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Last updated on: 31 October 2007
Tightlines and Screaming Reels Forever :-)
2.5kg Barramundi (Lates Calcarifer) from the quiet banks of the Singapore river before it was turned into a rowdy drinking hole.
1.5kg Mangrove Jack (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) also from the Singapore river.
650gm Estuary Grouper (Epinephelus tauvina) from the breakwalls of Marina Bay.
Accidental Queenfish (Chorinemus lysan) while trolling for Spaniards near Tioman.
All of the above catch were returned to the water, unscathed (except for the queenfish which was dead by the time it was boatside) to preserve our dwindling marine resource.
BBurppp!!!...Just kidding! Honest!!!
Well now! Is your casting arm twitching and ready to go??!!! If not, then perhaps the Pics in the Gallery will do the trick!
More Significant Pictures in the
The Haven's Archives
The Ken's Fishing Haven Archives has been resurrected. Most of the old files unfortunately cannot be recovered owing to crashed hard drives, disk errors and lackadaisical housekeeping. However, I have still managed to find some old pics stashed here and there.
Click on the relevant gallery below to view the images.
The Archives #1 : Fishing the Reefs and Mangroves
The Archives #2 : Fishing around Pulau Ubin
The Archives #3 : Fishing the Coastal Breakwaters and Beaches
The Archives #4 : Fishing the Explicable Jetty
Popping the Maldives
8th to 13th February 1998
Destination The Maldives is a chain of 26 atolls south-west of Sri Lanka. The 1192 low-lying coral islands are so small that dry land makes up about 4% of the country's total territory. Some islands are just uninhabited sand bars. The lagoons are brilliant blue with amazing coral reefs and needless to say, abundant marine life. None of the islands is more than 3 metres above sea level, so even a small rise in the sea level would be a threat to the Maldivians. |
A 30 kilo Maldivian GT. | Target Species The Giant trevally ( Caranx ignobilis) is the largest of the eight Caranx species found in the Indo-Pacific region. Growing to more than 200lbs, they cruise deep along the reef edges in large pods, often with their cousins, the Bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus ) below baitfish schools. Pound for pound, they are regarded to be the best saltwater fighters in tropical waters. |
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Some of the Brutes that were landed. From left a 30 kilo, a 15 kilo and a 18 kilo GT. | ||
| My first Maldivian GT at 11 kgs was considered small as the average size of GTs striking our poppers were about 20 kgs. The biggest of the trip stood at 30 kilos. | |
| Yellowfin Tunas (Thunnus albacares) found our bibless lures irresistable. Excuse me as nobody remembered to wash off the scarlet stains on my first Yellowfin in all that excitement. |
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Wahoos (Acanthocybium solandri) were abundant and were also trolled up on bibless lures. Pictured above was my first 12 kg Wahoo with my trusty 12/30 Beasty and Tuna stik. | ||
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Red Bass (Lutjanus sp.) are fun to catch when they headbang the poppers which are meant for the GTs. The 5 kg Snapper in the centre hit a home made popper without any reservations. | ||
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Bluefin trevallies, Coral trouts and the odd Jobfish provide some variety to the mix and great tucker for dinner. | ||
And of course, a couple of Billfish thrown in to wrap up the trip. |
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Quote from the philosopher Pogo:
"We have met the enemy, and he is us."
Quote from Joe Fisho:
Quote from William Sherwood Fox:
"Of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy"
| *Habitat Biodiversity Survey*Catch of the Month!More archive pics here Check out the 19 tips for successful jetty fishing
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If for some reason or other when you cannot ensure survival of the fish you intend to release, then eat it or give it to someone who will eat it. Never waste a good fish
*Sustainable Recreational Fishing*
Something to think about...
There is a difference between taking a fish or two home for the grill and taking a boat full of fish for several freezers.
Sustainable recreational fishing means using and caring for the resource through ecologically and customary accepted practices to ensure succession of shared resources and respect for the principle of intergenerational equity. It affirms that every angler has a right to enjoy the resource and a legitimate right to protect and preserve the regenerative potential of that resource for future enjoyment and for the enjoyment of future generations yet unborn. It is the moral obligation of every angler to have an awareness of the impending threats and malpractices that would cause impairment and irreparable damage to the shared resource and to do his part to inform the angling community of any such occurrences or misconduct to ensure that the inter-temporal benefits of the resource is duly protected.
