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November 29th, 2009 Comments off

Leech Fly

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All you Ever Wanted to Know About Bass Fishing

Bass fishing is one of the most common types of fishing. Many bass fish are found in bayou water and salt water. They also move through lakes, ponds, reservoirs and streams. If you know the basics regarding conditions and places where bass are likely to be, you will have more success when you fish for them.

Many variables change the location of bass, such as water conditions, water levels, weather, and light and food availability. There are three main elements that must be present in a body of water in order for bass to survive: Food, oxygen, and cover.

A bass’ favorite meal is crawfish, which they prefer over shad. Basically, crawfish are usually more plentiful and they are easy for the Bass to catch. However, a bass will typically eat anything from rats, mice, ducklings, frogs, snakes, salamanders, worms, lizards, grubs, baitfish, insects, and leeches. Their ability to feast on one thing above another is why many people find such enjoyment from fishing bass.

Oxygen is another key component in finding bass fish. The basic rule of thumb is that the cooler the water, the more oxygen content. Therefore, if you are fishing in the spring, summer or early fall, you will find that the larger bass will drop down lower to find the cooler and more oxygen-filled water. They will also swim to find areas that are more concentrated in vegetation in order to find a better oxygen source. Trees, stumps, wind-blown banks, and power plants are all good sources of oxygen that will attract bass fish.

A bass relies on cover for a means of protection and way of ambush. Cover is part of a bass’ survival. The bass is known as a lazy fish, so they will hide and wait for their prey to come to them. The other reason for cover is that bass fish do not have eyelids and the cover is a way to prevent blindness. Some common cover areas to find bass in are around fabricated wood structures such as fencerows, docks, and pilings. They have been known to hide under floating pieces of wood or decaying wood. Weeds are the second best place to hunt for bass. Finally, rocks are the third place that bass will find cover. Rocks are not as reliable as weeds or wood, but sometimes a bass will find decaying pieces of food to feast on within some rocks. Remember that rocks do not produce oxygen, so the source is not as consistent.

When it comes to fishing, everyone has a different opinion. You will often find that these opinions range in location and source. However, there are some lures and baits that are recommended for bass fishing that may be useful if you haven’t tried them. Tequila colored 7-inch worms with added scent are recommended, as well as Rebel Wee-Rs. Hellgrammites are thought to be the best live bait, and many will say that you don’t need big lures to attract big bass. Everyone will tell you to tie up to an embankment, or find a dock to get close to, but it is really an art that could take years to perfect.

Bass are notorious for slow moving and lack of distance in their movements. Logically, you could sit 30 feet from the biggest bass of your life, and he is not going to swim to your bait out of pure laziness. Finding the exact spot is difficult and a lot of fishing has to do with luck. The only part that you can control is finding the most likely places that a bass may be and exercise some patience. Weather is important to bass as well. If it is a cloudy day, you might have more luck than on a hot summer day. However, overcast is probably ideal for water temperatures, but then you have to decide what you are willing to sit through in order to catch a fish. The bottom line with bass fishing is you can only do your best with the knowledge at hand.

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Fly Fishing: Types of Flies

Types of flies are also known as patterns. What exactly is being fished for and under what conditions determines the type of fly that is used. There are many different patterns that are used in fly fishing. They can be broken down into five main categories: wet, dry, streamer, nymph, and terrestrial.

Wet Fly

As the name inplies, Wet Flies resemble insects that are under the water. This includes dead insects that are coming up and emerging from the water. This type of fly can also be made to look like bigger water creatures such as leeches or crawfish.

Dry Fly

Just as with the wet fly, the name also gives away what it is imitating. Therefore, a dry fly is meant to look like an insect that stays on top of the water. While fishing with a dry fly it is usually necessary to dry the fly several times.

Streamer

This is a type of wet fly but it is meant to look like an injured bait fish. Streamers are larger than the other types of flies. They are used to catch larger fish that are predatory.

Nymph

A nymph is another type of wet fly. It is supposed to look like an insect that is coming out of its cocoon or its larval state. A majority of fish like to eat insects in this state.

Terrestrial

Terrestrial flies can be used as wet or dry flies. They are made to look like larger insects that mistakenly jump into the water and drown. These can be either made to look like an insect desperate to free itself from the water or as an insect that has already died and is simply sinking into the water without movement.

In fly fishing there are many different types of flies. While each type of fly has its own type of fish it is supposed to catch, many anglers will use any type of fly that they think will work on the fish at a certain time. The wet flies, dry flies, streamers, numphs, and terrestrials are the most used and most popular types of flies and will help bring a fisherman a lot of success.

