tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22080036378367517542024-03-18T11:00:32.900+08:00My fishy talesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-62324500266041435712010-06-15T17:23:00.006+08:002010-06-15T17:30:42.054+08:00THE RETURN OF THE JEDI !!<div align="center"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/TBdHPbh6eqI/AAAAAAAAA-I/7c7XZGlXaR4/s1600/airkuning-9315.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482929401760479906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/TBdHPbh6eqI/AAAAAAAAA-I/7c7XZGlXaR4/s400/airkuning-9315.jpg" /></a>Line Wt : 10lbs</div><div align="center">Leader : 15lbs</div><div align="center">Lure : Megabass FlapSlap Diving<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com111tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-77829695414195127812009-03-27T03:26:00.006+08:002009-03-27T03:51:19.639+08:00Expedition Spratlys 2009At 3.20AM, I've just finished packing for the Spratlys trip tomorrow. I am so going to pay for excess baggage. The culprit, clothings as this is a 9 days trip, and since we'll be out at sea for almost 8 days, I dare not imagine what if ALL my jigs are all sunk to the seabed. Bringing less jigs is a risky move. So all in all, I have 27kgs worth of check in luggages ! Hopefully MAS will be able to grant me 25kg allowance.<br /><br />Will be back on 4th April and stay tune for the trip report !<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod tube, Shout Expedition box, Baju bag and backpack ...HERE I COME SPRATLYS !</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317583854286180770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/ScvaV3oUkaI/AAAAAAAAA9s/q3Nyl4r1hOs/s400/spratlys+luggage.JPG" border="0" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-90018244806122242742009-03-27T00:33:00.003+08:002009-03-27T00:41:09.866+08:00My Fishy Tales is on MalayMail 24 March 2009Received this message on my Facebook a few days before My Fishy Tales was published in Malay Mail on 24th March 2009, featured under their Cyberspot section.<br /><div>"dude, can we feature your blog in Malay Mail? my colleague Gabey will send over some questions.ok ok ok?can i have your blog add and also email? i'll pass it to her.thanks!"</div><br /><div>And the outcome ? ...</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317536552035752130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/ScuvUhA_GMI/AAAAAAAAA9k/C9tdEpnQHTs/s400/malaymail-fishytales.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>As I couldn't get a clearer scan of the papers, the article is readable <a href="http://www.mmail.com.my/Here">here</a>. Thanks to Gabey and Angie for your effort :)</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com149tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-28917878467488091992009-03-20T00:06:00.016+08:002009-03-20T01:08:16.890+08:00Garyukobo - Black Force<div align="center"><div align="left">Finally, I've some new toys to be posted in here. This is one of the latest lure to hit the market, and according to its manufacturer, its supposed to be a Tuna killer ! More information could be found <a href="http://homepage2.nifty.com/garyukohboh/">here</a> if you could read Japanese and also <a href="http://translate.google.com.my/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepage2.nifty.com%2Fgaryukohboh%2F&sl=ja&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8">here</a>, for the translated version via Google.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">~~~</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Some facts n figures of the lures</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Black Force 195</div><div align="left">Length: 195 mm</div><div align="left">Weight: 85 gm</div><div align="left">Recommended hook sizes: 3/0 - 4/0</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">---</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Black Force 160</div><div align="left">Length: 160mm</div><div align="left">Weight: 45 gm</div><div align="left">Recommended hook size: 2/0</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">~~~</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">These babes are handcrafted and the finishings are so cool, you dont feel like putting them into the air and water at all! Bought them at my regular tackle haunt, and since it is soo limited, i bought myself TWO of them. A Black Force 190 and a Black Force 160 !! Right now, I am still contemplating to bring one of them to Spratly to see some action as these little babes are extremely the pricey. </div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Top to bottom: BlackForce 195, BlackForce160</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314935897970368722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/ScJyChp-4NI/AAAAAAAAA8o/cqL2Ay43U9U/s400/IMG_9761.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Serial number of Black Force 195 - #0152</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314936082057065298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/ScJyNPbq81I/AAAAAAAAA8w/eG5gsnvijSg/s400/IMG_9763.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Black Force head in detail</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314936664298282402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/ScJyvIcy3aI/AAAAAAAAA84/BOPIlUUg5_c/s400/IMG_9764.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Black Force 195 standing by</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314936874592740130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 172px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/ScJy7X25oyI/AAAAAAAAA9A/2UPYTTSZ_1A/s400/IMG_9768.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Black Force 160 - reporting for duty</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314937938197616850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/ScJz5SGEGNI/AAAAAAAAA9c/p-nJpW9Hwb8/s400/IMG_9772.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Front perspective</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314937792577676738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/ScJzwznkJcI/AAAAAAAAA9U/Anmk2NPn7Bk/s400/IMG_9771.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Black Force 160 #0169</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314937683064598610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/ScJzqbpnMFI/AAAAAAAAA9M/Cbs1PZbink0/s400/IMG_9769.JPG" border="0" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-38136753148064399632009-03-15T22:54:00.004+08:002009-03-15T23:16:50.344+08:00Pulau Jarak February 2009Okay peeps, IM BACK !! Its been quite some time since I've logged into blogger hahaha. Apologize for missing from the scene. Been busy with changes in the office and whatmore, with the worsening economy situation, I was not at my 100% during this trip.<br /><br />Anyways, there will not be any report for this trip on my blog as I seriously couldn't find time to publish a longer post. However, Daniel of Team Rapala Singapore had posted an awesome write up of the trip on his <a href="http://rapalainsider.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. It was a fun fishing with the folks from Team Rapala and they're a bunch of nice fellas. The trip report is seperated into Part <a href="http://rapalainsider.blogspot.com/2009/03/pulau-jarak-2009-part-1.html">1</a>, <a href="http://rapalainsider.blogspot.com/2009/03/pulau-jarak-2009-part-2.html">2</a>, <a href="http://rapalainsider.blogspot.com/2009/03/pulau-jarak-2009-part-3.html">3</a>, <a href="http://rapalainsider.blogspot.com/2009/03/pulau-jarak-part-4-gt-day.html">4</a> and <a href="http://rapalainsider.blogspot.com/2009/03/pulau-jarak-2009-part-5.html">5</a>. Hope to fish again with you guys again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-70691811707515912832009-01-14T19:49:00.012+08:002014-05-20T22:18:08.901+08:00Pulau Jarak Grouper GaloreOn the first day out towards Pulau Jarak, the boatman will usually stop by at one of the sea mount or pinnacles en route to Pulau Jarak to anchor down for the night or some late evening popping.<br />
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As I've mentioned in the earlier posting, the wind and waves were pretty strong, pushed back everybody's confidence a little for the day. Little that everyone know, we were in for some awesome time for the trip ! The boatman have indicated that the Golden Snappers are really biting at this spot but our expectations was overthrown with a big surprise.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">Boon Cheng started the day off with a young fella looking for lunch on IMA RO</span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3XpXlkifI/AAAAAAAAA6c/IS7gsh_k7is/s1600-h/P1101478.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3XpXlkifI/AAAAAAAAA6c/IS7gsh_k7is/s400/P1101478.JPG" height="200" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291122242936408562" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" width="150" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Trophy catch of the trip, Khoon hit a 11kg scaled on Boga grip using Duel Tamentai jig</span><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3XGH2Mu3I/AAAAAAAAA6U/e04X18rJlWo/s1600-h/P1101495.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3XGH2Mu3I/AAAAAAAAA6U/e04X18rJlWo/s400/P1101495.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291121637415762802" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <span style="font-size: 85%;">Mister Beginner's luck only manage to land an `Arumugam` after losing 2 battles with the groupers<img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3WLGwH03I/AAAAAAAAA6M/rADP8UJaClE/s400/P1101496.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291120623509558130" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" />GT King first good table sized grouper on Sevenseas Hooker</span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3V2I2YEmI/AAAAAAAAA6E/Osnb80Ziyro/s400/P1101500.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291120263295406690" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Weighing in at 6.5kg on Boga, My grouper taken on Bassday Quicker 250gm, Tenryu Jigzam and Stella 8000FA setup<img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3VF5DjkdI/AAAAAAAAA58/X2DlidpuNQ4/s400/P1101506.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291119434421998034" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />Kevin's first grouper on his maiden jigging trip !! A 4kg`ish specimen. Good job</span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3Uf6VjQUI/AAAAAAAAA50/UcFhY33fHRo/s400/P1101510.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291118781930881346" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Decomposed fish which came out from Kevin's groupers guts ..big eater !!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3T-bJxRPI/AAAAAAAAA5s/PvgxlOmT4pY/s400/P1101514.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291118206624285938" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" />Another 6.5kg grumpy grouper specimen hauled up by Jason using Duel Ailemetal TB</span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3TWBOvknI/AAAAAAAAA5k/FkTwzrP-pBY/s400/P1101517.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291117512471057010" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Boon Cheng had his fair share of the grouper fiesta by landing a 2kg`ish grumpy grouper</span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3Sj1aPB3I/AAAAAAAAA5c/DjxPkc-zwEc/s400/P1101523.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291116650304571250" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" />GT King's second grouper, a good table sized grouper landed with an Inchiku jig<img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SW3SKA0y-fI/AAAAAAAAA5U/UwDyCG6VHmc/s400/P1101535.