| Barramundi (Apahap) in Metro Manila |
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| Written by Administrator | |
| Saturday, 29 March 2008 | |
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“Would you believe that big Barramundi (Apahap/Vulgan) are back in Manila bay and their estuaries? One angler caught 13.5kilos of this monster at Sangley Point, Cavite in December 2007 while throwing spoons. And submitted a photo at Fishing Buddy to brag his catch. 
Some envious fishermen said that it was only an old and dying Barra who wanted to retire. But the following week another angler submitted a cellphone pic of the 6.2 kilograms Barra caught at Del Pan Bridge!??, Binondo, Manila. Later the same guy also showed another 7.6Kg of Barra also caught at Del Pan Bridge in February of this year!
But here is a clearer photo of another 6 Kilos Barra caught by Peter Tan on March 15, 2008 at Kapitan Larry’s Pond, Coloong 2, Valenzuela, Bulacan. An estuary of Manila Bay. Just 18.6kms from Fishing Buddy (N 140˚ 33.894’ E˚ 120 59.159’). Kapitan Larry’s Pond is located N 14˚ 43.640’ E120˚ 56.818. And he was not the only one who caught these monster Barra. 3 anglers have caught similar sizes on the same day.
Another lucky guy Noel Pardinas called up yesterday (March 28, 2008) to report that he had just caught another 8 kilos Monster Barra.
This monster Barra are now hot at Kapitan Larry. So get your moderate fast taper medium heavy rods and size 4000 reels and try your luck!
P.S. Tip. The hottest lure is the Strike Pro Dancer. Its erratic and suspending action excites the barras to hit the lures.”
Comments (12)
  written by jr singson, March 31, 2008
nice catch
i was there yesterday and got two strikes didn't land any but it was and experience congrats guys  written by Sam Oabel, April 02, 2008
Nice catch! We also caught that day March 15,2008(about 12:30 in the afternoon), 8 kilos barramundi/Apahap. We are about to go home that time when Freddie shout at us and when I looked at him he smiled at me and excitingly bragged" Sam mas malaki to!. This is the third time we caught an Apahap at Kapitan Larry's fispond. First on last January 5, a 3 kilogram size, 2nd was a 5 kilo in size... Kap Larry gave us a discount and we paid only 1.5K for 8 kilos Apahap. Visit our blogs at this link: http://www.bangispinoy.blogspot.com/
other images:    written by Sam Oabel, April 03, 2008   written by freeman, April 04, 2008
Join the upcoming Mayor Win Gatchalian's Fishing tournament! Slated for April 20, 2008. Cash prizes await the winners.
Call me for more details and visit http://www.filipinoanglers.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1835&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=135 5 Barramundi landed and one released... 1st strike with Jun_D took place between 0845-0900Hrs Estimated fight time: 12 mins. 8Lb test mono 6.0Kg Barramundi  2nd strike was with Jaime which took place between 1001-1015Hrs Estimated fight time: 15 mins, the fish buried itself under some structure along the bank, we had to snag it with a landing net... 10Lb test mono 5.75Kg Barramundi  3rd strike was with Bien which took place between 1050- 1100Hrs Estimated fight time: 17 mins 10Lb test mono Weight undetermined, ***caught and released  4th strike was with Allan, the Barra got away, but 20 mins later, at around 1310-1320Hrs, Allan was engaged with another fish... Estimated fight time: 7 mins 10Lb test mono 1.75Kg Barramundi  ...the Barramundi fights dirty. ...here's some proof with Jaime's plug, check out how the fish wrecked the plug's tail hook  HOW DO YOU GET THERE?  written by freeman, April 11, 2008  written by freeman, April 11, 2008
Slots are limited! Register before the tournament thru:
Fishing Buddy The Valenzuela Municipal Hall - Sports Development Office Kapitan Larry's Pond Date: April 20, 2008 Sunday Location: Kapitan Larry’s Pond, Coloong Valenzuela Direction: See attached map General Tournament Information • Registration is limited to 150 Participants. Registration should be done thru the authorized registration centers prior to the tournament • Walk in registrants will only be allowed to join during the tournament date if there are slots available. First come, first served. • Fish can only be taken by rod and reel, hook and line and from the bank. • Other methods such as snagging (salvage), electrofishing (kuryente), bowfishing (pana or airgun), netting (lambat) and other methods are strictly not allowed. • Participants need to pay for their catch by the kilo • Registration Fee is P300 per person SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 6:00 A.M. REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS 7:00 A.M. START OF TOURNAMENT 1:00 P.M. END OF TOURNAMENT . AWARDING AWARD CATEGORIES • INDIVIDUAL – HEAVIEST SINGLE CATCH o Biggest Apahap – Trophy plus P5000 (Coloong only) o Biggest Bangus – Trophy plus P5000 o Biggest Tilapia – Trophy plus P5000 o Second Biggest Apahap – P3000 (Coloong Only) o Second Biggest Bangus – P3000 o Second Biggest Tilapia – P3000  written by Paul Michael Marfori Perez, April 16, 2008
Madalas ako dun kay kap larry. but now ko lang nalaman na may apahap dun... i would like to find out what is the best kind or bait artificially and biologically. and what type of fishing is it? bottom type? or is it like for bass that you cst and slowly reel in...? I would like to go fishing again there when i have time... i hope next time i go i get to meet some of you guys and get a lot of new ideas and tips for fishing...
written by freeman, April 18, 2008
Paul,
Both artificial and natural baits work there but my fishing buddies from www.filipinoanglers.org have caught them on lures. Visit the www.filipinoanglers.org forum for more tips. written by freeman, April 22, 2008
THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL WHO JOINED THIS 1ST MAYOR WIN GATCHALIAN FUN FISHING TOURNAMENT & CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
CATCH THE NEXT LEG WHICH WILL BE AT THE LLENADO POND, TAGALAG (Just 2 streets away from Coloong 1) . MAY 4, 2008. REGISTRATION FEE AT P200 ONLY INCLUSIVE OF 1 FREE TOURNAMENT LONG SLEEVED SHIRT AND PACKED LUNCH! HURRY, LIMITED SLOTS ARE AVAILABLE! dawn (zulweta?) early birds (what are you doing alan?) some of the participants VC acknowledging the help of the filipinoanglers.org biggest bangus biggest tilapia where in the world is the barramundi? youngest angler oldest angler still no sign of the barra  there you are! 4.5 kilo barra (not counted) unofficial entry awarded by mayor win? :shock: Write comment
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The fish species was also reported caught at the port area MICT (Manila International Container Terminal. I wonder if there are apahap at the Luneta Park seawall or along the Manila outer breakwater?