Small fish are forced to live in schools, in which the large number of potential prey hampers, in addition to other benefits, the hunting of predatory fish and other predators for an individual prey. This effect of predator desorientation is called confusion effect (Neill & Cullen, 1974; Gillett et al., 1979; Milinski, 1979; Landeau & Terborgh, 1986; Smith & Warburton, 1992; including theory Jeschke & Tollrian, 2005; Tosh et al., 2006; Ruxton et al., 2007; Ioannou et al., 2008). To avoid this effect, predatory fish use several tactics to hunt for schooling prey. One of them is eliminating in schools the so called odd prey that differ on their species belonging, shape, size, armour, color and behaviour from the school mates (Major, 1978; Ohguchi, 1981; Theodorakis, 1989; Ranta & Lindström, 1990; Krause & Godin, 1994; Peuhkuri, 1997; Mathis & Chivers, 2003; Jones et al., 2010; Rodgers et al. 2011). ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Construction has been completed on one of the first Deepwater Horizon restoration projects. The project restored submerged aquatic vegetation at 17 sites where response activities caused scarring of seagrass beds. Seagrass is scarred when motorboat propellers come in contact with the beds. This is what happened in some areas of the Gulf of Mexico during response activities after the BP oil spill. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
While casting an Evergreen crank bait in Nakohon Ratchasima, Thailand on April 19th, native angler Bkkguy John Ang Woon Heng landed this enormous giant snakehead (Channa micropeltes)! The lucky angler needed only three minutes to subdue this 11.79 kg (26 lb) potential All-Tackle record, which would beat the existing record by four pounds. Even more impressive is that the fish was released alive after an accurate weight was recorded.
Fishers wanting to hear about projects that are improving fish numbers are invited to attend a free ‘Fishers for Fish Habitat’ forum on Sunday 19 May.
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Conservation Manager, Liz Baker, said the event aims to raise awareness of issues affecting fish numbers and the potential to improve local fisheries through improving habitat. “The forum will have a strong focus on what fishers are doing and can do, to improve local fish habitat,” she said. “In particular, we will be talking with fishers about their concerns about their local fish habitat and how we can inspire others to get involved. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fish habitat has been declining for decades in the U.S. and the trend is worsening, according to a new report. The nation lost 84,100 acres of coastal wetlands between 2004 and 2009 – triple the loss from 1998 to 2004, according to the report by Restore America’s Estuaries, the American Sportfishing Association and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Without action to protect and restore habitat, the trend will worsen as a result of climate change and sea level rise, the “More Habitat Means More Fish” report says. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BTS Protectant is the industry’s first one step all surface conditioning protectant that safeguards your valuable marine investments from the costly damage caused by exposure to the elements as well as the unpleasant effects of environmental contamination including, mold and mildew staining and related odors.
BTS Protectant’s “spray and wipe” polymer technology leaves no chalky build-up like waxes do and requires little effort to apply. BTS can be used to protect and beautify virtually all surfaces including fiberglass, gel coat, plastic, metal, carpet, leather, painted surfaces and wood. Link to order. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fishing used to be like the weather—everybody talked about it, but nobody did anything about it. That is no longer the case in Texas, where anglers and other conservation-minded groups are banding together to improve fish habitat in their local reservoirs. In late April volunteers from Canyon Bass Club, the Boy Scouts of America Troop 133 and local individuals joined staff from the Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in placing fish-attracting structures into Canyon Lake. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Continuing a long tradition of supporting America’s servicemen and servicewomen, B.A.S.S. has signed an agreement with Oklahoma-based Folds of Honor Foundation to assist in its mission to provide educational scholarships to the dependents of soldiers killed or disabled while serving our country. Under the cross promotional agreement, B.A.S.S. will raise awareness of Folds of Honor among its millions of Bassmaster Magazine readers and Bassmaster.com website visitors. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Over the last year, the saltwater angling world found out how well Line & Lure Conditioner worked in their environment. Line & Lure received great praise from many top inshore and offshore pros about how the conditioner helped them manage their line better and therefore helped them catch more fish, more consistently. We were asked repeatedly to offer a formula that specifically addressed the severe conditions encountered in the saltwater environment. With the help of many of these pros the lab at Line & Lure went to work to develop a formula specifically designed to address the needs of the saltwater angler. The result of this effort is Line & Lure Saltwater Formula. Link to order. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fish habitats built by volunteers at Build a Brush workshops. Anglers and others who have a passion for all things Grand Lake will have a chance to learn how to build an artificial fish habitat on Saturday, during a workshop sponsored by Grand River Dam Authority.The “Build A Brush” hands-on workshop, set for 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, Wolf Creek Park, is designed to teach people how to build artificial fish habitats made using cement blocks and plastic pipes. Read more….
Gambler Lures is a leader in the manufacturing and development of fishing lures for all types of fish. Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass Fishing are our specialties. Recently many have discovered how well our lures work on Saltwater Inshore fish such as Redfish and Seatrout. Browse our store and be sure to let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Check out this Gambler Baits Contest… I’m throwing Gambler now because…. https://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/321324
Trade practices around the port city of Wilmington over the past century have caused a significant decline in the number of fish in the Cape Fear River. But thanks to the efforts of a local non-profit, their populations are staging a comeback. Cape Fear River Watch Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette says there are several reasons why the fish numbers have dropped, but main reason is the construction of three dams on Cape Fear River in the early 1900’s. The dams were originally built to facilitate trade and commerce along Cape Fear River between Wilmington to Fayetteville. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…