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Laguna Beach and its seven miles of sand draws visitors with sunshine and surf on a year-round basis because of the mild weather. The Southern California resort town designates specific surfing beaches to make it easier for those who ride the waves to avoid swimmers. One caveat to those who surf Laguna: It's known for its rocky reefs. Exercise caution when entering and exiting the water in most of these surf spots.
Breading fish with no eggs is one way to make your recipe that much healthier. Bread fish with no eggs with help from a culinary professional in this free video clip.
A lot goes into setting up an aquarium. You have to decide on fish, the tank, and equipment, accessories and supplements to keep fish healthy and happy. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Follow manufacturer's instructions and you'll find it easier than it looks.
Chartering people to start a guild in "World of Warcraft" requires you to have a guild charter with four signatures. Charter people to start a guild in "World of Warcraft" with help from a video game expert in this free video clip.
The Moorish idol is a tropical and sub-tropical marine fish that lives in the Pacific Ocean. Zanclus cornutus has become a sort of "impossible dream" for aquarists, who love this fish for its striking appearance and distinct behavior, but find it almost impossible to keep alive in a captive setting.
A fish mobile made with felt is a very simple project to undertake on a care-free afternoon. Learn how to make a do it yourself fish mobile with felt with help from a longtime crafts expert in this free video clip.
The El Toro is a one-design class of sailing dinghy. It is a popular craft among those who wish to teach their children to sail, due to its stability. In addition, the El Toro is a popular racing dinghy, with many fleets devoted to its design throughout the United States. The El Toro craft is designed to use only a mainsail. Follow the instructions provided by the El Toro Racing Association, if you are making a sail to conform to racing standards. These detailed instructions include the nominal foot, leech and luff for the sail.
A charcoal pencil is a great tool to use when drawing something detailed like bass fish. Draw bass fish using a charcoal pencil with help from an experienced traditional and digital artist in this free video clip.
While a fish lying on the bottom of your aquarium may be doing nothing more than napping, it may also be indicating an imbalance in the fish's environment. To keep your fish healthy and contented, there are several things you should monitor regularly in your aquarium. If you get lax, fish lying on the bottom of the tank could be telling you to fix the water or call his next of kin.
Carnivorous fish are popular with many aquarium enthusiasts who find them interesting and fun to own. Some of them can adapt to eating flaked food, pellets and even vegetable matter, but in general they prefer to eat live foods. Carnivorous fish can be messy eaters and experts recommend that you use powerful filtration systems and frequent water changes in order to keep your fish healthy.
Marine aquarium fish are often extraordinarily difficult to breed in captivity, with the result that many of the individuals you see for sale came from the wild. The trade in wild-caught aquarium fish at times causes serious conservation problems, not to mention being highly stressful for the fish. Clownfish, however, are an exception. They breed fairly readily, to the point that even a hobbyist has a good chance of success. Before starting any breeding project, ensure that you have space or can find good homes for the juveniles. In the case of clownfish, this should not be particularly difficult.
Rocketfish's micro Bluetooth adapter provides low-profile Bluetooth capabilities for computers that don't have this wireless standard built in. However, the company provides official support and drivers only for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Despite the fact that the micro Bluetooth adapter was not designed for use on Linux, it is compatible with some distributions.
Buffalo fish are a variety of sucker fish that is native to the Midwest region of the United States. The buffalo fish's front-facing mouth distinguishes the fish from other members of the sucker family. The appearance of the buffalo fish closely resembles that of a carp, excluding the carp's distinctive whiskers. The sweet taste and lean texture are two other commonalities that the buffalo and carp share, making both fish ideal for broiling. Infuse flavor into your buffalo fillets by using a classic broiling technique.
Vex fishing is typically defined in a very specific way. Learn about Vex fishing with help from a public speaker and the Executive Director of Recycled Fish in this free video clip.
