Main articles: Latitude and Longitude. The latitude (abbreviation: Lat., Ï, or phi) of a point on the Earth's surface is the angle between the equatorial plane and the straight line that passes through that point and through (or close to) the center of the Earth.
The largest fishing tournament is 3,752 participants, achieved at the Bagdad Beach Sea Fishing Tournament, organised by Gobierno Municipal 2011-2013 H. Matamoros Tamaulipas Mexico and Promotora de Pesca Deportiva SA de CV (both Mexico) in Bagdad Beach, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on 9 September 2012 Registration for the event began on 8 September ...
1 Offshore deep-sea fishing: Fishermen pursuing trophy fish, like marlin and shark, have to use the sturdiest tackle available. 2  Marlin can weigh upwards of 1,000 pounds (454 kg), so the rod itself must be able to handle that load. 3  Manufacturers designate deep-sea poles as having extra-heavy action.