Well, enough is enough, I shall log off, shut down and get myself ready for the new year ahead.
For all Peeps and friends,
Happy New Year 2009!!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Barracuda, the first, 3rd June 2007
My first barracuda (Pickhandle Barracuda (Sphyraena jello))
It was on the 3rd June 2007, a fine weather evening, all of us went to BBQ, it was Fendi's birthday. Without fail, as always, this was also a reason to gather and lure together, the so called birthday bash. Kekekekekeke...
The tide was low, all been working hard, but no yield. As time passed, only Fauzi and me were still trying
Fauzi with his sparkling new Abu Revo STX (just bought), casting here and there, trying to familiarize with the reel's capabilities, while I, stubborn as before, simply won't say die.
Out of the blue, Fuazi hit something, but no hook up, ended up with severe overrun.
This twist of event sparked new hope in me, so I chose to cast side way, along the breaker, hopping for a grouper and such...
Cast, pause, twitch, crank, pause, twitch, WHAMP!!!! Reflex kicked it, rod lifted, hook set, game on!
The drag was set insanely high (4+kg) for shore luring, but I was expecting grouper, in high snag area, either I stop the fish in it's path, or I lost the lure...
The fish dash out, trying hard to get away, but under this drag setting, with a bent rod, it took no line. Instead of a straight dash out to the open, it was pulled a large semi circle loop, from right, to the left....
The battle was over in under 1 and a half minute, it ended so fast that I don't even recall the fight, just remembered the strong thug, desperate pull, acrobatic splashes and the next thing is Fendi lip gripped the fish out of the water and landed it.
11 Lbs, it says, on the lip grip. Yeah!!
Smile, for the first of its kind in my record book.
The helpful bunch help with the fish while I settling down for the foto shoots.
First of its kind, and also the first to make it to the 1 meter club. What a blessing.
One more shot with the 11 pounder.
Time to go.
I tried to revive the fish after photo shoots, but I still can't do it properly, the fish did not look like it was going to make it, so I seek help from Thomas. He took over, within minutes, the fish gained strength, and swam off. Another one caught, and released.
Was ask to test out the lure after the cuda swam of, cast out near, reel, twitch, pause, OMG!!! It sank (it was a floating lure)!! All of them cheered, ever so happily, for my dead lure. What a bunch...
We headed out for coffee and snack, on me, since I caught the only fish for the whole trip..... Many happy faces I saw...
The aftermath...
Close up of the fatal wounds that decommissioned the hero.
Tackle:
Line: Power Pro 10Lbs braid.
Reel: Daiwa 2500R Custom
Rod: Extreme Anglers Rapier X 8~14
It was on the 3rd June 2007, a fine weather evening, all of us went to BBQ, it was Fendi's birthday. Without fail, as always, this was also a reason to gather and lure together, the so called birthday bash. Kekekekekeke...
The tide was low, all been working hard, but no yield. As time passed, only Fauzi and me were still trying
Fauzi with his sparkling new Abu Revo STX (just bought), casting here and there, trying to familiarize with the reel's capabilities, while I, stubborn as before, simply won't say die.
Out of the blue, Fuazi hit something, but no hook up, ended up with severe overrun.
This twist of event sparked new hope in me, so I chose to cast side way, along the breaker, hopping for a grouper and such...
Cast, pause, twitch, crank, pause, twitch, WHAMP!!!! Reflex kicked it, rod lifted, hook set, game on!
The drag was set insanely high (4+kg) for shore luring, but I was expecting grouper, in high snag area, either I stop the fish in it's path, or I lost the lure...
The fish dash out, trying hard to get away, but under this drag setting, with a bent rod, it took no line. Instead of a straight dash out to the open, it was pulled a large semi circle loop, from right, to the left....
The battle was over in under 1 and a half minute, it ended so fast that I don't even recall the fight, just remembered the strong thug, desperate pull, acrobatic splashes and the next thing is Fendi lip gripped the fish out of the water and landed it.
11 Lbs, it says, on the lip grip. Yeah!!
Smile, for the first of its kind in my record book.
The helpful bunch help with the fish while I settling down for the foto shoots.
First of its kind, and also the first to make it to the 1 meter club. What a blessing.
One more shot with the 11 pounder.
Time to go.
I tried to revive the fish after photo shoots, but I still can't do it properly, the fish did not look like it was going to make it, so I seek help from Thomas. He took over, within minutes, the fish gained strength, and swam off. Another one caught, and released.
