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Lure.Catch&Release.Fishing

Dear Friends,

In case you're wondering why this blog is called Lure, Catch&Release, Fishing :
Basically, my twin brother, Gabes and I are both avid fans of luring (using lures/artificial bait to LURE a fish into striking). We promote/encourage CATCH & RELEASE. Lastly, luring is an art of conventional FISHING.
We use lures, we practice catch and release and we enjoy our fishing!

Since we started this hobby in 2009, we have tried out many forms of fishing, be it catching baitfish on sabiki hooks, surfcasting from breakwaters, beaches and jetties, visiting fishing ponds, outsea fishing (local Singapore waters), eging and now luring. I started this blog a short while back to document our catches just for the fun of it.

We practice Catch and Release as it's the best way to conserve our local fish population and also ensure that there will still be many fish for us anglers to catch. I for one hate eating fish. It's not exactly the choice for me when it comes to meals. But I sure like the fight in them when they're alive and kicking!

Initially, we started fishing just for the fun of catching fish. It then turned into getting the thrill of seeing our float go down or for the bell on our fishing rod to ring, and rushing to the rod to set the hook (when we were fishing ponds). This was accompanied by the adrenaline rush of fighting a fish, who's desperately trying it's very best to escape (but to no avail if the hook is set proper). At this time, we were still baiting and waiting. We eventually got tired of the waiting and the costs involved in going to pay ponds to cure the itch. It was then that we chanced upon a fishing show on YouTube called, Addictive Fishing, hosted by Capt. Blair Wiggins. It was then that we decided to switch to using lures.

When we started luring, it was all about blind-casting. The more casts one makes, the higher his/her odds off getting a fish to bite. I can safely say we made between 200 to 400 casts each time we went luring (depending on the time spent per trip). It was tiring, and sometimes frustrating when we don't get a bite. But when the fish hits and the fight is on, the adrenaline rush is awesome. The more we practiced and experimented with new lures and locations, the better we got at working certain lures. Also, advise from many fellow anglers whom we met along the way, have given us better understanding and knowledge of the sport as a whole.

But now, in recent months, after much experience spotting fish, and reading the surroundings and structure for potential good spots where fish are lying, we are constantly learning to use our lures effectively to induce a strike (everyday is a learning day when it comes to fishing). Fishing to us, has also become all about sight-fishing. It is not only about the adrenaline rush from the fight with the fish, it has been enhanced by the HUNT for the fish as well.

Cheers,
Miffy
"Use Lures, Practice Catch and Release, and Enjoy the Fishing!"

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Down Time

Dear Visitors,

Lure Catch and Release Fishing is undergoing a re-vamp. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. We hope to see you back again soon! =)