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Boat Postcard
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Gift Ideas For Offshore and Deep Sea Fishing Enthusiasts
Saltwater fishing enthusiasts love gifts such as calendars, fish identification posters, prints, postcards, note cards, stickers and coffee mugs that display their favorite fish species. There are endless designs to choose from, varying from simple text only slogans to intricate graphics that include several species of fish.
When choosing a gift for saltwater fishing enthusiasts, shoppers often choose items that feature the angler’s favorite species of fish. Popular designs may show inshore species, flats fish, offshore species and others. The following list includes some of the most common fish species found on saltwater fish gifts.
Blue Marlin – These magnificent fish may weigh over 1000 lbs. Their blue backs, immense size and bill make them very recognizable.
Striped Marlin – Striped marlin are another large billfish. Anglers seek these fish out as they often travel in large groups.
White Marlin – These brightly colored billfish are smaller than blue and striped marlin, but are highly sought after by fishermen because of their spectacular leaps and cunning behavior.
Sailfish – Sailfish icons are popular on fish t-shirts. These billfish are recognized by their unique fan-shaped dorsal fin, bright colors and aggressive feeding habits.
Yellowfin Tuna – Yellowfin tuna are the most colorful of the tuna. Their bodies are dark metallic blue above, changing to silver on the belly. The body is often strikingly marked with a pattern of vertical lines. The fish get their name from the coloration of the second dorsal fin and the anal fin which are bright yellow
Bluefin Tuna – Bluefin tuna are noted for having a large, torpedo-shaped body that is nearly circular in cross-section. Bluefin are dark blueish-black on the back and white on the lower sides and belly. A pattern of lines alternate with rows of spots on the lower sides.
Mahi Mahi – Mahi Mahi are one of the most beautiful saltwater fish. They are slender with a blunt head, colored green, yellow and blue. Also known as dolphin, dolphin fish and dorado.
Wahoo – Wahoo are long sleek pelagic fish with tiger stripe markings and razor sharp teeth. Wahoo are among the fastest of the pelagic fish.
King Mackerel – King mackerel are sometimes referred to as kingfish. These sleek fish are smaller relatives of wahoo. They lurk around wrecks, reefs and other structure, slashing baitfish with their incredibly sharp teeth.
Mako Shark – These incredibly fast sharks are loved by fishermen. They are instantly identified by their blue color, torpedo shaped bodies, fierce set of teeth and coal black eyes.
Great White Shark – The great white sharks are among the most well known of all saltwater fish.
Tiger Shark – Tiger sharks are popular with shark enthusiasts. These large sharks have a striking pattern of markings and command utmost respect in the water. Tiger sharks are among the known man-eaters.
Grouper – American groupers include a wide range of species such as snowy grouper, nassau grouper, black grouper, red grouper, gag grouper, yellowtail grouper and others. These fish share common attributes including heavy bodies, bright colors and their tendency to live around wrecks, reefs and rocks. Many groupers are found in deep sea areas far out at sea.
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