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291116206692170226" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-81464820836189864342009-01-13T22:47:00.038+08:002009-01-14T14:39:11.165+08:00Pulau Jarak January 10th-12th 2009<div align="left">Yes, the first offshore trip for the year of 2009! I've been laying low since the Makassar trip in end October and I think any other hardcore fisherman would understand how the itch level is like being grounded for 2 months.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Lets cut the pathetic story short and get to the point. Although my previous catch results at Pulau Jarak was average most of the time, but I couldn't think of a place to fish while waiting for east coast season to start. When I was on the trip in September to Pulau Jarak, I've managed to secure a booking in January, 2 weeks before Chinese New Year to try to buy my luck at hitting a good catch for Chinese New year dinner.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">4 hardcore jiggernauts and 3 newbie jiggers was on this trip. Darren, Marcus, Jason, Khoon, Kevin, Boon Cheng and myself were enduring a rough sea on the first day, a calmy current on the second day and a crazy strong current on the last day. We were very skeptical whether we were able to reach Pulau Jarak on the morning we board as the wind was blowing strong and chilly but our captain said its harmless and it would die down by noon. Let the pictures roll.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">GT Chaser logo infront of the cabin<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290855370696436722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWzk7XBUK_I/AAAAAAAAA5E/nJJeqLpI8to/s400/P1101501.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">First blood of the trip, 4kg`ish Spanish Mackerel</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Tenryu Jigzam PE3-5</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 8000FA</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Bassday Quicker 250gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290855925714536034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWzlbqn8RmI/AAAAAAAAA5M/eMGCCNriA0U/s400/P1101481.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Darren hits a 2kg`ish Sagai </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Evergreen Poseidon Slow Jerker Pe3</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Ocea Jigger 1500NR</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig; Bassday Quicker 180gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290854739993982018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWzkWpeIdEI/AAAAAAAAA48/zlfZkwLawdw/s400/P1101484.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Marcus getting the 1st big hookup in his jigging career<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290853763320861346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWzjdzFHUqI/AAAAAAAAA40/q9WE4Ti1Y-k/s400/P1101524.JPG" border="0" />Up comes a 8kg Spanish Mackerel weighed on Boga</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Evergreen Poseidon Slow Jerker PE3</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Ocea Jigger 1500P</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Evergreen Javeline Jet<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290849353687514578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWzfdH6mPdI/AAAAAAAAA4s/7pqReKEsFR0/s400/P1101527.JPG" border="0" />Jigging at sunset time, the biting hour<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290847949334306482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWzeLYSs3rI/AAAAAAAAA4k/sKoxYg1fimc/s400/P1101543.JPG" border="0" />GT by Darren</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Evergreen Poseidon Slow Jerker Pe3<br />Reel: Shimano Ocea Jigger 1500NR<br />Jig; Sevenseas Hooker 160gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290846657005701570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWzdAJ_jScI/AAAAAAAAA4c/qq2u9PXy838/s400/P1101545.JPG" border="0" /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Boon Cheng's share of Giant Trevally<br /></div></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290846150559782882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWzcirVb1-I/AAAAAAAAA4U/VWCiRAVrEc0/s400/P1101547.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Marcus holding on dearly to his rod for his first GT on jig<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290806895945338226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWy41wgCTXI/AAAAAAAAA4M/9-CouppDjO8/s400/P1101548.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">A very happy owner of a good size GT<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290806456364808482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWy4cK73uSI/AAAAAAAAA4E/lX3KH7pP4IU/s400/P1101551.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Last call of the day from the bottom, Golden Snapper landed by Jason on IMA RO 120gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290805903972416290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWy38BHQuyI/AAAAAAAAA38/8WcVO9t7oNA/s400/P1101552.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">People say `The early bird catches the worm`. It sure did for being the first person to pop in the morning to land a 10kg Giant Trevally<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290805372041040274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWy3dDg8EZI/AAAAAAAAA30/mZF7zPg2GqM/s400/P1111555.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Later in the morning, another sizeable GT<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290804810137302418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWy28WQpdZI/AAAAAAAAA3s/jw28R-hJcgg/s400/P1111565.JPG" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Poseidon Spin Jerker PE4</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 08 SW8000PG</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Fisherman Andaman<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290804249076839890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWy2bsJaNdI/AAAAAAAAA3k/Pu3d7X9_bFc/s400/P1111568.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">GT King's 80% taxed Golden Snapper<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290803624979602930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWy13XNCHfI/AAAAAAAAA3c/nejmqTY1Usw/s400/P1111570.JPG" border="0" />Kevin also with his first Trevally on jig, IMA RO 120gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290802962105487058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWy1QxzhztI/AAAAAAAAA3U/gpztOHQFY08/s400/P1111572.JPG" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Darren a.k.a GT King hits another GT</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Poseidon Spin Jerker PE4<br />Reel: Shimano Stella 08 SW8000PG<br />Jig: Evergreen Caprice<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290801993036790642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWy0YXvi-3I/AAAAAAAAA3M/1g5QAPJSfpY/s400/P1111577.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Kevin hitting his 2nd trevally an hour after<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290801465278991762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyz5psSDZI/AAAAAAAAA3E/L9PJFlBqiLc/s400/P1111580.JPG" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">A Golden Snapper landed by ME !</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Tenryu Jigzam PE3-5<br />Reel: Shimano Stella 8000FA<br />Jig: Sevenseas Revolver 200gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290801063364331250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyziQcXBvI/AAAAAAAAA28/d5fJ9cN8kj0/s400/P1111583.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Double hookup of Golden Snapper with Boon Cheng<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290800563824362514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyzFLgwBBI/AAAAAAAAA20/twpZrLDzWV0/s400/P1111586.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">8kg`ish Blacktip shark taken my jig on the sea bed meant for the Golden Snappers :( Landed with Sevenseas Revolver 200gm.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290800132884772002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyysGIvtKI/AAAAAAAAA2s/yMpMeaad6sg/s400/P1111589.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Noticing a school of boiling skipjacks just meters beside the boat, Darren casted a small jig and landed one of them<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290799697544643842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyySwXkhQI/AAAAAAAAA2k/w7JCETPAIPw/s400/P1111591.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Marcus with his 3rd Giant Trevally ..this guy really have all the beginners luck he needs<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290799176078878610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyx0ZwcZ5I/AAAAAAAAA2c/-drlRHLI3Bc/s400/P1111596.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Baby grouper on Evergreen Spin Jerker Pe2.5, Shimano Stella 5000FA and Sevenseas Revolver 150gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290798686639324210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyxX6c9fDI/AAAAAAAAA2U/zeGnbsCLQtc/s400/P1111600.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">I caught a ribbonfish in Malaysian waters !!! on Sevenseas Revolver 150gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290798175537497522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyw6KcyhbI/AAAAAAAAA2M/BjpnW_5_AvE/s400/P1111601.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">All hell breaks loose when 7 anglers get too bored. 2 angchors on bait :P<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290797433693134914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWywO-3T4EI/AAAAAAAAA18/I63GY3dD9OE/s400/P1111603.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290797740790355874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWywg24_l6I/AAAAAAAAA2E/oIGw4cjYyF8/s400/P1111602.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><p>On the last day, we woke up beside White Rock Island, one of the islands of Pulau Sembilan archipelago. Sadly the current for the day was too strong for us to do anything be it jigging, casting or bottom. Letting 100gram jigs down into 90 feet of waters resulted flying the jig like a kite, watching them drift far far ahead.</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Darren's cencaru landed on his Sabel Dance Pe1 and customed Abu reel<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290795881305046802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyu0nxJfxI/AAAAAAAAA10/HfXNv6t9Lec/s400/P1121606.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Boon Cheng landed a baby Queenfish<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290795183187677538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyuL_E_0WI/AAAAAAAAA1s/kkSQ-Cj5ytA/s400/P1121613.JPG" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Last fish landed on the trip using Inchiku jigs<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290794659654500786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWyttgw9gbI/AAAAAAAAA1k/vyLYg8jf8oc/s400/P1121614.JPG" border="0" /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-2619348451275340552009-01-02T00:07:00.011+08:002009-01-04T16:57:44.399+08:00Shopping list 2009 - Lures<div align="center">FIRST POST FOR 2009 ! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY</div><br />During the long holidays, I made a visit to my local haunt place and the place was stocked in with some new stuff. Some interesting lures came in from Mangrove Studios and Megabass. Hopefully I'll be getting the Megabass Or Poi in time for my Pulau Jarak trip next coming weekend !<br /><br />There were also new weights in for Fisherman Andaman as well as Sevenseas Revolver. Will also be stocking up more of 250gram Andaman jigs as I've been waiting for ages for them to arrive. So far I've only got 1 for myself.