Was ask to test out the lure after the cuda swam of, cast out near, reel, twitch, pause, OMG!!! It sank (it was a floating lure)!! All of them cheered, ever so happily, for my dead lure. What a bunch...
We headed out for coffee and snack, on me, since I caught the only fish for the whole trip..... Many happy faces I saw...
The aftermath...
Close up of the fatal wounds that decommissioned the hero.
Tackle:
Line: Power Pro 10Lbs braid.
Reel: Daiwa 2500R Custom
Rod: Extreme Anglers Rapier X 8~14
ONE MORE DAY.... Wahahhahahahaha
All the anticipation is killing me!!
One more day... only one more day... Just ONE MORE DAY!!!
my new toyz.....
One more day... only one more day... Just ONE MORE DAY!!!
my new toyz.....
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry X'mas 2008
Dear all,
Its the day of the year again!!!
Hereby wishing you all a Merry Merry Merry X'mas!!!!! And a happy new year!!!!!
Kekekekekekekekeke...
oops!
Hohohohohohohohohoho.....
Don't really how to write a spectacular well wishing note, so I shall stop here.
Anyway, My most sincere best wishes to all.
Yours truly,
Roger a.k.a Sticko
Its the day of the year again!!!
Hereby wishing you all a Merry Merry Merry X'mas!!!!! And a happy new year!!!!!
Kekekekekekekekeke...
oops!
Hohohohohohohohohoho.....
Don't really how to write a spectacular well wishing note, so I shall stop here.
Anyway, My most sincere best wishes to all.
Yours truly,
Roger a.k.a Sticko
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Yesterday Eging
Wah lao eh!!!! the water is %#$%$#^%@$!!!!!
Black and smell diesel!!!
Die liao lo. Bad bad day for eging, lucky Alan never go. Still tried nonetheless. The Egi and line were coated with oil the moment they touches water! The Egi worst, cover with sticky stuff like tar, because it was pulled and worked on or near the seabed...
Zero squid for all. But lucky TT caught a cute sized Kukut on Egi. Kekekekeke....
Click below to go to the report.
To Taufik's click below.
Black and smell diesel!!!
Die liao lo. Bad bad day for eging, lucky Alan never go. Still tried nonetheless. The Egi and line were coated with oil the moment they touches water! The Egi worst, cover with sticky stuff like tar, because it was pulled and worked on or near the seabed...
Zero squid for all. But lucky TT caught a cute sized Kukut on Egi. Kekekekeke....
Click below to go to the report.
To Taufik's click below.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Kakakakakakaka Eging tonight
Buwahahahahahaha.... Eging tonight lo, with Taufik and Nigel....
Hopefully can get BT that I wanted tonight.
kekekekekekek
Hopefully can get BT that I wanted tonight.
kekekekekekek
Last Week end
Joint Alan, TT, SH, Ham Ham, Jerard(?)and Mondo on a short Sunday trip for a "stroll" in the park. Nice stroll I would say. A short write up will be out once I get hold of all the materials.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
New Toy
Counting down to 11 days, eagerly awaiting the arival of my new toy, which will make 2 happy man. kekekekekeke....
Left alone to chill (in the office)
HAIZ....... why me???! Again!!!! *sad song playing*
Today is Saturday,while I am stuck to my workstation in the office, the rest of my fishing clique went fishing, WITHOUT ME!!!...
I soooo wanted to fish, but guess work is more important over fishing ba, hard to accept, sad, but true....
My work need me more than I need to fish, well.. bo bian...
Latest update from Alan, they had already landed something and register some hits and missed...
What can I do? Well, wish them good luck on the trip, and waiting to read the catch report once they are back, while I have to keep myself BZ with my work.........
Today is Saturday,while I am stuck to my workstation in the office, the rest of my fishing clique went fishing, WITHOUT ME!!!...
I soooo wanted to fish, but guess work is more important over fishing ba, hard to accept, sad, but true....
My work need me more than I need to fish, well.. bo bian...
Latest update from Alan, they had already landed something and register some hits and missed...
What can I do? Well, wish them good luck on the trip, and waiting to read the catch report once they are back, while I have to keep myself BZ with my work.........
First Squid, Todak and Blue hind (Jan 2008)
It was Jan 2008, looking back, I’ve into luring for a year liao, been trying hard to add new species to my luring journal and yet there are still many empty slots to fill.
Eging, which mean catching squid on squid jigs aka egi, was something I had been trying for some time and still zero hit.
