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  1. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796736957335867384</id><updated>2024-10-08T18:50:32.173-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Fishorian</title><subtitle type='html'>... catch it all online!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.fishorian.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2796736957335867384/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.fishorian.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>The Fishorian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05577701388561104383</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4N1D7PBWNumyXUvK2NdK6KZZX99WQuFpS0Ux8QejYHc3mKZapu3AJvSTQyCb9twYAdw3x4IkBBneOpztYysUMg6w5rn-Spk81VxzF4PtckFpAJRjxm1HPz7M9_KnRg/s113/20140628_112604_3.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>13</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796736957335867384.post-1855596471903944173</id><published>2020-09-15T09:05:00.012-07:00</published><updated>2020-09-15T09:42:37.164-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Biggest &#39;&#39;catch&#39;&#39; of my life!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: black; color: #04ff00; font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;I spoke to a god!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: black; color: #fcff01; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;by Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: black; color: #01ffff; font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Our sport is such a wonderfully mysterious and rewarding activity. To quote Forrest Gump, you never know what you&#39;re gonna get. On this outing, I hit the jackpot!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;It all started one ordinary day at the office during one ordinary meeting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;The Lifestyle &amp;amp; Entertainment Desk chief hurries over and informs the boss that we’d been invited to interview Jeremy Wade in Japan… and that we needed to confirm the name of the attendee pronto.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;“Jeremy who?” go all the boomer knights of the rectangular table.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;And I be like: “Are you being serious right now? He&#39;s THE GOD of angling!”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;Short version of a long story… forty-eight hours later, I’m turning to jello shaking hands with (*mind scream*) Jeremy Wade!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;I stutter-spurt something about him being a demigod and that I’m a big fan, all the while sounding like some swooning groupie.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;After regaining some composure, we later do the interview/video… with numerous retakes coz I’m a noob and was still a bundle of nerves standing in the presence of (*mind scream*) Jeremy Wade!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;Thankfully, he was a real sport and super accommodating. A true gentleman.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;He even helped me with some of my lines coz he’d remembered them from the many retakes 😁.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;We did a bit of fishing after the shoot but as you can see from the video, the location wasn’t exactly a river teeming with monsters.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;After the fishless fishing, I bent the knee and placed my rod at his feet and said: “Your Grace, I pledge my rod to you… from this day, until my last day. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Valar morghulis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;Oh wait… that didn’t happen. It was only in my head. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;Dang…&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;But hey, guess what? As the media reps were saying goodbye to the Ruler of the Seven Rivers, he turned to his manager and said: “Wait. Trevor here is the only one who fish. I wanna give him something.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;The manager hands him a copy of his book &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;River Monsters&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;, which he he autographs and hands to me (*mind scream*).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;Sure, I didn’t catch any fish on this trip but hey and whoa… I hung out with J-E-R-E-M-Y W-A-D-E!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;I hope God doesn’t take this literally, but yeah… I can die happy now.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: &#39;yes&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4znXZZ-_DE&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Chatting with Wade&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(watch the video here)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Iy3yJILX4&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Extra footage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot; 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  3. &lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #e06666; font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;times new roman&amp;quot; , serif; font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;Sabah&lt;/st1:place&gt;&amp;nbsp;Sortie&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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  5. &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: black; color: #ffd966; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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  7. &lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: black; color: lime;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Just like any other respectable sport, angling is not a game
  8. in which you have to score to be a winner. Sometimes, just
  9. being there to feel the rush of the moment is enough to make it an experience
  10. of a lifetime.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  14. BLACK BASS. Just mouthing those words gives me a chill of
  15. thrill. But it wasn&#39;t always like that. I had hitherto thought of these estuary
