Bluewater Fishing Expedition

MarkR · 15-01-2007, 10:22 PM

Managed to get hold of a copy of the latest Kingfisher magazine from JB and watched the Brunei Amberjack jigging video.

Great stuff man...one guy with a 870/JM combo kenna spooled on the first drop...very very decent sized Amberjacks and looks like loads of action too

Wondering if this was filmed on a private boat or commercial charter? Referring to the fiberglass boat and not Capt Fred's Apollo at the end of the video.

DaFrogman · 16-01-2007, 02:07 PM

MarkR,

I am waiting to get my hands on that video too.

Well, I understand that the boys from KF were taken out by a local private boater and angler who is VERY experienced with Brunei waters and knows the dropoff spots very well. In fact, he was the one to give us a tip on the area where we recced the dropoff prior to Mikey's August visit last year....

I heard that they had a lot of fun, so I guess I will just have to get that Kingfisher mag later if its arrived already. And Yes, they had some nice big Amberjacks to play with....

Regards,

Saimee

MarkR · 16-01-2007, 03:30 PM

Yo DFM,

What struck me was that Ah Fatt (Kingfisher team member) was piloting the boat most of the time. There was another boat fishing next to the Kingfisher team...those guys got a big Amberjack too

Tight lines

jason · 16-01-2007, 08:05 PM

Yo markR

That guy who got spooled is a rod builder in brunei....
Have a chance to talk to him when we were in brunei .....
Very experienced and willing to share guy....

He got many spots for giant Amberjack.....

Cheers
Jason

12345 · 16-01-2007, 10:10 PM

Jason,
His magnum 870 being modify by Fishing Buddy.

MarkR,
That boat belong to Ah Fatt and the other boat Saimee crew Kahar lah....
The guy (ah meng) won 2004 Labuan tournament individual prizes 121kg black marlin.

Dfm,
Sirip/Kf arrived last saturday. where were you that time if not can become star also....hahaha

MarkR · 16-01-2007, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12345

That boat belong to Ah Fatt and the other boat Saimee crew Kahar lah....

Wahahahahahah!!! I thought so, the chaps looked familiar

12345 · 16-01-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkR

Wahahahahahah!!! I thought so, the chaps looked familiar

He should be with ah nung (KF member) that time. If you listen carefully can hear ah meng shout KAHAR...KAHAR...

MarkR · 16-01-2007, 11:35 PM

Thanks dude...what fish do you guys think spooled Ah Meng?

cheers

jason · 16-01-2007, 11:44 PM

Properly the Brunei Submarine...hahahahah!!!!!

Seriously I think its a huge shark.....

Cheers
Jason

mark · 17-01-2007, 12:32 AM

so lets go over and pull some Amberjacks shall we???

DaFrogman · 17-01-2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12345

Jason,
Dfm,
Sirip/Kf arrived last saturday. where were you that time if not can become star also....hahaha

Master Cheng,

I was in Singapore dude, anyway, I don't want any of this star business, better let Ah Meng & Kahar show their lovely faces...

Do you have a copy of the DVD, if there is no more stock of the Mag?....

MarkR,

Ah Fatt captains his own boat and he and his crew are very good as you can see. As for what spooled Ah Meng, I haven't seen the video, but if the fish run was dead fast, it could well have been a billfish or tuna species. If it was the classic Amberjack short power runs then it was Big Mama AJ... Huge grouper are also a possibility... the 870's capacity would also work against it if using PE8.

I understand that the big Amberjack Kahar caught weighed in pretty heavy but I am not sure if they got anything heavier than 25kg.

Anyway, can't wait to see the video.

Saimee

arowana · 17-01-2007, 02:21 PM

dfm, when is the next brunei jigging trip?

12345 · 17-01-2007, 04:23 PM

Saimee,
Went there justnow magz. out of stock but they burn the dvd 4sale at $5 . The dvd reported Kahar Amberjack weight 24.7kg, Apollo trip weight 23kg.
I think six gill spooled ah meng, i was told from 130m depth fight till Furuno can't scan the bottom probably over 1500ft.

DaFrogman · 18-01-2007, 09:42 AM

Cheng dude,

The reason there were no more copies was bcos I got the last one...