That day Alan jio us for some eging again, he is very into it if you want to know.
Packed up, geared up (with wasabi and soy sauce of cause) met up and off eging we went.
After some work out, finally I Landed my first! And many more! Wakakakakakakaka…..
First ever squid landed.
And others were not to be out done.
Some arrow head were landed
More….
Even more…
And sashimi freshly caught squids on the spot, sliced up by yours truly.
The squid sashimi was finished up in matter of seconds...
Kekekekekeke……
The next day we geared up for luring.
After 1 year + of hard work, and 1 million and 1hits without hookup, finally on the 1 million and 2 hit, a firm hookup, and my FIRST todak on lure is registered in my luring journal! Yeah…..
That’s not all, another first of its kind made its way into my luring journal before the trip is closed, a beautiful Blue Hind was landed on Angel Kiss.
A very fulfilling and meaningful trip. Thank you guys, you all are such a good sport.
Eging, which mean catching squid on squid jigs aka egi, was something I had been trying for some time and still zero hit.
That day Alan jio us for some eging again, he is very into it if you want to know.
Packed up, geared up (with wasabi and soy sauce of cause) met up and off eging we went.
After some work out, finally I Landed my first! And many more! Wakakakakakakaka…..
First ever squid landed.
And others were not to be out done.
Some arrow head were landed
More….
Even more…
And sashimi freshly caught squids on the spot, sliced up by yours truly.
The squid sashimi was finished up in matter of seconds...
Kekekekekeke……
The next day we geared up for luring.
After 1 year + of hard work, and 1 million and 1hits without hookup, finally on the 1 million and 2 hit, a firm hookup, and my FIRST todak on lure is registered in my luring journal! Yeah…..
That’s not all, another first of its kind made its way into my luring journal before the trip is closed, a beautiful Blue Hind was landed on Angel Kiss.
A very fulfilling and meaningful trip. Thank you guys, you all are such a good sport.
Friday, December 19, 2008
PE Lines numbering
We often see this on PE line packaging and on some rods and reels, e.g. PE 1~3, PE 3~6 (rods) or PE 1/200m, PE 2.5/200m , PE 5/300m (reels).... and so on.
So, what it mean?
Also, we may see these numbering on mono line packaging too. e.g. No. 2, No. 7 etc... On reels, No. 2/ 127m, No.3/110, No. 5/120m.... etc...
What it mean?
Of cause, many of you know.
But there are a handful of fellow anglers out there may still get very much mixed up by these numbering.
Below table was extracted from Necroplastic, which will explain the relationship of PE number to its thickness and strength.
PE No..mm
0.6...0.128
0.8...0.148
1.0...0.165
1.2...0.185
1.5...0.205
1.7...0.218
2.0...0.235
2.5...0.260
3.0...0.285
3.5...0.310
4.0...0.330
5.0...0.370
6.0...0.405
7.0...0.435
8.0...0.470
10.0...0.520
12.0...0.570
14.0...0.620
16.0...0.660
18.0...0.700
20.0...0.740
22.0...0.780
24.0...0.810
28.0...0.870
This form of measurement is a very accurate and standardized form and is especially used in relation to Japanese reels. The normal line thickness to line poundage would be 10lbs/PE or easily said, PE number X 10lbs; PE 5 = 50lbs. However, with the technological advancements nowadays, manufacturers have been able to produce thinner, stronger lines.
As for Mono numbering, similar to the PE's, indicate its standard diameter/thickness.
I do not have the table, but on the whole, every number approximately equal to 4Lbs.
As such, No1 about 4Lbs, No. 2 about 8Lbs, No. 2.5 about 10Lbs, No. 10 about 40Lbs and so on...
The rated strength of the mono varies a little among different manufacturers and brands. But basing on every 1 number equal to 4 Lbs is very safe.
Cheers,
Good fishing
So, what it mean?
Also, we may see these numbering on mono line packaging too. e.g. No. 2, No. 7 etc... On reels, No. 2/ 127m, No.3/110, No. 5/120m.... etc...
What it mean?
Of cause, many of you know.
But there are a handful of fellow anglers out there may still get very much mixed up by these numbering.
Below table was extracted from Necroplastic, which will explain the relationship of PE number to its thickness and strength.
