KurauKing's Fishing Journal

Lure casting for siakap(barramundi), senangin(threadfin salmon) and tarpon(ikan bulan) at Bagan Datoh, Perak with Ron Fadzly, Pache Sir was definitely a fun fishing trip. It was one of my most painful fishing trip too because one of the triple hook on a popper hooked onto my finger.

Anyway, we caught lots of tarpons using poppers, spinners and shallow diver hardbody and soft plastic lures. One of the most enjoyable things about fishing is that, as a fisherman, you are pitting your skills against nature. You might think you’re pretty smart, but a tarpon, siakap and senangin may decide you’re more of a fool. So, if you can win the battle of wits, it makes you feel more alive and satisfied for having tricked a fish into biting.

Popper lures are made of wood or plastic and are designed for casting but can also be trolled. They are used successfully when targeting surface Predatory fish, in this case Bagan Datoh Tarpon and Senangin(Threadfin Salmon)  They should be retrieved very fast, so that they splash on the surface, which makes them irresistible for Tarpons and other surface predators.

Bagan Datoh Tarpon caught on poppers

Bagan Datoh Threadfin Salmon(Senangin) caught on poppers

In Bagan Datoh, fishing with poppers, spinners or hardbody and soft plastic lures are a fine way to catch fish, but fishing with lures requires the ability to make a lures come alive and look real to a fish(or injured fish). This can be a bit more difficult than it seems because the biggest skill required in this type of fishing is patience….lots of patience and endurance. ..:)

Active tails feature a tail on the lure that has a built in action when retrieved. This makes them ideal for anglers because you can simply retrieve the lure and the tail will create an enticing action.  A good trick when fishing with soft plastics is to let the lure swim slowly beside boats, or in the shallows and seabed. To make sure it is swimming correctly and to see how quickly you need to twitch, hop or retrieve the lure to make it look enticing in the water. This is how i caught this 2kg siakap(barramundi) at Bagan Datoh, Perak.

Bagan Datoh Barramundi caught on active tail soft plastic

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