KurauKing's Fishing Journal

I was often asked the question on ‘How’ or ‘Where’ to fish in Port Klang, i’ll try my best to share with the world what is fishing in Port Klang all about. Today, i shall share with you the secret of fishing in Port Klang Saltwater payponds. We have about 6 saltwater paypond here in Port Klang, 5 located at Sealion Salwater Paypond at Bagan Hailam, Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang(see map) and Angsa Saltwater Paypond located near the Starcruise Terminal at Port Klang(see map).

Paypond Fishing

Port Klang saltwater payponds mostly are seawater ponds. They take seawater from the sea as they are located neaby sea or river unlike those inland saltwater payponds(ie Kuala Lumpur) where they mix salt to their pond water. These pond are regulated by a rotating motor with blades, some ponds uses the air jets bubbles regulator too but once in a blue moon, they will change the pond water. This is one reason why fishes at Port Klang payponds are stronger fighter that those inland payponds.

Many have asked, what is the best bait for paypond fishing~? Live baits are sold at these paypond at Rm1.00 which consist of Live Prawn and Mullet. Some angler would prefer to bring their own baits ie Kembung, Selar, Sotong Kurita, Perumpun etc. From my experience, i can tell you that the best bait to use at Port Klang saltwater payponds is to wait and see what are the fish taking that day as everyday the fishes have different appetite. Yesterday they might be whacking live prawn, today they might prefer fillet Kembung. So, the best is to observed what the fish is taking before paying and entering the paypond. The charges for these saltwater paypond varies from Rm10.00 to Rm20.00 per hour minimum 3 hours.

Choosing what type of rigs to use is similar with choosing baits. Observe other angler before entering the paypond, observe those angler who strike fish uses what rig. Normally they would use two type of rigs, the float rig or the bottom rig. some would prefer casting rig where no sinker is required especially for Siakap. These paypond fishes have different eating behaviour from time to time, sometimes they would prefer topwater feeding and sometimes they would take bottom bait. So, the best thing to do is to observed the strike pattern before paying and start fishing.

Type of fishes found at Port Klang saltwater payponds

This is Sweetlip but the locals call them Ikan Ayam

Red Snapper/Jenahak

Pompano aka Kimchiu

Ikan BoonTek

Siakaps aka Barramundi

Grouper aka Kerapu

…and many more…

More Pictures at Paypond Photos Gallery

Here’s some video clip of Sealion Paypond

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