<br /><br />As for Mangrove studios, I was looking forward for the new colours of their stickbait `Searoom` to add into my Mangrove Studio stickbait collection. I have tested out the `Flying fish` model of `Searoom` on the Luconia trip and had a good time learning to work the lure . The owner only brought in the 2 lighter colours though I would love to own the one with the darkest colour. To cure my dissapointment, the boss introduced me to Awaumi chuggers also from Mangrove Studio. It would be good to add this model into my collection of popping lures. But for now, I would be looking for stickbaits/chuggers in the range of 70-100gms to go with my new Gipang :P<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mangrove Studio Searoom</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Length:190mm</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Weight: 115gm +-5gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286367869149985170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVzzkZC5OZI/AAAAAAAAA0s/DdV9HoT2vVw/s400/ms-stickbait.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mangrove Studio Awaumi</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Length: 200mm</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Weight: 130gm +-5gm</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286360236872322850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVzsoImGTyI/AAAAAAAAA0c/gucl1dLfBRU/s400/ms-awaumi.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Megabass Or Poi</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Length: 148.5mm</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Weight: 56gram<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287359582481861906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 219px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SWB5htGWzRI/AAAAAAAAA08/Q9CYFm70Px8/s400/IMG_9307.JPG" border="0" />Sevenseas Revolver, can some one please prove they're useless so i can save money :P<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286366858538425810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVzypkOUndI/AAAAAAAAA0k/ZvaRRJq_1RQ/s400/revolver.JPG" border="0" />Fisherman Andaman</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fumio Suzuki's face telling you it works :D<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286382427397535426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SV0AzyvltsI/AAAAAAAAA00/ORsWu-t4zEw/s400/andaman.JPG" border="0" /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-83326699168538020572008-12-31T02:44:00.014+08:002009-01-01T15:07:46.162+08:00Christmas & New year shopping 2008As the year comes to an end, I've topped up my jig and lure armory and also bought a new popping rod to replace my broken Shimano Caranx Kaibutsu which broke as a result of striking too hard on a sailfish.<br /><br />I've decided to stock in more of the Sevenseas Revolver as this jig was a proven performer on the Makassar trip. Personally, I did not hit any fishes as I only have a 300gram version of it as part of my heavy jigging setup which earned me a off hooked hit. This jig will also put up to the test on next coming weekend's trip to Pulau Jarak. I hope it'll do what it did back in Makassar 2 months ago ! The Revolver flutters very naturally on the drop and if you like fluttering action jigs, this is the thing you should be looking at.<br /><br />Also new in addition are Fisherman Longpen 100 which I bought it for the sake of getting an accompanying lure to match and try it out with my new popping rod :) On top of that, I've also bought a Fisherman Andaman 250gm jig. Been waiting for quite sometime for this weight to come in. I think it wouldn't be too much to stock 2 or 3 more pieces of this weight as its the ideal weight to use for jigging waters of 100-160meters :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">HOTS Gipang Tide Lez.78 MH - Kei Hiramatsu</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285658309479416482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVpuOlScwqI/AAAAAAAAAzU/rPs80yh3zHc/s400/IMG_9348.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Very plainly designed rod, but who cares when its a performer :P<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285659798280866674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVpvlPgYC3I/AAAAAAAAAzc/1daEy_Np6DE/s400/IMG_9350.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stands at 7 Feet 8 inches, Max Lure weight 120gm, PE 4-6</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285660560498150466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVpwRm_IzEI/AAAAAAAAAzk/rhIQYUGU1bk/s400/IMG_9351.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">My new rod's partner in crime, which i did not blogged about it when it was bought, Shimano Stella SW10000XG<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285661557486386546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVpxLpDp_XI/AAAAAAAAAzs/WnuzjAidSHo/s400/IMG_9362.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">New jigs in da house, Sevenseas Revolver 160gm and 200gm, checkout the sleeky profile and the beautiful hologram effect<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285662357176002370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 175px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVpx6MIhJ0I/AAAAAAAAAz0/35zmvel8GlE/s400/IMG_9330.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">More awesome holographic effect.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285662675140043090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 303px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVpyMspDYVI/AAAAAAAAAz8/-Dlq_3ZCwTI/s400/IMG_9335.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fisherman Andaman 250gm</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285665437573058642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVp0tfgaEFI/AAAAAAAAA0E/6NM865bvfb8/s400/IMG_9344.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fisherman Long Pen 100</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286217622813122642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SVxq650voFI/AAAAAAAAA0M/ONy_aSsUe5A/s400/longpenn100.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">Till then, Happy New Year 2009, May more trophy catches come your way !</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-20792552255968618162008-11-13T00:12:00.022+08:002008-12-24T13:21:51.937+08:00Makassar, South Sulawesi Indonesia - Part 3 Jailamu IslandsAfter a dissapointing 1.5 day at Takarewataya reef, we moved to another spot further down south where Jailamu Islands are.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">A view of Jailamu Island</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267814176978994178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 374px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRsJFXmZhAI/AAAAAAAAAw0/BkJPSH6DyNg/s400/jailamu.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Everyone tried popping at the calm surrounding but with strong winds, i had trouble standing to cast</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269136947297325986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR-8IvCLE6I/AAAAAAAAAw8/NbBC_Lz4G3A/s400/IMG_7483.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The deckie taking a break </span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269137458887949730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR-8mg24faI/AAAAAAAAAxE/jj3PSnE42as/s400/IMG_7489.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jason landed a handsome Coral trout on Sevenseas Hooker</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269138762580995010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR-9yZfhq8I/AAAAAAAAAxM/9wnWINti37U/s320/PA241130.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Followed by Darren with a GT on Sevenseas Revolver jig</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269139265540747298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR--PrKecCI/AAAAAAAAAxU/G-PbchutQt4/s320/PA241138.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Darren Yuen hits another GT .... this is a good GT spot</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269140201827742882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR-_GLGsNKI/AAAAAAAAAxc/sMYmU7Vr2Hs/s320/IMG_7517.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jason also hit another one at the same spot on hooker</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269140546026070674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR-_aNV94pI/AAAAAAAAAxk/_pv5PL4VuXw/s320/IMG_7532.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dogtooth by DarrenC</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269141175419377458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR-_-2BBlzI/AAAAAAAAAxs/cir2B4FH0XM/s320/PA241147.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Coral trout on Revolver...this is hell of a jig</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269180907998828546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_kHlaKWAI/AAAAAAAAAx0/4uWYGEVjK7Y/s320/PA251165.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Emperor..I wonder why the fish sizes here are so standardized</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269188796684634066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_rSxDbB9I/AAAAAAAAAx8/i6xWl1Tb0L4/s320/PA251167.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Coronation trout on Hooker</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269188980456711682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_rddqGZgI/AAAAAAAAAyE/-P2OF_hFvzk/s320/PA251173.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Some weird fish, unidentified species</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269189235966521490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_rsVgYsJI/AAAAAAAAAyM/ve-MrYeqhpA/s320/PA251175.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Coral trout on Sevenseas hooker by DarrenC</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269190735510008658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_tDnvac1I/AAAAAAAAAyU/6_0XNBQpGXc/s320/PA251179.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Kelvin's Jobfish on Shout Stay</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269191120812539362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_taDGsfeI/AAAAAAAAAyc/-kpzmZWBn8U/s320/PA251181.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Little doggie brought up ..felt so heavy suddenly it came up so light...tail was bitten and broke</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269191904942506210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_uHsN2QOI/AAAAAAAAAyk/WKB9_4P4Jkc/s320/PA251187.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Kerisi on Hooker - 1</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269192191664247426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_uYYVo0oI/AAAAAAAAAys/Ls-31kMWRDc/s320/PA251191.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Approx 8kg Kerisi on Hooker -2</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269192309808527410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_ufQdbeDI/AAAAAAAAAy0/SNsZ740y6QM/s320/PA251196.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Darren-C amberjack-1 10kg on Fisherman Andaman</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269196233161801122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_yDoFvfaI/AAAAAAAAAy8/I0rps0NWy2Q/s320/PA261197.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269196449934841250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_yQPodlaI/AAAAAAAAAzE/qSlvcUxNSRw/s320/PA261208.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Darren-C amberjack no 2 10kg also on Andaman</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_yfCD86sI/AAAAAAAAAzM/_XNnyjhCieA/s1600-h/PA261211.