Decisions can be critical when you are deciding on your fly strategy. Is there a color to prefer for the morning as opposed to the evening? Will those trout really even notice the difference between your flies or will any do when twilight hits? Should you tie your own or have professionally produced flies? Have fun and experiment and eventually you will find what suits your style of fishing and the type of fish you are trying to catch.

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For more tips and information on fishing, please visit http://www.fishingtipsabcs.blogspot.com and become a better fisherman.

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Royal Blue

November 27th, 2009 Comments off

Royal Blue

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Royal Blues Review

While there are many smokers who would like to kick the habit, there are probably equal numbers who really don’t want to quit.  They like to smoke even though they know the inherent dangers involved.  Also, there is a social stigma to smoking that tends to alienate smokers from social gatherings when they will be in close contact for extended periods of time.

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In recent years it has been determined that nicotine is not harmful in and of itself, it is the tobacco and smoke that are the real problems.  With Royal Blues you will not be smoking a ‘real’ cigarette yet you will get the exact sensation of smoking without the tar, ash, smoke or carbon monoxide.

In the year 2000, researchers at Stanford tried to prove that nicotine was responsible for damaging blood vessels.  The results of their research turned out to be quite the opposite.  Nicotine actually promotes the growth of new vessels.  It is theorized that perhaps this is why certain cancers are so fierce among smokers.

However, it has also been determined that this benefit to the circulatory system can also benefit people suffering from diabetes and are at risk for losing lower limbs from circulation problems.  This is still conjecture, but it being diligently researched.

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Blue Train Luxury in South Africa

The Blue Train the route runs between Pretoria and Cape Town and is a 27-hour journey of 1,600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent. South Africa’s Blue Train is a luxurious service that takes travellers across the fascinating landscape that stretches between Pretoria and Cape Town that includes great food and spacious accommodation. The Blue Train has been operating since 1939 and derives its name from its blue locomotives, railroad cars, and leather seats. The Blue Train owes its origin to the Union Limited and the Union Express, which, from 1923, linked Johannesburg with the mail ships departing from Cape Town for England. 50 years ago, when your Union Castle liner docked at Cape Town, you might have taken the Blue Train to Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic powerhouse figuratively and literally built on gold. The new Blue Train is the most luxury train in the world and the best way to travel. The three month long British Royal Family tour of South Africa in 1947 saw the ordering of eight ivory-painted air-conditioned saloons from Britain, three of which were built to Blue Train sleeping car standards, while the remaining five were special saloons for use by the Royal Family and Field Marshal Jan Smuts, the South African Prime Minister. It is little wonder these distinguished passengers chose the Blue Train. What can beat that feeling of going to sleep with a Karoo moon in the sky outside, and waking up to a pot of fresh coffee, surrounded by Cape vineyards as the Blue Train makes her stately way into the mother city?

The suites on the Blue Train live up to its reputation for magnificence and splendour. It takes you to a timeless world of elegant living, combining the romance of travel by rail with the luxury of a grand hotel. The newly refurbished Blue Train can easily lay claim to being one of the top 3 luxury trains in the world but a lot of its allure lies in its past. With interiors created by a leading interior architectural design company, the   Blue Train will rival many a five-star hotel in terms of elegance, grace, comfort and style. Luxury suites, butlers attending your every whim and an a la carte South African menu are all part of the service. The Blue Train glides from Cape Town to Pretoria or vice versa in just over two days.

A meal on the blue train is an experience in itself, with the menus featuring a selection of local cuisine – from Karoo lamb and ostrich fillet to Knysna oysters – accompanied by award-winning cultivars from the Cape Winelands. Menu cards are royal blue with a gold cord; a colour representation of the region through which guests are travelling is included for that extra blue train touch. The Blue Train is equipped with the finest bone china in white, cut-crystal and classic silver cutlery engraved with the familiar “B” insignia. A sophisticated, opulent atmosphere, gourmet menu and the finest South African wines make dining on the new Blue Train a magnificent experience. It is a showcase for South African wines which have been selected to compliment each course on the menu after meticulous consultation with top South African wine experts.

Guests are requested to check-in 1 hour prior to departure at the Blue Train lounges in Pretoria and Cape Town. The Blue Train management team is at your service to ensure that each guest has a memorable experience on the journey. Your private suite combines the needs and desires of a modern world with the romance and elegance of traditional luxury coach travel in Africa. By day your private Blue Train suite is a luxury lounge. At night, your Blue Train butler will convert your suite into a luxury bedroom. The suites on the Blue Train live up to its reputation for magnificence and splendour.

