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Tuas Night Offshore Fishing with Wreckhunter
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| Looks can be deceiving. This stingray turned out to be the food highlight of the trip. |
It had been almost two years since our previous squid fishing trip with Wreckhunter, so everyone was looking forward to catching some chomek.
More accurately, we were looking forward to eating live chomek with Maggi. Fishing was almost secondary.
We prepared our night fishing gear at the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, commonly known as RSYC, before setting off for the waters around Tuas. Departing from RSYC brought back plenty of memories because I have joined many Singapore fishing charters from the club over the years.
Tuas Night Fishing Trip Details
Fishing area: Tuas, Singapore
Departure point: Republic of Singapore Yacht Club
Fishing charter: Wreckhunter
Main target: Chomek squid
Live bait: Freshly caught chomek
Other catches: Stingray, green-eye squid, octopus and assorted fish species
Departure point: Republic of Singapore Yacht Club
Fishing charter: Wreckhunter
Main target: Chomek squid
Live bait: Freshly caught chomek
Other catches: Stingray, green-eye squid, octopus and assorted fish species
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| Preparing our fishing gear at RSYC before departing for Tuas. |
Fishing with Sir Cain
Joining us was Sir Cain, the cousin of Emmanuel, who runs a Korean fishing guide service. We were pretty stoked because we had seen Cain in action before. He is a beast when it comes to pumping fish up from the bottom.
The main target that night was still chomek. Frankly speaking, catching fish was secondary because everyone was thinking about fresh squid and noodles.
Catching Chomek Squid at Tuas
We scooped approximately 40 chomek at Tuas. About 20 went directly into our meal, while the rest were set aside as live bait for fishing.
Our plan was simple. If the live chomek ran out, we would switch to kelong sotong or frozen squid. After all, our stomachs were more important than catching fish.
Fresh chomek has a natural movement and scent that can attract many bottom-feeding species. The difficult part was deciding how many pieces to reserve for bait and how many to put into the Maggi.
Korean Maggi with Fresh Chomek
This time, we cooked Korean instant noodles with the freshly caught chomek. The combination of salty soup and naturally sweet squid was divine.
Few onboard meals can beat freshly caught squid cooked immediately at sea, especially during a long night fishing trip.
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| Korean Maggi with fresh chomek. The salty soup and sweet squid were a divine combination. |
Cain’s Surprise Stingray
The fishing action began almost immediately when Cain received a solid take. The fish pulled out a surprising amount of line before Cain regained control and began bringing it towards the surface.
Within five minutes, we saw some colour. Everyone was surprised when a very tasty-looking stingray appeared beside the boat.
Based on the way it ran, some of us initially guessed that it might be a large golden snapper, commonly known as ang cho. The stingray did not resist in the way we expected, and Cain managed to bring it up relatively quickly.
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| Newcomers on abang’s boat always seem to perform! |
Was It the Best-Tasting Stingray?
Upon closer inspection, we thought the ray looked like excellent eating quality. It was meaty, had white spots and a long tail. The fish was also brought to the surface quickly.
We believed it would taste good even with a simple preparation such as steaming or boiling. Cain remained doubtful and did not believe us at first.
He later said it was the best fish he had eaten in his life. Looks can indeed be deceiving.
A Surprisingly Diverse Tuas Catch
The rest of the fishing was relatively lukewarm. Sherwin landed another ray that also looked suitable for the table.
What made the trip unusual was the number of different species caught. We landed three types of cephalopods:
- Chomek squid
- Green-eye squid
- Octopus
We also landed eight fish species, while one barracuda was lost beside the boat. At one stage, almost every fish that came aboard was a different species.
This was quite different from our usual Wreckhunter trips, where golden snapper often dominate the catch.
Cleaning the Stingrays
After the fishing, the guys spent about an hour cutting and cleaning the rays. Processing a stingray properly takes some effort, but the resulting meat made the work worthwhile.
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| The guys spent about an hour cutting and cleaning the stingrays. Hahaha. |
Final Thoughts on Our Tuas Night Fishing Trip
Whatever though. As mentioned earlier, the chomek Maggi was more important than the fishing.
We also had plenty of fun talking cock onboard, catching up with abang and enjoying the night at sea. The fishing may not have been spectacular, but the squid, stingrays, variety of species and onboard meal made it a memorable trip.
We are already looking forward to the next chomek squid and Maggi fishing trip in Singapore.
Tight lines and stay hooked on Baktao!
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