Hardtail Scad or Ikan Cincaru Caught at Woodland Jetty 2014

Hardtail Scad or Ikan Cincaru also know as Ngeh Buoy 硬尾 Caught at Woodland Jetty 2014

Hardtail Scad [Megalaspis Cordyla] also know as Ngeh Buoy 硬尾 [Hokkien] or Ikan Cincaru [Malay] is often encountered in school(s). They move with the current and feed from midwater to surface which often can be seen and heard from a distance away. Can be caught using sabiki jigs but are more effective with use of small shrimps. Berlying some bait will help keep the school from moving on with the current.

Hardtail Scad [Megalaspis Cordyla] also know as Ngeh Buoy 硬尾 [Hokkien] or Ikan Cincaru [Malay] typically can be encountered as the tide just started to rise, moving along shorelines or reef fringes as they feed. They tend to cover an area more than once if there is food available.

Hardtail Scad or Ikan Cincaru Caught at Woodland Jetty

Hardtail Scad or Ikan Cincaru also know as Ngeh Buoy 硬尾 Caught at Woodland Jetty

Early in the morning Ah Wong And Ah Huat called me from Sembawang Park that Hardtail Scad [Megalaspis Cordyla] also know as Ngeh Buoy 硬尾 [Hokkien] or Ikan Cincaru [Malay] are spotted and caught by a few angler at Sembawang Jetty I rush there 10 min from my place but the school are already gone so i made my way to Woodland Jetty I spotted Hardtail Scad or Ikan Cincaru also know as Ngeh Buoy 硬尾 in school(s). They move with the current and feed from midwater to surface which often can be seen and heard from a distance away. Can be caught using sabiki jigs but are more effective with use of small shrimps. Berlying some bait will help keep the school from moving on with the current.

Hardtail Scad [Megalaspis Cordyla] also know as Ngeh Buoy 硬尾 [Hokkien] or Ikan Cincaru [Malay] typically can be encountered as the tide just started to rise, moving along shorelines or reef fringes as they feed. They tend to cover an area more than once if there is food available. They can be easily recognised by the silver body and hard-tail as shown in the picture below: