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Shark in Different Languages

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How to Say Shark in Different Languages and Countries There are over 500 species of sharks in the waters of our planet. White shark, blue shark, tiger shark, hammerhead shark, mako shark are some of the most well-known ones. Why Is It Called Shark? Firstly, let's have a look where the word "shark" comes from; It's a very, very new word actually. It enters the books and dictionaries only in 19th century. It most probably comes from Dutch word " schurk " meaning "villain". And "schurk" become " shark " as it was applied to the fish due to its predatory behaviour.  There are some other suggestions for the origins of the word "shark" but it seems this theory is the most logical. Before 16th century this fish was called "dog fish".  It is still called dog fish in many regions of the world (like in Turkey) Arabic  - qarsh Bengali  - hāṅgara Burmese  - ngarrmaann Shark in Chinese  - shāyú Czech  - žr

Cross Over Uni Knot - Best Knot To Tie Braided Line To Reel

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Cross Over Uni Knot For Fishing Cross Over Uni is the strongest knot for your braided line to the reel. It's very easy, not complicated at all. You want to tie braided superline to real. And you wonder how to do it properly and really strong that you can trust at any conditions. Here you go with this one!

Arbor Knot - A Basic Knot For Line To Reel

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Arbor Knot  Arbor is a basic knot that helps you a lot while attaching your fishing line to the reel. The Arbor Knot is a good choice when attaching monofilament or fluorocarbon lines. This knot can be used for both baitcast or spinning reels. Of course you can use this to attach braided lines to your reel, too, but the spool must be designed as a non-slip braid-ready spool. Or tie monofilament on first and fill the spool with 5-15 wraps before filling the spool with braid or other superlines.

Best Braided Fishing Line and Biggest Braided Fishing Line Makers

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Top 10 Best Braided Fishing Line Brands There are too many braided fishing lines on the market but, which is the best? Here the most known brands in the world of new fishing line era. Chose your favourite one! KastKing Origin : New York, USA Products : Classic Colours, MaxThin8, KastKing Fortis Whether it’s fishing for freshwater panfish or hunting sharks in the oceans, anglers can count on tested and proven KastKing products for reliability and top performance. Incredible knot strength, outstanding abrasion resistance, near zero stretch, smaller diameter than competitor's line and low price make KastKing one of te bests in the world. Click here  https://ebay.us/H3bhEI  to see the newest KastKing on Ebay  VARIVAS Origin : Japan Products : Avani GT Max, Tuna, Avani Light Jigging,  Big Game, Avani Seabass, Avani Jigging Max, Eiging, Super Trout Advance, High Grade PE. Rock Beat, Shore Caster, Varivas is meeting the needs of serious anglers all over the world, with a compr

How to Cut Bonito Bait With Tail To Catch Swordfish

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The best way to cut bonito bait to catch Swordfish Swordfish is one of the smartest creatures in the waters. They like to eat fresh bait. It's the key secret of catching a swordfish.  But you have to prepare it carefully. It's easy but the way you cut can make it a difficult day at the sea. Here you will see a good sample of cutting bonito bait with tail, by a pro staff of LRM Tackle .  This is how they get ready for swordfish in Florida. I have tried this method in Cyprus and it worked for barracuda and great amberjack as well.

Fishing Size and Catch Limits in Тurkey

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Fishing regulations and size restrictions for saltwater fishing in Turkey. Surrounded by water on three sides, total coastline of Turkey is nearly 7,200 km (4,474 miles). Aegean Sea in the west, Mediterranean Sea in south, Black Sea in north and the Sea of Marmara in north west, as a combination of different salt levels, streams, and climate changes makes the waters of Turkey very rich and creates amazingly unique marine life. If you are going to fish in Turkey, you will catch lots of different beautiful and interesting species. But you have to remember the rules and regulations, especially the size and catch limits Albacore  (Uzun kanat orkinos) - 60cm, only 1 Amberjack (Akya) - 30cm, up to 3 Atlantic Bonito, Bonito  (Palamut) - 25cm, 5kg Bluefish  (Lüfer) - 20cm, 5kg Chub mackerel - Pacific mackerel  (kolyos) - 18cm. 5kg Common Pandora  (mercan) - 15, 5kg Dentex  (Sinarit) - 35cm, 5kg Dusky Grouper  -  Mediterranean Grouper  (Orfoz) - 45cm, up to 3 Flounder  (Pi

