We have a post previously on 8 exotic offshore fishing places in Singapore, now we shall look at what type of fish we can expect to catch there. And what are the fishing techniques used.
1. Pulau Tekukor
Species - Red Coral Trout
Method - Madai Jig
2. Sultan Shoal Lighthouse
Species - Spotted Sickle Fish
Method - Bottom baiting with live prawns
3. Pulau Hantu
Species - Brown Sweetlip Snapper
Method - Bottom baiting with live prawns
4. Lazarus Island
Species - Diamond Trevally
Method - Jig
5. Semakau Island
Species - Spanish Flag Snapper
Method - Bottom baiting with live prawns
6. Raffles Lighthouse
Species - Blue Spotted Coral Trout
Method - Bottom baiting with live prawns
7. Pulau Biola (Violin Island)
Species - Deep Sea Barramundi
Method - Bottom baiting with live prawns
8. Horsburgh Lighthouse (Pedra Branca)
Species - Grouper
Method - Madai with live prawns
Singapore might be small, but we are surrounded by sea with a healthy eco-system that is home to many fish species. Our mission is to keep it this way and hopefully improving it by educating anglers to practice good fishing habits.
Happy 52nd Birthday Singapore! You have come a long way.