Date: 17-05-2026. Rod: Ugly Stick 9 ft. Reel: Shimano 9000 GT Special.
1830hrs tide just turn up awhile ago. Current started to move. My rod suddenly bend n reel drag out. Strike hard n fish on. This fish keep jerking non stop all the way until it surface up. A king Mackeral appear. I get a friend there to hold my rod n i grab for the gaff. Landed n it hit the scale at 4.75kg. Bait is defrost tamban on long snood bottom feeder rig.
2155 hrs, tide is still rising but the current flow had change direction. I saw my rod tip rattle n strike hard. The fish struggle awhile but gave up. I wind it back but before surface it take a last dive downward. I had to pump hard to get it up again. Surface up a small stingray. Friend grab my leader line n haul it up. Hit the scale at 3kg+. Bait is defrost squid on long snood bottom feeder rig.
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