Fishing for Hirasuzki (Blackfin Seabass) with the best fishing guide in Korea
Featured Post
Jungle Fishing for Peacock Bass
I got off the bus and paced towards the entrance of paradise... Adrenaline was already building up and the sky was the limit today, i thought.
Already, an Ang Mo fisher was fly fishing... The wind was still, the air stale but the water was inviting. It seemed forever to the first stream of sunlight although it the skies were void of any clouds. I waited for my companion so that we could make our way in together.
Once we were in the cover, we pushed in with fervor and purpose, knowing that on the other side of the banks were every angler's dream. Tributaries leading away from the main reservoir are always a hot spot for fish. Usually, fish would go in or out of the tributary to hunt. To fish at the mouth of the tributary is a cheat code to virtually any freshwater angler.
Making way in the forest will always be tough work for all anglers but the rewards that follow are immense.
The traveling bunch of fishes dissolved from view and dispersed while we bashed even deeper in today. It was around noon time when we decided we could go no further. Fallen logs and dead trees have blocked the way in to the next Tributary.
The spirit of exploration...
I even realised in my fight with the fish, I had managed to split my bottom....
Anglers will do anything and everything in order to find a good place they call paradise...
Whether they're confused, wading in water or crawling under logs, we will always bear the marks of what some people say... foolishness?
Till the next boof guys!
Already, an Ang Mo fisher was fly fishing... The wind was still, the air stale but the water was inviting. It seemed forever to the first stream of sunlight although it the skies were void of any clouds. I waited for my companion so that we could make our way in together.
Once we were in the cover, we pushed in with fervor and purpose, knowing that on the other side of the banks were every angler's dream. Tributaries leading away from the main reservoir are always a hot spot for fish. Usually, fish would go in or out of the tributary to hunt. To fish at the mouth of the tributary is a cheat code to virtually any freshwater angler.
Making way in the forest will always be tough work for all anglers but the rewards that follow are immense.
On the way to the river mouth, we encountered a big school of big Toman Fry that were willing to entertain us. They did not shy away although we hooked many up. Instead, the clustered around us and we did not even need to cast. Another few months and these Toman fries would be on their way to maturity. A heartening respite indeed.... after all the battering the fishes have taken.
Seeing that there no Temenis or bigger Toman around this school, we moved on. The tributary opening was very still as the first rays of sunlight came into play with the clear amazon green waters. Mok casted his lure towards what i called hanging "beards" or rather overhanging roots.
The take that followed was almost instantaneous and Mok let out a gasp of shock. He tried to set the hook in but it would not go in! It's that cursed rod again... i wondered. His lure got out of the fish's hold and we were silent. We plied cast after cast at the same area but no... Whatever took his lure wasn't going to get fooled again.
Just then, the school of Toman Fry caught up with us and surged towards us but then i saw a big head coming underneath the school... It was a proud Temensis! More Temensis came into play while we watched in shock. The fishes were a metre away from us and we were aghast. The fries were fighting their own battle with the Temensis! We casted our lures along the fishes and it resulted in many misses from the fledgling Tomans and Temensis alike. We did not hook up any yet but we continued trying... until i hooked up a fish!
This fish went all the way to the left and made a few great leaps. The glistening and intricate patterns on the fish pointed to... Temensis :)
And there you have it... a smiling angler and a confused fish!
Seeing that there no Temenis or bigger Toman around this school, we moved on. The tributary opening was very still as the first rays of sunlight came into play with the clear amazon green waters. Mok casted his lure towards what i called hanging "beards" or rather overhanging roots.
The take that followed was almost instantaneous and Mok let out a gasp of shock. He tried to set the hook in but it would not go in! It's that cursed rod again... i wondered. His lure got out of the fish's hold and we were silent. We plied cast after cast at the same area but no... Whatever took his lure wasn't going to get fooled again.
