Tuesday, February 2, 2016

wacky weird and obscure fishing facts

baby saugeye seem to be brighter than baby walleye. 5 to 7 day old saugeye responded to a predation threat by rapidly swimming while walleye the same age just sat there waiting to get eaten.

The world record 88lb  buffalo was 46 inches long, with a 40-inch girth.

There are approximately 32,000 different kinds of fish in the world today, which is more than all the other kinds of vertebrates combined.

A shovelhead taken from the Arkansas River on a snagline back in 1982 that tipped certified scales at 139 pounds, 14 ounces. Because it was a snagline it was not eligible for the world record. 

There at least 150 known darter species
 

The worlds biggest crayfish is found in Tasmania and can weigh more than 11 pounds and reach lengths of 31 inches and live to be 40+ years old

Every year about 2.5 BILLION Canadian earthworms end up as bait.

Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities in the United States. While participation has decreased slightly in recent years, more than 55 million Americans still took at least one fishing trip in 2013. 

In 2006, anglers in the United States spent 1,576 U.S. dollars on average.

bass have a burst of swimming speed of about 12 miles per hour. 

In 2013, there were approximately 27.95 million paid fishing license holders in the U.S., down from 29.32 million the previous year.

The total weight of catfish consumed in Texas annually is more than the weight of 6.5 Eiffel Towers.


5% of the first year's spawn of largemouth bass will make it to yearling size, 10 or 12 inches roughly. About another 5% of those 10 to 12 inch yearlings will make it to adulthood.

Thomas Krist from the Czech Republic is the new World carp record holder with a 105 lb 13 oz. fish




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