Terengganu Oil Rigs

May31,2008 ~ June4,2008

I get this trip slot when Sham, my buddy from Kedah offer to me 2 month before. I just confirm to him for joining it when his first call. Actually, for joining this trip i want to improve my popping & jigging skill in deep water ( 60mtr~90mtr).

My Setup :-

Jigging

Rod : Saltiga Hiramasa SG58H PE5

Reel : Saltiga Game 3500

Line : YGK Ultra Jigman 35lbs

Shock Leader : Varivas 80lbs

Jig : 80g ~220g

Popping

Rod : Custom Xzoga PE2-4

Reel : Stella SW5000HG

Line : Xzoga PE2

Shock Leader : Varivas 80lbs

Popper : 80g ~ 110g

Take 24 hours from jeti Kuala Besut Terengganu to get the last Oil Rig (Pulai) at ZEE border of Indonesian water. This trip need more patient & tough mind. There are no bottom fishing apply in this trip. Fully popping & jigging. So there are no Gred A fish caught like snapper & grouper. This boat can loaded 12 anglers + 1 tekong & 3 boatman. Triple deck for sleep & rest, toilet. Of course there are sonar, fish finder, GPS & satellite phone equip in this boat. No drop anchor cause the boat was drifting when fishing.

Like to join my next expedition there, pm me at eidi_jmds@yahoo.com

date july10,09 ~ july14, 09

same place, same boat, same target but must renew my personal GT record

take photos first after feel bored for waiting 12 hours journey to Dulang Oil Rig (1st Spot)

Another beauty scenery while our next spot still long-long way to go. Another 12 hours to Pulai Oil Rig

after sleep & eat for first 24 hours, i just get my energy for looking at first oil rig..... time for fishing

oil rig at night, all GT & pelagic fish are hunting for small fish near the oil rig column & below the api boreng

Ready for fishing






my first 12kg Spanish mackerel on 150g yozuri blanka jig






my buddy, Wahab with Big Eye Trevally, behind him is Che Mat our Marvelous Tekong






GT for Kenduri





Overall Catches

Next time we'll try spearfishing style here

OMG... this is real GT

Summary :

For this trip we have to standby our tackle properly cause there are so many Big & powerful GT there. I just loose 200mtr my line twice from my Saltiga Game. Shame on me for under estimate. Make sure bring 2 set of jigging & 2 set of popping tackle for trip unless you want to loose your time reloaded your line to reel.

Suitable Tackle :

Rod : Jigging PE2-5, Popping PE4-6

Reel : best drag & line can loaded 300mtr++

Line : PE5-6

Shock Leader : 80lbs above