Rainer & Shibutani get a head start by going to Siargao Island on Monday, May 4th.
On Tuesday they did some fun fishing a few days before the tournament. Here you will see many birds going after the Skip Jacks.
The seas were pretty calm. Much better than the 3-4 meter monster waves we were encountering in March of 2009
View of the Pilar, Siargao pier, where the tournament is to be held.
Our fishing buddy Bong Castillo, Sports Angler Extraordinaire, with what is known to be the largest Tanigue landed in Pilar.
Bongs fishing deck.
Another view of Bong's cool house.
Native fishing village hut
"Look! This is BigRob's room he will be staying in next week!"
Some of the houses that run along the Pilar channel
'Under Construction'
Traditional carved out canoe
Kids playing
A local pump boat.
These boats are really great to use. Their light, fast and very maneuverable.
Preparations for the tournament
People begin to gather
Nice sized Tanigue
First day of the tournament, Rainer gets a double strike!
Sailfish number one!
...and number two!!!
Lunch on one of the local islands
Rainer looks exhausted
Some of the catch during the tournament
Rainer with his boatmen
"Oil Fish", a species of snake mackerel
The flesh is very oily and although edible, the oil actually consists of wax esters, which are not digested like traditional oil. The flesh has an oil content of around 25%, and with serving sizes of several ounces and upwards commonplace, some people experience a laxative side effect from such a large amount of wax esters.
Eating "Oil Fish" results in a few days of "Leaky Butt"
Rainer catches his thrid sailfish!
Towing Rainer's catch on shore
Two oil fish, and one sailfish
Dinner at Jun's place
Fiberglass pump boat?
Tri-hull
Catamaran
Siargao Island Airport