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269196703990082242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SR_yfCD86sI/AAAAAAAAAzM/_XNnyjhCieA/s320/PA261211.JPG" border="0" /></a> All in all, this trip came up with quantity but not size. Also the boatride was kinda long. It took us 7 hours from Makassar jetty to Tarakewataya and from Takarewataya to Jailamu Islands another 4 hours. The major pain in the ass was the journey from Jailamuk back to Makassar which took us a whopping 13 hours !! With the rough sea conditions and strong winds, it made matters worse when the deck's ceiling was leaking from the rainwater from the top deck.<br /><br />It was quite an experience for me, but sad to see that most of the fishing grounds reef has been ripped apart by commercial fisherman by bombing the reefs :(. Hopefully one day, there will be better charter boats operating in Makassar as most fishing boats in Makassar are converts from diving boats.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-12914745106453344742008-11-11T22:49:00.014+08:002008-11-12T23:57:44.891+08:00Makassar, South Sulawesi Indonesia - Part 2 Takarewataya<div><div align="left">Waking up from the nap was kinda dreadful as we only have less than 3 hours for it. Thinking I was late, I ran helter skelter enroute to the reception only to find out the rest are still in dreamland ! After waking up everybody, we proceed to the reception to wait for Wiwied's arrival. We were ready to board Theodoras after 1/2 an hour's wait at the jetty as they'd to pickup another 2 participants on this trip at the docks where she is berthed. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Length: 47 feet x 12 feet</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Engine: Single Yanmar Marine 120HP Turbo max @ 8 knots</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Electronics : GPS & Echo sounder</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Cabin : 4 x aircond, 4 x open air<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267413738812974050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRmc4zL1o-I/AAAAAAAAAvs/uE-CJ3GWtEY/s400/PA231106.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">The sleeping space on the deck<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267414254488751218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRmdW0OhjHI/AAAAAAAAAv0/0Ys0rIAF9d8/s400/IMG_7469.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The boat also lacks of rod holders which the sleeping space was turned into rod table !</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267414821010617762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRmd3yr3NaI/AAAAAAAAAv8/ictZMD2Bs4k/s400/IMG_7477.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Our first destination was to head to the reef called Takarewataya about 70 miles away from Makkasar which took us nearly 8 hours to reach. One significant landmark on this reef is the lighthouse that caught my attention. Its design explains that its a very old light house and we were told that it was built by the Dutch during the Dutch occupation days in Sulawesi. Surprisingly, its still functioning today and its smacked right in the middle of the reef.</div></div><div> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The lighthouse from far</span><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267415122091085522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 374px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRmeJUTCjtI/AAAAAAAAAwE/1KNId0Sa-pw/s400/light_house.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">First blood of the day, Bluefin Trevally</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Seed Custom</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Ryobi Safari</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: HOTS Kten</span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267419531368848130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRmiJ-Ix2wI/AAAAAAAAAwM/uramuVys6Ho/s400/PA231107.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Coronation Trout </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Evergreen Poseidon Slowjerker PE3</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano OceaJigger 1500P</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Sevenseas Revolver</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267420497519982386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRmjCNVKNzI/AAAAAAAAAwU/lAWmczJ_10Y/s400/PA231110.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dogtooth Tuna</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Evergreen Poseidon Spinjerker PE 3</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 6000FA</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: IMA RO<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267422230857791474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRmknGhGN_I/AAAAAAAAAwc/3XUJl0Igo38/s400/PA231114.JPG" border="0" />Dogtooth Tuna</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Evergreen Poseidon Spinjerker Pe2.5</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 5000FA</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Sevenseas Hooker</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267423226984265042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRmlhFYJ9VI/AAAAAAAAAwk/eDhCaRcKrhM/s400/PA241118.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Grouper from 160meters</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Tenryu Jigzam PE 3-5</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 8000FA</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Sevenseas Hooker</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267423593203010786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRml2ZpgjOI/AAAAAAAAAws/qS2_KFIYCP4/s400/PA241119.JPG" border="0" /></div><p> As little as the picture shows of the catches, the spot was indeed very unproductive on the first 2 days there. From our observation, it seems that there are alot of small boats out there anchored on the shallower portion of the reef. According to our guide, the locals bomb the reefs for fishes for a living due to price of fuel is expensive in this part of the world, it would be more worthwhile to bomb the reefs than netting. Quite a sad sight infact. After spending the 2nd morning without much bites, we've decided to move on to the next spot which is 5 hrs away further south of Takarewataya.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-38067368562091950572008-11-10T00:22:00.022+08:002008-11-11T02:17:26.667+08:00Makassar, South Sulawesi Indonesia 22-27 October 2008 - Part 1This trip was initiated from Jason who had kept in contact with the organizer who organized his trip to Padang earlier this year. We were told that this trip, we'll be heading to Takarewataya Reef and Jailamu island at the southern waters of Makassar onboard a dive boat converted to fishing boat, Theodoras on a 4 days 3 nights expedition.<br /><br />As the date for the trip was getting nearer, I was informed by Jason that there were more slots available for this trip. So, after thinking for some time, I hurried to get the necessary bank procedures done and rushed home to book my airtickets. In the lapse of 5 hours, I was a confirmed angler for this trip together with Jason, Kelvin, Darren-Y and Darren-C.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Kelvin and Darren-Y monkeying at the gate anxious to get there</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266978764478042578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRgRR9g9UdI/AAAAAAAAAuE/stIIK-wQX84/s400/IMG_7450.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Daniel from Ipoh, good to go with Darren-C</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267083847652709522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRhw2m2JlJI/AAAAAAAAAvk/fevAeJT545E/s400/IMG_7427.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">AK 1026 to Ujung Pandang, Makassar. Yup thats our flight. Air Asia, Now everyone can fish !</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266978468363699218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRgRAuZzBBI/AAAAAAAAAt8/AEZAIzQNNMY/s400/IMG_7430.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">On the evening of arrival, we were greeted at the airport by our organizer's friend who transported our equipments and luggages to the hotel while their owners were escorted away to do some groceries shopping for the next 4 day's supplies of our kretek cigarretes, Coke, Pocari, rootbeer and junk food. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Touchdown at Makassar !!</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266983386576039826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRgVfAK_r5I/AAAAAAAAAuM/dtUC1tA0yNo/s400/IMG_7435.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Our little pickup truck. Trust me this old junk aint a junk ! Anyway, its our luggage and equipment's ride :)</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266984549080733714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRgWiq1tmBI/AAAAAAAAAuU/BrLV5FjQjgA/s400/IMG_7439.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="justify"><br />Right after that, we were chauffered to the Hotel Pantai Gapura to meet up with Wiwied, our organizer and guide for this trip and check into our rooms. Once everyone was done with their luggage, we were brought to this BBQ seafood restaurant Apong, supposingly to be one of the best in Makassar town.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266986406380512738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRgYOx0fJeI/AAAAAAAAAuc/BX-AaMRAv6w/s400/IMG_7445.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The reception area</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266991781897068258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRgdHrLgXuI/AAAAAAAAAus/YQOQXUvLCFI/s400/IMG_7453.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Meeting up with Wiwied</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266992079735167682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRgdZAtpGsI/AAAAAAAAAu0/NwshtMDc3js/s400/IMG_7454.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Apong BBQ Restaurant !!..Finally some REAL food.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267079483415197490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRhs4ky19zI/AAAAAAAAAvc/-hgsCMGi4ZQ/s400/IMG_7460.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Kelvin and Darren-Y monkeying with Fanta botol infront of the lense</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266993107137487282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRgeU0FcYbI/AAAAAAAAAvE/Z7WbQECAifE/s400/IMG_7466.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Thats what i call SOLID seafood !</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267076773173544338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRhqa0W4RZI/AAAAAAAAAvM/-QUHN3Bfr8Q/s400/IMG_7467.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Another view of everybody at the restaurant</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267077966499387138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRhrgR17lwI/AAAAAAAAAvU/SJ2ii8s4098/s400/IMG_7468.JPG" border="0" /></p>After a hearty meal of Makassar local seafood dinner and a good chat, we adjourned back to our hotel rooms to cat nap and wash up ourselves. What impress us the most was this hotel have their own jetty and we'll be boarding the boat at the hotel's jetty itself at 2.am ! This could buy us more time to cat nap as by the time we reached the hotel, it was already 11pm !<br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The walkway leading to our rooms...Good night for now...to be continued in Part 2</span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266992195577672882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRgdfwQpdLI/AAAAAAAAAu8/s6lWNrta1Qg/s400/IMG_7452.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">To be continued ....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-46239769178049753402008-11-07T02:49:00.029+08:002008-11-09T04:26:46.317+08:0026-28 September Pulau Jarak - GT Chaser<div align="justify">This was a long planned trip since the first trip on GT Chaser earlier of the year. Exactly one month after Lucornia, my hands got a lil itchy and I went on to this trip to expect some fun from the GTs of Pulau Jarak off the coast of Perak with a totally new group of anglers. As this was Joseph's first live-on-board trip and also first Pulau Jarak trip, a Golden Snapper and 2 groupers was the jackpot first timer prize on this trip followed by Jason with 1 Grouper and a Golden snapper.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center">~~~</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Although no monster GTs were landed this trip, the juvenile GTs certainly did provide us with some fun on light popping setups. I've personally hooked up an unstoppable train when I was jigging with Evergreen Poseidon Spinjerker PE 2.5 and Shimano Stella 5000FA setup with Shout! Stay jig when the fish decided to give it a run to the other side of the boat, causing my line to graze the body of the boat while sticking my rod down into the water. When I've managed to shift the rod to the other side of the boat, the fish continued with its run. As I continued to crank back some lines, I've noticed there were frays on the mainline which I'd suspect it resulted from the line grazing on the boat's body earlier.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center">~~~</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Looking at it, I've tried an managed to retrieve back more line to get the frayed portion back into the spool. Unfortunately after what seems to be a lifetime tug of war, the fish decided to give me some good headshakes like as if its telling me `bye bye`and it gave its best burst of its last bits of energy resulting in the horniest scream my Shimano Stella 5000 can ever give followed by a loud *piak*. It was like waking up from a sensational wet dream which I knew it was not a dream, I looked at my Evergreen Poseidon Spinjerker PE 2.5 dissapointed, without the sexy bend it has produced 2 minutes ago.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center">~~~</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">What an`orgasm` I had went through. If only it could reach the `climax`. This is the 3rd time this year at Pulau Jarak on GT Chaser I've got bullied by these unstoppable train. Hopefully on January next year, I'll have all the fate to bump into them again and try my very best again to fight them. 0-3 but the game is not over yet. I shall prevail ! </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center">~~~</div><div align="center"></div><div align="justify">Below are some pictures from Jason's camera as I've yet to receive photos from the other camera.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Jason's opening account in first day's jigging</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265619892952912434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM9ZOmwUjI/AAAAAAAAArE/jlB3Tfqn5Rg/s400/PICT0002.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">1-2kg speciment on Tenryu Jigzam PE 3-5, Shimano Stella 8000FA, Fisherman Marado jig<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265620079301781954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM9kEzyacI/AAAAAAAAArM/tcXY3KS-vA4/s400/PICT0005.JPG" border="0" /></p></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jason's first hit on Popper<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265620489826844530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM97-Ilv3I/AAAAAAAAArU/m6f2dQ6nWRs/s400/PICT0012.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Albert's GT on Halco popper<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265620679009915010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM-G-5WUII/AAAAAAAAArc/HCEsIpKiGrc/s400/PICT0014.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lucky first timer on GT Chaser with his 2kg-something-3kg angchor<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265620780028294626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM-M3OAdeI/AAAAAAAAArk/LUHrJ727e5U/s400/PICT0022.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Followed by a good sized grouper</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265621088064078546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM-eyvdgtI/AAAAAAAAArs/iEgsO5DyIjQ/s400/PICT0026.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Khoon wresling his first catch<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265621341135623554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM-thga1YI/AAAAAAAAAr0/bcBgGeN2x2k/s400/PICT0033.JPG" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Another baby GT!</span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265621562358881042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM-6ZoJ2xI/AAAAAAAAAr8/TlfeAtYSd1I/s400/PICT0038.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Loading the rod</span><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265621794800023042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM_H7icNgI/AAAAAAAAAsE/32KiTZF5sRc/s400/PICT0039.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Juvenile specimen on Shimano Caranx Kaibutsu Light Pleasure, Shimano Stella SW10000XG, Jai popper<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265622423635853378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM_siIlgEI/AAAAAAAAAsM/AqBAniGAKzY/s400/PICT0042.JPG" border="0" /></span> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Khoon hits another<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265622535051655954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM_zBMLuxI/AAAAAAAAAsU/yaUgfTtqhno/s400/PICT0047.JPG" border="0" /></p></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Big eye trevally in broad daylight ??</span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265622661696303938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRM_6Y-ns0I/AAAAAAAAAsc/ztN0JUhloH8/s400/PICT0048.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jason's barracuda taken on jig during the hot boring afternoon<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265622936012251890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRNAKW4o4vI/AAAAAAAAAsk/9T853GJMGfs/s400/PICT0051.JPG" border="0" /></p></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Double hookup at sunset</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265623161184288530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRNAXdt1fxI/AAAAAAAAAss/cz31HEOnnSQ/s400/PICT0054.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Another hit before the sky gets dark</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265623302943704226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRNAftz6hKI/AAAAAAAAAs0/nkGy3ffOPzw/s400/PICT0056.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Also on the same popping setup</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265623495718530082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRNAq79A7CI/AAAAAAAAAs8/XyS2xrsqoq0/s400/PICT0059.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Edmund's hookup<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265623703960225970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRNA3DttCLI/AAAAAAAAAtE/2i_NvcfpHCg/s400/PICT0060.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Happy angler with his first GT on his first l.o.b trip</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265623906587278866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRNBC2jwfhI/AAAAAAAAAtM/AXq6m6bpZlk/s400/PICT0064.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Before we anchored for the night, I've managed to land another GT</span> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266373722064929682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRXq_24hw5I/AAAAAAAAAts/azu6SfDSw9A/s400/PICT0069.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Khoon's GT on the final day that made us thought it was a giant grouper<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265624374691001874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRNBeGYYdhI/AAAAAAAAAtc/DL4MyO7uhGI/s400/PICT0075.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Birds following behind the boat as there were plenty of baitfishes swimming behind and beside the boat</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265624514964103778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRNBmQ8GImI/AAAAAAAAAtk/F-RqFLQWdK4/s400/PICT0078.JPG" border="0" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-1362879303200057672008-11-07T02:27:00.002+08:002008-11-07T02:47:20.244+08:00Luconia - ConclusionThis is my first trip jigging in deep waters from 100 - 140 meters consistantly. Stamina plays a major role on long range trips like this, especially when you're fishing during the day and night with only 4-5 hours of sleeping a day. From the beginning, I've jigged from the morning until the following night which result in puncturing myself, which in turn also affected my jig presentation hence the bad catch rate.<br /><br />My main target on this trip was to land an Amberjack regardless of any size. Albeit I did not hookup any, I was quite dissapointed with my other catches as none of my fish landed weighted more than 7kgs. On a better note, I've landed my first dogtooth tuna, ruby snapper, yellowfin tuna which adds up to my species tally. On top of that, it was a pleasure fishing with new faces and making new fishing friends to talk cock with.<br /><br />Lessons learned from my first long range deep trip are never overstress yourself, take plenty of rest whenever your hands n fingers feel tired, have enough sleep and do not OVER EAT ! It tends to make you feel more tired and wear out faster, to me at least. Hopefully next year I'll be back to Luconia again to continue my hunt for Amberjack.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-41010565222214837382008-11-07T01:37:00.013+08:002008-11-07T20:36:22.158+08:00Luconia Part 3 - Amazing hookupsPopping on this trip did not yield much positive results. There were 2 occasions on this trip where popping, somehow produced 2 `amazing hookups`. The first one being Danny casting at the hull of the boat, somehow, a Marlin estimated to weigh in the region of 50kg jumped out of the waters and dived back into it carrying the popper along with it. The fight lasted for a good 20 minutes until the leader gave way. <div><div><div><div align="center"><div></div><div align="left">The 2nd occasion happend when Patrick was popping alone on the top deck in the early hours of the morning. Out of a sudden, the jiggers on the deck heard his yell for help to get his rod down to the back as he had hooked up a big one. After a 10 minute tussle, the 45kg dogtooth tuna was finally landed, with a yellowfn stucked in its throat which took the popper ! Checkout the series of pictures below for better elaboration. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>WARNING !! DISGUSTING IMAGE BELOW</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Patrick with his 42kg Dogtooth Tuna(45kg combined weight with the Yellowfin Tuna)</span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265604077199458786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMvAoVSgeI/AAAAAAAAAqE/YqDk8NAaoIg/s400/P1050018.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Notice something in the mouth? Thats the yellowfin's tail</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265604176868083826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMvGboJCHI/AAAAAAAAAqM/aGTZ4Mp6y4k/s400/P1050041.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">CSI crew of Crystal Coral begins autopsy on the 45kg Dogtooth</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265604409171868818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMvT9BrfJI/AAAAAAAAAqU/koH0YNkua7c/s400/P1050044.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Alien object detected in the belly, see if you can notice the treble hook penetrated the belly wall</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265604532910813362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMvbJ_V8LI/AAAAAAAAAqc/z3PW5nxeZ8M/s400/P1050049.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Source of death confirmed, choking of Yellowfin and popper :P</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265604836406062130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMvs0mP7DI/AAAAAAAAAqs/YOsFpUDcg3k/s400/P1050055.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Yellowfin still attached to popper's treble hooks</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265604935874115458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMvynJR94I/AAAAAAAAAq0/mi53Y-vpvY8/s400/P1050063.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">A clearer picture of the hook penetrated the tummy</span><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265604625532783714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMvgjCJDGI/AAAAAAAAAqk/-pMFm40eJaA/s400/P1050051.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-28608487738279723432008-11-06T23:29:00.026+08:002008-11-07T02:25:03.434+08:00Luconia Part 2 - Catch report<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">As we started the journey out almost midnight of 26th August, fishing started on the 27th morning, not much action except for some baitfish taking the jigs. Fishing improved later in the morning till the night. Without much elaborations, below are some highlight catches from the trip :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Houston, we have company...enemy sighted. Jiggernauts, to your battlestation! Let the party begin !</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265569938972162370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMP9hhpOUI/AAAAAAAAAnk/oTN5CpVJ26k/s400/P1040973.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">First sizeable fish of the morning which contributed to our lunch ! `Desert Storm` grouper.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: JM400</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Accurate 665N</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Fisherman Crazy Long<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265570529661532658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMQf6A9ufI/AAAAAAAAAns/f_gt4CbkF68/s400/IMG_0204.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Trophy catch of the trip landed on the first night, 49kg Dogtooth Tuna by Jason Wong from Singapore</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Genesis Jigshaft PE4</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Twinpower 8000</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Crippled Herring look alike<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265572206855124786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMSBiDE9zI/AAAAAAAAAn0/Nkm4HMpHAd8/s400/IMG_0316.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Second morning's catch, sub 10kg Dogtooth tuna</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Seed Custom</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Ryobi Safari</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Fisherman Andaman<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265573220868474706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMS8jisx1I/AAAAAAAAAn8/Iaf0jTWa7bw/s400/P8280724.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Doctor Tan's prized catch on jig, Amberjack<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265573977551855538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMTomaE37I/AAAAAAAAAoE/JGrsPnFvyjk/s400/IMG_0365.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Kok Sang's 10kg Dogtooth Tuna on jig<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265574872789753122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMUctbbHSI/AAAAAAAAAoM/D0PmBkFPltQ/s400/IMG_0385.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">My miserable, barely 5kg dogtooth</span><br /></p><div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Evergreen Poseidon SpinJerker Pe 2.5</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 5000FA</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Sevenseas Hooker</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265575500996302898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMVBRriWDI/AAAAAAAAAoU/NsdVEXjF-j0/s400/P8270701.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Sham with his 30kg Dogtooth Tuna on Pe3 setup</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: EA Custom Pe3</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Tica Taurus 4000</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: IMA RO 120<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265576414695896338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMV2deftRI/AAAAAAAAAoc/qOFlMqsDa5U/s400/IMG_0252.JPG" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Only escolar landed for this trip approx 20kg<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265578930103263810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMYI4GWIkI/AAAAAAAAAos/undM7uWEXV4/s400/P8280746.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;">Kerisi Double Hookup on Sevenseas Hooker with Darren</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Evergreen Poseidon SpinJerker PE 2.5</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 5000FA</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Sevenseas Hooker<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265579506724745970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMYqcLnsvI/AAAAAAAAAo0/q62Ocrp05v0/s400/P8280743.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Morning Amberjack approx 10kg</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: JM400</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Accurate 665N</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Shout! Stay</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265577277369214194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMWorL15PI/AAAAAAAAAok/u1l_xOVHOKc/s400/P8280732b.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Another 30kg Doggie landed on PE3 setup</span><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Evergreen Poseidon SpinJerker PE3</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 6000FA</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Sevenseas Hooker<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265579893292553490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMZA8QkVRI/AAAAAAAAAo8/1xRb3po7FqA/s400/P8290778.JPG" border="0" />Danny's reliefed with his first fish on jig, mama kerisi </span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: EA Custom PE4</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Ocea Jigger 2000P</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Evergreen Caprice Kid</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265584217286879650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMc8oZJqaI/AAAAAAAAApE/isSp6QEhFks/s400/P8290800.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">My first ever Ruby snapper !</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Valley Hill Exploder Y.Mogi Special II</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 20000FA</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Mangrove Studio WipeOut Long</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265587012474179026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMffVRvDdI/AAAAAAAAApU/DjuCofeh_hQ/s400/P8300837.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Danny who woke me up from my sleep in the middle of the frenzy with his Ruby</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265586613566662018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMfIHOxZYI/AAAAAAAAApM/NDdbdpLeSrg/s400/IMG_0404.JPG" border="0" /></div><span style="font-size:85%;">In the middle of the Ruby frenzy, Brian hauled up a nice amberjack instead of a ruby :)</span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Daiwa Saltiga PE 4</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Daiwa Saltiga 4500<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265588963881381474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMhQ61d7mI/AAAAAAAAApc/He5ac4ED94A/s400/IMG_0413.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">My first Yellowfin tuna !</span> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rod: Valley Hill Exploder Y.Mogi Special II</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reel: Shimano Stella 20000FA</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jig: Mangrove Studio WipeOut Long</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265591075797406658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMjL2VfE8I/AAAAAAAAApk/LMZf18U7tAs/s400/P8290807.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lawrence's Japanese red on the first night</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265593234375384370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMlJfqlHTI/AAAAAAAAAps/sc1A6Gh0ZaU/s400/IMG_0223.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Part of the total catch on parade</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265595023131882610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMmxnTXNHI/AAAAAAAAAp8/q5DYbcw_HJw/s400/IMG_7322.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265594783519112082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMmjqrOe5I/AAAAAAAAAp0/XjZKdXPdJ_o/s400/IMG_7319.jpg" border="0" /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Some unwanted guest visited us early in the morning. Nice meeting Mr Hammerhead thou</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265609377029202178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMz1HvKoQI/AAAAAAAAAq8/_qzfAHpUtgc/s400/P1040954.JPG" border="0" /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-69549352150104703982008-11-06T23:04:00.007+08:002008-11-07T02:24:43.695+08:00Lucornia Part 1 - The MV Crystal CoralOne of the reasons that made me to go for this trip is knowing that we'll be fishing on MV Crystal Coral, which IMHO, the best long liner fishing boat in Malaysia and certainly one of the best in the region. This vessel have enough sleeping bunks to accomodate 13 anglers comfortably and also its crew complete with a full fledged kitchen and 2 bathrooms !<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ah Wei, our logistics guy greeting us at Miri Airport eager to send us to the docks<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265564026634348242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMKlYWdptI/AAAAAAAAAnU/2LQfs44cLLM/s400/P8260651.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">MV Crystal Coral docked at the jetty<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265563043376802914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMJsJbmLGI/AAAAAAAAAnE/4MK3hDAxOeM/s400/dsc00185_170.jpg" border="0" /></div></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><div align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Spacious dining area at deck<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265563371725920786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMJ_QoIGhI/AAAAAAAAAnM/O360mv0oBj8/s400/dsc00034_108.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Big enough to have almost everyone lazy around the afternoon after a good lunch<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265564840091913586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SRMLUut3DXI/AAAAAAAAAnc/RyOoVXMEHko/s400/IMG_7312.jpg" border="0" /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-7287241828639524562008-08-12T01:15:00.003+08:002008-11-07T02:23:19.022+08:00Lucornia preparation - Part 3After sorting out the jigs n lures, next thing to prepare for my trip would be of course the rod n reel . Below are what I'm having in mind to bring and match.