Two years ago, in June 1998, Jamie came aboard and we landed this 5 kilo Barramundi.
Now, in 2000, almost two years later, when Jamie comes for her second trip, we land this 6 kilo Barra. I think she attracts big Barras.
Fishing Log
So, after a long hard quarter at work, I managed to soak a line a coupla
times with interesting results. From the jungles of Malaysia to the FADs off
Pahang, not forgetting Singapore's Northeast and Southern waters... all these
places produced the goods. Here's a brief summary:
1. Endau-Rompin jungle rivers - 3 juvenile Patin around 2 kgs (my Patin
record still stands at 15kg) and 1 Seluang (according to locals). I was actually
going for a Kelah but didn't put in enough fishing time I guess.
2. Offshore livebaiting and trolling (Endau) produced 2 Sailfish, 1 Marlin and lots of table fish, including Coral Trout and Wrasses.
3. A long ride to our Southern waters with a bunch of colleagues produced
some nice Parrots, smallish Timuns and Sea Perch, as well as Xiao Ming's
3 kg Garoupa.
4. Of course, Ubin and Tekong still produced (even though I managed only
2 very short trips... one trip was so short, even good 'ol Kuan Wai, who's
usually happy to just dip his line into the water, complained that the fish kept disturbing him. Kaci, Mangrove
Jacks, Garoupas, Grunters and the usual Barramundis were in a friendly mood. I
guess they missed me after such a long absence.
Till next time, tight lines!!!
Below are pics from 2000 Jul-Aug
From top left to
bottom right: KC with a nice night Snapper; Viv with a double header of Pasir
Pasir; these Pasirs averaged 22 cm; Bajin and Garoupa; Desmond shows off a 1 kg
Barra; Xiao Ming with a Snapper; Jes with a Grunter; I caught another Grunter;
Jewie; Grunters and a Kurau; Johnny with a greedy Garoupa; Mel and
Xiao Ming with a decent haul of Barra from a short self-drive boat trip to Kong Kong in Johor, Snapper, Garoupa and Grunters; Me wit a
Garoupa; Yan Ching with a Parrot; a baby Jewie.
Got spooled out once at Changi... must've been a ray.
