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FAD (Fish Aggregating Device)

June 27, 2014 by abby Leave a Comment

Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) are man-made objects that are used to attract fish and facilitate their capture.  FADs can range from crude wooden rafts tied to navigational buoys to sophisticated anchored systems. These devices are very effective at attracting fish that favor submerged objects.  Prey fish use them for shelter and predatory fish follow the … [Read more…]

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