  16. denizens as &quot;just another fish&quot;. Of course, I was wrong… and&amp;nbsp; I had that
  17. erroneous assumption smacked out of me on a recent trip to the amazing black
  18. bass stronghold of Sri Ganda in &lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;Sabah&lt;/st1:place&gt;.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  20. The moment I heard from my friend B.C. Bong that the trip
  21. was confirmed, I found myself smiling all day long. I&#39;m pretty sure a fair
  22. number of fishos would agree that my reaction is a common affliction in the
  23. days running up to a fishing trip. And what a trip it was.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  25. As it usually is with any fishing venue with a decent
  26. population of catchable and sizeable sport fish, getting to Sri Ganda entailed
  27. quite a bit of travelling – almost three hours from airport to airport (KL-KK),
  28. followed by a numbing six-hour drive, of which the last hour was a
  29. tummy-tossing and shaken-not-stirred experience that I won&#39;t be forgetting
  30. anytime soon.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  32. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by a kind, sunny morning
  33. and our equally warm homestay host. Despite having just pulled an all-nighter
  34. on the road, we quickly freshened up and swiftly assembled our weaponry like a
  35. squad of focused commandos on a mission… albeit chattering excitedly like a
  36. posse of monkeys about to raid a banana farm.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  38. It is said that fishing can bring out the man in a boy. In
  39. this case, the reverse happened as Bong and I hastened to load our gear onto
  40. the boats and raced the others for the &quot;honour&quot; of being the first to
  41. get out on the water. But once away from the jetty, we went our separate ways
  42. in search of choice locations amid the expansive area of mangrove swamps, nipah
  43. forests and countless tributaries.&lt;br /&gt;
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  47. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Retsyl was the first to open an account at Sri Ganda with this &lt;br /&gt;preteen&amp;nbsp;bass, which&amp;nbsp;was still wearing its adolescent bands.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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  49. &lt;/div&gt;
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  87. &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: black;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;VIOLENT INTRODUCTION&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  88. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  89. After about twenty minutes, our guide switched the boat
  90. engine from a roar to a purr and motored us toward a nipah-lined bank. Some of
  91. its tall fronds were stooping in a long curve, just touching the water, as if
  92. bowing to greet the two travellers who had come from across the seas.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  93. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  94. Bong clipped on a white deep-diving lure while I opted for
  95. an orange wide-lipped one that would easily do its wiggly dance at two metres. As we came within casting distance, I heard Bong&#39;s reel click as he
  96. thumbed the release tab in preparation to fire out his lure. I did the same,
  97. with the addition of murmuring a salutation to the bass gods, imploring them to
  98. be kind and generous.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  99. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  100. Bong&#39;s first cast landed enticingly right at the edge of the
  101. nipah roots, where our guide had earlier told us to aim our shots as black bass
  102. like to park themselves there to pounce on passing prey. It follows that the
  103. closer to the bank the lure is placed, the higher the chances of a strike. But
  104. it is no easy task, at least not for a lake angler like me who is used to wide,
  105. open spaces to swing my ballistic salvos any which way I like. Here, one has to
  106. achieve a low trajectory and shoot the lure between the fronds into the pockets
  107. of fishy holes among the gnarly nipah roots, that look like ghastly hands whose
  108. sole purpose of existence is to &quot;sangkut&quot; the lure and make the
  109. angler look like a total noob.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  110. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  111. Being a fishing rod designer, tester and acknowledged sifu,
  112. Bong was hitting home on most casts while I struggled to find my mojo,
  113. snagging on the trees repeatedly and in the process earning the moniker,
  114. &quot;branch manager&quot;. Sheeesh.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  115. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  116. We had been there barely fifteen minutes when we heard
  117. whooping in the distance. Turning toward the source of the excitement, we saw
  118. our friends Retsyl Sylvester and Jay Lubasi doing a kinda rain dance on their
  119. boat. One of them had a strike! I couldn&#39;t make out who had the hit but man,
  120. those two homies were really getting jiggy with it.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  121. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  122. As I strained my eyes to see better, Bong suddenly made this
  123. sound as if the wind had just been biffed out of him. &quot;Oooomph!&quot; &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  124. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  125. I spun around and saw him leaning back against a heavy curve
  126. on his rod. Fish on!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  127. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  128. From the earnest efforts Bong was displaying, it seemed that
  129. he was engaging a hard fighter. He wrenched the rod a couple of times in quick
  130. succession against the charging load and managed to retrieve some line. But the
  131. ferocious finster took it all back with one determined dive, indicated by a
