Sunday, October 30, 2011

HowStuffWorks "Why was Alaskan fishing named the most dangerous job in the world?"

HowStuffWorks "Why was Alaskan fishing named the most dangerous job in the world?": "Most people's brief list of occupational hazards climaxes at Blackberry thumb. A world away­ from corporate cubicles, Alaskan fisherman literally risk life and limb to haul in the millions of tons of seafood that ends up on dinner plates."

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River Monsters : Piranha Fish : Animal Planet

River Monsters : Piranha Fish : Animal Planet: "Tiny But Terrifying: Piranhas may be the smallest of the river monsters to roam the world's freshwaters, but don't be fooled by their size. The mouth of a piranha, no matter how tiny, is packed with sharp, triangular teeth that are tailor-made for puncturing and tearing the flesh of prey. "

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Fish Like A Pro: Line Choice

Fish Like A Pro: Line Choice: "When veteran tournament angler Cliff Pace packs his boat for a fishing trip to the shallow, weed-filled Louisiana Delta, at least a dozen of his 20 rods will be spooled with braided line, but when the Yamaha Pro heads to the clear, deep waters of Table Rock Lake in Missouri, he'll likely leave braid at home and use fluorocarbon instead."

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