Common Fishing Baits Use Around Singapore
Common Fishing Baits Use Around Singapore was created to share with angler the love of the hobby and to share with people the joy of fishing around
Singapore.
'Tamban', was one of the fish bait, it is recommended for KBL fishing. Schools of tanbams that swim in the sea are always found being attack by bigger
species fishes especially KBL. 'Live Tanbam' would effectively seduce these bigger species. Wet market are selling these tanbam but for live tanbam, one
just have to plough into their angerling stuffs or to get the casting net and ready to headed for the sea.
The most common fishing bait use around Singapore is 'Hei', prawns in hokkien, are universal baits where any type of fishes will just give a nibble when
they swim by. 'Live Prawn' would be a outstanding bait at any occasion. A box of prawns shown on left hand side would probably cost you about $2-3 in the
wet market, one can also easily pick off from the shelf of the supermarket. 'Live Prawn' can only be bought from special place such angler shop, fishing
ponds and seafood supplier.
Tubeworm', sarong in malay, is a type of worm found in the swampy costal. The worm hide in their cocoons (tube) as shown in the picture, to protect
themselves. We have to squeeze them out and hook themon. One can buy from angler shop where there are about 10 to 15 tubes of worms in a packet. They cost
around $2 to $2.50 ideal for catfishs and stingrays.
This is a picture of some sandeels that was caught off some costal area. You may start to wonder why these fishes are called 'Eels' when thet does not
resemble one! One can always easily pick up a packet of this fishes from any local supermarkrt. If you look carefully at the price tag, these fishes are
called 'Smelt' instead of sandeel. this fish, itself is a good bait for stingrays.
Another common fishing bait use around Singapore is Ragworm. Gross Man!, if i were you, i would not say that. These so called 'ragworm' are 'famous'.
I heard of the present and history of people landing fishes up to 40kg from shore where all the credits goes to the worm! The worm can grow up to more
than 20cm long! A small box of these worms would cost you $3-4. Giant carfish and stingrays favourite!
This is one of Grouper favourite food around Singapore. These, you could never bought off the shelf, cause they are found in one of the fishing area that
I have been. I called this 'THUNDERCRAB' or muakee but others have a different names for it. All you have to do, is to cut open it and exposed the fresh
and there goes the baits for the day. Recommended for big fish with sharp tooth that can TEAR!