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Desaru Fishing Trip with Ah Long Desaru
Not much of a catch report this time, just a relaxing Desaru bottom fishing trip with Ah Long Fishing from Tanjong Lompat. We travelled quite far offshore in search of bottom fish. In fact, we went so far out that we even saw the Ah Jiang Sportfisher boat fishing in the same general area!
Bottom Fishing at Tanjong Lompat, Desaru
The bottom fishing was good, although we lost a few larger fish during the trip. There were plenty of smaller nibblers around, and we released the fish below approximately 800g.
The fish may not look especially large in the photographs, but most were actually nice table-sized specimens. It was a fun day of light-tackle fishing in Desaru, with enough bites to keep everyone occupied.
Fishing with PE1 Gear and Light Sinkers
One of the highlights was fishing with PE1 gear and light sinkers. The lighter setup made every bite more obvious and gave even the table-sized bottom fish a good account of themselves.
Light tackle is especially enjoyable when the current permits its use. It provides better sensitivity, makes it easier to detect smaller bites and turns an ordinary bottom fish into a much more entertaining fight.
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| A great workout on the Zenaq Ikari 1.5 during our Desaru fishing trip. |
Tenya Fishing for Parrotfish in Desaru
The parrotfish seemed to enjoy the tenya presentation. Fishing tenya with light tackle made the bites and fights even more enjoyable, although we had to deal with plenty of smaller nibblers near the bottom.
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| The Desaru parrotfish really seem to love tenya. |
Fishing with Ah Long at Desaru
This was another enjoyable and fuss-free trip with Ah Long from Tanjong Lompat. There was no need to rush around chasing trophy fish. We simply travelled offshore, dropped our rigs and enjoyed a steady session of Desaru bottom fishing.
We eventually finished early and headed back for makan. Sometimes, a relaxing day with light gear, table-sized fish and good company is all that is needed.
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| A great day of Desaru fishing. We finished early and went for makan. |
Table-Sized Bottom Fish from Desaru
The catch may look modest in the photographs, but the retained fish were respectable table-sized specimens. We released the smaller fish and kept a selection of good-eating bottom fish.
A few bigger fish managed to escape, so there is still unfinished business at this Desaru fishing spot. That gives us a good excuse to return for another trip with Ah Long.
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| Tasty, tasty bottom fish from Desaru. |
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Overall, it was a simple but enjoyable Desaru fishing trip from Tanjong Lompat. The PE1 setup, light sinkers, tenya fishing and steady bottom-fish action made the long journey offshore worthwhile.
Tight lines and stay hooked on Baktao!
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