Learn More About the Bait Fish

As you might guess from their name, bait fish are indeed used as a bait to make catching larger predatory fish such as game fish easier. Examples of bait fish include ballyhoo, flying fish, or the minnow for those fishing in freshwater.

If you know anything about bait fish, you may be wondering how they differ from forage fish. “Bait fish” is not necessarily an official term, as it is one used by recreational fishermen to refer to the various species of fish used as bait by humans to attract other fish. Fisheries prefer to use the term “forage fish” and it refers to the small fish that are preyed on by other species besides fish, such as seabirds or marine mammals.

An easy way to attract bait fish is via scent or using a light, which will grab the attention of zooplankton, a preferred bait fish meal. Speaking of attraction, it’s considered dangerous to swim around bait fish as these fish may attract large predators like sharks.

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The Aggressive Amberjack

The amberjack (sometimes referred to as AJ) is a type of fish found in the warmer parts of the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean. Despite being classified under the umbrella of amberjack, there is quite a varied amount of amberjack types, ranging from greater amberjacks found in the Atlantic to the lesser amberjacks, banded rudderfish. Yellowtail, and the Almaco jack.

As the name suggests, the greater amberjacks are the largest of all the jacks. They are recognized by the dark stripes extending from their nose to their dorsal fins and the lack of scutes. These fish weigh about forty pounds and are typically found in rocky reefs or near debris.

While the lesser amberjacks are smaller, their eyes are proportionately larger and their bodies are deeper than their greater siblings. These fish are identified by their olive-green to brownish-black colors with silver sides. Despite being under ten pounds, lesser amberjacks are strong predators, often feeding on crustaceans, squid, and other fish.

For avid fishers, amberjacks are known for putting a strong fight. In fact, many amateur anglers often find themselves with broken lines when they go toe-to-toe with these sea dwellers.

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The Brilliant Mahi-Mahi

Mahi-mahi is also referred to as dolphinfish and they are mostly found swimming near the surface of the water. As ray-finned fish, their fins consist of webs of skin supported by spines. Mahi-mahi dwell in tropical and temperate waters, and they are part of the same family as the pompano dolphinfish. Their amusingly unusual name comes from the Hawaiian word for “very strong”.

Here in the United States, the fish are referred to as mahi-mahi, but they tend to carry different names based on the language. For example, in other parts of the world mahi-mahi is known as maverikos, dorado, rakingo, lampuga, and many more. If the multiple names weren’t already confusing, there is another fun fact: mahi-mahi are not related to dolphins despite being called dolphinfish.

If you’re trying to figure out male and female mahi-mahi, all you need to do is check out their heads. Male fish are identified by their forehead that protrudes from their body while females have a rounded head and tend to be smaller than males. Collectively, the mahi-mahi is known for its brilliant display of colors, from gold on the sides to the colorful blue of the pectoral fins. The fish can live for about five years.

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The Speedy and Amazing Sailfish

To find sailfish, you’ll need to explore the warmer parts of the ocean around the world. As a species of billfish, they are recognizable because of their blue to gray color, their large dorsal fin known as a sail and perhaps most strikingly, their elongated bill that some people might confuse with swordfish. Instead of their name of sailfish, some fishing circles choose to just call them billfish.

Sailfish are divided into two types called the Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific. While they’re classified differently, the differences in terms of their DNA is still very slim, so they’re typically grouped into a single species. Sailfish can grow very rapidly. In about a year, it can grow up to five feet in length. They’re often found feeding close to the surface of the water or at middle depths, enjoying food like squid or smaller forage fish. One of their most impressive features is the incredible jumps.

You probably won’t see them moving that fast very often, but sailfish are capable of reaching speeds of nearly fifty miles per hour, among the highest of any organism! Those large sails you see are often folded to one side, if the fish is excited or threatened, it will appear raised as a means of making the sailfish appear to be larger than its actual size.

Besides their jumps and incredible speed, sailfish also have the ability to rapidly change body color from its natural blue to yellow-like stripes. This amazing ability is done by the nervous system and allows sailfish to confuse its prey. It’s also used as a communication tool of sorts to inform fellow sailfish about its intentions.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford Debuts This Summer

The USS Gerald R. Ford recently made headlines after it was scheduled to be commissioned next month. Named after the 38^th President of the United States who also served in the Navy, the ship is essentially the physical embodiment of the country’s robust military power. Costing over $12 billion, it is a state of the art warship designed for improved automation, easy maintenance, and a significant improvement in launching missile faster than any previous carrier in the country’s history.

In a couple of weeks, the USS Gerald Ford will begin its sea trials and it will be home to more than 4,000 sailors. Unlike other carriers, the ship will heavily favor electrical power generation over the steam catapult system and it will also boast improved electrical capacity, over 200 percent in fact.

Upon its official deployment, the USS Gerald R. Ford will replace the USS Enterprise after more than fifty years of service. The Enterprise cemented its place in history as the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

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