Desaru 2d1n – 7th to 8th April 2012

Shawn/ June 16, 2012/ Bottom Fishing, Desaru, Jigging, Live Baiting (Floating), Live Baiting (Free Running), TU Lighthouse/ 0 comments

We met up at 5.30am. It was freaking early but it wasn’t bright. We arrived at the usual start point at around 7am and were joined shortly after by Terence and his brother Ah Yong. Whether they were blood brothers or actual blood brothers I did not and still do not know. Badok led us to the launching point but

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Rompin with Dansen

Shawn/ April 17, 2012/ Bottom Fishing, Jigging, Rompin, saltwater, Trolling/ 1 comments

An old classmate from secondary school asked me in early October if I wanted to go fishing in Rompin. I was keen to try Rompin and since one of my guru kakis (Nigel) was unwilling to plan a trip up there, I said yes. I was initially hesitant as my work schedule generally precludes me from planning anything that far

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Fishing with Abang

Shawn/ March 7, 2012/ Bottom Fishing, Night, saltwater/ 13 comments

The first time I went fishing with Abang in August 2011 was with the Lorry Gang namely Malau, Oldman, Nick, Nigel and me. The catch rate was surprisingly good relative to our track record in Singapore waters. While we were busy netting fresh sotong, I accidentally stood on some of them when I tried to go pee. I caught no

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