New Team Osprey Logo

Team Osprey Members i just recieve our new logo from Kris...
SET 1 is logo in front, words behind. SET 2 is words front, logo behind
I will be forwarding the email to you all..Pls Vote which SET u all prefer then get back to me
Kris thanks alot for the design =)
I myself vote for set 1


Desmond

Fly Tying

I was introduced by a friend of mine using a fly to fish a few months back. At first i really have no confidence in this little thing but was soon impress by my friend's catch. I caught a few too but lost it due to some reel jamming issue (its good to have a reliable equipment). Soon after the catch results i started to tie my own fly. I learn to tie most of the fly from Henry who is from COHO (a fly fishing shop at bali lane). I can say he is a very friendly and helpful guy, u name it he teach it, all the way from the basic. People there in the shop are nice too.


But 1 thing about using fly is that you have to change colour or pattern when fish is not biting, so keep changing and trying. In some of the cases i encounter at certain place is that when lures is not that effective, you may wanna try a fly or vice verca. Therefore, it is good to bring some flys along. Below are some of the flys i learned.

-Franky

LS Reservior (28/6/09 Sun) 7am

Hey guys, you are all invited for this session.
Basically we will be doing luring down there.
For my bros who wanna try my fly pls tell me in advance so i can tie it for you.

Weapons to bring along:
1) 6 ft - 7 ft rod will do
2) Reel
3) Lures, Fly, Spinner or whatever u think that will attract bites
4) Water
5) Plactic Bags (but cannot guarantee got fish)

*Note - terrian might be muddy so be prepared

Interested members please leave ur name:

1) Franky
2) ???

LS Reservior 7 June 2009

Location: LS Reservior
Team Member: Franky aka (Caiman)
Fishing method: Surecatch Cheapo minnow lure $5.80 for 4

Arsenal
Rod: Lemax Ninja, 6ft, 8-20lb
Reel: Daiwa Revros 2500
Main line: 15lb SpiderWire
Leader: Duel H.D Carbon 20lbs
Target species: Peacock Bass




Sam, James - I got it! hahaha

Southern Islands 28 March 2009

Boatman: Uncle Soh
Location: Southern Islands
On Board: SAFYC
TeamMembers: Benjamin, Jordan
Friends on Board:
Bait: Live Prawn, kunning, sotong
Fishing method: Bottom, anchor rangong


Arsenal
Rod: Eupro Hammer jig II, 5.8ft, PE 2 - 4
Reel: Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300
Main line: 50lb power pro
Leader: Surecatch Softimax 60lbs
Bite Leader: Surecatch Fluoromax 50lbs
Hook: 1/0
Rig: Rangong

West Coast, 15 April 2009

Boatman: Ricky
Location: West coast
On Board: West coast
TeamMembers: Benjamin
Friends on Board: Mike (Bro-in-law)
Bait: Live Prawn
Fishing method: Bottom, Drifting


Arsenal
Rod: Eupro Hammer jig II, 5.8ft, PE 2 - 4
Reel: Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300
Main line: 50lb power pro
Leader: Surecatch Softimax 60lbs
Bite Leader: Surecatch Fluoromax 50lbs
Hook: 1/0
Rig: Apollo, 2 hook

Horsburg, South China Sea 10 - 12 April 2009

Boatman: Ricky, Nelayana
Location: Horsburg, South China Sea
On Board: Keppel
TeamMembers: Benjamin
Friends on Board: Uncle
Bait: Sotong, Kuning
Fishing method: Bottom, anchor


Arsenal
Rod: Penn Sea Ranger
Reel: Penn LD
Main line: 50lb power pro
Leader: Surecatch Softimax 60lbs
Bite Leader: Surecatch Fluoromax 50lbs
Hook: 5/0
Rig: Rangong











big sengs

Desaru Night Fishing 20 - 21 March 09

Boatman: Unknown
Location: Desaru
On Board: Desaru
TeamMembers: Benjamin
Friends on Board: Dad, Chris (Bro-in-law), Rosman and Yong
Bait: Live Prawn, tamban, sotong.
Fishing method: Bottom, anchor


