Mambo In Marasende

[Chris Seo]

Hi Guys, just return from Marasende / Sulawesi. Some photos to share.....

[MarkR]

Some real monsters there Chris!

Awesome stuff!

Wonder if those hapukas and escolars will fall for jigs?

I really want to go there now.....

[Chris Seo]

Originally Posted by MarkR

Some real monsters there Chris!

Awesome stuff!

Wonder if those hapukas and escolars will fall for jigs?

I really want to go there now.....

Hi Mark,

We can try, I think they will by slow jigging in the 150m - 200m range.

[Chris Seo]

That is not the only shark we caught, we boated another 250kg 6 gill the following night, picture shown. It was released unharmed and in good health back to the deep.

[Sportfisherman]

Originally Posted by Chris Seo

That is not the only shark we caught, we boated another 250kg 6 gill the following night, picture shown. It was released unharmed and in good health back to the deep.

Hi Chris ,

It's good you release the other shark , even better in the future you release all the six gill shark as they are considered endangered species in Indonesia due to indiscriminate longlining and we sportfishing communities don't want to be considered " indiscriminate " fishermen too .

Jon .

[edylie]

Thank you for sharing Chris! Amazing fishing out there.

I would agree with Jon on this, even if the shark was given as food to the villagers ...

I guess 500 Sing would be able to get the same amount of food for them but could we buy the shark for 500 Sing?

Best Regards,
Edy

[Chris Seo]

Originally Posted by edylie

Thank you for sharing Chris! Amazing fishing out there.

I would agree with Jon on this, even if the shark was given as food to the villagers ...

I guess 500 Sing would be able to get the same amount of food for them but could we buy the shark for 500 Sing?

Best Regards,
Edy

True and I agree, but to be honest, I made the decision to kill because it's mouth was littered with 3 sets of hooks, out of which 2 sets were lodge between the upper and lower lip. It would not be able to survive and feed naturally if the hooks are not remove. As we do not have proper wire cable cutter on board, plus it was doing it's death roll, too dangerous to try to dislodge the hooks manually. At that moment,decision was made to give this magnificent adversary to the villagers.

Below is the pic of the 3rd sets of hooks still lodge in it's throat with a 7 kg dogtooth bait still dangling. The other 2 sets have been removed for safety reasons after it died.

[Nelson]

Well done Steven x 2 ! Action speaks louder then words.

[Sportfisherman]

Originally Posted by Chris Seo

True and I agree, but to be honest, I made the decision to kill because it's mouth was littered with 3 sets of hooks, out of which 2 sets were lodge between the upper and lower lip. It would not be able to survive and feed naturally if the hooks are not remove. As we do not have proper wire cable cutter on board, plus it was doing it's death roll, too dangerous to try to dislodge the hooks manually. At that moment,decision was made to give this magnificent adversary to the villagers.

Below is the pic of the 3rd sets of hooks still lodge in it's throat with a 7 kg dogtooth bait still dangling. The other 2 sets have been removed for safety reasons after it died.

Hi Chris ,

Next time follow the IGFA rules , only 2 hooks maximum .

Jon .

[Chris Seo]

Originally Posted by Sportfisherman

Hi Chris ,

Next time follow the IGFA rules , only 2 hooks maximum .

Jon .

Sorry, just to clarify, we were all using 2 hooks rig, the shark ended with 3 sets of hook is because it went on a buffet round the boat, 2 bust-offs. It finally met it's fate when it went for it's 3rd round. Thanks

[Chris Seo]

The larger of the 2 Hapukas..... 60+kg

[Lancer]

Do you use stand up rod with harness to catch those monsters? Size of multiplier something like tiagra 50?

I suppose your bait is something like 8-10 lbs? what's e size of the sinker used for it to sink 200+m to the bottom?

Very noob in this type of monster fishing, hope someone can enlighten me. thanks!

[stephen chung]

Chris,

what are you doing here. I hope I can go with you in October. Call me when you are free..

