Some trips I've been totally under-geared and some over-geared. Sometimes bringing stuff that was totally not needed and sometimes not bringing essential items. I'm sure most of us fishos would have experienced it one time or another...
So I hope the lists below will help fishos of all experience levels to gauge and decide what sort of gear to bring for the fishing trip. These are my personal views.
SINGAPORE LOCAL
Changi waters
Info - boarding at Changi Point Ferry Terminal onto bumboats. Capacity 6-10pax. Fishing times 8am-5pm.
Type of fishing - bottom fishing. Drifting over fishing spots in the channel from Ubin to eastern tip of Singapore. Water depths from 20-30m. Occasionally will venture into shallower waters of 5-10m.
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 2500-5000 size. Rod PE 0.8-3.0 range.
- overhead reels, ie Ocea jigger 1500, Talica 8/10
- sinker size 2-10
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, running sinker rigs, madai, tenya, micro jigs
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Info - boarding at Marina Country Club (Punggol Marina). Capacity 3-5pax. Fishing times 8am-5pm.
Type of fishing - customizable according to your style. Fishing areas from Punggol all the way to eastern tip of Singapore. Water depths from 10-30m. Occasionally will venture into shallower waters of 2-10m.
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 2500-5000 size. Rod PE 0.8-3.0 range.
- overhead reels, ie Ocea jigger 1500, Talica 8/10
- sinker size 2-10
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, running sinker rigs, madai, tenya, micro jigs.
Occasionally, the bumboats and Punggol Marina fishing boats will travel to fish in the waters in front of Changi Naval Base. Water depths are 20-40m with much stronger currents. Upgrade sinker size as appropriate.
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Southern waters
Info - boarding points RSYC, Penjuru Cl, Pandan Loop depending on boat.
Type of fishing - mostly bottom fishing. Jigging/micro jigging can be done at certain spots. Areas range from Tuas to Southern Islands. Water depths from 15-60m. Strong currents.
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 3000-10000 size. Rod PE 0.8-5.0 range.
- overhead reels, ie Ocea jigger 1500, Talica 8/10
- sinker size 6-16
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, running sinker rigs, madai, tenya, micro jigs
Fishing in the Southern waters are quite varied. Depending what fish you're targeting, bring the appropriate gears.
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SOUTH CHINA SEA
Info - Sports Fishing Explorer aka Ah Jiang boat. Boarding at Marina Country Club (Punggol Marina). Passports required to clear immigration. Typical trip is 3D2N. Boarding time ard 12pm, return by 11am last day.
Type of fishing - Anchored for bottom fishing. Jigging/micro jigging can be done at certain spots. Areas range from Hosburgh Lighthouse, Eastern Bank to NE of Bintan. Water depths from 15-60m. Strong currents at certain spots/times.
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 3000-10000 size. Rod PE 1-6 range.
- overhead reels with 40-80lb line.
- sinker size 6-20
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, running sinker rigs, ranggong rigs, micro jigs
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MALAYSIA
Desaru
Info - boarding at Tanjung Lompat beach. Capacity 4-7pax depending on boat. Fishing from 8am-5pm. Usually day trip.
Type of fishing - bait drifting for Spanish Mackerel and/or bottom fishing. Jigging/micro jigging can be done at certain spots. Fishing in waters 10-15nm east of Tg Lompat. Water depths from 15-40m.
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 3000-8000 size. Rod PE 0.8-4.0 range.
- overhead reels, ie Ocea jigger 1500, Talica 8/10
- sinker size 4-14
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, running sinker rigs, balloon live bait drifting, jigging, lure casting.
Several boat charters operate out of Tg Lompat. Typically takes about 30-45min to reach fishing spots. Collect live fish via sabiki at unjams. Usually anchored at spots for bait drifting with balloons.
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Rompin
Info - boarding at Rompin River, Kuala Rompin. Capacity 4-6pax. Fishing from 8am-5pm. Day trip possible but not recommended due to long drive.
Type of fishing - varies from bait drifting for Sailfish, Spanish Mackerel to bottom fishing, jigging/micro jigging and squidding also available at certain times of the year.
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 3000-8000 size. Rod PE 0.8-5.0 range.
- overhead reels, ie Ocea jigger 1500, Talica 8/10
- sinker size 4-14
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, running sinker rigs, balloon live bait drifting, jigging, lure casting.
Rompin is the place to catch Sailfish. Many boat charters operate out of Rompin River. Accommodation either at River Chalet or common house (big group).
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Kuching
Info - boarding at a jetty next to a river. Several fishing charter vessels in operation. Typically, 5D4N duration.
Type of fishing - bottom fishing in the day and night. When in season, Spanish Mackerel at night.
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 3000-10000 size. Rod PE 1-6 range.
- overhead reels with 40-80lb line.
