Below is a very informative article on fishing for bangus or milkfish. This is just an excerpt of that article so if you want to read it in its entirety, you need to click on the read more link.
How to Fish for Milkfish
Written by Edwin Rodina
All fishes can be caught by hook and line if one follows fishing’s greatest tenet and best well-known secret: ‘Find what the fish feeds on and use it for bait’. This applies to all forms of bait, from natural to artificial, from exact copies to simulators, from hard to soft baits. It is doubly important when one is exploring a new fishing area because fish feeds on available forage items, and what is available locally may not be what you have been using.
This tenet is thus naturally applicable to fishing for milkfish, Chanos chanos. Depending on where it is found, milkfish may be caught using various baits and different methods. For example, we have been successful using fish roe as bait because that was the most common food in the area we fished before. So therefore we caught not only milkfish but all other fishes as well, including mullet, croakers, snappers and an occasional gar or two. The area was near a fish processing facility, and all natural trash is dumped into the shallows. Fish entrails, gills, fins, skin, and scales abound in the area collecting all kinds of sea creatures that feed on them.
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Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Milkfish (Bangus) Fishing In Coloong
Image via WikipediaAnd come back we did!
We only went in the afternoon though as there were some things that needs to be done on Sunday mornings. This time however, we were really nailing it. Our bangus friends were putting up a huge fights which increased our excitement. Marlo, our Coloong buddy was helping us as usual.
In one of our catches, Marlo was handling the landing net when my friend caught a lively bangus. Marlo got surprised and he let go of the net into the pond. He actually chased after the landing net and jumped right into the pond. It was quite a sight. Too bad I didn't bring my camera with me.
We went home a few hours after satisfied and a few kilos of bangus heavier. Our ruffled feathers were soothed and now were eagerly looking towards the next weekend for another round of fishing in Coloong.
How To Cook Milkfish (Bangus)
In my previous post, I showed videos on how to debone milkfish (bangus). This time, I'll write a little bit about some milkfish dishes that you can try. Of course I'm no great cook! The only milkfish dish that I can do is grilled and fried. :)
Some folks however know what they are doing so I'm just going to link to their milkfish recipes here. Enjoy!
Bandeng Presto (High Pressure Cooked Smoked Milkfish)
He invented Steam Digester to reduce the time needed to cook foods. Basically what the steamer do is tighten the air pressure inside it to increase the boiling point of water, therefore the food would be cooked faster. ...
http://t20talk.com/margiepalacio/2010/07/12/bandeng-presto-high-pressure-cooked-smoked-milkfish/
Angeles City Cuisine: MILK FISH BULANGLANG
Add the milk fish, finger pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook over a low heat for another more 5 minutes. · Stir the pechay leaves and let it boil for a further 2 minutes or until the pechay leaves were already half-cooked. ...
http://angelescitycuisine.blogspot.com/2010/07/milk-fish-bulanglang.html
Smoked milkfish, mushrooms and tofu spring rolls
You are looking at the fried spring rolls that we had for dinner tonight. I can only hope that my husband who is in Boracay for four days with his officemates can read this entry so he'll know what he's missing.
http://homecookingrocks.com/smoked-milkfish-mushrooms-and-tofu-spring-rolls/
Pinatisang bangus (milkfish soup with fish sauce)
My fifteen-minute fish soup made with boneless bangus belly fillets, shallots, tomatoes, garlic and onion leaves. It went into the kids' school lunch boxes. There is much confusion about the nature of shallots as the name is often ...
http://homecookingrocks.com/pinatisang-bangus-milkfish-soup-with-fish-sauce/
Filipino Recipes – Rellenong Bangus (Stuffed Milkfish)
Rellenong bangus (stuffed milkfish) is considered a special dish in the Philippines because of the work amount involved in the cooking preparation. The process of cooking includes a lot of processes, from the vegetable preparation to ...
http://cool-cooking.com/recipes/filipino-recipes-rellenong-bangus-stuffed-milkfish-pinoy-food/
Here are some videos on How To Cook Milkfish (Bangus) as well:
That's it. Enjoy cooking!
Some folks however know what they are doing so I'm just going to link to their milkfish recipes here. Enjoy!
