It has been a few months i have not been out for Kayak fishing since last July. Since i'm free on Saturday, i decided to check with Ian where he will be heading for the Saturday trip. Beforehand, the trip was suppose to be at Tuas but was last minute changed to East Coast Park.
I woke up at 5am in the morning and reached East Coast at 6am. Besides Ian, Mervin who owns the Airis Kayak joined us as well for this trip. Before 7am, we are ready to set off and was quite excited as Mervin informed that we will be heading to some wreck spot on his GPS and i'm pretty eagered to fight some big monster.
A group photo at East Coast Park
Heading to the wreak spot
A group photo at East Coast Park
Heading to the wreak spot
While we will finding for the wreck spot, Ian paddled to a marker buoy to get some live bait tamban and since, i couldn't locate the spot, i might as well get some tamban fishing to start my day. I took over Ian's tamban jig and have fun doing my tamban jigging on my Kayak.
Tamban jigging fun
After a few fruitful tamban jigging, we could see dark clouds coming towards us at a fast pace and without further a do, Ian and I decided to paddled back to find Mervin. Half way back, the wind and the strong wave did gave me a big headache as i could really keep up my pace as well as trying hard to paddle towards Ian's direction. At that moment, i was struggling and extremely tired. Soon, the rain was pouring heavily and i have no choice but to head straight and give up on meeting Ian and Mervin and most importantly, i got to land on the beach to avoid the strong wave and rain. What a stormy weather for me!!!
Help!!! The Storm is coming !!!
Help!!! The Storm is coming !!!
I landed on the other beach which is around 300m away from Mervin and Ian. Ian tried to call me on my mobile but it couldn't reply due to the rain and most importantly, rain water entered my Handphone and it was dead.
Ian paddled safely to shore
After almost half an hour or so, the weather get slightly better and i paddled back to meet Ian and Mervin. I really felt bad to made both of them worried for me. I was really exhausted when i paddled back and after a short rest, Ian suggested to have a "round two" mission. Since, the weather turned better and not to disappoint everyone, i decided to carry on the fishing.
Mervin on his Airis
After almost half an hour or so, the weather get slightly better and i paddled back to meet Ian and Mervin. I really felt bad to made both of them worried for me. I was really exhausted when i paddled back and after a short rest, Ian suggested to have a "round two" mission. Since, the weather turned better and not to disappoint everyone, i decided to carry on the fishing.
Mervin on his Airis
We headed to some rocky spots which is not too far from the beach i landed during the storm. Surprisingly, looking at my Garmin fishfinder, i can see some potential structure with many fish spotted on the screen. Without further a do, i quickly wet my line and up came the Lattice Monocle Bream (Angkoli) which took my tamban.
An Angkoli that took my Tamban bait
Mervin and Ian also caught some Angkoli and Parrot fish at this rocky spot which made this trip slightly entertaining for us.
A beautiful fish caught
Mervin and Ian also caught some Angkoli and Parrot fish at this rocky spot which made this trip slightly entertaining for us.
A beautiful fish caught
Overall, it was quite a nice trip for me and indeed a very tiring one. Will be looking forward for more Kayaking trip in future with my Kayak gang. :)
