Other Catches...

My all time saltwater fave would probably be jacks. Nothing beats a jack when it comes to attacking topwaters then there's the fight...

I lost all my good pictures of GT's caught while trolling and casting so this will have to do.
Casting topwaters over a shallow reef brings on nice surprises


I caught this grab bag in subic while shorecasting .

When it comes to eating, kings are king! The guy holding the fish is Fernando, my buddy boatman from Iba, Zambales.

My Other Fishes

Aside from Haruans, I also love trolling, casting topwaters, jigging and most other forms of lurefishing.



These are threadfin salmons commonly known as Mamali. I use topwaters especially walk the dogs and spoons to catch them. Nothing beats topwaters when it comes to excitement! These mamali are real fighters making long runs punctuated by wild jumps. I use 20lb. braid on my abus with a 6.5ft. rod which is the most comfortable setup for the walk the dog technique.

Paranaque Dalag

Went south of the metropolis to Paranaque to visit a subcontractor and this gave me the opportunity to visit some old haunts.


Had several strikes in the short time i was there, only one hooked up! What looks like solid ground is actually all floating vegetation.


Used a heavy (5/8's ounce) Sumo frog to get through the duckweed.
Had a big one slam the frog, dive then jump up three feet before spitting out the lure. Left me paralyzed in surprise!!!

Custom Spinnerbaits

I'm always trying to improve my spinnerbaits. This batch comes with scrambled egg finish indiana blades and longer hair which the haruan seem to find attractive.
I've also reduced the size of thesafety pin lock to prevent accidental openings.

Ateneo Dalag

A new hotspot found by Bien. Owned and maintained by a Koi breeder. I worked the place for a few hours for four days before landing a dalag.

La Mesa Dam Dalag

La mesa dam has always been my dream trip since I was a kid. Finally last week, I had the opportunity to fulfill this dream. The place was as beautiful as I had imagined. The fish as big and aggressive as in my dreams.



The fish weren't biting that day except for this guy who blasted my SPRO frog as it was passing a tree trunk. The fight was surprisingly long for a dalag and at one point I actually thought it might be something else.

Caliraya Paradise Resort

This resort formerly known as Hilltop is loaded with Haruan. My brothers-in-law and I managed to sneak in a little fishing on a family road trip yesterday.

Jay caught the first one on a Big O crankbait.

I caught the second on a Sprofrog

Pher caught the third and biggest on a homemade spinnerbait. It was his first time fishing and most probably not his last.

A view of the lake