It has been such a long time since a trolled a Rapala in Singapore waters. The last time was probably in the early 1990s, around Pulau Merambong just South-West of Raffles Marina. I would occasionally hook up Barracudas or Queenfish and almost always during the earlier half of the morning. However my preferred method of fishing is almost always bottom fishing, apollo rigged with live prawns or live tamban. Anyway I thought it would be fun to try the Rapalas again today. This time I trolled along the sea wall off Tuas at the South-western tip, popularly called the "hockey stick" Imagine my shock when the first fish we brought up was a large spanish mackerel. Astonishing. I never knew it was possible, eventhough I've been told time & again that they were present off Tuas, especially around the buoys which are teeming with tambans & selars. I have resolved never to underestimate the potential of trolling again, even in the dark waters off Singapore. BTW, I used a small red/white rapala.