The impending Threats facing our Recreational Fishing Resource are
Unsustainable Coastal Developments, Pollution, Illiteracy, Greed and Lack of an effective and knowledgeable Interest Group Lobby.
Environmental Fanaticism or Sustainable Management - Click Here to decide.
*Newsflash*
Fisheries biologists in the US have found that striking a balance between 'catch and release' practices and a 'natural selective harvest' is the way to go in Sensible Resource Management.
Click the appropriate link at the links section to read more about it...nevermind, here's the shortcut
Sustainable Fishery Management in NSW- Read about it Here
Recreational Fishing: Economic and Social values
The Economic Importance of Sport Fishing - An American Perspective
Why do we go fishing? Click here for the answer
Click the Logo and Enjoy the Treasures of Place Lost in Time
We have lost our Inshore Recreational Fishery
The Marina Barrage project is in progress and the fate of one of our major estuaries which is the cradle of our marine biodiversity is sealed. A state of necessity has arisen from the water debacle with our closest neighbour and we have to forgo our sovereign right and obligation to protect and conserve our marine environment as we proceed to dam up the Marina Bay/ Kallang Basin by year 2007 and the Serangoon River (at a later date) as fresh water reservoirs.
This will inevitably result in the loss of whole estuarine ecosystems including benthic organisms such as crustaceans, mollusks and other estuarine biota. It will see the loss of spawning and feeding grounds of various recreational sport fishes and the decline of anadromous fishes such as the Sea Bass, Estuarine Groupers and numerous species of baitfish in the northern and the southern coast of our island. Inshore sport fish species such as the Queenfish, Diamond Trevally, Golden Trevally, Threadfin and Tarpon among others, will also lose their feeding grounds. This could possibly lead to the collapse of our inshore fishery and the land-based recreational fishing industry.
This is the price we are paying for our drinking water. For anglers, the value of water goes beyond basic survival and existence.
Do not waste precious water and plan ahead for an alternative form of recreation (sigh).
"For I fear the death of the crab when its massive claws lay motionless"
or HERE!!!
(But don't bet on it!!!)
*Environmental Awareness*
Most of the time we take our beaches and our urban waterways for granted. We also at times complain that our fishery is devoid of desirable fishes due to pollution, habitat destruction, illegal netting and over-fishing. Sometimes we need to understand that marine ecosystems are set in a delicate equilibrium that a minute change in one component will drastically effect the rest in a chain reaction for better or for the worst. Usually it will result in the latter :-(
Estuaries and Valued Ecosystem Components (VEC)
Here we look at impacts of storm water runoff and how Nitrogen affect the viability of urban estuaries.
Some facts about seawalls and biodiversity, seawall enhancement project to increase biodiversity and an alternative solution for seawalls.
Some ideas on how breakwaters can be made into usable recreation areas.
Environmental Management and monitoring of Tributyltin (TBT)
pollution.
Marine debris: Its consequences and abatement
Implementing Artificial Reefs for rejuvenation of marine life.
Unveiling the Seas - A NSS Article
Marine Conservation in Singapore
Here we lHave you often noticed how depressed your fishing buddies get on those days when the fishes are not co-operating? Well then...here are a few of the whackiest jokes that I've heard and are guaranteed to save the day!
Nature Photography
New Perspectives on Catch-and-Release
Tim Foo's local low tide surveys
Australian National Code of Practice
Queensland Fisheries Australia
Fishing in Singapore with the Sea Brothers
Anchoring Techniques for Boat Anglers
Boat fishing tips on live-baiting for Barramundi
It's Gr-r-reat (Top End fishing charters)
2007 Run-off Barramundi Season
Understanding Marine Habitats - An American model
The Malaysian Angler's Homepage
Lightning Safety and How to Ground your Boat
An Indispensable Knot Reference
Angling UK...The Best of British Fishing
Identifying Tropical Marine Fishes
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The Haven do not encourage poaching at restricted waterbodies as it mars the good image of recreational anglers and fishing as a respectable sport. *The only difference between Poaching and Illegal Fishing is in the spelling* |
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