Bacolod City"City of Smile"Philippines

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zeke
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Bacolod City"City of Smile"Philippines

#1 Post by zeke »

hi guys i went fishing yesterday and cought this barramundi on a sub surface lure.loads of action but only one landed,here;s the picture nd thanks for lookin :wink:
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#2 Post by zeke »

4 days ago fishing session :)
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all fish were cought on the same lure :wink: 8)
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#3 Post by The Austrian »

well done pal, nice to see you're still into your fishing 8)
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#4 Post by Wrasseputin »

I'd love to be you out there now Zeke :mrgreen:
i was in the phillippines in 2001 with no rod! it was torture i seen so many fish while snorkelling i felt like grabbing them.
I hear the tuna fishing in Mindanau is unbelievable.

have a great time and post any more fish ya get
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#5 Post by Tanglerat »

Hey zeke, more reports and pics from the Phillipines please!
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#6 Post by zeke »

hey gerry whats up man?hows ur self nd ur kayaking now?any news from the lads?take my regards to marty.i'll post more pics soon :) take care man.
Tanglerat wrote:Hey zeke, more reports and pics from the Phillipines please!
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#7 Post by zeke »

where about you stay in the Philippines mate?indeed mindanao nd palawan are great places to fish but loads of MILF there :evil: .we have place called sipalay and it is a nice place to dive nd fish but the weather here lately not cooperating :x .hope to fish with you here nd there in ireland soon :wink:
Wrasseputin wrote:I'd love to be you out there now Zeke :mrgreen:
i was in the phillippines in 2001 with no rod! it was torture i seen so many fish while snorkelling i felt like grabbing them.
I hear the tuna fishing in Mindanau is unbelievable.

have a great time and post any more fish ya get
Bahala na
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seatrout,plaice,dogfight,wrasse,Pollack,thornback ray,spotted ray,red gurnard,tompot blenny,sandeel,herring,mackerel....
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#8 Post by zeke »

thanks mate :)
The Austrian wrote:well done pal, nice to see you're still into your fishing 8)
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#9 Post by FisherKing »

Iv'e been waiting for the reports to come zeke :D well done buddy some fine fish keep them comming 8) which would you prefere a barramundi or sea trout :wink:
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#10 Post by zeke »

thanks buddy :) barramundi will give you a few dives and that's it but seatrout will fight longer than barra :lol: .just arrived from another fishing session nd caught some good fish(for the table :D ).i'll post some pics soon.
    FisherKing wrote:Iv'e been waiting for the reports to come zeke :D well done buddy some fine fish keep them comming 8) which would you prefere a barramundi or sea trout :wink:
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