Barred-Cheek Coral Trout, Spotted Coral Trout Kerapu, Senderong Horizontal elongated spots to the head distinguish the Barred-Cheek Coral Trout (Plectropomus maculatus) species from common Coral Trout and Chinese Footballer. Distribution Western Indian Ocean, East Coast of Africa, Northward to the Red Sea, Eastward to the Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific, Japan, Australia and […]
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Considered to be excellent eating and among the best eating reef fish species. With a reputation as such, it is hard to resist having one for lunch. The last time I had one was more than a decade or so ago. We don’t take home fish like this often and when we do, good things
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Common names: Black-spot tuskfish (Blue parrot, Purple grouper, Rainbow fish, Green Wrasse), Tsing Yi [Cantonese?] Local names: Bayan, Bechok, Ketarap, Tabok, Dava-dava (Angkoli) The Black Spot Tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) is large fish species that is a member of the ‘Wrasses and Tuskfishes’ family Labridae. This species is considered to be excellent eating and is one of
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My frustration at the lack of big fishes led me to Bungsamran along with the urge to possibly land a record Giant Mekong Catfish. I spent a full 12 hours fishing that day at Bungsamran. Wanting also to hook my first Giant Siamese Carp, I had the guides set out 1 rod to target this
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Common names: Narrow-barred spanish mackerel, spanish mackerel, striped mackerel, tenggiri batang, tohok, dengkeh. Scientific name: Scomberomorus commerson (Wiki) Maximum published size/weight: 240 cm/70 kg
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Avoiding Sea Sickness while saltwater fishing on a boat, can be real challenge to some, especially on a smaller boat. The bane of every saltwater angler besides having a bad catch must surely be sea sickness. Going fishing on a boat involves long periods of drifting or in an anchored position, and you are subjected to
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