Fishing Competition

On 3rd September,Sunday,I woke up early in the morning and was very excited because PRDS MRC has organised a fishing competition at Pasir Ris Fishing Pond.And I have taken part.

When I arrived at fishing pond,I saw many PRDS members already there.Then I report to the organiser and get my free live prawn baits.It's about 100gsm.The competition started around 8.30am.So all of us start to try our luck.Some of them throw out their bait toward to the middle of the pond and waiting for their luck.For me I try the spinning method(cast the bait out to a short distance and slowly reel it back).After a few time about 15mins,suddenly I felt a resistance on my fishing line.I immediately reel back my fishing line and found that I had caught a 6kgs grouper.I was so happy because this catch help me win the fishing competition.

I glad to say that most PRDS members who took part in the competition was able to catch several fishes.The competition ended at 3pm and I was awarded a 1st price of S$50.

I look forward to future fishing competition organise by PRDS.Hopefully they can make it a family affair.



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9.7kgs Grouper in Pasir Ris Pond

hi,
this morning just received a call from a friend.
He told me that yesterday night he going fishing
at Pasir Ris Pro Fishing Pond.
You guess what he caught!!!?
A 9.7kgs grouper in the pond?!!!!!!!
So amazing!!!How to catch???
I can't belive it.
But he said he will give me the prove.
Ha ha ha ,so we waiting for the photograph......:)



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Francois quickly rigged the casting rod with a live Koi (colorful carp) on a size 6/0 Gamakatsu circle hook. This was our wildcard rig for Arapaima or Giant Snakeheads. As we set up our equipment, a large Arapaima slowly rolled on the surface to gulp air within fifty feet of our fishing platform. The mere sight of the fish was awe inspiring. The Koi was cast near some shoreline debris where the Arapaima had appeared, and the reel left in free spool. Francois advised us that he was aware of only six Arapaima ever being landed in the twenty year history of Bung Sam. The gods would have to look extra favorably on us if we were to become the seventh. Our stated goal was large catfish and that is where our attention turned.

Francois diligently prepared the catfish dough. The mixture consisted mainly of thinly sliced white bread, coconut milk and secret seasonings. The bait is molded around a wire spindle about the size of a baseball. The bait ball suspends below a slip float like Lindy's Pole Float. From the bait ball there is a ten inch drop line, of 150# test PowerPro, to a size 2/0 Gamakatsu heavy duty bait hook. Three or four strips of bread crust are doubled over on the hook and then pressed into the bait ball. The bait ball slowly dissolves in the water, and the feeding catfish eat the baited drop line with the hook.

With the rods rigged and baited, a cast of 150 feet landed the float in the middle of several surfacing fish. February being part of Thailand's cooler season, Francois informed us that the 'fresh' evenings often made early morning fishing slower. We found our fishing to be slow for less than ten minutes. With lines in the water just after eight o'clock, the bait ball attracted considerable attention by 8:10 a.m. As fish swarmed around the dissolving bait, the float suddenly disappeared. The spool of the baitrunner reel sang as line departed at an alarming rate. A quick turn of the handle engaged the drag. Under heavy drag pressure, line continued to melt off the reel. A hundred yards of 100# test PowerPro quickly vanished from the reel. I pondered what I had gotten myself into. How much pressure would be needed to stop this unknown fish from getting to the bridge pilings which were now within 15 yards of the fish. With the aid of the long Lamiglas surf rod, I could finally begin to turn the fish with maximum pressure applied in the opposite direction. This tug of war continued for several minutes as sweat began to form on my forehead and forearms.

Catfish Fishing in Thailand

First impressions of the water and the fish were immediate and overwhelming. The water appeared to boil. Loud splashes, along with ever visible dorsal fins and tails breaking the dark surface of the water, dispelled any notion that the commotion was caused by anything other than fish. The turmoil was not contained to one area but instead spontaneously erupted across the entire lake.

Arriving at our fishing platform, Francois instructed us on the basic tackle and presentation for Mekong, Siamese Carp and Arapaima. With permits to fish two rods per person, myself and my fishing partner, Paul Bristow, shared four rods. My first outfit consisted of an extra long medium heavy Lamiglas 10' surf rod (XS 10MHS) with a Shimano Thunnas baitrunner reel, spooled with 100 pound test PowerPro line. My second outfit was a Lamiglas Tri-Flex Saltwater rod rated for 80 pound test line, with a Shimano Trinidad 30 casting reel and 80 # test PowerPro line. For these enormous fish, the strength, reliability and durability of every element of our equipment would be critical.

Francois quickly rigged the casting rod with a live Koi (colorful carp) on a size 6/0 Gamakatsu circle hook. This was our wildcard rig for Arapaima or Giant Snakeheads. As we set up our equipment, a large Arapaima slowly rolled on the surface to gulp air within fifty feet of our fishing platform. The mere sight of the fish was awe inspiring. The Koi was cast near some shoreline debris where the Arapaima had appeared, and the reel left in free spool. Francois advised us that he was aware of only six Arapaima ever being landed in the twenty year history of Bung Sam. The gods would have to look extra favorably on us if we were to become the seventh. Our stated goal was large catfish and that is where our attention turned.

Fishing Catfish in Thailand

Getting to Bung Sam Lan Lake involves a fifteen mile commute from the center of Bangkok. Depending on the volume of Bangkok's horrific traffic, this means an exhilarating, or hibernating, 20-45 minute cab ride. The route to Bung Sam winds through the colorful hustling and bustling streets of Bangkok. Push-cart street vendors, flashy advertising billboards and magnificent temples line the route. Nearing the lake, one turns off the main thoroughfare and onto a narrow back road. The quiet road dead ends into Bung Sam - one of the most extraordinary lakes on the planet. Bung Sam is an angler's paradise all wrapped into a nice twenty acre package. The lake contains an incredible diversity of large fish such as: Arapaima, a prehistoric lung fish weighting upwards of 400 pounds with heavily plated armor-like scales; three varieties of giant catfish including the Mekong, Striped and Chao Phraya, weighing from a few pounds to a few hundred pounds; add the Siamese Carp topping 300 pounds, and another couple dozen exotic species. This exotic gem of a lake somehow does not seem out of place in Bangkok, a modern city of six million people.

Passing through a lush archway to enter Bung Sam, a quietness encompassed the lake. We made our way down a wooden walkway that divides and surrounds this prior swampland. In route to the fishing platform that Francois had reserved for us, we passed a restaurant and tackle shop that compliments the other facilities at the lake. Our private on-the-water thatch roof bungalow made for a perfect fishing site. The bungalow was complete with water and electricity and included a table, chairs and sleeping area.