Went to spot higher 2 on Sunday morning and the meeting time was 6.15am. When I was half towards the destination, rain drop started to fall but I am still optimistic that it will stop very soon. As I was driving closer to the destination the rain get heavier and I have to slow down my speed because of my poor eyesight. Finally reached the car park, after discussed with the team and we decided to carry on.
Along the way the rain get even heavier and we had to put on our rain coat.
Once we reached our spot we start to cast out our lure and on my third cast I hit a 3 pounds Temensis and the feeding frenzy started with everyone start to hook up and nobody bother around the rain anymore. Jasper one of the biggest catch, a 6 pounds temensis but nobody is willing to sacrifice the hand phone camera and in the end no photo was taken. We saw a few big one but did not take our lure until the end when Alan make his final cast a biggie took his lure but when he almost pull the fish to the edge this fella got away. I lost count at my Number 15 fishes and we make a conservative estimation, there should be a least 100 fishes caught with Jasper got the biggest and the most (30 fishes), the rest of us is an average of 20 fishes. The average sizes of the fishes were 1 pound to 2.5 pounds and pertaining to the size of fishes today they were all very strong. I noticed that the water below was warm and maybe that is the reason the fishes are very active today. All of us were very happy with the result and I also broke my “bai ban” after 2 weeks zero catch. On our out, a tree fell onto the road and we have to stop to remove the fallen tree and thanks to those people who help us.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Lucky day 1
Meet up with Nelson at Spot upper 1 in the early morning and quickly we moved into the forested area.
Our dear Nelson hit a 9 pounds Toman with his storm popper lure. He saw some splashes on the water, zero his rod and cast out his storm popper towards it and the popper land directly into the mouth of the fish. With both treble hooking onto each side of the mouth, the fish doesn’t seem to be active and the fight ended shortly. As we continued to work on our lure, I saw a boat some distance away from us and quickly alert Nelson to leave. When this lucky man was retrieve his line another whopper took his lure by surprise but this time round he got no choice has to force himself to get loose of the fish to avoid being caught by the authority. It is a very sad thing to be a Singapore sport fisherman, we have to play hide and seek to prevent being caught by the authority for a healthy sport.
After we had our roti prata breakfast, we move to spot 2 at Mandai and this "fu xing" caught a 5 pounds Temensis and this fish was " tapao" but not for us. We gave it to a 70 years old uncle who is working as a gardener there and asked whether we can give him the fish. From his look We believed that he is still struggle to put his 3 meals on to the table and we felt sorry for him. I feel very down and question myself “Is our society taking care of the elderly citizen?” I don't think this is healthy.
Nelson got another hit by a monster but lost as the hook wasn’t set and after this we decided to called it a day as we have another trip next day with Guru, Edmund and Jasper.
Here is the picture of the two fishes he caught
Our dear Nelson hit a 9 pounds Toman with his storm popper lure. He saw some splashes on the water, zero his rod and cast out his storm popper towards it and the popper land directly into the mouth of the fish. With both treble hooking onto each side of the mouth, the fish doesn’t seem to be active and the fight ended shortly. As we continued to work on our lure, I saw a boat some distance away from us and quickly alert Nelson to leave. When this lucky man was retrieve his line another whopper took his lure by surprise but this time round he got no choice has to force himself to get loose of the fish to avoid being caught by the authority. It is a very sad thing to be a Singapore sport fisherman, we have to play hide and seek to prevent being caught by the authority for a healthy sport.
After we had our roti prata breakfast, we move to spot 2 at Mandai and this "fu xing" caught a 5 pounds Temensis and this fish was " tapao" but not for us. We gave it to a 70 years old uncle who is working as a gardener there and asked whether we can give him the fish. From his look We believed that he is still struggle to put his 3 meals on to the table and we felt sorry for him. I feel very down and question myself “Is our society taking care of the elderly citizen?” I don't think this is healthy.
Nelson got another hit by a monster but lost as the hook wasn’t set and after this we decided to called it a day as we have another trip next day with Guru, Edmund and Jasper.