"Animal Crossing: Wild World" allows players to perform many tasks, such as fishing. Each fish caught is added to a fish list, where you can see at a glance how many unique fish you have caught. However, fish you have not caught on the list are blank, which can lead to difficulties in figuring out what the next fish on the list is, such as the fish after Stringfish.
In the story about Jesus feeding the 5,000 in the New Testament, Jesus employs his disciples to pass around food to 5,000 hungry people using only two fish and five loaves of bread. This story teaches children about the kindness and power of Jesus and the importance of faith. By making basket crafts with five loaves and two fish in Sunday School, children can express creativity and gain new skills while learning a Bible story.
Fifth wheel trailers attach to a vehicle by a hitch and are towed behind when the vehicle is driven. While sizes vary, these trailers are often campers which provide living quarters for people taking trips to locations such as state parks and campgrounds. While some people choose to secure their canoe on the vehicle itself, you may also load your canoe onto the fifth wheel provided you have a canoe rack already installed on top. This gives you the option of securing other recreational equipment, such as bicycles or skis, to the vehicle for your trip.
Choosing the right type of fishing bait is almost as important as using the proper rod or fishing in the right area. Certain types of bait are more likely to help you catch specific types of fish. For example, when you're looking for catfish or perch, use minnows, worms or flies. There are two fish species especially attracted to whole baby corn. To catch them, you can use two different techniques.
RAFT is an acronym that stands for Role Audience Format Topic. It is a strategy that integrates reading and writing in a nontraditional way. It asks students to process what they have read and create a new project that shows how well they understood a passage.
Fish surfboards combine aspects of short boards and longer surfboard models to provide better flotation while keeping a board maneuverable. Fish shapes also include differences in the tail of the board to allow for better drive and speed in small or poor wave conditions. Paddling on your new fish is similar to other models but will require minor adjustments to get the best performance from your board.
Vuze supports the anonymous surfing and downloading of torrents via its peer-to-peer network sharing capabilities. By default, the software goes through your Internet Protocol address, but you can change that by using a proxy address. A proxy address lets you surf anonymously without having your IP address tracked by third-party software or servers. Setting up proxy support on Vuze is an advanced feature.
When starting out in the world of professional fishing, you may be caught in a scenario similar to the old conundrum, which came first the chicken or the egg. It's difficult to fish at the highest level without sponsorship, but it's hard to secure sponsorship without having achieved some success to catch the attention of potential sponsors. Taking the time build your reputation and forge long-term relationships with a handful of sponsors will be more productive than sending out generic sponsorship requests to every fishing company you can find.
Fishermen use many types of baits, lures and jigs to attract bass to their hooks. One type that is frequently mentioned is pork rind. Pork rinds have been commercially available as fish bait since the 1920s, and they now come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. They are used separately as an alternative to live bait, or as a trailer for a fishing jig. Pork rinds are very flexible, and give the illusion of being live bait when they are pulled along at the end of a fishing line.
People who are serious about fishing are also serious about their gear. No detail is too small to be considered as long as it gives them an edge over the fish. This attention to detail even extends to eyewear. Sunglasses have become an essential piece of equipment for fishing. Lens color is important, and both amber and black lenses have their uses.
When sketching various types of fish you're going to want to keep a few specific things in mind. Learn how to sketch a fish with help from an artist in this free video clip.
Live or cut bait mullet are commonly used to catch a variety of fish. These include bluefish, amberjack, Spanish or king mackerel, dolphin, shark, jack crevalle, snook, tarpon, trout and redfish. Mullet bait can be purchased at most bait stores or caught using a cast net. If purchasing your bait, aim for live or fresh rather than frozen. If cast fishing, you know you've caught mullet -- of the Mugilidae family -- if your fish have inverted V-shaped mouths and long, lean bodies. Common mullet to catch are striped or silver.
There are two types of fish - salt water and fresh water. Learn how to draw a salt water fish with help from an artist in this free video clip.
