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Abbreviations and Local Terms
| Abbreviation |
Full Term |
Remarks |
| ACK |
Ang Cho Kee (Ang Zho Kee aka Russell's snapper) |
Hokkien |
| BC |
Baitcaster (Multiplier) |
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| BJT |
Bedok Jetty |
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| BR |
Bedok Reservoir |
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| CBW |
Changi Boardwalk |
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| CnR |
Catch and Release |
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| CP |
Carpark (Changi) |
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| CR |
Catch Report |
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| ECP |
East Coast Park |
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| GT |
Giant Trevally |
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| HB |
Horsburg |
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| HBK |
Hotboys Kelong |
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| HLF |
Handlinefishing(.com) |
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| ID |
Identification |
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| FC |
Fluorocarbon |
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| FK |
Fishingkaki(.com) |
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| FNR |
Fishingnewsroom(.com) |
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| FO |
Fishingouting.(com) |
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| FS |
For Sale |
Forum Term |
| GPS |
Global Positioning System |
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| KBL |
Kim Bak Lor (Barramundi) |
Hokkien |
| KJR |
Kranji Reservoir |
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| PB |
Peacock Bass |
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| LCK |
Lim Chu Kang |
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| LP/LBP |
Labrador Park |
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| LSR |
Lower Seletar Reservoir |
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| MJ |
Mangrove Jack |
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| MRR |
MacRitchie Reservoir |
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| MS |
Marina South (Pond) |
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| OT |
Off topic |
Forum Term |
| P17/P24 |
Punggol 17th Ave / Punggol 24th Ave |
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| PPP |
Punggol Pro Pond |
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| PRP |
Pasir Ris Pond |
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| PTK (BTK) |
Pai Tee Kong (Bai Tee Gong), a form of fishing technique |
Hokkien |
| RSYC |
Republic of Singapore Yacht Club |
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| SAFYC |
Singapore Armed Forces Yacht Club |
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| SBW |
Sembawang (Jetty) |
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| SCS |
South China Sea |
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| SiC |
Silicon Carbide |
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| TMJ |
Taman Jurong (Pond) |
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| TP |
Tanjong Pinang |
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| USR |
Upper Seletar Reservoir |
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| LSBF |
Long Snood Bottom Feeder |
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| WTB |
Want to buy |
Forum Term |
| WTS |
Want to sell |
Forum Term |
| Local Term |
Translation |
Remarks |
| Ah Lau |
People(anglers of middle ages and above), also stereotyped as baiters in illegal fishing grounds, and not releasing juvenile fishes. |
Hokkien |
| Apollo |
A terminal tackle consisting of typically 2-3 branch hooks, Also call paternoster rig |
Hokkien |
| Bai Tee Kong |
A form of fishing technique with retrieval similar to the actions of showing offerings to dieties with joss sticks. |
Hokkien |
| Heurr Ko/Bubu |
A fish trap made of wire mesh cage |
Hokkien |
| Hong Kong Hook |
A hook with lead moulded to its base, similar to a jig head |
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| Kelong |
A Palisade Fish Trap (see glossary) |
Malay |
| Lang Gong |
A terminal tackle consisting of a metal jig attached to a sinker with very long trace, sometimes also spelled as Ranggong (malay?). |
Hokkien |
| Leng |
A long drift net that is often laid near water surface or across rivers |
Hokkien |
| Long Kang |
Drain |
Hokkien |
| Pah Bang |
Net Casting |
Hokkien |
| Pancing |
Fishing |
Malay |
| Sampan |
A small wooden boat |
Malay |
| Sangkot |
Snagged |
Malay |
| Tio Diao |
Snagged |
Hokkien |
| Tiong Piuo |
Inflated swim bladder |
Hokkien |
| Pawang |
A skilled fishing guide (but literally means medicineman) |
Malay |
| Pulau |
Island |
Malay |
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