...

Watched the DVD, it was really good, nice camera work and the editing was great. The other boat in the background is not Kahar's boat, but of course Kahar was on it. I think it was Hj Mohammad's boat.

Watching Ah Meng get

spooled was painful, I understand how his arms must have felt after fighting without a harness for that amount of time. Given that the fish or submarine was caught on jig, at mid-depth (according to the narrator) and during the day around a bait ball, I reckon I'll stick to my earlier guesses, i.e. a big billfish or tuna... heck it could even have been a foul hooked manta-ray.

Its a shame Ah Meng was not using a

heavier outfit, he might have had a better chance. I also note that for all of the fight, the drag lever seemed to be at "strike" but then as it was a modified reel, that lever position that could well have been full drag anyway.

In any case, it sure was fun to watch my home waters entertaining some visiting anglers.

Arowana dude,

I have no idea

when the next jigging trip will be. Weather and free time are so unpredictable these days. My crew have been pestering me to head out though, so we shall see how things pan out.

Saimee

arowana · 18-01-2007, 10:52 AM

Thanks dfm, do keep me in yr loop when the opportunity arise

Thanks dude

12345 · 18-01-2007, 08:53 PM

Saimee,

He often say Brunei water PE#5 more than enough, no need to bring his 20k sw and Fa.

btw, any of your kakis caught Dogtooth Tuna b4? since 3-4 years ago i landed a 1.5kg at dropoff till now no more Dogtooth Tuna news, not even at payaw.

12345 · 18-01-2007, 08:58 PM

Arowana,

Akudou plan a trip on Feb.2 onboard Apollo to dropoff, if interested may contact him at bruclass.

arowana · 22-01-2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12345

Arowana,

Akudou plan a trip on Feb.2 onboard Apollo to dropoff, if interested may contact him at bruclass.

Thanks bro 12345

alucard · 22-01-2007, 07:24 PM

mmmmm...... saimee you are tempting mr 7inches wonder.....saw the video and i must say it was impressive especially the strip run by the monster.saw a kingfisher magazine which also had the pics of some popper fishos catching rainbow runners at oil rigs.simply fantastic......

DaFrogman · 23-01-2007, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alucard

mmmmm...... saimee you are tempting mr 7inches wonder...

Hehehe..

Fiz dude, they all in the 7 inch range man (the Jigs that is)....

Saimee

stickbom! · 24-01-2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alucard

mmmmm...... saimee you are tempting mr 7inches wonder.....saw the video and i must say it was impressive especially the strip run by the monster.saw a kingfisher magazine which also had the pics of some popper fishos catching rainbow runners at oil rigs.simply fantastic......

Fez lend me the VCD!!

15-01-2007, 10:22 PM	#1
MarkR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,026 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Managed to get hold of a copy of the latest Kingfisher magazine from JB and watched the Brunei Amberjack jigging video. Great stuff man...one guy with a 870/JM combo kenna spooled on the first drop...very very decent sized Amberjacks and looks like loads of action too Wondering if this was filmed on a private boat or commercial charter? Referring to the fiberglass boat and not Capt Fred's Apollo at the end of the video. Last edited by MarkR : 15-01-2007 at 11:53 PM.

16-01-2007, 02:07 PM	#2
DaFrogman Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brunei Posts: 744 My Mood: Rep Power: 4	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei MarkR, I am waiting to get my hands on that video too. Well, I understand that the boys from KF were taken out by a local private boater and angler who is VERY experienced with Brunei waters and knows the dropoff spots very well. In fact, he was the one to give us a tip on the area where we recced the dropoff prior to Mikey's August visit last year.... I heard that they had a lot of fun, so I guess I will just have to get that Kingfisher mag later if its arrived already. And Yes, they had some nice big Amberjacks to play with.... Regards, Saimee __________________ "...a man only hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest..." Simon & Garfunkel "The Boxer"

16-01-2007, 03:30 PM	#3
MarkR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,026 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Yo DFM, What struck me was that Ah Fatt (Kingfisher team member) was piloting the boat most of the time. There was another boat fishing next to the Kingfisher team...those guys got a big Amberjack too Tight lines

