Prawn Fishing (Prawning) Basics

I have managed to unearth some clips and prawn fishing tutorial I have done at Bishan Prawn Fishing Pond. Kinda missed the place because it was nearby and the place was rustic and homely. Well, a bit nostalgic when I type this because I have spent hours perfecting my prawn fishing skills there and I do have some favorite spots when I fished there. Never empty handed.

It was really a homely place where people young and old come to bond over prawn fishing and food. 

Now, this is the prawn fishing tutorial I have managed to unearth. I was supposed to share this video earlier on but I have no idea where I left it. Well, it is better late than never. Here are the steps to follow when you first start prawn fishing.

The items you need are your 1) Fishing Pole, 2) Net, 3) Bait

Fishing Pole- When you first go to the establishment and pay up, you will need to choose your rod. Don't worry about the rod itself because the pole rod should be the same, but the accessories that comes with it may differ. The rod comes with the fishing line, float and hook. We will discuss this in detail in a while.

Fishing Line - Always check if there are any knots, or damage to the line. The last thing you want is the line to snap as you bring in the mother of all prawns. The nylon line maybe warped, so feel the line and accept it if it is nice and straight.

Float or Indicator - Floats comes with various shape and sizes, they should be all the same, but I tend to choose the smallest one I can find if they offer it. A smaller float offers last resistance to the prawn when they pull the bait and thus will not spook the prawn. This translate to better sensitivity, too.

Hook - I tend to choose the biggest hook I can find because of the method I fishing. When you strike, the wider gap of the hook will provide less hindrance to the hook up. But if you are newbie and do not strike the prawn, choose the smallest hook you can find. I found that the prawns will ingest the hook if it is small and they will not be able to escape. 

Bait - I use the house bait. If there are prawns and they are hungry, they will take anything. Just search for the sweet spot in the pond where they are gather.

Okay, that's it guys. I used a house rod, house bait in video and can hit 40+ prawns in  hours. Just find the right timing to go and happy hunting.