  132. sudden forward whip of the rod and a loud hiss from the reel. The fish was
  133. clearly making a dash for the roots. It was all Bong could do to just hug the
  134. rod and let its recoil action deal with his adversary, while our guide
  135. back-pedalled the boat to deny the fish any unintended advantage.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  136. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  137. For the next five seconds or so, the world around me fell
  138. silent. All I could hear was the booming of adrenaline bouncing around in my
  139. head. Then, with a deafening splash, the furious fish broke surface just at the
  140. edge of the bank. Having blown most of its steam breaking for the roots, the
  141. fish seemed more manageable now, although the fight was&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;far from over.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  142. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  143. Working the rod firmly and retrieving line after every lift,
  144. Bong dragged it further from its safe zone. After a series of tense fishing tai
  145. chi moves, he raised the fish enough for us to make out the distinctive shape of a black bass. Yes la!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  146. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  147. Allowing it another few short runs to expend the remainder
  148. of its fighting fuel, Bong then steered the mobster to the side of the
  149. boat. At just under 3kg, it was a fin-perfect specimen with a full set of the
  150. signature fangs, and proud combat colours. Contrary to its name, they are
  151. not really black but more of different shades of brown – just perfect for
  152. blending with the underwater structure, I guess.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  153. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  154. After taking its mugshot for the offence of assault on
  155. Bong&#39;s lure, it was slid back into the water and grudgingly swam off.&lt;br /&gt;
  156. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  159. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecNr9bzKg8Bna7YigC2yobJAsaZuI0AiHGwB9tG1BNByhEXzWM91EXPvBstLW5SpYNYuKtpUTUWrHi9VjeLXougsOk-9diuFYXmdoIvFA7kbqb3oAsBi-ePRQxswNpU_fKb63uLBbbdc/s1600/DSC04652.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1600&quot; data-original-width=&quot;900&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecNr9bzKg8Bna7YigC2yobJAsaZuI0AiHGwB9tG1BNByhEXzWM91EXPvBstLW5SpYNYuKtpUTUWrHi9VjeLXougsOk-9diuFYXmdoIvFA7kbqb3oAsBi-ePRQxswNpU_fKb63uLBbbdc/s640/DSC04652.JPG&quot; width=&quot;358&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  160. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;This junior brat sustained a hole in the lip when it&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;tried to draw first blood from Bong.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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  162. &lt;/div&gt;
  163. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  164. &lt;br /&gt;
  165. &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: black; color: yellow;&quot;&gt;FEROCIOUS FIGHTER&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  166. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  167. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  168. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  169. Having had such a good start, we were feeling optimistic
  170. about the colour of our day. But it wasn&#39;t until past noon that we met another
  171. belligerent bass that took exception to the two of us repeatedly thrashing the
  172. water on its turf with our lures. Black bass are known for their ferocity and
  173. whether this one was hungry or not was probably irrelevant. As Bong made a
  174. careful cast toward a hole along the snaggy bank, his lure landed on a
  175. partially submerged protruding branch. He gingerly tugged it free and just as
  176. it plopped into the river, a finned marauder burst out of the water and climbed
  177. onto his lure mouth-first. The resulting heart-stopping splash stunned us both
  178. silly and while Bong recovered enough to fire off a retaliatory whip of the
  179. rod, I fumbled to press the correct button on the camera.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  180. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  181. The fish instinctively turned around and made for the roots
  182. with a blistering tailbeat that sent a half-pint of spray three feet in the
  183. air… and it was just getting started.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  184. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  185. It was a good thing that after his tussle with the earlier
  186. bass, Bong had opted to arm himself with the sturdier of the two rods he
  187. brought. With that big stick in hand, he thumbed the spool on his reel to
  188. prevent it from paying out line and slammed the rod in a malicious side-sweep
  189. that stopped the hooked hooligan from going in. Not to be outdone, the fish
  190. dove down instead. In one pounding dive, it brought Bong&#39;s arms down about
  191. thirty degrees, rocking the boat in the process. If it kept going, chances are
  192. it would be able to find something sinister close to the bottom to wrap the
  193. line around.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  194. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  195. Using some of his Muay Thai prowess, Bong high-sticked the
  196. rod. With the fish going straight down right in front of him, the stress angle
  197. on the rod put it at great risk of breaking. But it needed to be done.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  198. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  199. It turned out to be the right move, as the fish was forced
  200. to turn its head skywards and Bong quickly reclaimed some line… just a few
  201. feet, but it was enough to swing the balance of the fight in his favour.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  202. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  203. As the fish rose, it seemed disoriented and dashed away from
