sleepydragon Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Fishing: Con Dao Island (VietNam). After 6 and 1/2 years dreaming about this trip. My dream came true and it was the most memorial fishing trip I have ever been. 3 Days and 2 nights I and 2 more guys got almost 200Kg variety of species. The weather was perfect. We fished between 50-80m depth and the fish went nut at the middle of changing tide. Mostly they went for live baits. Have a good weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 What an awesome trip. I recognise the Queenie and wahoo but what is the fish in the first picture? I bet you won't forget that in a hurry. Luc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 And here I was thinking I was gonna see a bunch of photos with catfish and giant carp... Looks awesome, tell me sleepy dragon, how much did it cost? If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchie_junior619 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 that would have been a great trip boys !!!! kind regards scratchie_junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Great fish mate Looks like u hade a great time and caught some great fish Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 And here I was thinking I was gonna see a bunch of photos with catfish and giant carp... Looks awesome, tell me sleepy dragon, how much did it cost? If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Hi Mate, About $500 AUD including food and accommodation (we eat and sleep on the boat) shared between 3 of us for 4 days and 3 nights (we took 3 days 2 nights). Because it was a trawler converted to fishing boat the facilities was poor (No toilet) we used "open air toilet" but in return we had a good service from the deckies each of us had our own personal deckies basically we did not use our fingers to hook the bait or tie knots. We just yell out "Bait or tackle" deckies will serve you to the teeth. You better get the local we can speak Vietnamese to bargain if you want to go there. Air ticket may cost you $150 return. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hi Mate, About $500 AUD including food and accommodation (we eat and sleep on the boat) shared between 3 of us for 4 days and 3 nights (we took 3 days 2 nights). Because it was a trawler converted to fishing boat the facilities was poor (No toilet) we used "open air toilet" but in return we had a good service from the deckies each of us had our own personal deckies basically we did not use our fingers to hook the bait or tie knots. We just yell out "Bait or tackle" deckies will serve you to the teeth. You better get the local we can speak Vietnamese to bargain if you want to go there. Air ticket may cost you $150 return. Cheers $150 return ??? If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 What an awesome trip. I recognise the Queenie and wahoo but what is the fish in the first picture? I bet you won't forget that in a hurry. Luc. They called "Cá Kẽm" or painted sweetlip in English (https://bienvanguoi.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/painted-sweetlip/) hahahah. Hope that help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 $150 return ??? If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Yes $150 cost me but it depends on your luck. I got lucky. Return from Saigon to Con Dao (Not Australia) be real hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meiji Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Truly amazing. Dead baits and live baits only? Wouldve been nice to have some feedbacks on jigging and spinning. Im heading over Vietnam for 3 weeks in November. This would definitely be on my list to do with my brother in law and mates in Vietnam. Con Dao Island is South of Vietnam. $150 return airfare i would assume from Saigon to the Island, not Australia to Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meiji Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Yes $150 cost me but it depends on your luck. I got lucky. Return from Saigon to Con Dao (Not Australia) be real hahaha. Beat me to it haha Gonna contact you for some info and connections. Thankyou Chu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Truly amazing. Dead baits and live baits only? Wouldve been nice to have some feedbacks on jigging and spinning. Im heading over Vietnam for 3 weeks in November. This would definitely be on my list to do with my brother in law and mates in Vietnam. Con Dao Island is South of Vietnam. $150 return airfare i would assume from Saigon to the Island, not Australia to Vietnam. Yes, Lived only (squids and yakkas) because we don't have dead bait hehehe. I tried jigging and spinning, fish responded very well be careful with jigging (used fluorocarbon leader only, steel or metal leader won't work. Trust me I tried both fluorocarbon leader works ), there were thousand barracuda you may loose a lot of jigs as I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Yes $150 cost me but it depends on your luck. I got lucky. Return from Saigon to Con Dao (Not Australia) be real hahaha. PM me, I will give you some advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyyy87 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 looks like an eventful trip! anymore details you can give about the charter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 looks like an eventful trip! anymore details you can give about the charter? Hi Tony, Just PM me for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyyy87 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 PMed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullyfob Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hey sleepydragon I think my dad went on the same trip haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hey sleepydragon I think my dad went on the same trip haha An awesome lot of fish in your pics drew. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hey sleepydragon I think my dad went on the same trip haha Hi, I did not know your in this forum too. Yeah, I and your Dad took the same trip. He fought hard like a 20 years old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hi, I did not know your in this forum too. Yeah, I and your Dad took the same trip. He fought hard like a 20 years old man. Wow, small world isn't it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Hi Guys, Just updated a few more pics. The fish and gears and handsome anglers. Have a nice weekend. Edited May 11, 2014 by sleepydragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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