Fishing Bans in Turkey For Freshwater - Closed Seasons For Freshwater Fishing in Turkey

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If you are going to fish in rivers and lakes in Turkey, fishing might be illegal in some areas; this depends on the region and type of fish. Question: I am coming to Turkey in April, I want to try to catch some trout on the mountains, is it possible? Question: I will be visiting Black Sea region in October, Is there any restrictions for fly fishing? Here the list of the fish you are not allowed to catch in certain areas and seasons. Rainbow Trout No closed season. Perch - Zander Closed season 15 March - 30 April All the regions. More on this subject:  Fishing License in Turkey  /   Size and Catch Limits Pike Closed season 15 December-31 March All the regions. Trout Closed season 01 October - 01 March All the regions Carp - Tench - Chub - Eğirdir longsnout scraper (Siraz) - Wels Catfish - Others Closed Season 1 March-1 June Regions: Adana, Antalya, Aydın, Denizli, Gaziantep, Hatay, İzmir, Kilis, Manisa, Mersin, Muğla, Osmaniye. Closed Season 15March-15June

Glider Shad For Seabass and Pike - Delalande Special Lure

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What do you think about Delalande Glider Shad? An irresistible soft plastic shad lure for both freshwater and saltwater predators and especially seabass as well. This is a truly killer plastic lure for all type of weather conditions in lakes, rivers and the sea. Unique tail design invites all the hungry big fish while its shape lets you cast and retrieve it so easily in both windy and calm waters. You will have a lethal weapon for seabass when you carry a Glider Shad in your lure box. Triangualar shad body. Webbed and forked tail in a shape of a half moon to increase vibrations. Realistic eye signal and linear ridges to give a movement effect. Type : Offshore Fishing, Vertical fishing Rigged : Leaded head, Texan Species : Pike, Sea bass, Zander Areas:  Fresh water, Salt water Packaging : Bulk, Blister (X6), Weight : 4 gr (11cm) - 7 gr (13cm) - 9gr (16cm

Freshwater Fishing Size and Catch Limits in Turkey

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Fishing limits and size restrictions for freshwater fishing in Turkey There are too many rivers, lakes, estuaries and mountain streams in Turkey where you can catch lots of different species of freshwater fish and enjoy the magical nature of Anatolia. But please do not forget to remember these rules and regulations. You’re only allowed to keep a certain amount of the fish you catch. These fish must also be of a certain size. You must return fish into water unharmed. Catch and Size Limits For Freshwaters of Turkey Capoeta trutta, the longspine scraper (Karabalık) 22cm. up to 10. Chub (Tatlısu kefali) 20cm. Max 5kg. Common carp (Sazan) 40cm. Max 5 Eğirdir longsnout scraper (Siraz) 20cm. Max 5kg. Mangar Fish (Fırat turnası - Luciobarbus esocinus) 50cm. Max 1. Maya (Luciobarbus xanthopterus) 50cm. Max 1. Perch (Tatlısu levreği) 18cm. Max 5kg Pike (Turna) 40cm. Max 5. Rainbow Trout (Gökkuşağı alabalığı) No size limits and up t0 10 Sh

