I caught a grouper!!!

I caught a grouper at the main pond today.

Too bad it was after the weigh-in time and this big fellow has no chance to win me a prize at all.

This is the second ever grouper caught by me. Actually, it was Ah Ee who lured the fish with a big head shrimp. He is left handed and he cant handle my right hand set. He past the rod to me immediately upon seeing the floater went missing in the water.

I didnt hestitate and striked hard. Due to the space constraint, I locked my drag really tight. It took me less than 5mins and the grouper was landed. The 20lbs Spiderwire held throughout the 5mins of tug of war. My Daiwa SS700 didnt even sound at all.

Apparently, the second prize winner lost his 5.5kg grouper... some thieves actually stole his fish!!! Luckily, he only lost his fish after the prize presentation. Phew...

Today, all top 10 winners' fish are all groupers... I wondered where did all the barramundi go to...???

The biggest grouper stands at 5.8kg and no other fish...