PE No..mm
0.6...0.128
0.8...0.148
1.0...0.165
1.2...0.185
1.5...0.205
1.7...0.218
2.0...0.235
2.5...0.260
3.0...0.285
3.5...0.310
4.0...0.330
5.0...0.370
6.0...0.405
7.0...0.435
8.0...0.470
10.0...0.520
12.0...0.570
14.0...0.620
16.0...0.660
18.0...0.700
20.0...0.740
22.0...0.780
24.0...0.810
28.0...0.870
This form of measurement is a very accurate and standardized form and is especially used in relation to Japanese reels. The normal line thickness to line poundage would be 10lbs/PE or easily said, PE number X 10lbs; PE 5 = 50lbs. However, with the technological advancements nowadays, manufacturers have been able to produce thinner, stronger lines.
As for Mono numbering, similar to the PE's, indicate its standard diameter/thickness.
I do not have the table, but on the whole, every number approximately equal to 4Lbs.
As such, No1 about 4Lbs, No. 2 about 8Lbs, No. 2.5 about 10Lbs, No. 10 about 40Lbs and so on...
The rated strength of the mono varies a little among different manufacturers and brands. But basing on every 1 number equal to 4 Lbs is very safe.
Cheers,
Good fishing
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Gao, The First (May 2007)
Kekekekekeke....
Oops, please excuse me, can't stop that smile.. kekekeke...
Well, here we go. Last weekend the regular bunch decided to go to the rock, so, to the rock we went..
Good skies, sun was going easy on us too, and light winds all the time. Shiock.
Action was slow, every one was luring in a very relax manner with occasional small chats in between...
After an hour plus, and here come the star, its sudden arrival wake me up. " fish on!" I shouted, and Fendi scrambled to help land this beauty which pulled 2 1/4 Lbs. on the Boga. Beautiful.
Soon after this, another luring bro, Sufian, register 2 hits, lost 2 lure as a result... can feel his pain... When everything started to slow down again we decided to call it a day and left, wearing a usual satisfying smile..
Wonder why I can stop Kekekek? This my fist GAO on lure! :cheergal: KEKEKEKEKEK..
Released after foto shoot.
Oops, please excuse me, can't stop that smile.. kekekeke...
Well, here we go. Last weekend the regular bunch decided to go to the rock, so, to the rock we went..
Good skies, sun was going easy on us too, and light winds all the time. Shiock.
Action was slow, every one was luring in a very relax manner with occasional small chats in between...
After an hour plus, and here come the star, its sudden arrival wake me up. " fish on!" I shouted, and Fendi scrambled to help land this beauty which pulled 2 1/4 Lbs. on the Boga. Beautiful.
Soon after this, another luring bro, Sufian, register 2 hits, lost 2 lure as a result... can feel his pain... When everything started to slow down again we decided to call it a day and left, wearing a usual satisfying smile..
Wonder why I can stop Kekekek? This my fist GAO on lure! :cheergal: KEKEKEKEKEK..
Released after foto shoot.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Chinese New Year 2007
It was Chinese New Year period, year 2007.
We all gathered and when for our new year bash, with the hope of landing at least 1 fish each, for good omen.
It was the first trip for my 2500R custom and Shimano Scorpion 6~14.
Almost all get fish during the day, and me? Missed 3 Kims straight, hook not set properly
coz I still not use to this rod, which is softer then my BC rod, all kim threw hook after
a short fight. I was stress one kind. Bad omen......
Night fall, still nothing for me, I was stressed to the core.
Roy walk over:" Come Roger, we go hunt them now." I followed.
It was lowest tide then, we walk in the darkness, both heros did not have torch light,
great.
Scouting around for hunting ground,atlowest tide, its a bit tough there. Finally found a
workable hole, we set up to work.
Roy was targeting to my left, I aimed the right.
First cast, almost lost the lure to the rock.
Made my second cast, pause and wait for the lure to stablize, crank, twitch, pause, twitch, WHAM!!!
The fish pulled strongly, the rod bent till butt, line spill out like water...
And it slowed down, I pumped and recover some line before thw next run.
Set hook again on the second run, I extremely stressed, worry phiew hook again, like in the day time....
Roy already by my side, getting ready to land the fish..
"wait wait wait, the fish not spent yet, still got one more run.." I said. The fish turned and made one last dash...
We have no proper fish landing tool, the biggest plier was a tiny one which the jaw is only 2 inches long. Best.
Roy grabbed the leader, the fish trashing violently in the water, splashing water all over.
I ask the million dollar question:" eh.... AH Roy ar..."
"what?"
"like this consider land liao bo?"
Suddenly I felt the whole world freezed over, Roy turn to look at me, stunted, can see a drop of sweat rolling slowly down his temple...
