Valenzuela Fishing

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1. Ron Lake Said,

   Hi guys, I am a keen barra fisherman from north australia. i have seen some of the great barra you guys are catching around manila. Are these fish edible, i was told to be careful eating fish from manila bay, is this true ? Barra has to be the best table fish i have ever tasted and i miss eating them. Also there must be other places in the wild rivers and esteries to catch barra. They do travel a long way upstream as part of their life cycle and gather at the river mouths to breed. Can anyone give me a hint on any hotspots? i have checked out the river systems on google earth and seen where the rivers flow but if anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated.

   Posted on July 1st, 2009 at 12:09 am

2. Valenzuela Fishing Said,

   Ron,
   Unfortunately, very few people catch barra from Manila Bay. Its polluted and its not recommended to eat them. For example, jacks caught near the piers are said to have a hint of petroleum when eaten.

   The barras that have been caught are pond grown fish, They are actually escapees from other ponds and most pond owners were not even aware they were there..until recently. Coloong has two major ponds which have Barra. Kapitan Larry’s and Aling Nenes. These fishes are edible but need to be paid for by the kilo when caught. I hope this helps!

   Posted on August 27th, 2009 at 11:27 pm

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