramps Public lands for recreation Land use / land cover – forests, wetlands, agriculture Trailheads Campgrounds Prime hunting and fishing spots Suggested Uses In-vehicle for everyday reference Exploring back roads Outdoor recreation—preparation and navigation Business travel Planning vacations and leisure activities Armchair journeys --> Utah Atlas Facts Scale : 1:250,000 (1&rdquo=4 miles) Contour Interval : 300&rsquo Each Page Covers : 37 miles x 55.2 miles GPS: Grids and tick marks Index: Placenames Special Features: Shaded relief maps; BLM and state lands tinted; boundaries for other publicly-owned lands highlighted; statewide publicly-owned lands locator map. Pages: 48 pp. of maps, 64 pp. in all Copyright: 2005


Price: 19.95



marine fish Items For Viewing
Salmon Fishing



Salmon Fishing

Filled with a lifetime’s observation of salmon behavior, and with illustrations throughout, this is recognized as the authoritative handbook on angling. Acclaimed naturalist Hugh Falkus discusses everything from approach and strategy to tackle and tactics, and the theory behind each fly-fishing move. Floating and sunk lines, fly casting, wading, bait, and most importantly, reading water currents, are all covered in this part diary, part how-to guide. Falkus’s experience and philosophy helps fishermen not only hook more salmon, but understand that there is more to fishing than catching fish. Highly practical and a pleasure to read, anglers will turn to this reference again and again.



Fishing on Ice



Fishing on Ice
Fishing on Ice is the most complete, practical, and up-to-date book available covering everything you need to enjoy one of the fastest growing forms of freshwater angling. With all the new advancements in technology and gear, it's now easier than ever to find and catch your favorite fish while staying comfortably warm and dry.

Author Noel Vick gives you a first-hand look at the latest equipment, techniques, and locating methods used by the best in the business. He presents real-life fishing situations that are based on successful hardwater experiences.

With the right equipment, you'll be able to find, catch, and even cook the most popular of ice fishing species, including

• walleye,

• northern pike,

• crappie,

• sunfish,

• jumbo perch,

• trout, and

• and other hardwater species, such as large mouth bass, whitefish, and muskies.

No matter what your skill level, this book will give you the practical fishing know-how to ensure that your ice fishing experience is comfortable, enjoyable, and most of all-successful.



If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?: Misadventures in Hunting, Fishing, and the Wilds of Suburbia



If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?: Misadventures in Hunting, Fishing, and the Wilds of Suburbia

For nearly a decade, Bill Heavey, an outdoorsman marooned in suburbia, has written the “Sportsman’s Life” column on the back page of Field & Stream, where he does for hunting and fishing what David Feherty does for golf and Lewis Grizzard did for the South. His work is adored by readers—one proclaims him “the greatest sportswriter who has ever walked the planet,” and another recently wrote in to nominate him for president of the United States in 2008—and his peers have recognized his work with two prestigious National Magazine Award nominations. If You Didn’t Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat? is the first collection of Heavey’s sidesplitting observations on life as a hardcore (but often hapless) outdoorsman. Whether he’s hunting cougars in the southwest desert, scheming to make his five-year-old daughter fall in love with fishing, or chronicling his father’s slow decline through the lens of the numerous dogs he’s owned over seventy-five years, Heavey is a master at blending humor and pathos—and wide-ranging outdoor enthusiasms that run the gamut from elite to ordinary—into a poignant and potent cocktail. Funny, warmhearted, and supremely entertaining, this book is an uproarious addition to the literature of the outdoors.



Headlines on marine fish
Ice shelf collapse: What does it mean?

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:35:25 -0700
(CNN) — From krill to king crabs, the collapse of a 160-square-mile portion of the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica could mean many changes for wildlife at the bottom of the world.Krill may not be the most exotic of creatures, but climate change could affect them like any other animal. Most inhabitants of our planet will never get a firsthand look at a polar bear at the North Pole or a penguin at the South. But polar scientists already see changes in plants and animals from rapidly warming

AmResearch reaffirms buy for QL Resources

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:36:08 GMT
"We learned that while QL still enjoys the subsidised diesel prices of RM1 a litre for Malaysian fishermen, the higher fuel prices are affecting its competitors in Thailand and Vietnam, and global players in ...

Look out fish, Jerry's outdoor column is back

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:15:19 CST
An agreement between Florida and Georgia that allows senior citizens from either state to hunt and fish in freshwater without licenses in both states is ...

WW #27 - Two-bar Anemonefish from the Red Sea

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:55:34 -0700
Click photo for larger view.] My previous Wordless Wednesday posts. Wordless Wednesday home page.


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