<br /><br /><u>Jigging</u><br /><br />1. Valley Hill Exploder Y.Mogi Special II + Shimano Stella 20000FA spooled with 80lbs braid<br />2. Tenryu Jigzam PE 3-5 + Shimano Stella 8000FA spooled with 65lbs braid<br />3. Evergreen Poseidon PE2.5 + Shimano Stella 5000FA spooled with 40lbs braid<br /><br /><u>Popping/Casting</u><br />1. Daiwa Saltiga MuraMura PE8 + Daiwa Saltiga 6000GT spooled with 80lbs braid<br />2. Shimano Caranx Kaibutsu Light Pleasure PE4+ Shimano Stella 08 SW10000XG spooled with 65lbs braidUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-77328890992107605192008-08-12T00:54:00.006+08:002008-08-14T01:10:25.833+08:00Lucornia preparation - Part 2Since i've landed n lost a few fishes on popping technique, the poison has started to seep into my blood somehow. Below are some of the poppers, stickbaits n lures I have in my collection, still a little uncertain on which to bring as I've been informed Crystal Coral's dinghy might not be in an operational state :( Pics below are some of my little investments into casting lures/poppers. Action matters the most especially when it comes to lures. Been using quite a few lures i.e. Jackson's Mr Dekai and Mangrove Studio Volador. Am quite impressed with them and still learning how to work em to the perfect action :)<br /><br /><div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jai Popppers, From top: 1 x 70gm, 2 x 80gm, 2 x 130gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233306202373883634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SKBwQ4lYBvI/AAAAAAAAAco/Fq1yb50rquo/s400/IMG_7148.jpg" border="0" /></span></div></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">From top:Fisherman Big mouth 170, Big mouth 160hp Tail, S-pop 150BH Short, Long Penn 170</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233307588091308306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SKBxhiyJ6RI/AAAAAAAAAcw/DHDHyCyQGGU/s400/IMG_7153.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">From top: Jackson Mr Dekai, Mangrove Studio Volador, Mangrove Studio Searoom, Craftbait GT Riarubeito Wahoo, Craftbait GT Riarubeito Sardine</span>.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234048091947068658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SKMTAinQ7PI/AAAAAAAAAc4/9RCFijPd9Kc/s400/IMG_7156.jpg" border="0" /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-84647551123121485952008-08-11T23:41:00.011+08:002008-08-12T00:35:22.717+08:00Lucornia preparation - Part 1<div align="left"> Since that there'll be no fishing for me until my Lucornia trip from 26th August - 31st August 2008, I shall blog a little bout my preparation for the trip which is exactly 2 weeks from now.</div><div align="left"><br />As for now, I've only finished packing on my jigs and will be preparing my poppers, stickbaits n so on for this weekend. For now, these are the shots for some of best weapon in my jigging armory :P </div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The long jigs( Clockwise from top: Fisherman Crazylong 150, Mangrove Studio Wipe Out Long 200, Bassday 160, Shout Stay 200, Duel Tamentai 250 & 300, Jigging Master 160, Evergreen Javelin 140)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233287783125344546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SKBfgviT4SI/AAAAAAAAAb4/6Sfdhb3SdKM/s400/IMG_7130.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hooker`mania ! Top left cluster:Sevenseas Hooker-1 Mariana 220gm, Top right cluster: Sevenseas Hooker-1 Super Hologram 160gm, Bottom Fan: Sevenseas Hooker Anatahan 170gm</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233288309264791794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SKBf_XjuuPI/AAAAAAAAAcA/dZrxx06Lx5k/s400/IMG_7140.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">The big fat boys, Bassday Quicker wide 250gm and Evergreen Caprice 180gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233289205262950194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SKBgzhaVnzI/AAAAAAAAAcI/C_BKhJDMB0Q/s400/IMG_7141.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Shout Stay 160gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233290515693520386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SKBh_zJVRgI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/HzFnbr-WrHM/s400/IMG_7142.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Fisherman Marado 185gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233292053106933826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SKBjZSdQQEI/AAAAAAAAAcY/gq3wsP0EXwE/s400/IMG_7145.jpg" border="0" /></p></span><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Patriot Design's Blast Edge 235gm(top) and Blast Edge 175gm(bottom)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233298472026373602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SKBpO6y5_eI/AAAAAAAAAcg/eknOQXa-688/s400/IMG_7150.jpg" border="0" /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-47774448538852261932008-07-16T01:44:00.008+08:002008-07-16T02:42:56.641+08:00Pekan 12-13 July 2008<div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Been on hiatus on my blog for quite sometime. Reason being, the catches for the past 3 trips were not as productive as the earlier trips. That would mean there are less interesting photos to be posted :(. Last week we've headed to Pekan again ith Ck, Jason and Thum. It would be CK's first ever trip to Pekan. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">First timer luck was on his side as he hit the first fish in the morning and was rewarded with a 3kg`ish Coral Trout. Not bad for a first timer! The day has been quite slow with only baby table sized groupers landed. At about 3pm in the evening, while everyone's morale was low, 2 cuttlefish came up and tried hard to attack the jigs that was left on the water surface ! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Without waiting any further, boatman and Thum rigged on their eging lures and hit cuttlefish after cuttlefish. At the end of the day, we had a total of 23 cuttlefishes! On the 2nd day, action was still pretty much slow after Thum landed his rainbow runner. Was quite bored for a moment until CK yelling he got a hook up. 20 minutes fight and he landed a cobia. At the end of the day, as we were happily teasing Ck that he got all the first timer luck and everybody was getting 0 catches, I managed to get a hookup which i thought it was hooked on to some coral but it turns out to be a green eyed grouper. Apologize if my writing is abit long as i've not written in a long long time :P</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ahh ...good morning Pekan !</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223305001325879794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzoOXWM4fI/AAAAAAAAAbw/qsvHQ4E5JQk/s400/IMAG0074.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Lucky CK with his first fish in Pekan, his first Coral Trout</span><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzmTKjBQqI/AAAAAAAAAbo/WQnukkHXsLk/s1600-h/P1050824.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223302884766073506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzmTKjBQqI/AAAAAAAAAbo/WQnukkHXsLk/s400/P1050824.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Jason's first fish for the day, a nice dorado</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223301551550888018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzlFj7v-FI/AAAAAAAAAbY/BMr4_bm59sY/s400/PICT0177.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">Thum's rainbowrunner on the morning of the 2nd day</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223302311245451346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzlxyBDEFI/AAAAAAAAAbg/N3ywfnpAMxU/s400/Pekan+003.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">CK having fun with the monster with his PE1.8 and Branzino setup</span><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzkKHgOSzI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/JSNzHUuYUxs/s1600-h/P1050827.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223300530306960178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzkKHgOSzI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/JSNzHUuYUxs/s400/P1050827.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">The first timer luck strucks on the 2nd day, a hefty 15kg`ish Cobia</span><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzjtTjdAII/AAAAAAAAAbI/mgk5-yqltPE/s1600-h/P1050846.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223300035325526146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzjtTjdAII/AAAAAAAAAbI/mgk5-yqltPE/s400/P1050846.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">My one and only sizeable fish for the trip, a green eye grouper<br /></span><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzjJI2GisI/AAAAAAAAAbA/FGAFRf1a3m0/s1600-h/P1050851.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223299413975665346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SHzjJI2GisI/AAAAAAAAAbA/FGAFRf1a3m0/s400/P1050851.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-77034682954612841002008-06-18T14:28:00.022+08:002008-06-18T16:18:11.149+08:00Pekan 31st May - Jun 1 Catch Report<div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wee Lee with his baby veloo, Darren with his barracuda</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFixpnSBjCI/AAAAAAAAAaw/4fdniQ7LAxk/s1600-h/01_BIGsmall.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213111897158683682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFixpnSBjCI/AAAAAAAAAaw/4fdniQ7LAxk/s400/01_BIGsmall.JPG" border="0" /></a> 29 Pounder cobia<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213111627742821010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFixZ7oRupI/AAAAAAAAAao/jk1ICkKlNIQ/s400/03_14cobes.JPG" border="0" /> Another shot<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFixUocipKI/AAAAAAAAAag/B4mNHgh2ric/s1600-h/05_29pounder.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213111536693978274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFixUocipKI/AAAAAAAAAag/B4mNHgh2ric/s400/05_29pounder.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Taken on IMA Gunpeki 30</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFixQYhI6sI/AAAAAAAAAaY/OObJVpUlsWA/s1600-h/06_GUN30.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213111463698819778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFixQYhI6sI/AAAAAAAAAaY/OObJVpUlsWA/s400/06_GUN30.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">My 2nd ebek on jig<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213110922608724146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiww4zNSLI/AAAAAAAAAaI/gkIBKuSXuSo/s400/07_DAMebek.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Hooked on IMA Gunpeki 40gm<br /></span><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwp9--VjI/AAAAAAAAAaA/RD9a5-sK9Kk/s1600-h/09_GUNyellow.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213110803741169202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwp9--VjI/AAAAAAAAAaA/RD9a5-sK9Kk/s400/09_GUNyellow.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Boatman's Ebek </span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwh5qA--I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/u9iwcjp6Nto/s1600-h/11_AZ%27s7kg.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213110665140567010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwh5qA--I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/u9iwcjp6Nto/s400/11_AZ%27s7kg.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Darren's Golden Trevally</span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwWkxDFqI/AAAAAAAAAZw/OMBR7j7oxdU/s1600-h/12_GOLDie.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213110470554359458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwWkxDFqI/AAAAAAAAAZw/OMBR7j7oxdU/s400/12_GOLDie.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">The long missing jig in action, Evergreen Javelin Jet</span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwRAk3sgI/AAAAAAAAAZo/0BcceZMMF9I/s1600-h/16_jj30.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213110374940258818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwRAk3sgI/AAAAAAAAAZo/0BcceZMMF9I/s400/16_jj30.