List of Prohibited Species of Fish in Turkey

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The full list of the species illegal to fish in Turkey . Catching some species of fish and other sea creatures is absolutely illegal in Turkey. Which Species of Fish Should be Returned in Turkey? It is illegal to catch any of these at any conditions: Sandbar shark (Büyük camgöz - Carcharhinus plumbeus) School shark (Köpek balığı - Galeorhinus galeus) Porbeagle (Dikburun köpek balığı - Lamna nasus) Dolphins (Yunuslar) Whales (Balinalar) Mediterranean monk seal (Fok - Monachus monachus) Sturgeon (Mersin balıkları - Acipencer) Grass Carp (Ot sazanı - Ctenopharyngodon idella) Black Sea Salmon / Sea Trout (Deniz alası - Salmo trutta  labra) Related Pages: Fishing in Turkey   /   Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Neptune Grass / Mediterranean Tapeweed (Deniz eriştesi) Red Coral (Kırmızı mercan) Gold Coral (Siyah mercan - Gerardia savaglia) Sponge (Deniz süngerleri) Doktor Fish (Yağlı balık-Kangal balığı - Garra rufa) Kangal Fish (Beni balığı -

FISHING IN TURKEY

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Everything About Fishing in Turkey If you want to catch fish while visiting this beautiful country, there are lots of things you need to know.  Here I'm going to try to be a bit helpful. I visit Turkey very often and I go fishing almost everyday while I am in there. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT FISHING IN TURKEY Do I need fishing license in Turkey - How To Get Fishing License In Turkey Fishing regulations and size restrictions for saltwater fishing in Turkey Freshwater Fishing Size and Catch Limits in Turkey The full list of the species illegal to fish in Turkey Fishing Bans in Turkey For Freshwater - Closed Seasons For Freshwater Fishing in Turkey SPECIES Common Fish Names in Turkey A monster Monkfish was caught in Turkey. You can catch lots of  interesting fish species in Turkey

Fishing License in Turkey - How To Get Fishing License In Turkey

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Do I need to get a fishing license in Turkey? Do I need fishing license to fish from the boat in Turkey? Do I need fishing license for LRF in Turkey? Turkey has become a very popular country for amateur anglers from all around the world. Many of them keep asking me about the legal details. Well, technically, Yes. You do need a license. But it is not mandatory. If you are going to fish from the shore: No licence is needed.  You are visiting Turkey for a short period and you want to go around for LRF, Shore jigging, surfcasting, rock fishing etc.. You are free to enjoy your time. If you are going to fish from the boat: A fishing licence is no longer required in Turkey for amateur and recreational fishing from a boat; but the person you go fishing with (usually the owner of the boat) must hold a permit. If you rent a boat for deep sea fishing, do not forget to ask about the rules and regulations. Before Travelling to Turkey In Turkey, fishing baits, lures and all essential tackle

Best Fruits For Dogs - Fruits Your Dog Can Eat

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What is the best fruit for my dog? We all want to see our dogs happy and most of us like to share our favourite food with them. But many of the fruits that we love to eat can cause severe health problems on a dog's body. Here some examples of fruits that our dogs can eat; Can I give my dog bananas? Can I feed my dog with pineapples? What happens if my dog eat grapes? Is watermelon good or bad for my dog?

Fly Fishing In Socotra Island of Yemen - Fishing Adventures in Yemen

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If you are travelling to Yemen, don't forget to take your flyfishing gear with you! Socotra is an isolated island, 150 miles (240 km) east of the Horn of Africa, Somalia and  240 miles (380 km) to south of the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen. To visit Socotra, you have to fly to Yemen first. What makes this island so special? A secret fishing paradise for those who like adventurous fishing trips to most unknown places on earth. There are too many different species in the crystal waters of the island for saltwater fly fishing , spinning and poppers . Because of the unique critical geographical location, it is so close to the pirates and dangerous warfare zone. But there are always some brave anglers who likes pushing the boundaries for their endless love for fly-fishing .  Here you will watch an amazing film that documents a journey of saltwater fly fishing exploration in the islands of the Soqotra archipelago. Quite simply a piscatorial adventure into the unknown. Enjoy fishing

Sea Lamprey Mating - The Most Interesting Fish of The British Isles

Have you ever see how Sea Lampreys behave during their mating season? Here a very, very clear video that shows why the sea lamprey is UK's the most interesting fish. Where can I see them? All around Britain, Western and Northern Atlantic Ocean along the shores of Europe and North America, in the Black Sea, western Mediterranean Sea, and in the shores of the Great Lakes (USA-Canada)