Arsenal
Rod: Eupro Hammer jig II, 5.8ft, PE 2 - 4
Reel: Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300
Main line: 50lb power pro
Leader: Surecatch Softimax 60lbs
Bite Leader: Surecatch Fluoromax 50lbs
Hook: 3/0
Rig: Rangong


boat

green eye cuttlefish


Prized catch 20 - 25kg




Well for washing up




water was cold, current strong (size 15 still fly kite) most catch rays, others include grouper, sweet lips, teeboon, shark.

fight was good. nice experience. tackle all ok but rod find it too soft, fighting power not there. time too look for stiffer rod. Des and i even for now. the whole night we kena only 2 sotong. and most of the rays (6 - 7 pcs) were caught using the cut up of these 2 sotongs. think of it, quite worth it. mine was caught on tamban, it took and went on to the high way..... chut sua! haha nice trip nice kaki.

West Coast, 19 March 2009

Boatman: Ricky, SZ12955H
Location: West Coast
On Board: West Coast
TeamMembers: Benjamin
Friends on Board: Mike (Bro in law), bro in law friends
Bait: Live Prawn
Fishing method: Bottom, drifting


Arsenal
Rod: Eupro Hammer jig II, 5.8ft, PE 2 - 4
Reel: Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300
Main line: 50lb power pro
Leader: Surecatch Softimax 60lbs
Bite Leader: Surecatch Fluoromax 50lbs
Hook: 1/0
Rig: Apollo, 2 hooks


Total Catch


Me with Total Catch


Me with Best Individual Catch

was a wet start, rained heavily in the morning, but sun cam out in the afternoon. the catch was scattered, not all caught in a spot. boat man (ricky) changed a few spots. prawns used was of nice size, and healthy.

i would like to plan for a trip in june taking this Ricky's boat.

i have already check the tide and current. slow moving current so no need big weights and evening high tide. came out with the following date and i would like to do a poll on dates of ppl who can make it in JUNE.

June
1, Mon
2, Tues
5, Fri
13, Sat*
15, Mon
16, Tues
17, Wed
27, Sat*
29, Mon

above i have included the dates do reply to this thread stating e.g.

"Ben tay 1 2 13 16 27"

best is take sat* then majority can make it but still is democratic la

details of boat:

size: big
max pax: 8(for comfort level or economical)
cost of boat: $400
prawns: $30 /kg (for 8 pax need 2 kg)

total cost of boat only is $460, (8pax - $57.50, 10 pax - $46)
for food we'll work it out. can tapao from near by hawker.
embarking is at buroh lane. (i know quite far but still can try to organise internally. no night trips.

West Coast

Boatman: Ricky, SZ12955H
Location: West Coast
On Board: West Coast
TeamMembers: Benjamin
Friends on Board: Mike (Bro in law), bro in law friends
Bait: Live Prawn
Fishing method: Bottom, apollo, drifting


Arsenal
Rod: Eupro twincraft, 6.2ft and penn power stick
Reel: Daiwa Millionaire, penn LD
Line: 30lbs Tufline, 60lbs Tufline
Hook: 1/0
Leader: Softimax 60lbs

day started off by meet the guys at market for breakfast. then drove of to boarding place. the place if behind a abattoir at jalan buroh. boarded the boat from beach. ha, the method of classic. we board a small boat, then boat man pull rope to te big boat. when we come back is the opposite. feels like crossing some river in china.

anyway started fishing, water was clean and deep. place is full of small groupers and small fish. boat man not bad, changes spot when place no big fish. aroun late afternoon, sizeable fish was caught. include 1 big grouper. 1 fellow angler, used a duel brand sotong jig, and caught 1 grouper and 1 parrot. i can consider zero fighter for big fish. i contributed most of the small groupers taken in the picture. many small grouper were also release back.

nice place. recommended to go.


current was good. small weight.

some ship yard on the way put to fishing spot.


some oil refinery, water is good. amazingly water is clean despite all the heavy industrial areas. water dept is much deeper than changi


boat was big and spacious. can load about 10 anglers with comfort, out trip consist of 7 anglers if i not wrong. there are rod holders all around the boat. got "sick bay" and ktv on board. cost $400 think exclude bait.


my bro in law mike with prize catch. 4 kg groupa


video of mike fighting the grouper


total catch of the day.