"eh.... consider la, consider la, see? the leader in my hand liao, eh.. land liao, landed liao..." Roy replied, still stunted.
"HUAT AH!!! New Year Fish!!!"
11 Pounder for Chinese New Year, personal record wild kim.
Sadly the fish never made it to see another day. Due to hero go fishing without proper fish handling tool.
I bought a Boga immediately after the trip. No more dead fish since...
We all gathered and when for our new year bash, with the hope of landing at least 1 fish each, for good omen.
It was the first trip for my 2500R custom and Shimano Scorpion 6~14.
Almost all get fish during the day, and me? Missed 3 Kims straight, hook not set properly
coz I still not use to this rod, which is softer then my BC rod, all kim threw hook after
a short fight. I was stress one kind. Bad omen......
Night fall, still nothing for me, I was stressed to the core.
Roy walk over:" Come Roger, we go hunt them now." I followed.
It was lowest tide then, we walk in the darkness, both heros did not have torch light,
great.
Scouting around for hunting ground,atlowest tide, its a bit tough there. Finally found a
workable hole, we set up to work.
Roy was targeting to my left, I aimed the right.
First cast, almost lost the lure to the rock.
Made my second cast, pause and wait for the lure to stablize, crank, twitch, pause, twitch, WHAM!!!
The fish pulled strongly, the rod bent till butt, line spill out like water...
And it slowed down, I pumped and recover some line before thw next run.
Set hook again on the second run, I extremely stressed, worry phiew hook again, like in the day time....
Roy already by my side, getting ready to land the fish..
"wait wait wait, the fish not spent yet, still got one more run.." I said. The fish turned and made one last dash...
We have no proper fish landing tool, the biggest plier was a tiny one which the jaw is only 2 inches long. Best.
Roy grabbed the leader, the fish trashing violently in the water, splashing water all over.
I ask the million dollar question:" eh.... AH Roy ar..."
"what?"
"like this consider land liao bo?"
Suddenly I felt the whole world freezed over, Roy turn to look at me, stunted, can see a drop of sweat rolling slowly down his temple...
"eh.... consider la, consider la, see? the leader in my hand liao, eh.. land liao, landed liao..." Roy replied, still stunted.
"HUAT AH!!! New Year Fish!!!"
11 Pounder for Chinese New Year, personal record wild kim.
Sadly the fish never made it to see another day. Due to hero go fishing without proper fish handling tool.
I bought a Boga immediately after the trip. No more dead fish since...
The Beginning In The Past
Stage 2, posting up of old CRs and all that in between.
Here we go......
I pick up Luring in 2006, 12 years after I "hang my rod".
My shifu, Steven Lock is the one poisoned me into it. Kekekekek...
The following is on the 24th Dec 2006, my 4th luring trip.
In the morning of that fateful day, I had a quarrel with my ex-wife, she call my son an a*****e, That mark the end of our marriage.... and the beginning of my new life...
Trying my very best not to foul up the trip and all my friends, I proceed with the trip, acting as if nothing had happened... God knows, how I felt.....
The whole of 24th I got nothing, I do not expect anything anyway. Luring is never EZ, I understand.
"Merry X'mas Roger.." I said to myself in the 25th morning.
Alan had landed his record size queenie already, I was envious.
He ask me accompany him to the other side, saying he felt there may held something, he saw explosion. I followed.
After a long while of no taker, just as Alan had given up and I about to follow, I had a strong, solid hit. First fish on lure was landed.
We brought the fish to the others a short distant away, reporting the good catch. I had a culture shock, never in my life I had taken any foto with that fish I caught, the super star treatment put me in cloud 9. Thanks buddies. I love it.
Santa took pity on me, giving this 7 pounder as my X'mas present, to ease my broken heart..
The Beauty was released without further harm. My first catch and release...
Did I see a halo over my head?
Kekekekekeke........
Monday, December 15, 2008
The New Begining, Phase 1, Stage 1
Woke up to the pouring rain outside my windows...
Still feeling extremely sick over the SICKENING events the had happened... And I said to myself:" What the hack! I shall live my life, MY WAY, in MY SPACE, doing MY STUFF the way I enjoy most at MY PACE..."
And hence this Blog come into being...
Still feeling extremely sick over the SICKENING events the had happened... And I said to myself:" What the hack! I shall live my life, MY WAY, in MY SPACE, doing MY STUFF the way I enjoy most at MY PACE..."
And hence this Blog come into being...
*End, Stage 1*
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