Top 10 Italian Fishing Rods - Best Italian Rods

Most Desired Top 10 Italian Saltwater and Freshwater Rods and Manufacturers Italy has been one of the world's most important fishing centres to the anglers for centuries. As Romans have said, 'Wherever you walk, you will see the sea'. This is Italy. A country in the hart of Mediterranean Sea and home of hundreds of lakes and crystal clear rivers, especially in the northern part. So fishing industry has always been an important sector for Italy. Today, there are more than 100 tackle manufacturers all over the country. Some of them are producing amazingly good quality Italian fishing rods .  TRABUCCO - Parma Surf Casting, Vertical Jigging Rods, Bolognesi Rods, Telematch, Specialist Feeder, Telescopic Whips, Lake Trout, River Trout, Sport Fishing Rods, Specimen & Spinning, Beach Legering, Teleboat Rods, Boat Rods, Eging & Sabiki Rods, Trolling Rods. See the newest  Trabucco rods on  ebay.us/zxAFpb   Founded in 1986, thanks to the experience and passion of Roberto

Jackson Artist FR 105 - Review

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A Review for Jackson Artist Lure. I was looking for a different lure that must be sparkling and I can retrieve so fast to attract all kind of species especially right before sunrise and after sunset. It also should not rattling. Because places I usually go for spinning are rather rocky shores where it suddenly gets deeper and the big pieces of rocks lay at the bottom and most of those predatory ones hang around them and they attack their victims senselessly if something swims around them so fast. They are not much attracted to any kind of sound. They just want something getting wild like themselves. So, when I saw this beautifully designed sinking hard bait on Jackson Lure website , I knew it was what exactly I have been looking for! It looks so simple but when you handle it, it feels so different. Unique shape of tail, perfectly shaped lip, huge dark eyes in red head and super-shiny body makes Jackson Artist FR 105 absolutely perfect for my needs. It's 105mm, Sinking, 15g and

Fly Fishing In Sardinia

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How To Fly-Fishing in Sardinia Is it possible to catch anything by using flies in Sardinia? Well, fly fishing in Mediterranean is not as easy as in Pacific or Caribbean. Fishes of this water are so clever and believe me, most of them are much more smarter than us. Especially catching saddled sea bream is a very tricky job, with any type of rigs and baits. If you don't know how to deal with them, they make you feel like a pathetic loser. But some anglers will never give up! Like this guy in the video. He must be a talented fly fishing enthusiast.   Sardinia Fishing Map - Best Fishing Spots ( click on the map to see all the spots ) He says he used these materials for his flies: Green tinsel, Blue tinsel, Red 3d eyes, UV epoxy, Dog hairs (my dog) on Mustad hook S74SZ-340011 size 4. And bingo! He made it! Smarthead saddled bream is in the basket! If you travel to Sardinia, take your fly fishing gear with you. You never know what you will hook up ! When to Catch Fish

Jackal Kawashi Mikey - Jointed Hard Swim Bait With Feather Hook

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Jackal Kawashi Mikey Lure Kawashi Mikey is a new hard bait by Jackal. It's a jointed cover cranking swimbait for freshwater bass, pike and other wild hungry predators. If you are looking for something really different, add this amazing lure in your tackle box. " Jackal Kawashi Mikey " will make your day! Jointed Hard Swim Bait With Feather Hook New curved lip design makes it dive deeper and minimizes snags Easy casting and retrieving Enhanced jointed body design makes the lure swim more life-like. Feather hook attracts fish by disguising the hook as tail.   Jackal Kawashi Mikey Colours Ghost Pearl Gill Visible Trout Ayu Pink Piraruku Jungle Black Piraruku And here the action! You will love it.

