Courtesy of Mah’s video in which I edited for a 80′s feel. The good old times of landing countless Pacus on a kayak…
Thanks to Mah’s recommendation, I stumbled a video on Nikon AW100 with a flyfisherman doing the review. I seriously need to give up my Canon D10 for this Nikon AW100!
An enjoyable light evening fly fishing outing with the usual kakis and wives. It always ended with the best in the world 煮炒 dinner near to the reservoir. Some say better than Batam!
Beautiful weather and clouds
Henry with a decent beautiful peacock bass
Filed under: Pond Fishing, Power Bait Fishing | Tags: Aunty, barramundi, Snapper
Thanks to my new found friend and kaki, Stephen who introduced me to this pond. I have always wanted to try the pond long time ago but timing was always wrong. Stephen was free and brought me to the Aunty pond which is his usual playground. He showed me all the ropes and tricks on where to get the fishes. It was so true that he started landed fishes not too long we started. Overall, it was an awesome trip with a very good haul of fishes and companion. I managed a total of 6 fishes with different varieties in the bag for just 3 hours of fishing.
My first fish, Ang Kuay “Red Chicken” on rubber lure, courtesy of Stephen’s tackle box
Mangrove Jack
Fingermark Snapper “Ang Cho Kee”
Barramundi
I was invited to a first opening session of a snakehead pond but the fishes were not co-operative. They took no interest on surface lures, mid divers and deep divers. As for me, I still managed 3 hits on my fly setup but failed to register a solid hook up. It was getting boring and tiring to keep casting in a pond of inactive fishes. Owner decided to shift us to another “pond” but water was extremely low. It did not look too attractive at all and extremely challenging for me to cast out my fly. They took no interest in my popper fly as the rest of the lurers were chugging big poppers and getting cautious strikes. I borrowed a luring setup and finally managed to land one 9lb snakehead in which I packed up straight after that. Nevertheless it was a good excursion into nature but not a productive fishing trip.
Setting up
All smiles but no fish
The not too attractive pond
Finally…..
The most expensive 9lb snakehead I ever landed
The pictures of Regis island with almost like Maldives clear water and deep drop offs inspired me to plan a fishing adventure. Upon reaching Tioman, the weather was cloudy and windy with fair bit of choppy waves. Nevertheless I still went ahead with my plan and setup almost immediately after my check in to the resort.
Setting up and ready for launch
Choppy ride to the Regis island
Landed on the Regis island
Plentiful of small groupers but too many snorkelers therefore did not fish too long
I decided to relaunch the kayak and plan to cast while I drift back. It was a terrible mistake with wind howling at my back and underwater current moving in opposite direction! Less than 50 metres away from the island, my kayak flipped and I went into the water with all the flyline tangling around my leg. For a moment I thought I will be dead in no time. I calmed myself down and try to untangle myself from the line with one hand holding on to the kayak and the other hand grabbing the sinking oar. It was almost an impossible task especially my bag was filled with water and pulling me down.
Thank God that I managed to get myself out of the messy line but it was almost fruitless attempt to overturn the kayak again. There was no one or a single boat nearby and none can come to my rescue. I swam against the current with one hand pushing the kayak and the other holding on the heavy sinking oar and my rod. The 45 minutes swim seemed like eternal as I was unable to swim back to shore due the strong underwater current. Fortunately, a boat spotted me from the other side and came to my rescue.It was really a hallelujah relief moment for me. I am extremely thankful that I am still kicking alive.
Upon arrival in Singapore, I got to know about the unfortunate incident that a boat capsized with anglers thrown aboard with 2 missing Singaporeans. I can almost relate to it instantly. May God bless the 2 missing Singaporean anglers’ families.
I want to admit that I am truly reckless in my push for adventure. I cant emphasize more that SAFETY IS PRIORITY!
Tinfoil Barbs (barbonymus schwanenfeldii) are also known Lampans as which can seen at local reservoir in schools shoaling at the shallower coves. It is distinguishable from other species of the genus in having a red dorsal fin with a black blotch at the tip, red pectoral, pelvic and anal fins, red caudal fin with white margin and a black submarginal stripe along each lobe, and 8 scale rows between dorsal-fin origin and lateral line.
Large individuals are silvery or golden yellow while alive with its dorsal fin red and caudal fin orange or blood-red. It grows up to 14 inches (35 cm) in length. Tinfoil Barbs have a lifespan of 8 to 10 years.
It is largely herbivorous, consuming aquatic macrophytes and submerged land plants, as well as filamentous algae and occasionally insects. It also feeds on small fishes, worms, and crustaceans.
I like the length of the Ross Flystick and the ability of its fast action to throw out a fly.Despite a fast action rod, it produced a nice cushioning flex on the rod which is a delight in tussling with the fish. The shimmering green blank resonates with my green Ross Evolution LT proves to be too much of a eye candy. What a perfect combination.