Here is the picture of the two fishes he caught
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Experience, skill plus strategy = 9 pounds temensis
A 9 pounds temensis caught by Guru Alan at Mandai
While he was waiting for us, he saw a shoal of bait fish attacked by predatory fish. While He scan through the surface, he saw a shadow on the the flowing water and suspect is a Toman. He cast out a pencil lure about 3 meters away from the shadow. He start to work his lure and just before the lure reached the shadow and he could see the fish was enticed by the actions of his lure. The fish started to chase his lure and as it get closer the predator dashed towards and whacked down his pencil. The battle between man & fish begin and this round the victory goes to the Guru. ( most of the time he is the winner)
Here is the photo of the Temensis
While he was waiting for us, he saw a shoal of bait fish attacked by predatory fish. While He scan through the surface, he saw a shadow on the the flowing water and suspect is a Toman. He cast out a pencil lure about 3 meters away from the shadow. He start to work his lure and just before the lure reached the shadow and he could see the fish was enticed by the actions of his lure. The fish started to chase his lure and as it get closer the predator dashed towards and whacked down his pencil. The battle between man & fish begin and this round the victory goes to the Guru. ( most of the time he is the winner)
Here is the photo of the Temensis
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
3 ways expedition
We spilted into 3 groups with Derek and Nelson as one group to spot higher 3, Edmund to highway and I went to arowana spot.
Derek got a 7 pounds toman, Edmund got a bigger toman weighing at least 10 pounds and I only manage to hook up a 2 pounds temensis, at the same time I spotted a few arowanas and one of them I think is the golden species. I will be back this week one day after to try it again and hopefully I can get one. Here are the pictures of Derek and edmund's catch. I did not took a picture of my catch as it is below 5 pounds but from the colour I beleived it is really to mate.
Captain Derek's trademark smile
still waiting for Edmund's picture
Derek got a 7 pounds toman, Edmund got a bigger toman weighing at least 10 pounds and I only manage to hook up a 2 pounds temensis, at the same time I spotted a few arowanas and one of them I think is the golden species. I will be back this week one day after to try it again and hopefully I can get one. Here are the pictures of Derek and edmund's catch. I did not took a picture of my catch as it is below 5 pounds but from the colour I beleived it is really to mate.
still waiting for Edmund's picture
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
This man did it again with a 5 kg barramundi
Jasper got his first wild Kim at this spot I name it the forbidden city gate because It look like a huge ancient city gate and I guess you all know where it is. He is hardworking and never say die attitude finally paid off.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
10 pounder Gaint Snakehead and a gaint herring aka lady fish caught by Jasper
Lone fighter Jasper caught this 10 pounds Gaint Snake head on 6/5/2011 and a lady fish on polling day at a estuarine spot. This is another milestone for a beginer like and his hardwork had pay off. Nice catch bro keep up the good job
Photo is shoot by himself on an auto mode
This fish is a real figther, it remind me of my surf era where I got biggie and give me a real good fight. I hope I can get one on lure
Photo is shoot by himself on an auto mode
This fish is a real figther, it remind me of my surf era where I got biggie and give me a real good fight. I hope I can get one on lure
Monday, May 2, 2011
Long Week End Fishing Trips
Day 1
On 30/4/2011, Errol and me decided to go to Kyoto Fishing pond for a short session. I wasn't in the mood to fish but anyway company our big boss man. Later on Nelson came by and I told him to take over me and he was the lucky guy who hooked up a 4kg GT and 1.6kg red snapper on my Bassterra GS rod. Next Kawal and Gobi came amd they brought a few cans of Tiger beers so is time for me to "get that man a beer, get that man a Tiger." The hot weather is the best excuses for me to down 2 cans of cold beer. The feeling was like I am in a cool running water steam after walking out from a desert. The feeling too good to describe only one to experience himself.
The catch rate was poor and I have not seen anyone caught more than 3 fishes. So let hope the next day will be a better tomorrow. Here the picture of Nelson's catch.
Day 2
Meet up with Edmund, Derek and Jasper at Nee Soon 744 coffee shop for breakfast before we move to Crocodile farm where Nelson will be leading us there. While we were having breakfast we saw the PAP MP were there to run for their election campaign. It happened that I know one of the Doctor MP and have a nice chat with him we move over to meet Neslon.
After 20 minutes drive and another 20 minutes walk, we reached the farm but saw barb wire behind the fence and no way to get in to pay a visit to our Mr.Croc so no choice to fish at the side. 3 PBs were landed by Derek, Jasper & Edmund. The biggest one was caught by Derek about 1 kg and you can see his trade mark smile in the picture. After a short while we feel bored and decided to find another way in from the other side.