Just then, the school of Toman Fry caught up with us and surged towards us but then i saw a big head coming underneath the school... It was a proud Temensis! More Temensis came into play while we watched in shock. The fishes were a metre away from us and we were aghast. The fries were fighting their own battle with the Temensis! We casted our lures along the fishes and it resulted in many misses from the fledgling Tomans and Temensis alike. We did not hook up any yet but we continued trying... until i hooked up a fish!
This fish went all the way to the left and made a few great leaps. The glistening and intricate patterns on the fish pointed to... Temensis :)
And there you have it... a smiling angler and a confused fish!
The traveling bunch of fishes dissolved from view and dispersed while we bashed even deeper in today. It was around noon time when we decided we could go no further. Fallen logs and dead trees have blocked the way in to the next Tributary.
The spirit of exploration...
I even realised in my fight with the fish, I had managed to split my bottom....
Anglers will do anything and everything in order to find a good place they call paradise...
Whether they're confused, wading in water or crawling under logs, we will always bear the marks of what some people say... foolishness?
Till the next boof guys!
Popular posts from this blog
Basic Introduction to Prawning: Simple Tips & Tricks
Foreword and Disclaimer My first encounter with prawning dated back to 2002. Back then, I hooked up my first prawn near the prawning ponds beside the Downtown East chalets at Pasir Ris. Back then, it was something like beginner's luck but after prawning for awhile, you'll realise that you will need skill as well as luck to have a good prawning catch. Through hard work and observation, I improved my prawning strategies and tactics and after some sessions of almost 70-80% hookup rate, I somewhat graduated from newbie stage to amateur stage. I would like to share with you guys some very basic prawning tips and trip. But a fair warning though. Prawning is addictive and it can only get worst once you get more prawns. When you are a newbie, you want to hook your first prawn...you want to get your first 10pcs... when you graduate you want to hit 30 in an hour...next is 50 in an hour... This post has since been updated and refreshed as of 25 March 2017. Prawning Equipmen
What is the difference between the Kurau (Indian Threadfin) and Senangin (Blue Threadfin Salmon)?
This post is meant as a supplement to this Batu Pahat catch report . Information and pictures taken from #fishidlessonsbydavidho. Did you know that the Kurau and Senangin are totally different? This post aims to enable you to know the difference. Name and Terminology Kurau is known as Indian Giant Threadfin salmon/Kurau/黑午鱼/Orh Ngor Senangin is known as Blue Threadfin salmon/Senangin/白午鱼/Pek Ngor/Ngor Soon Eating Quality Kurau is known the more premium species and is a popular fish for maternity purposes as it is believed to boost milk supply for new mothers. It is rare and big sized fish are hard to come by these days. Generally costs more than Senangin. Senangin is less premium and is readily available in the market in various sizes. I have also seen that farming for it can be quite successful. Size Differences If you do a Google search, you will realise that both can grow quite big. However, this is not a good comparison as geographically, there are differences in s
Hook Me Up Fishing Pond at Marina Country Club
Catches from the pond. Photos posted with permission from pond owner. A new fishing pond called Hook Me Up (HookMe Up Fishing paradise) has opened at Punggol Marina (Marina Country Club). This new pond has replaced the former Gills Fishing. I guess this is good news as there is so little fishing ponds left in Singapore now. Let's support them so we can have a few places in Singapore for pond fishing! Here's what I got from the pond owner: Pond address: Marina Country Club, 11 Northshore Dr, Singapore 828670 Opened hours: 24 hours Rates: 1 hour - $30 2 hours - $50 3 hours - $70 4 hours - $80 Also, I'm running a special promotion in partnership with the pond owner. To use the promotion, follow the below Facebook post! Get 1 hour free fishing time if you purchase 3 hours free.
