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Do lights attract fish at night?

Asked: Lespec Heurs QC, Last Updated:

Some fish — baitfish and sport fish — are attracted directly by the lights rather than the plankton or bait, and once again, green is superior for this purpose. “Blue, like green, has a greater distance of effective area,” Keith said.

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    Occasionally a foreign material, such as a grain of sand, gets in between the oyster's body and its shell. This bothers the oyster the same way that an itchy tag on the back of your t-shirt would bother you. So it secretes more nacre around the irritant, creating a smooth layer so it isn't so scratchy anymore.

  • Is herring freshwater or saltwater?

    Herring fish belong to the family Clupeidae, which contains nearly 200 species. They are small, streamlined schooling fish that feed on plankton and live in both freshwater and saltwater. Herring have a single dorsal fin and protruding lower jaws and are silvery in color.

  • What are the 3 classifications of fish?

    All the species of the fish found in the world are classified into the following three groups. They are:

    • Agnatha - jawless fish.
    • Chrondrichthyes - cartilaginous fish.
    • Osteichthyes - bony fish. Ray finned group. Lobe finned group.

  • Is tilapia fish healthy for you?

    Tilapia is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids and protein, both of which are important for good health. Choosing tilapia from a responsible source can reduce the risks to health. Consumers can look for the country of origin or the Ocean Wise symbol to check the source of their fish.

  • Can you eat oxidized tuna?

    Strange Color Otherwise, tuna turns a visually unappealing brown shade. Tuna in cans is already a beige to brown color. Watch for dark brown discoloration around the bone, in tuna steaks. Dark brown, black or green colors -- in fresh or canned tuna -- let you know that the tuna is unsafe to eat.

  • Is it safe to eat dried squid with molds?

    Moldy food should not be eaten, but is rare. And similar to normal food Be careful when eating.

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    Cook in the smoker until the fish reaches an internal temp of 130-140. If it doesn't get there in 8 or 10 hours, it never will. The outside will just dry out and the inside will stay undercooked. Just finish it in the oven, as low as it will go (mine's about 200) with the door cracked open.

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    1) Octopus, squid (calamari), and cuttlefish, sometimes called sepia or inkfish, are great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, without too much fat. 2) These ink-expelling, intelligent creatures are chock-full of vitamins, especially Vitamins A, D, and several in the B complex.

  • What are the 2 black lines in shrimp?

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  • What is the best way to eat tuna?

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    Sometimes he guards several clutches by different females, cleans the nest, and fans oxygen towards the eggs to improve their supply. Yet scientists have repeatedly observed males eating some of the carefully-provided for eggs. Filial cannibalism often occurs in fish species in which males care for the eggs or young.

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  • Can you keep crayfish out of water?

    Crayfish use gills for breathing, but can survive out of water for several hours. Crayfish are attractive, beautiful freshwater lobster-like creatures. They make great aquarium pets, as they are easier to feed and care for compared to fish.

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    When you place a fillet in a vacuum, moisture is squeezed out of it. For this reason, I like to flash freeze fish before I vacuum seal it. Wrap each fillet in plastic wrap, and freeze for about 3-to-4 hours until it starts to harden up. Remove the plastic wrap, and then vacuum-seal it.

  • How do you store raw fish without refrigeration?

    Soak the fish in a weak brine of 1 cup (0.23 L) of salt for each 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water for 1 hour. Then simmer the fish for 10 minutes in a frying pan with vinegar. Pour the fish and vinegar solution into a glass jar and seal it. Pickled fish should stay fresh in the refrigerator for about 4-6 weeks.

  • Can you freeze whole fish with guts?

    The answer is yes – you can freeze fish without gutting first, and you can keep them like that for several months in the freezer without problems.

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    Black spot occurs when the shell on the shrimp begins turning black within hours or days after harvesting. This darkening is due to an enzyme process causing oxidation in the shrimp, just like in cut apples. It's not harmful or indicative of spoilage, but it's not attractive.

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    The eel-tailed catfish is found in most freshwater habitats of the Murray-Darling river system except for the upland, sub-alpine and alpine headwaters of southern tributaries.

  • What pound fishing line should I use?

    Line Strength It should roughly match the weight of the species you are fishing for (e.g. use line in the 30-pound test for tuna in the 30-pound range). A typical line to cast for trout would be 4-pound test. Consider braided line of 30-pound test or more if you go after large game fish.

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