Fishing in the Philippines - Mar. 2013

My plan was to fish for at least 5 days in the island of Siargao, Philippines.  That did not happen.  Truly disappointed because it rained like hell every morning except on Wednesday.  Rented a bankero (fisherman) and his boat for 2000 pesos (about) 50 dollars.  Includes fresh bait (flying fish).  Trolled all day and came up with only barracudas that I was not to fond to eat because of the possible toxin it may have.  Lot's of small different types of tropical fish (from .5-1)lbs. but I really wanted to catch a sailfish, marlin or tuna.  I was told that those are more plentiful late april and in may.  It also is when the dry season starts.  I got to test my new gopro anyways and so I added the youtube link to it.  The boring fishing action comes near the end.  Watch it in HD if your bandwidth can take it.  I plan to go back again next year around late april to may (2 weeks of fishing this time).  Anyone want to come along?

Sorry to hear that you didn't catch me    Looks like a nice boat ride and you didn't got skunk    Thanks for the fishing trip report and video Rey.

Very nice video Kuya Ray The GoPro looking good. Some day i will have to visit the Mother land.
Thanks for sharing.

Nice vid.  That place is beautiful!

Josh

Sweet vid Rey!
I gotta go sometime.
Really like the Malo soundtrack!!

Sorry you didn't catch the fish you wanted kuya Rey. I am saving some money now for next year to go with my cousins on a golf trip. It is two weeks worth and I hope in between to fish as well. Boys only this time. You want to come with? Cebu will be our destination.

Jedmo

Sorry you didn't catch the fish you wanted kuya Rey. I am saving some money now for next year to go with my cousins on a golf trip. It is two weeks worth and I hope in between to fish as well. Boys only this time. You want to come with? Cebu will be our destination.

Jedmo

Sounds inviting Jed!  Which month?  Once you get more details let me know.  Cebu is not the best for golf but there are a lot of other fun things to do there.   

Rey

Sweet vid Rey!
I gotta go sometime.
Really like the Malo soundtrack!!

I know you would love the island of Siargao Bro!  I think it's possible to do a 14 day fishing trip there for no more than $2500.  San Miguel beer is only .50 cents/ea in that island.  That includes round trip air tickets via PAL.  Malo brings back memories of my youth.   

Rey

Sweet vid Rey!
I gotta go sometime.
Really like the Malo soundtrack!!

I know you would love the island of Siargao Bro!  I think it's possible to do a 14 day fishing trip there for no more than $2500.  San Miguel beer is only .50 cents/ea in that island.  That includes round trip air tickets via PAL.  Malo brings back memories of my youth.   

Rey

I wanna go!    . Nice Bro! but next time you want to go fishing? try to go North side of PI Pare like in Pangasinan area. 


Kiel

Sweet vid Rey!
I gotta go sometime.
Really like the Malo soundtrack!!

I know you would love the island of Siargao Bro!  I think it's possible to do a 14 day fishing trip there for no more than $2500.  San Miguel beer is only .50 cents/ea in that island.  That includes round trip air tickets via PAL.  Malo brings back memories of my youth.   

Rey

I wanna go!    . Nice Bro! but next time you want to go fishing? try to go North side of PI Pare like in Pangasinan area. 


Kiel

You can take me fishing up north Kiel!  Probably much cheaper to go there anyways.  I heard Bolinao is one of the better place to fish there.  But we will have to stay away from your night club.   

Rey

Sweet vid Rey!
I gotta go sometime.
Really like the Malo soundtrack!!

I know you would love the island of Siargao Bro!  I think it's possible to do a 14 day fishing trip there for no more than $2500.  San Miguel beer is only .50 cents/ea in that island.  That includes round trip air tickets via PAL.  Malo brings back memories of my youth.   

Rey

I wanna go!    . Nice Bro! but next time you want to go fishing? try to go North side of PI Pare like in Pangasinan area. 


Kiel

You can take me fishing up north Kiel!  Probably much cheaper to go there anyways.  I heard Bolinao is one of the better place to fish there.  But we will have to stay away from your night club.   

Rey

     


Kiel

like in Pangasinan area. 

That's my hood!!! I wanna go too!! But gonna need you guys to convince the wife.....

Getting me a interested.  I'm supposed to head to the PI next winter.

My father is from Pangasinan.  My mother is from Cagayan.  There is supposed to be some great fishing off the northern tip up there.  I caught one of the first fish I can remember catching in a rice paddy canal on our family farm up there.  I found out years later the catfish was pre-tied on the piece of string by one of the farmhands.

-Allen

Getting me a interested.  I'm supposed to head to the PI next winter.

My father is from Pangasinan.  My mother is from Cagayan.  There is supposed to be some great fishing off the northern tip up there.  I caught one of the first fish I can remember catching in a rice paddy canal on our family farm up there.  I found out years later the catfish was pre-tied on the piece of string by one of the farmhands.

-Allen

Sounds like you, Glen and Kiel are all from the same area.  It would be great if we can get some intel on the best fishing month for Bolinao or Pangasinan. I'll see if we can get some info from several of the fishing clubs in PI.  Like you, I remember catching fish in the rice paddies in Bulacan.  We use to catch small tilapias by hand in this hole that they dug up in the middle of the rice field. 

Which month do you guys think you want to go there? 

Here is a link about Bolinao.

http://philangler.tripod.com/Bolinao.htm

Rey

There is a Filipino fishing forum with a kayak fishing section, although it doesn't get used much ... http://www.filipinoanglers.org/phpBB3/index.php

My buddy Troy (Yakonthefly) is expat-ing over there for a year.  I need to task him with more exploring.

-Allen