My eyes were squinting. The sun was shining bright, very bright throughout the week we fished the Maldivian flats. The sun’s ray reflecting off the water’s surface and the waves make it hard to spot fish. After two days of non-stop casting and wading my muscles were beginning to ache. The pain is more noticeable […]
Bluefin Trevally and Fishing the Maldives Read More »
Identifying fish can be tricky. It appears I have identified the Orange-Spotted Trevally as the Island Trevally in some of my earlier video postings. I would not have realise it if I did not dig-out some reference books and took a closer look. Make that a very close look. Orange-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides bajad) also known
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Species: Seriolina nigrofasciata Family: Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) Other common/local names: Blackbanded Trevally, Kingfish, Aji-aji, Pisang-Pisang, Temenong, Bak Hu, Ewe Karm. Though not a giant, the blackbanded amberjack nevertheless lives-up to big brother, the greater amberjack’s reputation by giving a good fight on light-medium tackle. Max length 70cm. Common length 40cm. Max. published weight: 5.2kg
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We were laughing when a Flowerhorn took a lure and was subsequently landed with little drama. No, wait. Make that no drama at all. And as the flowerhorn spun around while photos were being taken it was supposed to be in jest that the cameraman said he could see number flashing around.
Flowerhorn Cichlid flashes winning 4D numbers! Read More »
Also known as the Yellowtail Barracuda (Not to be confused with the Great Barracuda) Pickhandle Barracuda, Banded Barracuda, Slender Barracuda, Giant Sea Pike (Sphyraena jello) Alu-alu, Kacang Merah, Tenak, Tenok, Titil, Pengaluan, Kekacang
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Species: Grunters (Terapontidae) Other names: Crescent-banded Perch, Crescent-Banded Tigerfish, Crescent Bass, Tiger Grunt, Tiger Perch, Tiger Bass, Three-stripe Grunter, Three-striped Perch, Three-striped Tigerfish, Three-striped Grunter, Three-striped Perch, Three-striped Tigerfish. Local names: Kerong-kerong Like the Gelama or all grunters, this fish makes a grunting noise when taken out of the water. What I remember most about
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