When we reached a muddy patch, then funny thing happened as I fell while trying trying to jump over because my shimano clog got strucked into the mud where I landed it was like a nice and neat soccer style tackle and remind me my soccer days. Jasper come to give him a helping hand when I got up I started to laugh. maybe this is a retribution for teasing Nelson and I think he the one who had the most laugh on me beside the rest. LOL
At 1 pm we went over to apublic toilet to change before going to Guru Alan's place to attend his Son Adam's one year old birthday and after that we continue at our fishing at spot hihher where I hooked up a 5 pounds Toman or Gaint snakehead on the walk a dog lure. The fish missed my lure on his first grab and when I twitched the lure very lightly before he grabbed it the second time and I did not set the hook the hook immediately but to let it run until I feel the line is tight before I firmly set the hook twice to ensure this fella do not get away. I managed to put the fish iin but it still give a good run before derek grip it up. The fuish have given my new Daiwa Certarte 2500 a good run for it's money. This was the biggest Toman I caught after statred FW luring last year and I hope more to come
Trademark smile of our Cap. Derek
Day 3 ( 5 pounds Temensis at tower spot)
I was able to Join them as I have to do all the house work alone this week because my wife have to work on this weekend.
Derek told me that this spot was very good and the Temensis was like feeding frenzy although they are only 3 to 5 pounds but still you get the fun out of it. they did saw a few biggies but was very smart not taking the lures. here another Trademark smile of cap. Derek with 5 pounds Temensis.
On 30/4/2011, Errol and me decided to go to Kyoto Fishing pond for a short session. I wasn't in the mood to fish but anyway company our big boss man. Later on Nelson came by and I told him to take over me and he was the lucky guy who hooked up a 4kg GT and 1.6kg red snapper on my Bassterra GS rod. Next Kawal and Gobi came amd they brought a few cans of Tiger beers so is time for me to "get that man a beer, get that man a Tiger." The hot weather is the best excuses for me to down 2 cans of cold beer. The feeling was like I am in a cool running water steam after walking out from a desert. The feeling too good to describe only one to experience himself.
The catch rate was poor and I have not seen anyone caught more than 3 fishes. So let hope the next day will be a better tomorrow. Here the picture of Nelson's catch.
Day 2
Meet up with Edmund, Derek and Jasper at Nee Soon 744 coffee shop for breakfast before we move to Crocodile farm where Nelson will be leading us there. While we were having breakfast we saw the PAP MP were there to run for their election campaign. It happened that I know one of the Doctor MP and have a nice chat with him we move over to meet Neslon.
After 20 minutes drive and another 20 minutes walk, we reached the farm but saw barb wire behind the fence and no way to get in to pay a visit to our Mr.Croc so no choice to fish at the side. 3 PBs were landed by Derek, Jasper & Edmund. The biggest one was caught by Derek about 1 kg and you can see his trade mark smile in the picture. After a short while we feel bored and decided to find another way in from the other side.
When we reached a muddy patch, then funny thing happened as I fell while trying trying to jump over because my shimano clog got strucked into the mud where I landed it was like a nice and neat soccer style tackle and remind me my soccer days. Jasper come to give him a helping hand when I got up I started to laugh. maybe this is a retribution for teasing Nelson and I think he the one who had the most laugh on me beside the rest. LOL
At 1 pm we went over to apublic toilet to change before going to Guru Alan's place to attend his Son Adam's one year old birthday and after that we continue at our fishing at spot hihher where I hooked up a 5 pounds Toman or Gaint snakehead on the walk a dog lure. The fish missed my lure on his first grab and when I twitched the lure very lightly before he grabbed it the second time and I did not set the hook the hook immediately but to let it run until I feel the line is tight before I firmly set the hook twice to ensure this fella do not get away. I managed to put the fish iin but it still give a good run before derek grip it up. The fuish have given my new Daiwa Certarte 2500 a good run for it's money. This was the biggest Toman I caught after statred FW luring last year and I hope more to come
Day 3 ( 5 pounds Temensis at tower spot)
I was able to Join them as I have to do all the house work alone this week because my wife have to work on this weekend.
Derek told me that this spot was very good and the Temensis was like feeding frenzy although they are only 3 to 5 pounds but still you get the fun out of it. they did saw a few biggies but was very smart not taking the lures. here another Trademark smile of cap. Derek with 5 pounds Temensis.
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