- sinker size 6-20
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, running sinker rigs, ranggong rigs, micro jigs
Usually takes 5-6hrs to first fishing spot. Bait is usually frozen squids and frozen sardines. Sinkers are provided on a "replace if lost basis". Day fishing style is bottom fishing while drifting. The boat will make several drifts over the mark and you hope that your bait will get nailed when passing over the mark. Night fishing style is the boat will be anchored and it will be bottom fishing and mid-water fishing for Spanish Mackerel.
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Bintulu
Info - direct flight to Bintulu or via 3hr land transport from Miri. Fishing area is around Lucornia shoal and oil rigs on the way. Prepare for real deep water fishing!
Type of fishing - deep water jigging and bottom fishing
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 5000-20000 size. Rod PE 3-10 range.
- overhead/underhead reels with 50-100lb line.
- sinker size 500g to 1.5kg
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, ranggong rigs, heavy 300-600g jigs with 10/0 - 13/0 assist hooks.
Lucornia is in deep waters from 50-250m. Big reels with big line capacity required. Preferably heavy poundage braid with thin diameters thus more line capacity. Bring extra main line in case of line cut. Sinker size dependent on depth and current. Don't be surprise if need to use 1kg sinkers! Good thing when deep water bottom fishing is that once the fish has reached 3/4 way up, the fish cavity will expand and fish will float up. But to reel up from 200m with a 1kg sinker is a bitch! Usual rig is a 3-4 hook Apollo rig.
Oil rig jigging will require heavy jigs in the range of 300-600g with big assist hooks. A gimbal belt is mandatory to aid in the jigging motion. Tighter drag setting required to prevent fish from heading into oil rig structure.
Type of fishing - bottom fishing in the day and night. When in season, Spanish Mackerel at night.
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 3000-10000 size. Rod PE 1-6 range.
- overhead reels with 40-80lb line.
- sinker size 6-20
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, running sinker rigs, ranggong rigs, micro jigs
Usually takes 5-6hrs to first fishing spot. Bait is usually frozen squids and frozen sardines. Sinkers are provided on a "replace if lost basis". Day fishing style is bottom fishing while drifting. The boat will make several drifts over the mark and you hope that your bait will get nailed when passing over the mark. Night fishing style is the boat will be anchored and it will be bottom fishing and mid-water fishing for Spanish Mackerel.
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Bintulu
Info - direct flight to Bintulu or via 3hr land transport from Miri. Fishing area is around Lucornia shoal and oil rigs on the way. Prepare for real deep water fishing!
Type of fishing - deep water jigging and bottom fishing
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 5000-20000 size. Rod PE 3-10 range.
- overhead/underhead reels with 50-100lb line.
- sinker size 500g to 1.5kg
Fishing rigs - Apollo rigs, ranggong rigs, heavy 300-600g jigs with 10/0 - 13/0 assist hooks.
Lucornia is in deep waters from 50-250m. Big reels with big line capacity required. Preferably heavy poundage braid with thin diameters thus more line capacity. Bring extra main line in case of line cut. Sinker size dependent on depth and current. Don't be surprise if need to use 1kg sinkers! Good thing when deep water bottom fishing is that once the fish has reached 3/4 way up, the fish cavity will expand and fish will float up. But to reel up from 200m with a 1kg sinker is a bitch! Usual rig is a 3-4 hook Apollo rig.
Oil rig jigging will require heavy jigs in the range of 300-600g with big assist hooks. A gimbal belt is mandatory to aid in the jigging motion. Tighter drag setting required to prevent fish from heading into oil rig structure.
WORLD WIDE
Auckland, New Zealand
Info - bottom fishing in Hauraki Gulf for Pink Snappers, Salmon, Yellowtail Kingfish. Day charters with boarding at Westhaven Marina. Many operators ranging from party boats of 12-20pax to speedboats for 4-6pax.
Type of fishing - bottom lure fishing by looking for "workups". Workups are when small baitfish are corralled by dolphins/whales/big fish towards the surface. Which they then take turns to feed on. Birds will divebomb into these workups for a feed too!
Fishing gear recommendation - spinning reels 2000-5000 size. Rod PE 0.8-4.0 range.
- overhead reels with 20-50lb line
Fishing rigs - bottom lures, ie inchiku, kabura, madai.
Lure bottom fishing is unique as the trailing hooks are rather small, size 1 or smaller. The trick is not to strike when the fish nibbles. You just need to drop the lure down slightly and let the rod load up when the fish finally takes the whole lure. During the workups, its quite common to get double or triple hookups. Pink Snapper is the primary target but bigger predators like Yellowtail Kingfish are also around.
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I'm sure many of you would have your own preference but I hope this info will help new fishos who are just starting out on this amazing hobby to be suitably geared in order to catch the BIG ONE!
Any feedback/comment is most welcomed!
I'm still learning..................
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