Author: Shoreangler Alo

I started shore fishing since 1968. Mainly targeting big fishes from beach or jetty by surfcasting.

2011 my first catch

January 22, 2011

Date: 22-01-2011     Time: 10am      Rod: Penn Powerstick 10ft.     Reel: Daiwa Saltist 40      Line: 30lbs braided with 50lbs mono leader.     Rig: Cable car     Bait: Live herring

Was there last night until 2am. Only caught a small marine cat fish around 500g when the tide is full. Went to sleep at my mobile home until this morning 7am and headed back in.

Casted out two rod with bottom and cable car rig. Bottom bait was very lasting some hardly need to change bait. When water is three quarter up, tamban become rare. Luckily my live bait still around and a hit is on around 10am. My Saltist reel alarm went for a screech. I strike and the fish is on. It did two acrobatic jump on the water surface and I can see it was a queenie. After some dash and circle around, I bring it near to the jetty. I used my rod to lift it up. Never weigh but it should be around 1kg plus.

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Folk Tail Cat Fish

December 22, 2010

Date: 22-12-2010     Time: 11.30pm      Rod: Centuary Kompressor Grand Prix 13ft.     Reel: Shimano Speedmaster 3      Line: 30lbs mono      Rig: Long snood bottom feeder      Bait: Squid

Roco caught this 5.5kg Folk Tail Marine Cat Fish when the tide is mid way up. It took the bait so hard that it screech the reel alarm and tug the rod out off it original position. Roco strike hard and the fish was swept along with the strong current flow. After some good pump on the rod manage to bring it close to the jetty. He ask me to take over as he went to prepare the gaff. I bring it to the water surface and he gaff it up.

Giant Herring

November 26, 2010

Date: 26-11-2010    Time: 9.30pm      Rod: Penn Inxs Groundcast 13ft.     Reel: Daiwa LD 50      Line: 30lbs mono      Rig: Long snood bottom feeder      Bait: squid

Leng Kia landed this 3kg giant herring when the tide is turning up. It took the bait and the reel screech follow by a acrobatic jump on the water surface. At first Leng Kia thought it was another barracuda as he had caught a smaller one around 1kg plus earlier of the evening. This fish didn’t fought much and it was easily wind back. I grab hold of the line and haul it up the jetty. After photos taking…Leng Kia wanted to release it back into the sea as this fish got alot of bone. I took it and put it on the flooor as I thought of given it to someone who know how to cook it. When the drink seller come along, she saw it and was interested. I joke with her saying how about I exchange this fish with her for three chicken burger. She agreed and the deal is over. At the end, Leng Kia, Roco and me each has a burger to eat for free.Wink I took the photo with the fish on behalf for Leng Kia.

Long Tail Brown Stingray

November 24, 2010

Date: 24-11-2010     Time: 10.45pm       Rod: Penn Long range 13.6ft      Reel: Shimano Torium 16      Line: 30lbs mono      Rig: Long Snood bottom feeder      Bait: Squid

Dalin Landed this 19kg stingray last night when the tide is halfway up. The fish took the bait and lay quietly there. It was until Dalin went to change bait that he notice the hookup. The fish gave him a good workout before been gaff up by Roco who was there to catch squid. There is a baby ray attached and it was born and released alive.

Barracuda

November 20, 2010

Date: 20-11-2010      Time: 11pm      Rod: Centuary Kompressor Grand Prix 13ft      Reel: Shimano Speedmaster      Line: 30lbs mono      Rig: Long snood bottom feeder      Bait: Squid

Roco caught this 3.3kg Barracuda last night. It took the bait and cause the reel to screech. He use his rod to lift it up. This boy holding the catch is his friend son.

Stingray

November 19, 2010

Date: 19-11-2010      Time: 11.30pm       Rod: Shoreangler Big Game 10.2ft       Reel: Shimano Torium 20       Line: 30lbs braided with 50lbs mono leader       Rig: Long Snood bottom feeder        Bait: squid

Tide was full and started to turn down. Suddedly I saw my line gone loose. I pickup the rod and strike. A bit heavy on the end and I know I got something there. It did had a little struggle also. Wind up and it turn out to be a small short tail stingray about 1kg in weight. I use my rod to lift it up. The fish is given to my friend latter.

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Threadfin

October 21, 2010

Date: 21-10-2010     Time: 7pm      Rod: Penn Slammer 10.6ft      Reel: Daiwa LD 50      Line: 30lbs mono      Rig: Long snood bottom feeder      Bait: Night herring

Ah Chuan caught this threadfin about a kilo plus this evening when the tide is mid way up. I use my squid net to scoop it up for him.

Barracuda

October 15, 2010

Date: 15-10-2010     Time: 11pm      Rod: Penn Powerstick 10ft.       Reel: Daiwa Saltist 40      Line: 30lbs braided with 50lbs mono leader      Rig: Long snood bottom feeder       Bait: Fresh herring(tamban)

Caught this barracuda about 1kg plus when the tide is about to turn up. It took the bait and get hooked on the side of the mouth. Easily wind in and lift it up. The fish I gave to a friend later on.

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Rare Catch

October 12, 2010

Date: 12-10-2010     Time: 6pm plus

Ah An caught this 4.2kg Black Sweetlip or black kaci with a handline just below the jetty. Bait is a dead tamban.

Threadfin

October 11, 2010

Date: 11-10-2010     Time: 8.30pm     Rod: Shoreangler Big Game 10.2ft      Reel: Shimano Torium 20      Line: 30lbs braided with 50lbs mono leader     Rig: Long snood bottom feeder      Bait: Fresh night herring

Went for a short trip tonight and caught this small threadfin. It quietly took my bait and slack my line. It was when the tide was not moving but about to turn up. I saw the line slack and pickup the rod to strike. It didn’t struggle much. I wind it near to the jetty and ask my friend to get my squid net to scoop it up.

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