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 ...
Kenya is reputed for having some of the best sports fishing grounds in the world, with a long season running from August to May. The most popular species found include marlin, swordfish, sailfish, dorado, kingfish and shark. However, for conservation and research purposes, operators are encouraged to tag and release.