16-01-2007, 08:05 PM	#4
jason Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 718 My Mood: Rep Power: 5	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Yo markR That guy who got spooled is a rod builder in brunei.... Have a chance to talk to him when we were in brunei ..... Very experienced and willing to share guy.... He got many spots for giant Amberjack..... Cheers Jason __________________

16-01-2007, 11:35 PM	#8
MarkR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,026 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Thanks dude...what fish do you guys think spooled Ah Meng? cheers

16-01-2007, 10:10 PM	#5
12345 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brunei Posts: 306 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Jason, His magnum 870 being modify by Fishing Buddy. MarkR, That boat belong to Ah Fatt and the other boat Saimee crew Kahar lah.... The guy (ah meng) won 2004 Labuan tournament individual prizes 121kg black marlin. Dfm, Sirip/Kf arrived last saturday. where were you that time if not can become star also....hahaha

16-01-2007, 11:44 PM	#9
jason Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 718 My Mood: Rep Power: 5	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Properly the Brunei Submarine...hahahahah!!!!! Seriously I think its a huge shark..... Cheers Jason __________________

17-01-2007, 12:32 AM	#10
mark Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 244 My Mood: Rep Power: 4	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei so lets go over and pull some Amberjacks shall we??? __________________ It doesn't takes a saint to catch and release

17-01-2007, 02:21 PM	#12
arowana Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: sg Posts: 61 Rep Power: 4	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei dfm, when is the next brunei jigging trip?

17-01-2007, 04:23 PM	#13
12345 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brunei Posts: 306 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Saimee, Went there justnow magz. out of stock but they burn the dvd 4sale at $5 . The dvd reported Kahar Amberjack weight 24.7kg, Apollo trip weight 23kg. I think six gill spooled ah meng, i was told from 130m depth fight till Furuno can't scan the bottom probably over 1500ft.

18-01-2007, 09:42 AM	#14
DaFrogman Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brunei Posts: 744 My Mood: Rep Power: 4	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Cheng dude, The reason there were no more copies was bcos I got the last one... ... Watched the DVD, it was really good, nice camera work and the editing was great. The other boat in the background is not Kahar's boat, but of course Kahar was on it. I think it was Hj Mohammad's boat. Watching Ah Meng get spooled was painful, I understand how his arms must have felt after fighting without a harness for that amount of time. Given that the fish or submarine was caught on jig, at mid-depth (according to the narrator) and during the day around a bait ball, I reckon I'll stick to my earlier guesses, i.e. a big billfish or tuna... heck it could even have been a foul hooked manta-ray. Its a shame Ah Meng was not using a heavier outfit, he might have had a better chance. I also note that for all of the fight, the drag lever seemed to be at "strike" but then as it was a modified reel, that lever position that could well have been full drag anyway. In any case, it sure was fun to watch my home waters entertaining some visiting anglers. Arowana dude, I have no idea when the next jigging trip will be. Weather and free time are so unpredictable these days. My crew have been pestering me to head out though, so we shall see how things pan out. Saimee __________________ "...a man only hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest..." Simon & Garfunkel "The Boxer"

18-01-2007, 10:52 AM	#15
arowana Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: sg Posts: 61 Rep Power: 4	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Thanks dfm, do keep me in yr loop when the opportunity arise Thanks dude

18-01-2007, 08:53 PM	#16
12345 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brunei Posts: 306 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Saimee, He often say Brunei water PE#5 more than enough, no need to bring his 20k sw and Fa. btw, any of your kakis caught Dogtooth Tuna b4? since 3-4 years ago i landed a 1.5kg at dropoff till now no more Dogtooth Tuna news, not even at payaw.

18-01-2007, 08:58 PM	#17
12345 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brunei Posts: 306 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei Arowana, Akudou plan a trip on Feb.2 onboard Apollo to dropoff, if interested may contact him at bruclass.

22-01-2007, 07:24 PM	#19
alucard Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: sengkang Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Re: Kingfisher No 39- Takat Aji Aji Brunei mmmmm...... saimee you are tempting mr 7inches wonder.....saw the video and i must say it was impressive especially the strip run by the monster.saw a kingfisher magazine which also had the pics of some popper fishos catching rainbow runners at oil rigs.simply fantastic......

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