Bluewater Fishing Expedition

idpearl · 24-07-2007, 09:04 PM

What can I say? Klang rocks!!

Finally caught a decent sized Grouper from the shore! OK, it’s not huge by boat standards, but for normal shore fishing, it’s a good size! Saw the tidal forecast on EasyTide and it showed only a 1.5m difference from low to high with a high tide at 11:50am. For those that fish at Klang, the tide can be strong and will pull a 150g grip sinker and move it along like it wasn’t there! So I figured today would be safer and lose less gear than normal.

I started off fishing near the sail-boat at Tanjung Harapan along with a few others around 10am. After an hour of nothing, not even a bite, I thought I’d move back to my favourite spot. After half an hour, using prawn & squid strips without a bite, I put a squid head onto a pulley rig and cast out as far as I could. About 5 minutes later, the reel screamed and I was into a fish – a Duri (type of catfish) This is actually the biggest Duri I have caught, so I was happy already.

High tide came and started to turn, so in my last cast, I hooked up a big piece of sotong (squid) and hurled it out. The reel jammed and it landed about 50m out! So, I thought I’d leave it there as it was a nice bait. After about 10 minutes, the reel went zzzzzzz and then stopped. I looked up and the rod nodded a couple of times and then stopped. I waited and it nodded again, but nothing big. I had been plagued by rubbish catching the line, so thought I’d leave it a while longer while I packed up the other rod and got ready to leave. Looked up at the rod again and it gave another nod, so I struck and it was heavy! Reeling in was fun as the fish on the other end liked it down there and headed for the rocky reef of doom. I ran along the rocks and managed to free the line whilst still reeling in. I couldn’t believe my eyes when this big brown fish with a big mouth appeared!!!

This is my best Grouper to date and I’m so happy it came from the shore of Klang!!

Matsalleh boleh!!

Jordan72 · 24-07-2007, 09:38 PM

Nice grouper u have there, idpearl!

physlo · 25-07-2007, 12:47 PM

Ian,

We will hunt stingrays on surf outfit once you are here.

Regards
physlo

stevenseow · 26-07-2007, 09:44 AM

Nice grouper

macchimaar · 26-07-2007, 10:15 AM

Dats a good catch dude....

Din · 26-07-2007, 04:56 PM

dat is a good size on surf!!

24-07-2007, 09:04 PM	#1
idpearl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Klang rocks! What can I say? Klang rocks!! Finally caught a decent sized Grouper from the shore! OK, it’s not huge by boat standards, but for normal shore fishing, it’s a good size! Saw the tidal forecast on EasyTide and it showed only a 1.5m difference from low to high with a high tide at 11:50am. For those that fish at Klang, the tide can be strong and will pull a 150g grip sinker and move it along like it wasn’t there! So I figured today would be safer and lose less gear than normal. I started off fishing near the sail-boat at Tanjung Harapan along with a few others around 10am. After an hour of nothing, not even a bite, I thought I’d move back to my favourite spot. After half an hour, using prawn & squid strips without a bite, I put a squid head onto a pulley rig and cast out as far as I could. About 5 minutes later, the reel screamed and I was into a fish – a Duri (type of catfish) This is actually the biggest Duri I have caught, so I was happy already. High tide came and started to turn, so in my last cast, I hooked up a big piece of sotong (squid) and hurled it out. The reel jammed and it landed about 50m out! So, I thought I’d leave it there as it was a nice bait. After about 10 minutes, the reel went zzzzzzz and then stopped. I looked up and the rod nodded a couple of times and then stopped. I waited and it nodded again, but nothing big. I had been plagued by rubbish catching the line, so thought I’d leave it a while longer while I packed up the other rod and got ready to leave. Looked up at the rod again and it gave another nod, so I struck and it was heavy! Reeling in was fun as the fish on the other end liked it down there and headed for the rocky reef of doom. I ran along the rocks and managed to free the line whilst still reeling in. I couldn’t believe my eyes when this big brown fish with a big mouth appeared!!! This is my best Grouper to date and I’m so happy it came from the shore of Klang!! Matsalleh boleh!!

24-07-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
Jordan72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Easter Posts: 29 My Mood: Rep Power: 0	Re: Klang rocks! Nice grouper u have there, idpearl!

25-07-2007, 12:47 PM	#3
physlo Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 712 Rep Power: 4	Re: Klang rocks! Ian, We will hunt stingrays on surf outfit once you are here. Regards physlo

26-07-2007, 09:44 AM	#4
stevenseow Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 69 Rep Power: 2	Re: Klang rocks! Nice grouper

26-07-2007, 10:15 AM	#5
macchimaar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pasir Ris - SG Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Klang rocks! Dats a good catch dude....

26-07-2007, 04:56 PM	#6
Din Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: SeRAnG "E" GooN In ThE NorTH Posts: 165 My Mood: Rep Power: 4	Re: Klang rocks! dat is a good size on surf!! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=551_hC414UY

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