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Marlin Capsizes Boat (With Help From the Skipper)
Whoa! They say black marlin are difficult to catch, and this scene from Panama proves it! Of course, it didn’t help that the captain accidentally put the throttle in full reverse just as a wave overtook the stern. No worries. The boat did capsize, but all hands were rescued by the vessel from which these [...]
Drink, Fish, Catch–at this Bar on the Ice
It’s the ultimate: A roomy bar on the ice, where the wait staff starts each shift by augering out the numerous fishing holes in the place. Patrons can drink, socialize, and catch fish all in one place. Watch!
A Meal for A Seal
Little penguin, you have strayed into the wrong water. This photo of a leopard seal about to devour a young penguin is one of a series showing these feeding machines in action off Port Lockroy on the Antarctic Peninsula. Click here to read the story and see a bunch more photos of the deadly encounter [...]
Germany’s Monster Catfish
No one knows where the wels catfish came from or how it got to be so big and so numerous in German rivers. But they’re here, and they’re fun to catch. That’s the story behind this big boy. These fish can live for 80 years and may weigh well over 300 lb. Click here to [...]
World Eating You Alive?
Some days it seems that way! These are Indian mackerel, which feast on macroplankton and whatever shrimp or fish larvae come their way. Talk about live-streaming! Photo by Dr. Alex Tattersall
It’s a ….?
Can you guess? A red handfish, aka by its scientific name Brachionichthys (“arm fish”) politus. Credit: OceanWideImages.com
Feast Your Eyes On…
…this gorgeous photo of a southern right whale dolphin taken near Valparaiso, Chile from the Blue Planet Society. Note the absence of a dorsal fin or dorsal ridges–interesting. Fortunately, this species is not hunted, and conservationists judge the world’s population of these beauties to be in good shape. Click here to read more at Whale [...]
You Are What You Eat
“Ambition is the last refuge of the failure,” said Oscar Wilde. Here’s proof. These fish were found dead (duh) near a jetty in the Netherlands. The perp is a 3’2″ pike, and the meal is a 2’5″ zander. Really? Eat stuff that’s a lot smaller than you are. It just works better. Click here to [...]
