Fishing Log

It’s 22nd April today. I just finished JR2 paper in the morning. I just started my semester finals, but all i can think bout is FISHING!

Coz i’m planning to go for a trip to Clearwater sanctuary in Perak right after exam finishes in bout 2 weeks… I just can’t stop thinking of the possibilities… Possibilities of me lifting up a temoleh!!! Man! A Temoleh!!!

I know this is not fishing… But it has everything to do with fishing… I so crazy tak tahan, that i had to succumb to my urge today… I bought a new reel and rod!!

I consider this my most expensive reel and rod combo so far. Altogether, it was originally priced at RM148. I got it for RM105. Hehe. Pays to have a friend who owns a aquarium/fishing shop. I paid this by contra-ing the money that Ah Choon owed me for selling most of my fish to him last week. RM90 for the fish, and i topped up RM15 just now.

Before this, my most expensive set was also RM105. That one, i bought the rod first (X Puyu 7ft - RM30), then only bought the reel (Banax ST2000C - RM75). The reel was originally priced at RM95 back then in December. Now i saw that reel, Teh just brought in one unit, he’s selling for RM105! Coz prices went up. And that’s a mighty fine, super strong reel.

Anyway… So, yeah… I’m in the middle of exam, and instead of studying, i just spent like 3 hours at the shop, choosing out a new reel and rod! My 5th set. Hehe… Can’t wait to use it. Oh… It’s a Santec TA610 which he gave me for RM60 orignally (down from RM78), and a Figo VIP Stik Deluxe 5.5ft which he gave me for RM50 (original price tag - RM70). Altogether supposed to be RM110. But he gave me the combo for RM105. Great! I love the feel of it.

It’s the best feeling rod and reel combo i’ve got now. I can use this for medium to almost light fishing.

I also ordered 10 packs (RM30) of earthworms for next week. Coz i need to order early to make sure i get the bait at all. Really can’t wait.

Next day gotta talk to Dr C’s dad (Uncle Charlie) and ask him where are the good spots at Clearwater.

Ok la… I better take a nap or something. Then tonight study a little, then fo for exam tmrw… Haha… Got exam tmrw, buy fishing rod pulak!

Tuesday (15th Arpil) night, went to Giant Shah Alam. Fished for about an hour. Got a small 5-6 inch Jaguar. Released.

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After that, about 11pm entered Tanjung S Pond with ZF. Just before midnight, got a huge pull! The bell rang like crazy and the rod would’ve probably went in if i din grab it quickly. Everybody looking. At the start, gave a good fight, but quickly tired out. Not a tough fight. Ok la. When came close, saw that it was a big Keli. When it came close, it struggled quite a bit too, but more than able to handle la.

It was a Keli, almost 2ft long. Fat! We weighed it when going out, it was 1.5kg at least! It’s my personal best in terms of weight. Previously, my biggest was the last Jenahak that was 1.3kg.

That was all we got. I got a small palm-sized Leekoh, but released.

Super happy bout breaking my personal best! Came home at 1.45am n took so many photos. Haha.

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Today (16th April), met Dr C’s dad, Uncle Charlie. He’s such an interesting person. Super experienced angler. Ultra light fishing veteran n fly fishing expert. One of his great achievements was getting a 12kg Patin on a 2lb line! Fought for 1hr 45 mins!! Totally awesome!

Most of his stuff quite expensive la… He was selling some stuff, but nothing really caught my eye la. 

After meeting with him, went for dinner with Dr C, Sharwin, Amy, J Chee, YeeV. Uncle gave us a tilapia (more than 1kg!) that he caught recently, to take to the restaurant to cook. Sedap!

He’s a very interesting person, with lots of knowledge on things like woodwork, cars, bikes, all sorts of stuff… and fishing of course. Hope to go fishing with him sometime. Hope to learn lots about fishing from him.

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On March 25th (Tue), went to Giant Shah Alam Pond. I got 3 kelis. average size… About 1ft each.

Zhi Fung got a bigger one. Almost 1.5ft. Nice.

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On 6th April (Sun), after church went to Tanjung S Pond with Teh. Brought Uncle Nelson to try out too. Teh brought 2 friends, and we met the Ustaz there. Ustaz got quite a lot of fish before we came. Our group only i got one small pacu. Ok la. Almost 1ft la.

Very sad la overall.

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