"Gaia Online" is an online forum that integrates role-playing game play through the use of avatars and digital currency called "Gaia Cash." Players can keep an aquarium in the "My Gaia" section of the game, which includes a variety of fish to add to the tank. The Ninja Fish is a special addition to the aquarium, which you can receive with a different item.
“My Sims Agents” is an adventure game for the Nintendo Wii and DS video game systems. This game focuses on solving mysteries. Players must guide agents through a series of cases to stop the crime lord Morcubus. In addition to crime-solving the game features a number of other activities, including fishing. You must acquire certain types of fish to complete your tasks.
"Pokemon Ruby Destiny: Reign of Legends," a fan-made roleplaying game set in the Pokemon universe, features many Pokemon types and abilities, including HM Surf. This ability allows the player to travel over bodies of water, enabling the player to reach previously locked off areas. HM Surf is found in Snow Soft City, after defeating the gym leader, your brother, Kevin. HM Surf is required to reach the sixth gym.
One lucky pet duck in San Diego, California, is thankful for the invention of surf booties. Duckie was fitted for a purple pair to protect its feet from the hot sand during beach walks with its owner, reports the "Global Times." Surfers, on the other hand, wear booties to keep their feet warm, particularly when the water temperature drops below 60 degrees F. Some surfers like to wear booties even in warmer temperatures, while others don't wear them at all, believing they get a better grip on the board without them.
If you are looking to use natural bait for fishing, you may want to consider leeches. Used throughout history for medicinal purposes, leeches make excellent fishing bait. They are also relatively easy and inexpensive to catch. They can be found in bodies of water throughout the United States. Keeping the leeches alive after they are caught is relatively easy so you can store them for the next catfish or walleye season.
Capture the essence of swimming fish with handprint fish crafts. Handprint art projects commemorate a person's handprint at that special moment in time, especially young children who grow up fast. Combine the beauty of fish with handprint crafts on various materials, to celebrate holidays or the ocean or as a rainy day activity.
A CD works well as a sturdy base for crafts. These music storage discs also have a reflective side that provides a colorful glow to the parts that show after a CD craft is constructed. The two available sizes of CDs, 4 1/2-inch and 3-inch give crafters the option of using either size or even both for a craft. Paper or foam heart shapes in various sizes help create the features to make fish crafts from CD's.
Keeping an aquarium can be time consuming. Just taking care of the fish and plants can take up several hours a week. But, for many fish owners, caring for an aquarium is worth the time and effort. Fish make harmless pets as they rarely bite or destroy your furniture. So when a leaking aquarium endangers your fish, it’s only sensible to fix the leak and save your fish. Sealing a leaking aquarium is as simple as applying a silicone aquarium sealant.
Tuna is a saltwater fish with several varieties ranging from lighter to darker flesh, according to The Earthlife Web. Unlike some fish that have white flesh, tuna has muscle tissue that ranges from a very light pink that is almost white in color to a dark red. When canned, white tuna, also known as albacore tuna, refers to the lighter flesh, and dark tuna, or light tuna, has darker flesh.
Catching fish with live bait like nightcrawlers can be difficult but rewarding. If you typically fish with to lures or flies, trolling or bobbing with nightcrawlers is a completely different experience since the effectiveness of nightcrawlers varies widely. One day your bait will help you catch your limit of fish and the next day you may have nothing to show but a sun burn. Following a few of these tips can help your nightcrawlers to be more enticing bait.
Throughout history, anglers have sought to determine the best times for productive fishing. These peak periods seem to revolve around cycles of the moon and the sun--a method described by fisherman and author John Alden Knight in the 1920s when he began to formulate the Solunar Tables. “Solunar,” a term coined by Knight from the Latin words for sun and moon, was Knight’s “scientific adaptation” of the old fisherman’s concept of “moon up, moon down,” in which the position of the moon--and thus, its varying gravitational influence--is an indicator of peak fish activity. Such peaks are likely to be productive…
Knit fishing cords are strong and able to hold heavy bait. Knit as a tube instead of plied, the knit cord works for any kind of fishing. The fishing cord is knit on small needles with nylon cord for durability and strength.