Jackal Darts Hog - Best Crawdad Soft Bait For Bass

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If you are looking for a magical soft lure for bass and other freshwater species here I suggest you new secret weapon from Japan What makes this soft plastic bait so special? Jackal Darts Hog is covered with appendages that give it a mouthwatering presentation as it moves through the water Super soft  & Hand poured Once it reaches the bottom, the buoyancy keeps the tail upright and creates a great defensive craw imitation. High float material keeps the tail upright mimicking defensive crawfish.  Phantom color tail can be split for added versatility.  Jackal Darts Hog Colours Pearl White Clear Chartreuse Black Blue Flake Purple Tail Black Blue Flake Chart Tail Cola Red Flake Blood Tail Green Pumpkin Gold Chart Tail Green Pumpkin Pepper Watermelon Pepper Orange Tail Crawdad

Japanese Fishing Reel Brands - Japanese Reels

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List Of The Best Fishing Reels From Japan There are a lots of fishing reel manufacturers in Japan , here you will find the most known and preferred ones by the anglers and professionals all around the world. History of making fishing reel in Japan is absolutely brilliant. Japanese fishermen have always been so inventive and productive and with the development of high-tech, now we see magnificent reels from different brands. And here we would like to share the list of the Best Japanese Fishing Reels DAIWA   Tokyo, Japan Daiwa's first spinning reel rolled off the assembly line in 1955. Since then, the company has grown into one of the largest and most influential tackle companies in the world today.  Daiwa makes some of the best Japanese fishing reels for all types of fishing ; Saltwater, Baitcasting, Freshwater, Spinning, Jigging, Flyfishing, Line Counter, Power Assist and more. See the prices of Daiwa reels on   ebay.us/9SPllg   SHIMANO EU ,  SHIMANO US   Osaka, Japan

VMC Yamame Hook

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Best Light Fishing Hook from VMC. This is Yamame 7128 , a new hook made by VMC. It is designed especially for In-Shore and Surfcasting, Live Bait and as Baitholder . TECHNICAL FEATURES Fine Wire Non-Reversed (Non-Offset) Non-Forged Regular Barb Regular Shank Spade End Vanadium® Steel And its coated with Black Nickel and Nickel. Very light while very resistant Designed for fresh & saltwater match fishing &  trout Solid and very sharp Needle Cone point A List Of Best Quality Fishing Hooks

Bassday Crystal Popper Review

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What Makes Bassday Crystal Popper So Special? This is a magic lure for those who like light but wild top water spinning. It is a tiny transparent popper which makes it more attractive to predators especially when there is too much sunshine as its body reflects the light. Its a slowly sinking popper which gives you advantage of using it with different retrieve techniques. It also has a cute look that makes you feel good when you find it in your lure box. Bassday Crystal Popper with big eye and transparent body. A perfect baitfish I used this popper at the beach, around reefs and harbours. When I cast it into bait fish cloud, It acts like a member of them and the big hungry boys notice it quickly.  Here you can see different colours and sizes of Crystal Popper on  I sometimes retrieve it very fast and make splashes on the surface but not all the time. it's up to the conditions of water and targeted species. It's more effective when it makes splashes in earl

DUO Tide Minnow Slim 200 Prism Ivory Review

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This is one of my favourite slim lures of this length. After practicing casting for couple of days, you will love it more and more. I tried it in different countries and weather conditions; Tide Minnow Slim 200 flies like a bullet even against the strongest winds. > DUO really knows how produce such irresistible lures. " Tide Minnow Slim Prism Ivory " comes with attractive red head and the tapered body which makes almost any species in the water come behind to discover it. What did you catch with DUO Tide Minnow Slim 200 Prism Ivory? Seabass, Barracuda, Amberjack, Bonito, Needlefish, Bluefish. And a Pike . Yes a Pike ! Where did you use DUO Tide Minnow Slim 200 Prism Ivory? Greece (beaches and rocks),  Turkey (rocks and river mouth) Spain (rocks, from the boat) Sweden (lakes and rivers) Lenght : 200mm  /  7-7/8in Weight : 27g / 1oz Type : Floating  Hook : #3 Range : 0.6~0.9m  /  2~3ft

Fishing in Florida in July

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What Fish To Catch in Florida in July If you are travelling to Florida in July, I strongly suggest you to take your fishing gear in your luggage. You will definitely catch some monsters, cuties and delicious ones from a boat or beach. These are the fishes you will catch in Florida in July Barracuda Cobia Grouper Flounder King Mackerel Lane Snapper Mahi-Mahi Mangrove Snapper Red Grouper Red Snapper Sea Bass Sharks Trigger-Fish Yellowtail Snapper