  204. the bank instead of towards it. Although we could see it still had plenty of
  205. fury, it was pretty obvious from then on that Bong would own this ferral fish. After
  206. a series of respectable throttles and dives, the brute of a bass rolled up to the
  207. surface in surrender, showing its muscular darkened bronze physique to the two
  208. of us who just stared at it while sun-tanning our tongues.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  209. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  210. Bong then claimed his privilege of posing with the water
  211. warrior, whose armour-like scales rendered it a majestic presence although it
  212. was a captive. Just like wild boars, black bass (BB for short) lose their
  213. stripes and bands as they grow bigger… and heck yeah, this one was huge.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  214. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  215. It occurred to me that if Bong&#39;s catches kept increasing in
  216. size, then his next strike could haul in one helluva slab. Perhaps it was the
  217. law of attraction, or maybe it was his lucky socks (sand flies, you know), but
  218. later that day, we would experience some of the magic that all anglers swear exists
  219. in our &quot;religion&quot;.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  220. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  221. But first, it was time for me to shine...&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  222. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  223. &lt;br /&gt;
  224. &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: black;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;STRIKING SILVER&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  225. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  226. After a brief lunch on board at a shaded little nook among
  227. the nipah palms, our guide revved us to a spot with a sunken dead tree
  228. partially sticking out of the water. They call such places &quot;rebah&quot;,
  229. which means &quot;fallen&quot;, referring to the trees. It&#39;s a common fact that
  230. such &quot;fish condos&quot; are high-yield spots, with an obliging resident or
  231. two ever ready to chomp on your lure.&lt;/div&gt;
  232. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  233. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  234. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  235. We wasted no time peppering the water around the piscatorial
  236. mansion with our barbed projectiles, casting as close as possible to the
  237. branches.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  238. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  239. On my sixth cast or so, I felt a thud on the line and a load
  240. zipping away from me. Without even sending a command to my brain, my arms
  241. slashed the rod upwards in a reflex strike, a conditioned response ingrained in
  242. most fishos. I felt a moving weight, confirming I had a fish on. But I was
  243. using a heavy ensemble meant for kingpin bass, and with a few casual flicks of
  244. the rod and some effortless cranks of the reel, my unfortunate opponent was
  245. dragged from its dining table and came skimming up to the boat. It was a feisty
  246. mangrove jack, commonly called &quot;MJ&quot;. Not bad, but a long way from
  247. good. Although black bass are mandatory catch-and-release bounty in Sri Ganda,
  248. our guide said we could keep my MJ for the table if we wanted. Encouraged that
  249. I had broken out of my &quot;fishless bubble&quot;, my efforts in the next
  250. couple of hours were positive, enthusiastic and relentless.&lt;br /&gt;
  251. &lt;table cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  252. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DIgOExIJAzMdqdJA9yHWdjtZS9OU9ma3IEaEYs2XnpS3vvcd2J_OdAD9ejhyphenhyphenhTdhtY24xplnfR16aKTp2K5AvCCiw69ZsySVC-4U-euUMAdu3F90-55ycjENOBfT_KzWLWXlLHTYXTk/s1600/DSC04627.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1600&quot; data-original-width=&quot;900&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DIgOExIJAzMdqdJA9yHWdjtZS9OU9ma3IEaEYs2XnpS3vvcd2J_OdAD9ejhyphenhyphenhTdhtY24xplnfR16aKTp2K5AvCCiw69ZsySVC-4U-euUMAdu3F90-55ycjENOBfT_KzWLWXlLHTYXTk/s640/DSC04627.JPG&quot; width=&quot;358&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  253. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;My toothy MJ looking very displeased about the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;dental accessories that came with its meal.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  254. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;
  255. After Bong caught another MJ and a BB not worth mentioning
  256. stacked against his earlier titan, we arrived at a stretch where the flow was
  257. quite swift as the tide had just began to turn. I hadn&#39;t caught anything since
  258. that skipping jack, and thinking it may have to do with my accessories, Bong
  259. handed me one of his &quot;charmed&quot; lures. I clipped it on and chucked it
  260. around a bit before I saw a promising hole with calmer waters that looked like
  261. it was formed after some monster took a big bite out of the bank.&lt;/div&gt;
  262. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  263. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  264. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  265. As soon as the boat lined up to the spot, I shot off a
  266. cautious cast, being mindful of the overhanging palm fronds. If I snagged the
  267. lure, we&#39;d have to boat in to retrieve it and that would spook whatever is in
  268. there and spoil the swim. I exhaled in relief and anticipation as my luminous
  269. pearl-coloured lure landed precisely at the inner edge of the hole. It made an
  270. enticing splash, as if it was something tasty that just fell from the branches
  271. above. I whipped the rod downward a bit to give the line a little snap and make
  272. the lure dive, then commenced a slow retrieve. I had barely done three feet
  273. when a forceful tug nearly ripped the rod from my hands. My fingers locked
  274. instantly in a white-knuckled grip and the reflex swish kicked in again.