Todays Blue Train is aimed fairly and squarely at tourists, but it still links Cape Town with Johannesburg, or rather Pretoria, the safer administrative capital, once or twice a week. The Blue Train offers guests an out of the ordinary ride in luxurious comfort and style that they could reminisce over for years. The mystique, the aura of luxury and history attached to one of the world’s most famous trains is part of the attraction for first timers and repeat guests. The boutique on the Blue Train is a treasure trove of gems and minerals as rich as Africa itself. Guests on the Blue Train receive special branded gifts at the end of the journey. The sherry glass engraved with the Blue Train logo is a memento for guests to keep. A trip on South Africa’s famous the Blue Train is the dream of a lifetime for many.

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You can book your trip on the Blue Train with Explorer Travel by calling 0208 816 8789 or visit their website www.big5.explorertravel.co.uk

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A Guide to Smart Online Shopping

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to shop online. Whether you’re looking to buy items new or used, there’s a site somewhere on the web that has what you’re looking for. However, it’s important to frequent only the best online stores which are trustworthy and have a good reputation. Here are some of the online stores which offer not only the best deals, but also the best online shopping experience.

Overstock.com

Overstock.com is one of the best outlets for bargain online shopping. On Overstock, you can find furniture, home decor, bedding, clothing, jewelry, watches, electronics, sports, books, and much more. You’ll have to sign up for a user account to shop on the site. Items are priced at a discount of up to 70% off regular retail prices. When you browse the site, you can see the regular price clearly indicated under the item, along with the regular price and the discount percentage. Overstock.com accepts major credit cards, PayPal, Bill Me Later, and check cards. The site also offers a Best Price Guarantee, which is redeemable as store credit up to $500. Overstock also offers a full refund for returns of most new and unopened items within 30 days of delivery. If the return is the result of an error on the part of Overstock.com, you will receive a full refund for the merchandise and all shipping charges. Coupon codes for Overstock’s discount merchandise are available through their free newsletter.

Also, be sure to look at Overstock Auctions for many quality new and used products. Items are sold by individual sellers, not by Overstock. Each seller has a feedback rating to give you an idea of his rate of customer satisfaction. Look for the little gold “ID” shield to find Verified Registered Users. These sellers have registered their shipping address, billing address and other contact information with Overstock.

Yahoo! Shopping

You can also shop for a wide range of discount merchandise on Yahoo! Shopping. They offer bargain clothing and accessories, computers and electronics, DVDs, books, and music, flowers and gifts, fragrances and beauty products, home and garden, jewelry, watches, sports and outdoors, toys and baby products. Each merchant on the site has a rating which has been given by buyers. Buyers are permitted to rate the seller, saying how they liked the price, the shipping options, delivery, the ease of the transaction, and the customer service. Merchandise is available from reputable merchants like JCPenney, Orvis, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, REI, Fossil, and Overstock. Items are not purchased directly from Yahoo!, so you should check with each individual merchant to determine their payment methods and policies. Many purchases on Yahoo! Shopping are covered by the Buyer Protection Program, which is indicated by an icon below the merchant’s name. Coupon codes can be found on the Shopping > Bargains & Sales > Coupons & Deals page, which is under the Bargains tab of Yahoo! Shopping.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com offers significant discounts on a wide range of products, including books, music, movies, games, computers and electronics, toys, kids’ and baby products, apparel, accessories, health and beauty products, sports and outdoors, and tools. They even have a grocery section which offers natural and organic products, and gourmet foods. Amazon.com accepts most major credit cards, bank transfers, checks, money orders, and cashier’s checks, as long as they’re in U.S. funds. Amazon.com offers A-to-Z Guarantee protection for its buyers. If the seller failed to ship the item, or if the item you received is significantly different than the one in the description, you can file a claim and get a refund. Check often for Gold Box Savings, and Deals and Bargains on Amazon.com. Also, promotional coupon codes can be found online on a variety of sites.

Smart Bargains

SmartBargains.com features brand name products at discount prices. They carry items for bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, as well as home furnishings, decor, luggage and apparel. You can use a credit card, Google checkout, or PayPal to pay for your purchase. There is also a Bill Me Later option, which is very easy to apply for. The site offers several guarantees, such as a Lowest Price Guarantee on Footwear, a 30-Day Sleep Guarantee for bedding, and size charts. The site accepts returns within 30 days of receipt by the buyer.