What Fish To Catch in Florida in June

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If you are living in Florida or travelling to this beautiful state, you will have really good time when you go fishing.  Weather gets hotter and hotter in June and it brings some changes to the marine life. What species of fish will I catch in Florida when I am there in June? These are the fishes you will catch around Florida in June Barracuda Cobia Grouper Flounder King Mackerel Lane Snapper Mahi-Mahi Mangrove Snapper Red Grouper Red Snapper Sailfish Sea Bass Sharks Trigger-Fish Yellowtail Snapper

Parrotfish on Marukyu Isome and Rocket Plus Jighead

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This is one of my favorite rock fishes, The Mediterranean Parrotfish . I love catching these wild boys. Even a small one will make you feel like there is a whale on your hook. You can easily find them along sharp rocky shores. You don't need to look into deep waters. If you see a wild spot -especially huge single rocks or coral reefs, but not so deep, there you will definitely get one! Notes Where to chase The Mediterranean Parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense) : It is present throughout most of the Mediterranean Sea, except for parts of the north-western coast and most of the Adriatic Sea. In the Mediterranean , parrotfish is more common along the eastern and southern coasts. Location - South-central Turkey Season - March 2016 Braid - Power Pro Super 8 Slick Marine Blue Leader - Nippon Ghost Fluorocarbon Lure - Marukyu Isome Brown L Jig - Decoy Rocket Plus Jighead #10 - 1,8gr

Fishing Season in Trinidad and Tobago

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When to go fishing in Trinidad & Tobago.  Trinidad & Tobago is a fishing heaven, especially if you like catching big predator species. If you are into offshore fishing, most productive time of the year is from October to June. Winter immigration in the depths of these beautiful islands brings you the most exciting fishing experiences around Caribbean. What will you catch? Barracuda, blue marlin, kingfish, tuna, dolphin fish (mahi mahi), sailfish, swordfish and wahoo. There are some species like tarpon, tuna and sharks are always there whenever you want to find one year around. You will definitely have some fight with some of these big boys when you join a fishing tour around the islands. Dont't forget; if you take your own gear, remember, you will meet real fighter species at rough conditions, so chose good quality products, mono, braids and stuff that protect you from the sun. If you join special tours, they will provide all the equipment. LRF Sure!

Mediterranean Monkfish - Blackbellied Angler

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This is a beautiful " Mediterranean Monkfish ". It's also called " Blackbellied Angler ". A deep water predator, caught in south of Turkey (somewhere between Silifke and Northern Cyprus) in April 2016. What do we know about the life of a Mediterranean Monkfish? Depth range 300 - 1013m.  Most of them are between  40cm - 70cm. They like to eat whatever they can catch. Oh, and it's an harmless creature to human. So no worries; it will not attack you.. These are the names of this cute monster in different countries, Latin - Lophius budegassa Spain - rape rojizo Albania - zhaba e detit Turkey - fener balığı Italy - budego Catalonia - rap vermell  /  rap negre France - baudroie rousse How to cook Mediterranean Monkfish? Here a some tasty recipes from BBC  bbc.co.uk/food/monkfish Jamie does it too:  http://goo.gl/AxCtTx

Hardcore Duel Fintail Light Dart Lure Review

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What do you think about this interesting lure? There are almost millions of different lures in the market, but, unfortunately not many of them come with tail. I like lures with tail. It's not just so effective but also very, very realistic. I don't know why I can't find more of cool things like that. Even the biggest lure companies not into this kind of products. Except Japanese ones, of course. As many other cool and quality stuff come from there, lure with fintail also comes from this fishing-gear-heaven country. Here you can see how also it looks like under UV Light. This is Duel's Hardcore Fintail Light Dart Lure. It's only 90 mm. It comes in various colours. It weights 20gr or 16gr and sinking. And the hook size is #6 And here the pro-staff show us how to cast and retrieve it for most successful catching.