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 ...
Mention tuna fishing to a New England saltwater angler and it will most likely bring to mind the Giant Bluefins of summer. As elusive, powerful and formidable fish as the Giants are, their smaller cousins, Yellowfin, Albacore and Big Eye tuna are just as worthy opponents. It would not seem that these fish are readily available to us here in New England, but those anglers willing to put forth the effort can find them in great numbers.