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« on: August 30, 2008, 20:44:17 CET » |
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guys, tried fishing for vopi @ ballutta today since it was rather choppy for pagell/serran off maghtab and found that it is still very small! when is the fish of a decent size in season ? what is the best bait and recommended size hooks?
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bahri
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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2008, 14:43:42 CET » |
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don't know why cos just today while I was spearfishing I saw very big ones. Im talking about Lapsi area but was quite a bit out from shore
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2008, 18:49:14 CET » |
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Big Vopi starts round Late November beging December. Best bait shrimps, hook size 9 or 8, of the old sizes as to day may sizes vary depends on the brand.
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 18:56:24 CET » |
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we catch big vopi all year round in south areas.
in NOV - JAN it gets more close to shores but we catch it on boats all year round.
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 22:09:12 CET » |
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thank you guys.
I do not think that the middle of the Ballutta area (opposite Exiles) is all year round but will give it another shot in November time.
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2008, 20:05:22 CET » |
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it is indeed very good in November that part of the island....
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2008, 08:13:09 CET » |
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what would be a good size of vopi, my ex landlord sats you can eat them at any size.  |
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2008, 16:25:17 CET » |
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a nice size is the 200gms mark. I'm not sure what weight this fish reaches but we'va caught some really nice ones even i think around the 300gms mark!
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2008, 17:16:12 CET » |
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Studies show that this fish can actually grow up to 12 inches, weight 500g. I think though that such fish would be a one-off. A more reasonable size would be in the range of 200-300g. (Maltese translation) - Skond is studji, Din il huta tista tikber sa pied! u tilhaq piz ta 500gr. Izda nahseb dik tkun xi wahda fmitt sena imma vopa sabiha tkun 200-300gr  |
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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2008, 19:48:19 CET » |
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You are switching to maltese again guys,this topic was started in english!!!!
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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2008, 20:02:46 CET » |
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MIke.d. As you were told all sizes good to eat. Small fry are good cooked as you would white bait. A little bigger, just covered in flour and deep fried, if well done, can be eaten bones and all. Bigger can be grilled, fried or even as soup. Enjoy
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« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2008, 14:07:53 CET » |
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This mornig i went Cirkewwa ( @ the side of paradise bay ) there was nice size of vopi, even kahli !! at the deep. good luck |
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« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2008, 14:12:26 CET » |
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Lapsi boy 10x for your script, you are the 1st one ( if im not going wrong )that wirte with the both languages, i can understand more !!10x m8.
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Perla 165 with Toyota 2.2 Litre = 70 bhp.
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Ghazel u Huw, Igdem u kuwl !!
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« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2008, 15:38:29 CET » |
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Ramio mentioned dual languages in a post for those who can manage. In theory I don't have a problem with it, but my concern is that people will see Maltese and start writing in Maltese without realising. Everyone would have to be extra careful.
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« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2008, 15:42:47 CET » |
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I rarely see large vopi in this part of the Island. As Ed mentioned you will have better luck finding large ones on the other side of the Island.
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