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by East Addict
Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:34 pm
Forum: Commercial Pond
Topic: The Elusive Mangrove Jack...
Replies: 4
Views: 17849

Re: The Elusive Mangrove Jack...

I regard mangrove jacks personally as one of the best pond fishes around. They give a terrific fight and their initial take is nothing short of ferocious; I remember distinctly the vicious bend in my rod when a 2kg MJ whacked my live prawn at PRP! Their meat quality doesnt fall too far short of KBLs...
by East Addict
Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:58 pm
Forum: Handlining
Topic: Handlining at BJT
Replies: 3
Views: 16082

Hahaha...Bro peace sure is knowledgeable. Actually, I was using a live tamban cuz my absent-minded acquaintance didn't bring anything else...his idea of a fishing trip at the jetty is to jig for tamban, tamban and more tamban -_-'. Have also tried prawns at the jetty b4....didn't seem to work though...
by East Addict
Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:53 pm
Forum: Handlining
Topic: Handlining at BJT
Replies: 3
Views: 16082

Handlining at BJT

To brother Peace...was at BJT today using my friend's handline to kill time as I didn't bring my tackles along...unfortunately, catch was zero. As I'm more of a rod person, perhaps you could enlighten me on the finer points of handline fishing? Especially concerning structures like jetties.....Set-u...
by East Addict
Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: Inshore
Topic: My first visit to Bedok Jetty
Replies: 8
Views: 11113

Haha if you're a newbie at BJT you should pay a visit on wkends [sat morning or fri nite] and take a few lessons from shoreangler. He's the Grand Master there...landed a 25kg cobia a while back. Live prawns are also not neccessary there actually...try jigging for tambans. They're just as good, and f...
by East Addict
Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:48 pm
Forum: Inshore
Topic: Queenfish on handline
Replies: 13
Views: 15467

I believe queenies are kinda hard to nab on handline due to the fact that they can jump to throw the hook and are pretty fast for their size. Thus, the discerning angler should be able to keep his line taut at all times when fighting queenfish to prevent dislodgment of the hook. Kudos to you for nab...
by East Addict
Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:41 pm
Forum: The Common Fishing Hole
Topic: Sub-tackle stores
Replies: 14
Views: 17407

I haven't gone down personally to check it out yet but will probably do so this weekend. Will post any fresh details when available.
by East Addict
Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: The Common Fishing Hole
Topic: Sub-tackle stores
Replies: 14
Views: 17407

A new tackle shop opened at Marine Parade wet market recently. Check out the thread from FK..... "Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: Tackle shop list blk 84 marine parade central #01-34. operating hours- from 3pm on weekdays n 9am from weekends, hope this info will help those bros fishin...