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This Is Fly Issue 34

Clive Mathias — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:59:09 +0000

In case you haven’t checked out the April/May Issue of This Is Fly, here it is in all its glory!

Click the image above for fish porn.

Sharks Below the Surface

Clive Mathias — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:24:30 +0000

This is definitely the most stunning photo I’ve seen all day! This is what I love about National Geographic!

via Reddit

Get Jacked With Captain Jeff

Jonathon Marshall — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:36:16 +0000

This video is about one man’s quest to catch tarpon and the never-ending tragedy of catching jack after, after jack, after jack. His name is Captain Jeff and he’s obsessed with tarpon.

Tongue Eating Fish Parasite Makes Another Appearance

Jonathon Marshall — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:23:38 +0000

We’ve covered the tongue eating fish parasite (Cymothoa Exigua) before and it’s safe to say we all agree it’s pretty gross looking. But how would you feel if you found this parasite it in your dinner. Hope this post (and many more like it) doesn’t ruin your breakfast.

Louwell Ogbinar of Calgary, Alberta sent me these photos of a Cymothoa Exigua parasite he and his wife found in a frozen mackerel they purchased from their local grocery store. The mackerel was labelled as a product of India and distributed by a local company here in Canada. Obviously concerned by the presence of parasites in their food Louwell contacted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CIFA) to see if this was considered a product defect covered under food standards.

“The parasite, Cymothoa exigua, is not included in Chapter 3, Standard 3 General Fresh & Frozen Finfish Product Standard.
The parasites included in the Standard are nematods (roundworms) and copepods (small crustaceans). Copepods fall under the Class: Maxillopoda Cymothoa exigua is a parasitic crustacean which falls under the Class: Malacostraca. Cymothoa exigua parasites are not a health and safety issue, only an esthetic concern.” – CIFA

So the parasite is not considered a health and safety issue by the CIFA, but a quality assurance issue for the original company. Either way it’s still not something I hope to find in my food and I’m sure Louwell feels the same.

Louwell, thanks for sending us these photos and the health and safety information! Everyone else continue reading for more photos.

Name That Fish!

Clive Mathias — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:42:23 +0000

This odd looking fish uses its elongated snout to search for crustaceans buried in the sediment and grow up to 3 feet in length. These fish are popular among spear fishermen in Florida.

Name That Fish!

Palm Frond Flounders

Jonathon Marshall — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:52:15 +0000

Since these palm fronds painted by a NASA engineer were so well received last time I thought we’d post another one. If you wonder what the palm fonds look like before they’re cut and painted just check out the photo after the break.

Here is a shot of what the palm fronds look like before being cut in to shape and painted.

Sea Lions, Striped Marlin and Whales, Oh My!

Clive Mathias — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:03:32 +0000

Check out this wild video of sea lions, marlin and whales feeding off of Cabo Sand Lucas, just a few hours from our old fishing grounds in La Paz, Mexico. I’m surprised the guy didnt have a heart attack at the 35 second mark!

By Grant Hartman @ www.baja-anglers.com

Southern Culture On The Fly Issue 2

Clive Mathias — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:29:33 +0000

Winter is just about over, but its not too late to check out the winter edition of Southern Culture On The Fly magazine! There are many great fly-fishing zines out there, but this is one of the best! Check it out!

The Honolulu Fish Auction

Jonathon Marshall — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:11:22 +0000

If you’ve ever dreamed about a vacation to Japan and the famous Tsukiji fish market but can’t afford the plane ticket, I’ve got the second best option and it’s right here in the United States. The Honolulu fish auction is a mind blowing fish market right here at home and is one of the only places* in the United States where you will see fresh tuna for sale. Check out this awesome feature from Coty Gonzales and Exploration Hawaii.

Arrive early and experience the intense madness. The fishing boats begin unloading their catch at Pier 38 in the early morning at 1:00am. Each fish is then inspected by a United Fishing Agency staff member to make sure that seafood safety standards are met. The catch is then put on plastic pallets, covered with ice, and displayed on the auction room floor. Imagine an entire warehouse floor, the length of which is lined with rows of large tuna. The sight of such enormous amounts of fish is a bit surreal and can be very thought provoking.

Continue reading on Exploration Hawaii

* As CBeigel pointed out there are also fish markets in Maine that sell fresh tuna, so if you can’t even afford the flight to Hawaii, Maine is the next best option.

Shark Attack Mug

Jonathon Marshall — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:07:13 +0000

Surprise your guests in the morning with a nice hot cup of coffee with a shark in it!

via Fred Flare

If you liked this, you’ll probably also like the Shark Fin Tea Infuser we posted a while back.