Shopping.com

Shopping.com is a comparison shopping site which helps the buyer to find the absolute best bargains on name brand merchandise. You can browse by category, or search on specific keywords. In the women’s clothing category, there are usually tens of thousands of items listed. Featured stores include Amazon, Amazon Marketplace, Zappos.com, CafePress.com, JustMySize and many more. Shopping.com is an excellent resource to find the best price on a wide array of products. To use the service, simply type in a keyword, such as “levi jeans” to find which merchants offer the best prices on that product.

Google Shopping

Google Shopping is a searchable database of online products. It functions much like Shopping.com, showing a list of competing merchants who are offering similar bargain merchandise. When you do a search on a keyword, a list shows up at the bottom of the screen offering to refine the product results by price range, stores, seller rating and related searches. Featured stores include CafePress.com, Macy’s, My City is Hot, and In the Mood Intimates.

You can also search Google Base to search for products. Google Base can be used by a wider variety of merchants, so it returns a wider range of products, both new and used, from far more websites than are listed on Google Shopping. For that reason there may be a greater risk involved in using Google Base, but the potential for savings is much greater.

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Jennifer Claerr has been published on a variety of websites, including Associated Content and Shared Reviews. She lives with her husband and two sons in Garland, Texas. A stay at home mom entrepreneur, she also sells books and collectible items on eBay, and is a registered eBay Trading Assistant. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art from the University of Texas in 1995.

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Hatch Monsoon

November 26th, 2009 Comments off

Hatch Monsoon

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INNOVATION ON THE HATCHING TECHNIQUE IN FLOW THROUGH SYSTEM OF ASIAN CATFISH CLARIAS BATRACHUS

P.P.Shelke and R.L.Kale

 

ABSTRACT

 

Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus is popularly known as magur.  It is one of the promising varieties of catfish found all over the country.  In spite of its high market price, demand of this species is considerable due to its protein rich flavour, presence of single central bone and medicinal value. Clarias batrachus attains maturity at the age of one year.  Magur is usually brad during June to August in Vidarbha region by applying hypophysation technique.  The recorded fecundity of fish Clarias batrachus is 50000 to 60000 eggs per Kg body weight of fish, which is too low as compared to Indian major carps.  The magur does not tolerate the rapid decrease in water temperature (as much as 2 o C /Hr).  It dies when subjected to constant temperature below 18 o C for period, longer than 1 month. 

 

The present work deals with the effect of light in the flow through system to increase the water temperature in hatchery phase of Clarias batrachus as compared to existing hatchery technology.  In Vidarbha region during the monsoon the average minimum temperature is found to be 16 o C which may decline up to 6 o C in extreme condition.  But the ideal water temperature required for the rearing of magur larvae is 22 o C to 30 o C.  In the existing flow through system the temperature monitoring system has not been used which seems to be necessary to increase the rate of survival of magur larvae. The magur being an air breathing fish could be cultured in shallow water bodies, the Vidarbha region, being drought prone can be well suited for its farming.  As the seed production technology for this species has not been standardized for the Vidarbha region, hence the present work is carried out to see the efficacy of innovative technique for survival of hatched larvae. 

 

Introduction:

 

The natural range of distribution of magur fish is Ceylon, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand, Indo China, Philippines, Hong Kong and South China.  Clarias batrachus is well adapted to adverse an ecological condition that prevails in derelict water bodies which are generally shallow.  These waters are characterized by low dissolved oxygen and high carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia and are generally not suitable for survival of fishes other than air breathers.  By virtue of accessory respiratory organs these fishes are able to strive in this adverse situation.

 

Magur fish exhibits sexual dimorphism and differentiating secondary sexual characters are shape of muscular papilla at vent region.  Males have elongated papilla, while females with round button shaped papilla.  The fecundity of this species is very low, though the maximum fecundity recorded was 37720; fishes with a fecundity range of 15000 to 20000 are common.  The breeding period falls during June to August. 

 

The magur fish can be breed by inducing hormones @ 0.8 ml/Kg body weight to female.  The latency period between injection and stripping of female is 16 hours at 28 to 30 degree C.  The male fishes are held separately in a tank or container before artificial fertilization. 

 

Artificial Fertilization:

Before the female are stripped male fish with gravid testis are to be sacrificed, and testes are taken out and macerated in normal saline ( 0.9% NaCl).  The spermatozoa become inactive in this medium and this extract can be maintained for few hours in refrigerator.  After 16 hours of latency period female fish is stripped and ova are collected in to dry enamel tray.  Before fertilization milt (spermatozoa) extract medium is activated by addition of fresh water.  Sperms become active and motility of sperms can be confirmed in microscope.  Sperm preparation thus obtained will be sufficient to fertilize the ova stripped from 2 females.  Sperm extract is sprinkled over the ova and gamets are mixed gently with bird feathers and allowed to 2 to 3 minutes for fertilization.  After repeated washing with fresh water fertilized eggs are transferred to hatching trays for incubation.  The average fertilization rate of 65% was observed  in CIFA model in Vidarbha region. 

