Fishing In The Rain

Last Saturday trip was a wet one. No chance of running to the shelter because we were fishing from the waterbreaker. The only saviour from getting soaking wet is the yellow thingy at the end of the waterbreaker. Me and Mr.Sam's brother taking cover behind the huge yellow thingy. At least both of us were not so soaked like Mr.Dem and Mr.Sam. Both of them taking refuge with thin disposable poncho raincoat.

Before the heavy rain, most of them were hooking smallies. After setting up and cast out my 10 footer, I went down to the edge of the waterbreaker and try luring. Got tired after about 30+ cast. Never in my fishing history I hook up fish from luring. Still learning what lure to use. I will be a happy man if one day I hook up fish by luring.

Warning from the golf course nearby telling the golfers to stop cause heavy rain and lightning


Feeding frenzy when the rain stop slightly. Mr.Dem got a palm size sicklefish, Mr.Sam got a needlefish (todak), I hook up a small grouper and a flathead (baji baji). Mr.Sam's brother got a toadfish (tekuk) and few smallies.

We left around 5.30.

Mr.Dem and Mr.Sam taking cover

Me with my flathead

Mr.Sam with his needlefish

Our total catch

Still ZERO!

It seems that my fishing outing in the ending days of 2009 did not produce good results. And again my weekend outing produced another ZERO catch.

After deciding Pasir Ris Camp as our spot for the day, I met Mr.Dem at junction towards Pasir Ris Camp while Mr.Sam will join us shortly.


The path along the camp's fence look neater. Bushes were cleared up to the small stream making it less spooky when passing along the path.

Reached the spot around 1.30 pm with not even a single angler around the area with tide is getting low. Chose our favorite spot, set up our gear and cast out with pon pon sarong that Mr.Dem bought at Changi earlier as baits. Notice that end of the year strong winds made our cast a little shorter than normal and making it more frustrated were the choppy waters that make the rod nods as if fish were biting.

After half and hour's wait, there's no bite at all. Decide to share my lunch with Mr.Dem. Few hours later still no a single twitch on both of my rod.

From 1.30 pm till 7 pm, three of us were bored to death. The outing compliments Mr.Dem with two eels which were released back to sea.

Mr.Dem with the new art of fishing.

Our tea break!

Bored!

Reached home, clean up my reels and straight to..... zzzzzzzzzzz

My cat guarding my reels while I doze off.

Double Outing

Last Saturday went for a double. In the morning, went fishing around Changi Sailing Club and also tried along the beach from Changi jetty up to Sailing Club.

This time the outing is more like a family affair fishing. Reached the spot around 9 am after buying breakfast, drinks and two packets of pon pon sarung.

After setting up my gear, I decided to have my breakfast. After two to three scoops of nasi lemak went down to my bulging tummy, I saw my rod nod. Check it out and reel in with the most hated fish... the striped eel-tail catfish (Usat).

The rest of the guys decide to change to another spot, about 200 meters further up towards Changi Sailing Club. The spot was responsive, with bites every few minutes but it just won't hook up.

It was a zero catch for me but the rest managed to hooked a small ray and some small fish.

The best thing to do if there's no bite!

My father in law with a small grouper.

Mr.Sam with his blukang!

Then we all decided to change to the previous spot after the biting rate was nearly zero.



And again a big fat zero!

Went home around 4 pm. At midnight Mr.Jay sms me, asking how's the morning result and persuade me to join him for a night outing at Pasir Ris. Met him at the petrol kiosk around Pasir Ris, bought drinks and batteries for the torch light and straight to the beach.

There few anglers, but it seems so quite. Set up our gear and cast. Mr.Jay was buzy entertaining the most hated fish which both of his hook were hooked with the striped eel-tail.

For me, still nothing! Went home at 7.30 am.

Mr.Jay checking his rig in the early morning.

Forgot to post!

These are the few pictures when me and the gang tried the spot for the second time. Sorry for the late post.

Blue Skies

Woke at 8 and was contemplating whether wanna go fishing or not. Smsed Mr.Dem is he ready or not. By getting a fast reply, can tell that he is really eager to wet his lines. Replied his sms and will meet him at Changi Village around 10.

Took a fast shower, fetched my gears and stop by the supermarket and grab a kilo of prawns for bait. By looking of the prawns that I bought is like we are going to fish for hours, but anyway better have more than no bait at all.

Riding to changi, I noticed black clouds already in formation and by looking at it, I guarantee there will be a wet-wet outing. Mr.Dem came earlier to send his rod for repair and to buy worm baits. Luckily I bought enough prawns since there's not a single worm bait at all the three tackle shops.

Decide to have breakfast at hawker centre beside the new Cable-Ski Park. Mr.Din sms and will join us shortly. Went to recky the spot and was greeted with a sign, No Fishing! Area designated for swimmers and sailing activities.

Call Mr.Din and request for change of plan. Decide to fish at breakwater 16, just beside Bedok Jetty. Walking towards the beach, from far I can see there were already few rods at the waterbreaker. Prepare and cast out. Not a single twitch for a about an hour. Mr.Din called Mr.Jay asking him whether want to join and he suggested to fish around the Six Pipes area. Do a brief packing of our stuff and off to the new spot.



I went to the hawker centre to get some food and drinks while Mr.Dem and Mr.Din went straight to the spot.

Reached at the spot with food and drinks and noticed the place was already filled up with anglers. Since it was low tide, the best thing to do at that moment is to fill up our empty stomach.

Found and empty space near the beach and cast out. Mr.Jay came an hour later. A few twitch but nothing interesting. Mr.Dem and Mr.Din hooked up eel tail cat fish. I got a tiny stripped eel tail catfish and Mr.Jay hooked up this...





My earlier prediction was wrong. For the past few months, I've never seen nice blue skies.



And some of the shots...