Marine ich is caused by the saltwater protozoan Cryptocaryon irritans. Symptoms include white spots on the fins, gills and body. Box puffer fish are especially vulnerable to death from marine ich because both the parasite and the treatments for it can harm the aquatic environment. If you notice white spots on your puffer, do not delay in beginning treatment. Ideally, you should quarantine your box puffer as soon as you notice symptoms. If you do not have a quarantine tank readily available, you'll need to treat the infection in the tank. Because traditional ich treatments can't be used in the…
“Club Penguin” is filled with challenging mini-games, one of which is called “Aqua Grabber.” The goal of “Aqua Grabber” is simple – collect as many coins as you possibly can while exploring a vast undersea world in a tiny submarine. If you bring your Pink Puffle along for the ride, you will have the benefit of more oxygen and a bit of extra playtime, allowing you to try your skills at capturing fish while you coast around on the hunt for treasure.
Shy fish in aquariums need to have places to hide. Having caves in the tank provides these areas for the fish. However, a cave purchased at a pet store may be too large, too small or too expensive. Making your own cave allows you to save money and have the right-size cave area for your tank and other decorations. One simple way to create an artificial cave is to use Styrofoam and concrete.
In "Rapala Pro Bass Fishing," a professional bass-fishing sports game available on the Sony PlayStation 3, you can play with the default dual-shock stick controller or you can use the rod and reel peripheral that comes bundled with the game. To use the rod and reel peripheral, you must first sync the controller to the console and then learn how to control it, because the controls are not quite the same as the regular controller.
If you have a pair of old ratcheting tie-downs, you can make this sturdy hangar for suspending your canoe from the ceiling of a garage or carport. This one works particularly well if you have a tall enough ceiling to drive under with the canoe. It's easy enough to use to actually lift the boat off the car.
King crab fishermen – who often contend with 20-foot waves in the Bering Sea – have one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States, facing a fatality rate 90 times higher than that of the average American employee, according to CNN. High risk comes with high reward, however, as crabbers earn a healthy salary within the condensed time frame of a single season. But these brave professionals also deal with erratic pay, determined by a handful of unpredictable variables.
Cougars are carnivorous animals who, with the exception of a female with cubs, are solitary hunters. Their dietary system and jaws are designed to enable the hunting and digestion of all animals but not vegetation. Therefore, there is no physical reason why cougars should not eat fish.
Pickerel are members of the pike family that have big appetites and feed throughout the day. As a result, they provide steady action, which makes them particularly attractive to young fishermen who otherwise would get bored. A variety of artificial lures are effective for catching pickerel through the ice.
Tip-ups are ice fishing devices that fishermen use to suspend their baits in the water. But unlike rods and reel, anglers do not hold tip-ups. Rather, they leave them on the ice. When a fish bites, the tip-up flags go up and then anglers go to the tip-ups and pull the fish in. People who ice fish for trout often use tip-ups.
Fishing is a hobby and sport in which individuals catch fish, either on a boat or by fishing at the shore of a lake or other body of water. Oftentimes, beginner anglers will go fishing without any of the necessities or with loads of unnecessary supplies. Beginner anglers should follow a basic guide to fishing necessities.
A sail pulley design requires the mechanism to not only work as a wheel joint for a rope, but to also be able to withstand the weight of the sail being pulled up or lowered via the pulley. This requires the materials of the unit to be stronger than decorative wood or plastic. Additionally, the pulley will need to be able to withstand the elements, being regularly exposed to both water and air. Thus it needs to be corrosion resistant as well. The construction process involves simple steps, which is why pulleys have been used by sailors and boat-builders for…