[jff]

Yo ,Stephen since when you want to fish again ,though you give up fishing already.

Chris I'm not keen in Marasenda nor takabonerate ,how about a trip up to
P.Sangisangiang ,Taka Lambaena or P.kakabia

A place where fishing die of old age

Let me know when you are ready.

[stevenseow]

Thats a huge catch. Care to share what gear you use and how it was landed. Thanks in advanced.

[stephen chung]

Originally Posted by jff

Yo ,Stephen since when you want to fish again ,though you give up fishing already.

Chris I'm not keen in Marasenda nor takabonerate ,how about a trip up to
P.Sangisangiang ,Taka Lambaena or P.kakabia

A place where fishing die of old age

Let me know when you are ready.

I have not given up yet..just that I have something on at home..Will be making a come back soon.

Where are all these places?? Where is my dogtooth....

[Chris Seo]

Originally Posted by Lancer

Do you use stand up rod with harness to catch those monsters? Size of multiplier something like tiagra 50?

I suppose your bait is something like 8-10 lbs? what's e size of the sinker used for it to sink 200+m to the bottom?

Very noob in this type of monster fishing, hope someone can enlighten me. thanks!

Hi Lance.

50lb - 80lb stand-up gear is recommended for the type of fishing we do in these areas, bait size is usually 3kg -10kg. Depending on current, we normally use 500g - 1kg of weight.

[Chris Seo]

Originally Posted by jff

Yo ,Stephen since when you want to fish again ,though you give up fishing already.

Chris I'm not keen in Marasenda nor takabonerate ,how about a trip up to
P.Sangisangiang ,Taka Lambaena or P.kakabia

A place where fishing die of old age

Let me know when you are ready.

Hi Bro,

All you have to do is request, These 3 places are also my favorit. But Kakabia is damn bloody far! 8days to 9days trip if you want to cover all 3 areas in 1 trip. Let me know, I'll make it happen. Cheers

[stephen chung]

Originally Posted by Chris Seo

Hi Bro,

All you have to do is request, These 3 places are also my favorit. But Kakabia is damn bloody far! 8days to 9days trip if you want to cover all 3 areas in 1 trip. Let me know, I'll make it happen. Cheers

I don't mind man if I can get my dogtooth....

[jff]

Originally Posted by stephen chung

I don't mind man if I can get my dogtooth....

You already landed quiet a few pcs of Dogtooth Tuna some time back

[jff]

Originally Posted by Chris Seo

Hi Bro,

All you have to do is request, These 3 places are also my favorit. But Kakabia is damn bloody far! 8days to 9days trip if you want to cover all 3 areas in 1 trip. Let me know, I'll make it happen. Cheers

Request have been brought before you time after time .Yup kakabia is the farest of them all, that why local fisherman also don't want to go to far for them,a good place for screaming reel ,breaking line with non stopping action.
Yes it's take about a 8 to 9days trip to venture there ,not a problem been there done that before.

[MarkR]

Wow! These destinations are really far out...

[stephen chung]

Originally Posted by jff

You already landed quiet a few pcs of Dogtooth Tuna some time back

No...no dogtooth...not even puppytooth....

[Chris Seo]

Originally Posted by MarkR

Wow! These destinations are really far out...

Yes, they sure are! I've encountered Mama Yellowfin Tunas outside Takabonerate enroute to Pulau Kakabia. We were using local boats and it took us 16 hours from the Latondu to reach Kakabia. We could see 2 ft long sickles, but not able to catch up to them due to the speed of the boat. This island is a bird sanctuary, fringe with swaying coconut trees. If my memory serves me right, there is an underwater cave. Lots of seabirds. Seagulls and frigates make this island their home. No villages, lots of phosphate ..... birdshit. The sandy shallow beach is home to a few types of baby rays, namely spotted & leopard rays, a nursery of sorts.

[Chris Seo]

Originally Posted by stephen chung

No...no dogtooth...not even puppytooth....

Don't worry Bro, your time will come. Cheers!