Bandeng Presto (High Pressure Cooked Smoked Milkfish)
He invented Steam Digester to reduce the time needed to cook foods. Basically what the steamer do is tighten the air pressure inside it to increase the boiling point of water, therefore the food would be cooked faster. ...
http://t20talk.com/margiepalacio/2010/07/12/bandeng-presto-high-pressure-cooked-smoked-milkfish/
Angeles City Cuisine: MILK FISH BULANGLANG
Add the milk fish, finger pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook over a low heat for another more 5 minutes. · Stir the pechay leaves and let it boil for a further 2 minutes or until the pechay leaves were already half-cooked. ...
http://angelescitycuisine.blogspot.com/2010/07/milk-fish-bulanglang.html
Smoked milkfish, mushrooms and tofu spring rolls
You are looking at the fried spring rolls that we had for dinner tonight. I can only hope that my husband who is in Boracay for four days with his officemates can read this entry so he'll know what he's missing.
http://homecookingrocks.com/smoked-milkfish-mushrooms-and-tofu-spring-rolls/
Pinatisang bangus (milkfish soup with fish sauce)
My fifteen-minute fish soup made with boneless bangus belly fillets, shallots, tomatoes, garlic and onion leaves. It went into the kids' school lunch boxes. There is much confusion about the nature of shallots as the name is often ...
http://homecookingrocks.com/pinatisang-bangus-milkfish-soup-with-fish-sauce/
Filipino Recipes – Rellenong Bangus (Stuffed Milkfish)
Rellenong bangus (stuffed milkfish) is considered a special dish in the Philippines because of the work amount involved in the cooking preparation. The process of cooking includes a lot of processes, from the vegetable preparation to ...
http://cool-cooking.com/recipes/filipino-recipes-rellenong-bangus-stuffed-milkfish-pinoy-food/
Here are some videos on How To Cook Milkfish (Bangus) as well:
Pinoy Recipe - Inihaw Na Bangus (Grilled Milkfish)
Inihaw na bangus is quite popular where I grew up. Visit www.pinoy-recipes.com for more mouth watering Pinoy recipe. That is because I used to live half a mile from the sea. This particular Pinoy recipe is very ordinary and had eaten this almost ever...
How to cook Tinolang Bangus...Milkfish stew...Fish Recipe...Enjoy cooking!
That's it. Enjoy cooking!
How To Debone A Milkfish (Bangus)
As I've been focusing a lot on catching milkfish these days, the frequent question I ask myself after landing a few kilos is: now how do I cook these things. Cooking bangus can be quite fun if you know what you're doing. The only problem with the milkfish is that they are 'bony'. There are a lot of bones sticking out so it pays to really know what you are doing.
The first order of the day then is how to debone a milkfish. These videos should show you how.
Boneless Bangus Procedure
Actual deboning of Milkfish "Bangus". A fish vendor in Urdaneta Pangasinan shows her skills in bangus deboning.
The first video was done quite fast. This next one is a bit slower and easier to follow.
Of course not all Bangus (Milkfish) dishes require deboning.
Unfortunately when deboning is not involved, you need to be very careful when you eat them, otherwise, you could end up choking in one of them bones.
The first order of the day then is how to debone a milkfish. These videos should show you how.
Boneless Bangus Procedure
Actual deboning of Milkfish "Bangus". A fish vendor in Urdaneta Pangasinan shows her skills in bangus deboning.
The first video was done quite fast. This next one is a bit slower and easier to follow.
Navotas Fishport Complex
Of course not all Bangus (Milkfish) dishes require deboning.
Unfortunately when deboning is not involved, you need to be very careful when you eat them, otherwise, you could end up choking in one of them bones.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Where To Go Fishing In Manila?
Where to go fishing in Manila? This is a question that my friend and I asked ourselves when we decided to really pursue our plans of doing a little fishing. This one we have already solved as we've actually found a very nice fishing venue right in the heart of Manila. I'm talking about Kapitan Larry's fishing pond in Valenzuela. I've been going there for more than a month now and it has been really fun. We're still mastering our fishing skills so this location is really suitable. I'm specializing in bangus fishing so this place is really ideal.
Kapitan Larry's fishing pond is very easy to go to. Just follow the map below and you should be able to find it. You can also find more information at valenzuelafishing.com.
