The haywire twist is a popular method of joining a hook, swivel or lure to single-strand wire leader. When tied correctly the connection is stronger than the wire itself because of the double-wraps. It is a popular knot for trolling and can be used for big and small game leaders when targeting fish with nasty teeth including wahoo, barracuda, mackerel and sharks. The wire prevents the fish biting off the leader. The haywire twist is declining in popularity since the invention of knotable wire trace, but is still a very useful knot to learn.
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PALM CITY — State wildlife officials declared the last remaining of the Florida Sandhill Crane eggs deceased.
Late last week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission examined the eggs. On Monday, the one remaining egg was removed from the Cummings Library, which halted construction of an expansion project that was intended to double the libraries size, construction has now resumed.
“I spoke with our crane specialist, and he said we can be certain that the egg is dead,” said Sharyn Hood, and FWC biologist.
According to a news release from the FWC, it is likely a predator took the first egg before it could be examined.
Pam Hopkins, managing director of the Audubon Society for Martin County, said she is not sure what caused the remaining egg to die.
“The parents seem to be very good parents, and sometimes these things just happen,” Hopkins said.
The nesting cranes gained celebrity status when county officials announced on Feb. 1 that they would halt work. But Hopkins said people have been trying not to do anything that would harm the egg.
“As far as I know this has nothing to do with any disturbances,” Hopkins said. “People were very respectful so they would not disturb the nest.”
Source: TCPalm.com
Found this interesting video over on Digg. It’s a video of a couple of guys somewhere in South America ‘fishing’. You’ll have to see it to beleive it, but thousands of fish hopping out of the water and many landing in their boat. Seems like it’s some kind of reaction to the light, watch and see for yourself:
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