Singapore Prawning Pond Locations (updated 5 February 2024)
Prawning rates are usually $30 to $40+ per 3 hrs and the only difference for some operators is whether they allow you to store your hours, split the 3 hrs into 2 rods. Promotions are available for many operators so have a look at their Facebook page or website. It's best to do your research on where has the most prawns and promotions for the period you are going at. Prawning pond operators, do contact me to update your listings here. Happy to update new information to help our fishing kakis. I will update accordingly. For Fishing Pond Locations, click here . For a basic introduction into Prawning, click here . Below venues listed according to location. Olden Days Prawning Address: 10 Neo Tiew Lane 2, Singapore 718813 Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556052750584 Tel: 8756 4984 Opening hours: Daily, 24 hours Type of fishing: Big Head Freshwater Prawn/Udang Galah ATC Fishing Village (formerly Jurong Hill Prawning) Address: 241, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim (ne
Singapore Fishing Paypond Locations (updated 27 August 2024)
Fishing Pond operators, do contact me to update your listings here. Happy to update new information to help our fishing kakis. I will update accordingly. Many thanks. For Prawning Pond Locations, Click Here Pasir Ris Park Fishing Pond (Saltwater) beside Pasir Ris MRT (D'Best fishing Singapore) Address: 1 Pasir Ris Drive 1, Singapore, 510001 Tel: 6581 2123 Open 24 hours Website: http://www.dbestfishing.com.sg Note: There are a few ponds at this area - the Pasir Ris Main Pond, Event Pond, Pro Pond and the Skill Pond. Recently there is the CNR GT Pond. There is also the Pasir Ris Prawning, crabbing pond. Rates vary and are changing all the time so it's best to call up and check! Auntie Fishing Pond (Saltwater) Address: 291 Neotiew Crescent. Hausman Aquarium, Singapore 718903 Open 8am to 12am Tel: 67923695 Gills Fishing Pond outside SAF Yacht Club Sembawang Address: 43 Admiralty Rd W, Singapore 759962 Contact number: 9121 7577 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gills.fishi
Marina South Singapore Fishing Spot (Eging and Shore Jigging Recce)
Marina South has always been a favourite fishing spot in Singapore. In the past, we would go settle our dinner at the Marina South buffet steamboat and then head off to the water breakers to crank deep diver lures. In fact, I remember a memory of having my popper being taxed from me one of those times we went luring there! Another fairly famous fishing spot were the freshwater ponds just next to the saltwater side. Quite a fair bit of haruan (snakehead) and tarpon in there! Ok back to the topic. I finally had time to go for a full recce of the Marina South fishing areas. It's quite amazing that there are no restrictions for fishing almost the entire Marina South coast and it makes shore casting, eging, ajing and microjigging so much more fun. We explored three spots today and I think we sort of regretted not bringing some bait... Below are some of the areas with Google map pins and what I think of the spots. Marina South Pier Fishing (Beside Marina Bay Fire Station) Google map: ht
Fishing at D'Best Fishing (also known as Pasir Ris Main Pond or PRMP) with Rubber Lures (Luring)
Black Proberos soft rubber. Maybe I should buy in bulk, rebrand it and sell at 4x the cost. Maybe I'll call it sticky lake rubber. @baktao Went for a short trip at D'Best Pasir Ris Main fishing pond. #fishing #sgfishin #luring #singapore ♬ Oh no, oh no, oh no, no no - Hip Hop 15 years ago, fishing here was free I was 15 years old when I first fished at Pasir Ris Fishing Pond (back then it was just called as such) at Pasir Ris Town Park. I went there with a few of my secondary school friends and we caught dozens of huge tilapia. It was when there was no operator at the pond and you could simply fish for free. There were also a few pieces of the odd leftover fish and I remember catching a mangrove jack on bread. Introduction to D'Best Fishing Now after years of being run by different fishing pond operators, the pond now goes by the name of D'Best Fishing by D'Best Recreation. Old timers to the pond just simply remember it as Pasir Ris Main Pond (PRMP) for t
Comments
wa.. thats a big hole in your pants. habababahahahaaaa
wa, so fast use new bag liao ah.
AG