Kapitan Larry's fishing pond is very easy to go to. Just follow the map below and you should be able to find it. You can also find more information at valenzuelafishing.com.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
How To Set Up or Tie Your Fishing Hook
Ok, this is one of the more difficult things that I've encountered since I've started fishing. I was probably taught this one during my Boy Scouting days but I wasn't really too attentive when it comes to knots so there. The cool thing about fishing though, especially fishing at El Kapitan in Coloong is the steady supply of fishers who are only too willing to help. When one of the guys fishing there saw me having difficulty setting up my fishing pole, I got instant help. The bad thing was that I didn't watch him set up my fishing rod, so I didn't learn anything. I just said thanks and proceed to fishing.
Earlier today, I was looking at the sorry state of my fishing pole. The lines have been mangled already due to a lot of missed err fishing rod throws or casting? Lol. Sorry I don't know the exact phrase. Anyway, I wanted to re-setup my fishing pole because I'm already excited for the next weekend. As I cut and carve the lines to free up my floater (maybe bobber is the better term) and to reuse some of the hooks, I suddenly remembered that I don't have any freaking idea how to tie the fishing hook! No matter how much I stare at the current set-up, I just can't reverse-engineer (hah!) the knot so I can replicate it.
Now I may not be a great fisherman yet, and the only fishes I've caught so far are milkfish, but I can say with great confidence that I am an awesome internet surfer. And looking for articles or videos on how to tie a knot is easy picking for me. So below are some videos that may be of use to amateur fishermen like myself who are too ashamed to confess that they don't know how to tie a fish hook to their fishing rods and are too proud to ask for assistance. Enjoy them videos and thank God for youtube. :)
Earlier today, I was looking at the sorry state of my fishing pole. The lines have been mangled already due to a lot of missed err fishing rod throws or casting? Lol. Sorry I don't know the exact phrase. Anyway, I wanted to re-setup my fishing pole because I'm already excited for the next weekend. As I cut and carve the lines to free up my floater (maybe bobber is the better term) and to reuse some of the hooks, I suddenly remembered that I don't have any freaking idea how to tie the fishing hook! No matter how much I stare at the current set-up, I just can't reverse-engineer (hah!) the knot so I can replicate it.
Now I may not be a great fisherman yet, and the only fishes I've caught so far are milkfish, but I can say with great confidence that I am an awesome internet surfer. And looking for articles or videos on how to tie a knot is easy picking for me. So below are some videos that may be of use to amateur fishermen like myself who are too ashamed to confess that they don't know how to tie a fish hook to their fishing rods and are too proud to ask for assistance. Enjoy them videos and thank God for youtube. :)
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Manila Fishing Tips for Beginners
I got this article from somewhere and I kinda liked it so I'm posting it here. No need for copyright as this one is one of those public domains. Anyway the article covers the basic things that a newbie fisher like myself should know. So read on and learn.
There are many kinds of fishing equipments in stores, numerous fishing methods in books, and fishing advices online. To make it all simple, here are the basic things you need to know for your first time fishing adventure.
How to fish with bait
* Tackle. To plunk the bait, you should purchase lead weights. The weight of the lead would vary depending on the current of the environment. Anglers commonly use and recommend bank sinkers with a number-two hook.
To avoid sinkers to slide, you would need a swivel to act as a stop. To protect the knot, you could use plastic beads between the swivel and weight. Using two appropriate swivels could allow you to rig the sliding sinkers.
* Bait. The commonly used bait for all kinds of fishes is worms. Another popular bait is chicken liver. Remember to buy fresh bait and keep them cold to avoid them from getting soft and allowing the bait to stay within your hooks.
Some of the commonly used baits are cut-baits which include skin from fried chicken, fish entrails, grasshoppers, salmon eggs, shrimps and crayfish tails.
How to fish ~ There are three basic methods for fishing.
* Plunking ~ It is the most common method used. Use a suitable amount of weight for you to be able to take hold of the bait in a position which is against any current. An option in plunking is to use minimal weight for the bait to move along with the water current.
* Back bouncing ~ It is done by lifting the bait out the bottom and raising the tip of the rod for one to two feet. Allowing the bait to walk with the current, you should free the back reel or spool. Repeat the steps when the lure settles down on the bottom. Back bouncing is effective in deeper water like fishing in a boat.
* Drift-fishing ~ It is a simple method wherein you cast upstream or downstream. This may vary depending on the current's amount. You should count the appropriate depth and start reeling.
How to fish from a boat ~ It is important to determine in which location you would perform your fishing. Deeper water needs heavier jigheads compared when fishing on shore.
