Honest to goodness boatman in Zambales

November 2, 2008. Yeah, it was All Souls Day. But it was a free day for most of the FilAnglers. So we headed off to Brgy. Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales for some fishing. A few of us already caught some good sized game in Pundaquit, JL caught a 4kg King Mackarel and a 11kg Yellow Fin Tuna, Alan Caught a 12kg King Mackarel, I caught a 6kg King Mackarel and a 4.5kg Trevally. We were hopefull that the group will get a good haul.
We …

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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.

I was led to Pundaquit not because of it’s crystal blue …

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 …

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 …

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Freshwater monster in the heart of metro manila.

The most common fishing technique in the Philippines.

Capones and Camara Islands are small Islets located in the area of Pundaquit town in San Antonio, Zambales. A mere 45 min. bus ride from Subic or a 3-hour from Manila (Victory Liner station in Monumento)
JL, Randy and I, already went there a month or two ago. We came there almost after a storm, ended up soaking wet, and caught a few small snappers, groupers but none were notable sized. I caught two papakols around a kg each but I wasn’t able to take a pic. I think it’s still …