Offshore Fishing with James @ Changi Sea

It was a sunny and great day for offshore fishing yesterday... I woke up at 0700hrs, slightly overslept, as my friends & I are suppose to meet at Punggol Marina @ 0800hrs for the sailing.

James's Boat

We started the morning slow and boring... The first 2 spots we went i didn't even have a single bite though my friends were grumbling that they missed striking the fish. BUT the waiting is definitely worth it~ I felt a small bite and immediately strike my rod. To my surprise, my newly purchased rod (which i bought it 1 day before our trip) bent into a 'C' Shape and 3/4 of the line went all the way out.

My Newly Purhased Limited Edition Salty Fighter with my Daiwa Procaster 3000X Reel

It was a tough fight. Surprisingly & unbelievable that we manage to capture the 12kg+ Stingray in about 45mins on my 30 pounds reel line & 10 pounds end line.

The Big, Fat 12kg+ Stingray

Though we didn't manage to catch lots of fishes (2 small stingray, 1 Dory fish & 1 Big Stingray), i ended my trip with fulfillment. This is the 1st time i had such a great fight.

Summary: Unsatisfied with the sunburnt & Aching body. Satisfied with the battling.

Relaxation & Fishing @ Batam View Resort

Feeling Bored and tired of Singapore, i decided to have a short relaxation & fishing trip over to Batam. I had a 2D1N stay in Batam View. From the staffs, i understand that we are able to rental a boat @ S$150/- (3hrs) and head offshore for a better experience. Through the conversations with the staffs, i understand that Parrot Fish is the season fishes found around there now. Other common catch will be Catfish, Baby Shark, Stingray, Seabass... ... which are said to be of a good catch offshore....

Therefore, i decided that my next trip to Batam... I qould love to spend this additional S$150/- for a different experience... ....

View from my 1 bedroom Villa of the Jetty where you can fish.

My 1st Parrot Fish caught. Steamed and it's NICE~

This is the balcony where i spent the entire day in for fishing. There was alot of bite, but i didn't manage to strike all... The Fishes are fast man~

A table size Catfish Caught

The scary Eel caught which tangle up my line. In the end, i had to cut the line and release it... Which i also understand from the staff the next day upon checking out that there's lots of electric eel around their compound. I'm glad none of us touch it~

My Training Sessions

This is the Most recent 2kg catch, @ Pasir Ris Park Pond on 21st July 2010.

1Kg+ Ang Kuey @ FW, Ah Tiong Pond, which i used to go almost everyday after work in the past. But i heard that it only operate on Weekend now.

1 of my training Sessions @ Pasir Ris Park Pond

The 1st pomfret caught using my 1st Rod Which i name it as 小紅.

My Fishing Journal

My Story Begins 1 year back~ After Fighting with this almost 3kg Sea Bass @ Farmway, Ah Tiong's Pond... ....

I remember... I used to tell my fishing friends~ "It's a waste of time..."; "I have no patience..."; "How fun can fishing be...?"; "It's boring..." But i guess i'm 1 of the BIG fish that my friends caught after a few introduction of fishing trips and i'm still hooked on it~