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Hi FOs,
Am back in the Maldives again,this time abit longer.The first thing I did when I had the time to do some fishing was to do some popping from the shore at dawn,not so good,had a Bluefin trevally & a GT.Will try some more....
On the 2nd of april,had an opportunity to go fishing with the local fishing Dhoni.Set off at first light to catch baitfish(fusiliers),it is very interesting & educating to see how these baitfish where caught,my first time.The Dhoni will circle around the Thilas (underwater structures) to look for the fusiliers,after locating ,a diver will free dive down 10m using minced fishmeat to attract the fusiliers,once they congragate into a big ball,they drop the net down,continuing to bait them with minced fishmeat, with the help six men,3 in the water & 3 on top,they start to haul up the net,inside the net hundreds of fusiliers get tossed into the live well.The colours of the fusiliers are amazing,beautiful........too pretty to use as live bait...but to the Maldivians,it's the best live bait fish...being practiced for generations.....
After having hauled up several nets of fusiliers,we head out towards the Indian Ocean to fish for Rainbow Runners.The baitman will toss baitfish into the ocean,and you can see a frenzy going on,without wasting time everyone release their line with the live bait ,Lok Chiak,Lok Chiak.......feeling....my forearms were so sore from reeling in the Runners,using my 765xl with MXL 2spd.should have brought a spinner,much easier.........
After the frenzy,we had lunch,all cooked on board with a make shift stove.After having our bellies filled,we started bottom fishing for reef fishes,tough luck,current wasn't good,so nothing much happening.....everyone just relax & lepak under the blazing sun.....
The captain decided to deliver the Rainbow Runners to the resort since we were not catching anything.
It was already evening by then,we head out again for bottom fishing.It was slow in the beginning,just as the reddish glow starts to fade into the horizon,the momentum picked up......again the Lok Chiak ,Lok Chiak feeling......adrenaline rush.......We were hauling up Emperor snappers,Red bass,Job fish,Bluefin trevally & barracudas (all average sizes range from 5kg-9kgs)....like crazy.....never had my 765xl & MXL worked so hard......phew.......total reef fishes caught around 50nos..
We had to stop because no more bait fish.......sigh......
The trip ended after delivering the reef fishes to the resort.In all ,it was fun,educating,interesting & above all "Best fishing ". Man. to be able to fish with the local Maldivian Dhoni. Thank God.....
That's all folks....hope you all don't mind my long Catch Report,first time writing such a long Catch Report........Pics to be continued.......
Rgds.
R.
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