Fishing down south

Subic Bay, Bravo / Riviera Pier
November 23, 2006

Congratulations to the Winners!

Congrats to the Winners!

A month ago, I visited a new spot in San Antonio, Zambales area. The location is a fishing village and a few tourist resorts sprouted on it’s shoreline. A few kilometers from the shore, there you will find Capones and Camara Islands, and on a clear day you can see the clear white sands and tropical blue waters. Tourists are frequenting the place to bask at the secluded island beach merely a few hours drive from manila.

Capones and Camara Islands

I was led to Pundaquit not because of it’s crystal blue waters nor it’s white sand beaches… it …

Yellow-fin Tuna (Thunnus albacares ) reach a maximum size of 450 pounds. Yellowfin have thick round, elongated bodies, dark blue or black above with yellow on the sides and fins tinged in yellow with the finlets yellow and can be found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Yellowfin Tuna are a highly prized gamefish. They are schooling fish that toils on the deeper part of the ocean. They will undoubtedly burst onto the surface when feeding and running after baitfish. Schools of tuna will sometime set up residence on the structure for weeks at a time. Marker bouys, FADs …

Fishing is a sport, but it has become less about survival and more about fun in recent decades. There is an issue of fish becoming depleted and many anglers are now employing the practice of catch and release fishing. Catch and release fishing is a great theory, but many people are doing it incorrectly and as a result many fish are dying. A few steps should be followed when trying to catch and release a fish. Once you get the hang of how to do it correctly, you will be able to enjoy your hobby and keep the population of …

An excert from GMANews.TV
MANILA, Philippines - The Coast Guard will recommend the lifting of a fishing ban on Sibuyan Island in Romblon province after October 24, if the removal of toxic chemicals from the capsized MV Princess of the Stars goes smoothly.
But Coast Guard commandant Vice Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo said Monday the lifting will be recommended only if they are sure the water around the ship is not contaminated.
“I will recommend, kung wala nang threat sa environment, ibalik natin ang fishing ng ating mga kababayan (Assuming there is no more threat to the environment, I will recommend that we …

October 11, 2008 NAIC FISHING TOURNAMENT
Open to all pinoy-anglers.com forum members
Registration Fee: P350.00 per angler (free shirt & snack). Pay to ELVIN of FISHING BUDDY
Boat Rental: P1,300.00 (boatman, boat & gas) on anglers account, 2 in a boat P650 each
Type Of Fishing: Bottom or trolling (bring your own bait)
Meals: on anglers account (please include the boatman)
Deadline: Oct 8, 2008 LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION
Prizes: Anglers
Champion - Trophy & One (1) JVC Micro Component
1st runner up - Trophy, Lure & SPYDER eyewear
2nd runner up - trophy & SPYDER eyewear
Special prize: Boatman
Champion - P700.00
2nd prize - P500.00
3rd prize - P300.00
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
Briefing: October …

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