 

A) CIFA Model of Flow Through System :  This is a simple device comprising a stand on which are placed a row of plastic tubs ( 12 cm dia, 6 cm high).  Water supplied from the overhead tank through a common pipe to all the tubs with individual control tabs.  Each tub is provided with an outlet at a height of 4 cm and connected to a common conduit to drain off water. In this model of  flow through system the temperature monitoring system has not been used which seems to be necessary to increase the rate of survivality of magur larvae for the Vidarbha region.

                    

 

              

B) Innovative Model of Flow Through System :   

This is a modification In the CIFA flow through system by adding temperature monitoring system which is necessary to increase the rate of survivality of magur larvae.  This innovative model device comprises a stand on which are placed a row of plastic tubs ( 12 cm dia, 6 cm high).  Water supplied from the overhead tank through a common pipe to all the tubs with individual control tabs.  Each tub is provided with an outlet at a height of 4 cm and connected to a common conduit to drain off water.  Lights are fixed over each tub for maintaining the temperature in the tubs during incubation.  The wattage of bulbs is selected depending on the need of raise in temperature.  Normally 100 Watt bulb is sufficient to maneuver the temperatures in Vidarbha Region where, during the monsoon the average minimum temperature is found to be 16 o C which may decline up to 6 o C in extreme condition.  But the ideal water temperature required for the rearing of magur larvae is 22 o C to 30 o C.

 

 

                     Bulb1      Bulb2        Bulb3       Bulb4       Bulb5

             

Fig2:  Plastic Tub  Flow Through System for incubating eggs (Innovative model)

 

 

Materials and Methods:

 

For getting the fertilized eggs the following procedure has been adopted.  Initially selected the female brood fish based on the visual observations of bulged belly and oozing ova on little pressure.  The selected females were put in larger plastic trough.  Males were selected by ensuring the age and well developed vascularized papilla since they do not spermite on applying pressure at vent region like carp.  Then females were injected by synthetic gonadoprophins hormones i.e. ovaprim  @ 0.8 ml per kg body weight.  The latency period between injection and stripping of female was 16 hours at 28 to 30 Degree C (water temperature.).  The male fishes were held separately in a large plastic tank before artificial fertilization. 

 

 

 

Fertilization:

 

            Before stripping the females, male fish with gravid testes was to be sacrificed and testes were taken out and macerated in normal saline (0.9% NaCl).  The spermatozoa become inactive in this medium and this extract can be maintained for few hours in the refrigerator.  After 16 hours of latency period female fish was stripped and oiva were collected in to dry enamel tray.  Then the milt suspension were added on the eggs with the help of dropper, then the ova and gametes were mixed gently with bird feathers and allowed to 2-3 minutes for fertilization.  After repeated washing with fresh water fertilized eggs were transferred in to incubation troughs.

 

Incubation:

            After transferring the fertilized eggs to the flow through incubating system, a feeble flow of water was provided to maintain good water quality.  The water temperature between 27-30 degree C was maintained for development and hatching.

Both the models were simultaneously operated to breed the Clarias batrachus.  The same procedure was used for stripping the female and segregate of male.  The difference being only in the management method of temperature of water all along the flow through system.  The sketches of the both the models are given below.

 

Results and Discussion:

 

It was observed that the hatching percentage was increased by use of innovative model.  It was due to the fact that the water temperature could be maintained at 20 Degrees C during the hatching period in innovative model.  In case of CIFA model the hatching temperature could be maintained at 18 Degree C.  As is already discussed that the temperature of water is a one of the factor contributing to the hatching percentage and survivality of the hatchlings till it becomes fingerlings.  Thus, it can be concluded that the suggested innovative model may be implemented for production of larvae’s in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and all such similar geographical locations.

 

Table: Observations recorded during the experimentation

 

Sr

Parameter

 

CIFA Model

Innovative Model

1

No of tubs used

 

5

5

2

Average inlet water temperature, Degree C

17

17

3

Fertilized eggs used in each tub

 

500

500

4

Hatched Larvae, Nos

 

325

375

5

Percent increase in hatching over the CIFA model

15.38%

 

References:-

 

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