Well one never knows, found out today that I will be permanently transfered for a three year contract in the country of Brunei in the South China Sea.
I have negotiated my yearly leave to correlate with Summer Atlantic Salmon Fishing in Nova Scotia.
Anyone want to provide any details on what to expect in my new home waters of the South China Sea.
Any information would be greatly appreciated
Well first off congrats if they’re in order. What to expect…hot i think…and humid…it’s a wild place out in the sea itself so be careful where you swim. I once saw a volcano erupt right out of the sea and within days there was an island and at night lava could be seen spewing and flowing into the water. I think you’ll find that the South China Sea is an amazing place. On the other hand, i know little of Brunei beyond what i see in the news.
Luck,
MontanaMoose
Thanks MM been here a few times on rotation for work and everything you described is correct.
I am hoping my required need to flyfish does not suffer, I guess so little is done here in Brunei I will take a country with similar positioning and do what they do and see what happens, I know there are king Mackeral, Barracudda and Beramundi. Offshore a bit are Sailfish and Marlin and they jig a lot for Groupers I beleive.
Should be an adventure none he less
It sounds like you get to write the definative book on fly fishiing Brunei. Maybe you’ll give them a whole new fishing tourist industry:).
I went to Google & did an advance search using the following: Brunei Sports Fishing. Looks like you might be in for some great fishing.
Tim
Barracudda…one of my dream fish. Maybe when ‘they’ see you catching fish on the fly they’ll all want to do it and you can say you know a whole bunch of guides and we can all get back to work (that aren’t) plus have a ‘Brunei’ FISH IN !
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
Should be very interesting, I plan to start a thread in fishing reports or Saltwater fishing when I get started, complete with pics.
I have secured a boat and owner to take me to some costal areas as well (price of petrol and some decals from home for his boat. yeah me it is a whaler style with a front casting plat form(Yeah me, )
Now an internet search to find out if my 9wt, lamson konic and rio floating line will hold up< and yes of course leaders for those toothy criters
Stay tuned
Best of luck in your adventure, please report.
I’ll be watching for the reports Stage…
I don’t know much about leaders for toothy fish but the 9 wt. and the Konic should be fine with a good freshwater rinse after use, but then you prolly knew that. I’ll be using my old Lamson 3.5 in the salt for chinook soon and have been told by one of the captains right here in faol that it will be fine and i would think a konic is light years ahead. For leaders, i’ve read here that a short piece of heavy mono at the fly works ok. Then there’s talk about wire too…not sure which would cut easier. Keep us posted, this should get interesting !
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
I was told the Konic is a great set up for this due to the system being isolated by an o-ring makes sense. I already informed the wife to leave the bath free for when I get home from fishing trips and she said "you usually shower,I said “it is for my fishing gear” yes I got the look.
Rio has a toothy criter 7’ leader
RIO? Toothy Critter Hand-Tied Leaders
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[/ul]For pike, bluefish, barracuda and similar species. Has a shock tippet of nylon-coated stainless steel wire with a small stainless steel snap to change flies easily or Vectran? wire you can tie a knot on. 7-1/2 ft.
Colors: Clear/Silver, Brown.
Sizes: 15 lb., 20 lb., 30 lb., 45 lb.
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Sounds like you’re on a path to some toothy critters in the salt, Stage. You’ve got me thinking now too…i’m the type (cheap) that would prolly find out how to make the nylon coated shock tippets myself, which i don’t think would be much of a problem. I know there’s been talk of that here before and i guess i should pay more attn. plus write stuff down. I’m bad that way.
Tub/the look. Yeah, i hear you on that and if i stay in a motel whilst flyfishing the coast, and all they have is a shower, in the rod and reel goes with me for a good rinse down.
7.5 foot and 20 or 30 lb. sounds good, though i’m thinking those fish are pure and have not been violated by the fly yet, so they’ll prolly hit anything that moves close by them. Even for fresh water toothy critters that swim, i like bigger flies, 4’s, 2’s…bigger if i thought it would help, but for salt i’d prolly start with 2/0’s and see if the fish destroy those and if so go bigger, stronger. Clousers are popular and there are many bait imitations here in faol that will do. Just because i like bigger flies, i’ll prolly tye stuff half a foot or so long and i’m sure many tye their salt flies much longer. Colors depend on the water clarity i suppose. I’m rambling…go get 'em Stage !
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
Getting better everday MM- here is my resource for information http://www.saltwaterflyfishing.com
And a member lives near by, the learning curve just got a lot shorter
Looking back on a computerless age, remembering trying desparately to find something to read about fly fishing, thinking now, ‘who knew’. I went to the .com you posted and i particularly liked the article called ‘Surf Culture’. Oh yeah, the learning curve got shorter alright ! I won’t look at a sandy beach as barren again…in fact i think one could call it a ‘breakfast club’ for fish.
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
Update, on the way home to pack up the fly gear, got a source for flies will post once I receive them. the 5 wt and 9wt tropical saltwater line as well as toothy critter rio leaders. Just waiting on January now, I am sure it will be slow going. Target species Jacks,Beramundi and Cuddas + what ever else bites LOL as long as it is not a Croc
Sounds like you got it all together now Stage…man, it would be torture waiting till January for me right now…i don’t have weather like you do in Nova Scotia, but it has snowed here the past couple of days and temps in the 20’s. Looking forward to reports on those barracuda !
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
just ordered two dozen variety packs from a master saltwater tyer, Scott Doncaster…yippee
Now I tie my own leaders for freshwater species: is there a Saltwater formula by species or is it more of a fly size equation?
Stage 1 - a bit concerned for you, no posting since your expected arrival time in Brunei. How about reporting in please? I don’t care if you’ve been fishing or not, just that you’re okay. Okay?
Hugs,
LF