* With heavy weight which keeps your bait near the bottom of the water and the line straight down from your boat, you are able to drift the boat along with any current. A good technique of fishing on boats is trolling slowly with a fishing device called bottom-walker.
Fishing is easy as long as you're enjoying the trip. Bring some of your family and friends along and make your first time fishing a memorable one.
There are many kinds of fishing equipments in stores, numerous fishing methods in books, and fishing advices online. To make it all simple, here are the basic things you need to know for your first time fishing adventure.
How to fish with bait
* Tackle. To plunk the bait, you should purchase lead weights. The weight of the lead would vary depending on the current of the environment. Anglers commonly use and recommend bank sinkers with a number-two hook.
To avoid sinkers to slide, you would need a swivel to act as a stop. To protect the knot, you could use plastic beads between the swivel and weight. Using two appropriate swivels could allow you to rig the sliding sinkers.
* Bait. The commonly used bait for all kinds of fishes is worms. Another popular bait is chicken liver. Remember to buy fresh bait and keep them cold to avoid them from getting soft and allowing the bait to stay within your hooks.
Some of the commonly used baits are cut-baits which include skin from fried chicken, fish entrails, grasshoppers, salmon eggs, shrimps and crayfish tails.
How to fish ~ There are three basic methods for fishing.
* Plunking ~ It is the most common method used. Use a suitable amount of weight for you to be able to take hold of the bait in a position which is against any current. An option in plunking is to use minimal weight for the bait to move along with the water current.
* Back bouncing ~ It is done by lifting the bait out the bottom and raising the tip of the rod for one to two feet. Allowing the bait to walk with the current, you should free the back reel or spool. Repeat the steps when the lure settles down on the bottom. Back bouncing is effective in deeper water like fishing in a boat.
* Drift-fishing ~ It is a simple method wherein you cast upstream or downstream. This may vary depending on the current's amount. You should count the appropriate depth and start reeling.
How to fish from a boat ~ It is important to determine in which location you would perform your fishing. Deeper water needs heavier jigheads compared when fishing on shore.
* With heavy weight which keeps your bait near the bottom of the water and the line straight down from your boat, you are able to drift the boat along with any current. A good technique of fishing on boats is trolling slowly with a fishing device called bottom-walker.
Fishing is easy as long as you're enjoying the trip. Bring some of your family and friends along and make your first time fishing a memorable one.
Weekend Fishing Warrior
After three straight weekends of fishpond fishing in Manila, I have decided to create this blog to hopefully spread the word on the joys and pleasures of fishing. I have been fishing when I was a little kid back in Mindanao, but somehow when I grew up, I've taken to swimming with the fishes instead of hunting them.
All that changed however when a good friend started talking about fishing and how he and his wife enjoyed the activity so much. I guess that's the cue I've been waiting for to reignite the flame of my fishing passion. The problem is, I'm in a really big pond called Manila and the only place I could think of fishing (at least at that time) was on the toilet bowl in my bathroom!
Luckily, my friend had it covered. He asked around and snooped around and surfed around and boom! Found Lakeshore in Mexico, Pampanga. It was a bit disappointing however coz when we went to Lakeshore, we arrived at half past five in the afternoon which made our trip totally useless. Shame on us.
So my friend surfed around some more and came upon the Pinoy Anglers website. There he found fishing spots right within Metro Manila. And the best fishing spot of course was El Kapitan's Pond. Three weekend visits later and the legend of the Manila Kingfisher was born. Naks.
Fishing pictures in my next post..
All that changed however when a good friend started talking about fishing and how he and his wife enjoyed the activity so much. I guess that's the cue I've been waiting for to reignite the flame of my fishing passion. The problem is, I'm in a really big pond called Manila and the only place I could think of fishing (at least at that time) was on the toilet bowl in my bathroom!
Luckily, my friend had it covered. He asked around and snooped around and surfed around and boom! Found Lakeshore in Mexico, Pampanga. It was a bit disappointing however coz when we went to Lakeshore, we arrived at half past five in the afternoon which made our trip totally useless. Shame on us.
So my friend surfed around some more and came upon the Pinoy Anglers website. There he found fishing spots right within Metro Manila. And the best fishing spot of course was El Kapitan's Pond. Three weekend visits later and the legend of the Manila Kingfisher was born. Naks.
Fishing pictures in my next post..
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