Ops Sangraal. 1 and a half years later.

Shawn/ November 12, 2013/ freshwater, Luring, Singapore/ 1 comments

How long does it take for a reservoir to recover? The answer is, apparently, “less than 18 months”. Scheduling mix ups (fishing and work related) and a general preference for getting out on the sea, meant that this trip was a near total fluke. The planning convo went as follows. Me: “I’m not working on Tuesday liao. Sangraal?” Nigel: “Go.”

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Semakau Round 2

Shawn/ August 9, 2013/ Luring, saltwater, Shorecasting, Southern Islands/ 2 comments

There was quite a lot of chatter about Pulau Semakau and hot off the heels of a very hectic three weeks, this trip was a no brainer. Unfortunately, I’ve forgotten most of what happened. Maybe I should start writing things down? haha. As usual, timing was key. I managed to hit my first barracuda and I believe a grouper on

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Aggresive Fish bites Man’s Hand

Shawn/ August 9, 2013/ News, saltwater/ 1 comments

If we had this kind of aggression on a regular basis, there would be no fish left in the sea, or if it were somehow sustainable, I would not set foot on dry land except every 10 years. Probably.