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Stefan hit his first cobia</span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwMX9KS5I/AAAAAAAAAZg/_g6kmoM_H8U/s1600-h/18_COBEstef.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213110295316810642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiwMX9KS5I/AAAAAAAAAZg/_g6kmoM_H8U/s400/18_COBEstef.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Stella SW5000XG cherry popped with a 2kg dorado<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiuACG7bnI/AAAAAAAAAZY/DtBKviq8e-o/s1600-h/20_VIRGINbroke.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213107884270513778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFiuACG7bnI/AAAAAAAAAZY/DtBKviq8e-o/s400/20_VIRGINbroke.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Champion hits an Ebek<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFit6f_-2FI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/VwG-LA9V3Po/s1600-h/27_PUSHin8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213107789215225938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFit6f_-2FI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/VwG-LA9V3Po/s400/27_PUSHin8.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">My first Golden Trevally, fights like a fish double its size<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFit0KaERzI/AAAAAAAAAZI/7mohs2Jrdwk/s1600-h/30_DAMgold.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213107680339838770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFit0KaERzI/AAAAAAAAAZI/7mohs2Jrdwk/s400/30_DAMgold.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Stefan's 2nd cobia taken on Madai jig<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitfQMDhAI/AAAAAAAAAZA/Zmy76xGolCQ/s1600-h/33_MADAIed.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213107321114428418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitfQMDhAI/AAAAAAAAAZA/Zmy76xGolCQ/s400/33_MADAIed.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Triple + 1 hookup Golden Trevally party.</span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitZmRJ_jI/AAAAAAAAAY4/CkeeyNDdxvU/s1600-h/35_GOLDparty.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213107223962189362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitZmRJ_jI/AAAAAAAAAY4/CkeeyNDdxvU/s400/35_GOLDparty.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">The yellow royal carpet</span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitTnz7lMI/AAAAAAAAAYw/OJ2ZqPFE6BU/s1600-h/39_YELLOWfloor.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213107121297265858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitTnz7lMI/AAAAAAAAAYw/OJ2ZqPFE6BU/s400/39_YELLOWfloor.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Total catch for the trip</span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitNgv4nWI/AAAAAAAAAYo/ferXesRG3bY/s1600-h/40_theEND.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213107016322030946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitNgv4nWI/AAAAAAAAAYo/ferXesRG3bY/s400/40_theEND.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">The groupers n coral trouts</span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitHPsjGWI/AAAAAAAAAYg/y8BMX44JzRc/s1600-h/41_GAObox.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213106908665420130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFitHPsjGWI/AAAAAAAAAYg/y8BMX44JzRc/s400/41_GAObox.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-12764073576900655702008-06-13T10:36:00.007+08:002008-06-18T14:25:22.710+08:00Fishes on Shout! Lighten 50gm from previous trip<div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Darren's Golden close up</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213098523528814754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFilfKoMYKI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/iQMHoVG7LlE/s400/P5010820.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Darren's Golden <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211192815646603586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFHgQXiu-UI/AAAAAAAAAYI/i555ScoVkKo/s400/P5010819.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Mac on Lighten</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Close up of Mac</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211192502097442610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SFHf-HeydzI/AAAAAAAAAYA/V9Cg1NAeg2Y/s400/P5010876.JPG" border="0" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-36291060203530629242008-06-11T13:12:00.011+08:002008-06-11T14:47:07.108+08:00Labour Day - Tiger Attack DayThis trip was 2 days before the previously posted trip, the gang had decided to go for a day's fishing on a boring Public holiday which fell on a Thursday,<br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stefan's Golden Trevally<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210493973110844098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9kqYOV6sI/AAAAAAAAAXw/AnLt1Ga2Zk8/s400/P5010799.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">On IMA Gunpeki<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210492293611984578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9jInmnFsI/AAAAAAAAAXg/ZWgvN792KUw/s400/P5010800.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Darren fighting a what seens to be a monster tongkol on 4lb outfit phweeeweet !<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210491366586359826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9iSqKeoBI/AAAAAAAAAXY/5yi_EONsNWY/s400/P5010856.JPG" border="0" /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">A 2kg`ish tongkol<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210490675415374882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9hqbWeXCI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/z0Rk3vHVQ6c/s400/P5010862.JPG" border="0" /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Mac man is back <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210490474680736274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9hevjm2hI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Eb8rAT3Ek64/s400/P5010884.JPG" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">On Caprice Kid 50gm<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210490322827495618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9hV52-SMI/AAAAAAAAAXA/ET5WlklOj4Q/s400/P5010891.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Boatman Jr with his fair share of the Golden Trevally<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210490081346751730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9hH2RejPI/AAAAAAAAAW4/U9rfJxH_FF0/s400/P5010894.JPG" border="0" /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Also on IMA Gunpeki<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210489429928777410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9gh7jVFsI/AAAAAAAAAWw/jr2Gj4BjSdw/s400/P5010901.JPG" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Darren's Tiger<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210489218987973122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9gVpvH2gI/AAAAAAAAAWo/ye8-X5KPUQQ/s400/P5010910.JPG" border="0" /></span> De jig, Caprice Kid 50gm !<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210497583805787698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SE9n8jHGbjI/AAAAAAAAAX4/KUXHiObPdrY/s400/P5010918.JPG" border="0" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208003637836751754.post-13422779302496552862008-06-09T10:51:00.020+08:002008-06-09T13:02:01.690+08:00Pekan 3rd - 4th May 2008<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Ahh ...morning has never been so beautiful...</span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209710263771091922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEyb4fbIU9I/AAAAAAAAAUY/_mwVOCtMWw4/s400/P5030928.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"> First catch of the day, Coral Trout<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209710469230126402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEycEc0YZUI/AAAAAAAAAUg/u9SMOUAUttM/s400/P5030931.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The lucky boatman...with a Selar Papan<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209710796661125810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEycXgmA8rI/AAAAAAAAAUo/Q9lRITH8pDE/s400/P5030933.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Cobia from Boatman.....this is really testing our patience<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209711049924396242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEycmQErxNI/AAAAAAAAAUw/mruA89ELHro/s400/P5030944.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Darren breaking boatman's luck run.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209711338274651570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEyc3CQvfbI/AAAAAAAAAU4/xFTMGp6e2ZU/s400/P5030949.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Gets his luck run back back on track with a Sagai on IMA Gunpeki<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209737461316426290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEy0nmLPmjI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/tzY7Jd33T08/s400/P5030961.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">And another coral trout on IMA Gunpeki 40g<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209711525521965394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEydB7z-wVI/AAAAAAAAAVA/f2SELzEe_3A/s400/PICT0008.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Darren's Ebek<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209724176440861154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEyoiUKFoeI/AAAAAAAAAWA/NqAI5YqVBf8/s400/PICT0039.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">A double hookup, right after the boatman started the engine to leave the scene<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209712336290473970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEydxIKQZ_I/AAAAAAAAAVI/bK9r9eev0Wg/s400/PICT0016.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Ebek by Daren, Cobia by me...weird fishes to be in the same school.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209712510129974162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEyd7Pw0q5I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/55fbTblE684/s400/PICT0020.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">1st Fish of 2nd day<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209741943560539026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEy4sf1hC5I/AAAAAAAAAWY/0p4LNO5nW2U/s400/PICT0026.JPG" border="0" /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Boatman Jr with Darren's EBEK<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209721588734377682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEymLsMyPtI/AAAAAAAAAVw/MygtASrepgY/s400/PICT0055.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Herring by Darren<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209713476657229826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEyezgW4MAI/AAAAAAAAAVg/n6ER26jadSA/s400/PICT0093.JPG" border="0" /></p></span><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Yours truly, 18kg Cobia on Mangrove Studio Volador<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209713194705865762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEyejGAbzCI/AAAAAAAAAVY/uPmvY4TZbrc/s400/PICT0085.JPG" border="0" /></p></span><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Boatman Jr with his Ebek<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209737030539819218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEy0OhaGONI/AAAAAAAAAWI/u-tjyUMqKjc/s400/PICT0090.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Total catch<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209713703198228290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NflwBbdNuF0/SEyfAsSdf0I/AAAAAAAAAVo/_Mqqeq2nsxg/s400/PICT0104.JPG" border="0" /></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2