Tuna Fishing Adventures, Nova Scotia

It’s been more than 9 days, 12 hours and 42 minutes since I stepped off the Fisher’s Grant, a tuna fishing boat docked in Cape George, Nova Scotia. Not a minute has passed since that I haven’t thought about that trip.

The day started with extraordinarily high hopes. The boats captain, A.J. Francis of Tuna Adventures had called me late the day before. I could hear the excitement in his voice. He told about the days events, “One of our best days yet!” Seven tuna hooked and four of them brought boat side before being gently released back into the depths. The biggest fish was an estimated 900+ pounds, while the smallest was a measly little 400 pounder. Hardly worth the trouble I’m sure.

My original plan was to make the three-hour drive up to Cape George early in the morning and have a quick nap before the sun came up and our adventure would begin. I was way too excited to sleep. Instead, I climbed the rocks near the marina and sat quietly, watching a bright red sun rise from the sea. A.J. arrived shortly after and greeted me with a big smile and firm handshake. We climbed on board his boat the Fisher’s Grant, a 45 foot fiberglass boat built by Doucette for one purpose, catching big fish. The first mate John Gavin arrived and within minutes we set off.

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Baby Pike VS Baby Duck

I saw this video last night hot off Dave Mercer’s twitter and it’s easily the best versus video we’ve had to date. I’m sure everyone here has heard stories of pike and musky eating baby ducks, well here is your chance to see it happen right before your eyes. Spoiler: the pike wins!

via Facts of Fishing

Bird VS Fish

I’m no ornithologist but I already had my bets on the great blue heron.

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Duck Feeds Carp

It would appear as though some birds and fish have learned to live together in perfect harmony.

via Reddit

Another Animal Death Mystery

Thousands of dead turtle doves fell from the sky in Faenza, Italy in yet adding to all the other strange animal deaths happening around the world. Adding to the mystery the birds were all found with strange blue stains on their beaks.

This mystery however, was just a case of indigestion caused by overeating. The turtle doves gorged themselves on seeds, which caused indigestion and hypoxia, the lack of oxygen eventually killed them.

Really though, bird deaths aren’t that uncommon- that said you can now track the “Aflockalypse” on google maps.

via Daily Mail.

Gifts For The Bird Hunter – Season Shot The Flavoured Ammo

Season Shot is the “ammo with flavour.” This ammunition is made from tightly packed seasoning bound by a fully biodegradable food product. You actually shoot the seasoning right into the bird with deadly impact and flavouring, or “shoots, kills, seasons” as they say. The seasoning pellets, which replace the traditional metal pellets, actually melt into the meat flavouring the bird from the inside so you don’t have to pick them out when cleaning your birds.

* Ok, this product isn’t actually available for this christmas season and the prices haven’t been set yet either. Still it would make a novel gift for the bird hunter. But hopefully they’ll be out next year, so keep them tucked away in your christmas notes for next year.