BornFisher
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Sea of Cortez Oar Fish (Isl San Marcos)
O.K. I`m NOT trying to promote the Bloodydecks web site but this is too good to ignore. So for those who have sworn to never open a link to the BD
forum, don`t bother. But here is something really special, in The Sea of Cortez, so check it out!!
http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/baja-mexico-fishing-report...
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vandy
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oarfish
Yes, we may look at some of those guys on "BD" as primitive sexist racist ignorami (Isn't that the definition of "men"?) but I LOVED that report.
Those guys on the Baja site are great, and have good info.
And I've never seen an oarfish looking so perfect.
Shouldn't a research university with some grants....oh GWB! (my new swear).
Any idea how the fillets were?
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CaboRon
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Awesome fish !!
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Cypress
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BornFisher Thanks! That's an amazing series of photo's. There's some interesting
stuff on the Bloody Deck site, just disregard the misc. BS.
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Pescador
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Or if you are offended by the language, personality and demeanor of the posters on bloodydecks ( I wonder how they characterize this site?), you can
go directly to Mike's site at
Http://IslaSanMarcos.com
Click on enter, click on weekly reports.
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HotSchott
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There is occasionally some interesting stuff on this site too - just disregard the more than regular BS...We is what we is guys.
Truly the best photos I have ever seen of this fish and the only ones I have ever seen of a living specimen. What a special opportunity for all
involved!
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elgatoloco
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Amazing stuff. What else is down in the depths? 
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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Don Alley
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I've done internet searches for oarfish photos before and none were anywhere near Kanzler's. Really outstanding photos! This guy consistently posts
great fish reports as well.
I found a dead oar fish washed ashore on Isla Coronado near Loreto in the fall of 2001. It was maybe 1/3 the size of this one. Somewhere I have a poor
photo taken with a disposable film camera.
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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WOW, that was my virgin visit to BD...gotta admit I kinda like the tolerance for potty or is it poddy? mouth??? that oarfish is unreal...just
gorgeous...thanks for the tip as I would have missed it...I love it when NOmads pass on stuff like this on sites I otherwise would never visit. Do
check it out folks.
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Russ
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Here is one of the Photos on the link.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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woody with a view
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es mi en lo bajo..............cha'le........... but it is a gorgeous story of darwins "natural selection"..........
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Bob and Susan
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that "san marcos mike" is sure a fisherman!!!
this is the guide to use out of the santa rosalia area
he says...the fish-meat was like jello wrapped in leather...
i wonder what flavor???
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vgabndo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elgatoloco
Amazing stuff. What else is down in the depths? |
Matt:
Don't miss the Discovery Channel production on the deep seas. I only caught a bit of it as I went in and out of sleep the other night. Whoa....some
of those never seen creatures are the stuff of nightmares!! Astounding evolution and DE-evolution. One octopus which had decided to live in total
darkness still had eyes, but it had become blind. I found the reasons for the development of bioluminescence and the purposes for the different
colors...well...mindblowing.
Where humans have had a hard time screwing things up, the animal kingdom has arranged itself in remarkable order!
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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bacquito
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
Awesome fish !! |
I agree!! Ive never seen an Oar Fish.
bacquito
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Crusoe
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That Oarfish did not deserve to die. ... Big and tough real sportsmen those guys
are not!!!!!!
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Frank
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Did you not read the story? Or are you making a snap judgement and a bad remark about someone you dont know and a event you have no idea about?
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bajataco
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Incredible!
My wife and I were lucky enough to have a similar experience at BOLA early in 2000:
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Von
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Amazing!
READY SET.....................
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Crusoe
That Oarfish did not deserve to die.... Big and tough real sportsmen those guys
are not!!!!!! |
You win the clueless award for that one. You can pick it up from the head of the fife and drum brigade.
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Iflyfish
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What a remarkable animal, there are more things under heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our philosophies, I read that one time and it's true.
Thank you. I learned something today and for that am gratful.
Iflyfish
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