  275. Strike!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  276. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  277. The fish was obviously enraged that the meal it had just bit
  278. into had bitten it back, and it held nothing back in showing its displeasure.
  279. It tried burrowing into the maze of nipah roots but I foiled its attempts with
  280. some unfriendly stick work. The seething speedster then tried to rip off with a
  281. turbocharged sprint, but the hard setting on my reel and the 40lb braided line
  282. twanged it back. Just when I thought it was out of tricks and that I had the
  283. upper hand, the scaled scoundrel blasted itself clear out of the water in a
  284. defiant display of insolence. A siakap!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  285. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  286. As it crashed back into the water, I cranked feverishly to
  287. tighten the line it had slackened with that acrobatic move. But just as I fixed
  288. that… pooom, it took to the air again… and again. Had I not been using a high
  289. gear ratio reel, I&#39;m pretty sure I would have lost it on that second leap. But
  290. all that jumping and head-shaking must have been awfully draining because half
  291. a minute later, my silvery sparring opponent came in meekly.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  292. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  293. It was an unimpressive catch for me, both in size and
  294. species, as I have caught much larger specimens before. But then our guide
  295. starting gushing about what a spectacularly rare catch it was in these waters. On the list of compulsory catch-and-release species, siakap sit way up there…
  296. even above black bass! He went on to say that in all his years as an angling
  297. guide in Sri Ganda, he has never seen one boated on rod and line.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  298. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  299. &quot;You&#39;ll be a celebrity… a legend,&quot; he said. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  300. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  301. What? Really? Well ok, I could get used to that☺️.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  302. &lt;br /&gt;
  303. &lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  304. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmeNrQOKLn-8uDrhf1Xh0yr0h0ri7WwEICgc2mmQwt6aAdPaYXdno2AclLA3o1uf_6eyPRoKDX2rGXqkW8n65vFexPfxdz07git25EFyh6Dx1EiAjxMKNjnIYxj9Ujfn0RkJkNcYZapY/s1600/20170805_104914.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1200&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1600&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmeNrQOKLn-8uDrhf1Xh0yr0h0ri7WwEICgc2mmQwt6aAdPaYXdno2AclLA3o1uf_6eyPRoKDX2rGXqkW8n65vFexPfxdz07git25EFyh6Dx1EiAjxMKNjnIYxj9Ujfn0RkJkNcYZapY/s320/20170805_104914.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  305. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Apparently, my silver medal was worth its weight in gold at Sri Ganda.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Our guide said the tattered tail was a result of it being nipped by buntal (puffer fish).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  306. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;
  307. &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: yellow;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  308. &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: black;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;BOMB OF A BASS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  309. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  310. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  311. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  312. After that dose of feel-good serum, it wouldn&#39;t have
  313. mattered to me whether we caught anything else that day. But magic was about to
  314. happen.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  315. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  316. It was already evening and the tide was really on the move.
  317. We arrived at a river that was shallower than the previous one, obvious from
  318. the extremely swift topwater rush. The plan was to motor upriver and then
  319. cast to the banks while drifting down, but it wasn&#39;t that
  320. easy. The flow was really fast and most times, we would only get one shot at a
  321. good spot before we whizzed past. We had to cast quickly, retrieve fast, wait
  322. for the boat to line up… repeat. It was really hectic moving around so quickly
  323. and we were soon breaking out in buckets of sweat.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  324. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  325. It was amid all that chaos that a savage bandit took a
  326. liking to Bong&#39;s lure and crunched on it with such force that he was almost
  327. pulled off the boat. In a fortunate fluke, his backward motion to balance himself
  328. also served as a potent strike… and the fish was not happy.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  329. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  330. &quot;Big bass!&quot; said our guide, pointing to the
  331. creaking curve on the rod. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  332. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  333. Bong staggered around a bit as he grappled with his rod that
  334. seemed to have formed an alliance with the fish to give him a hard time. But it
  335. didn&#39;t seem to me that he was in an insurmountable situation. In fact, the
  336. beefy bass gave Bong an inadvertent advantage by choosing to have
  337. their duel out in the fast current instead of among the nasty nipah roots. It must
  338. have thought the forceful flow would aid its powerful thrusts away from us.
  339. But hello… we were on a boat, and could easily follow it wherever it went. By
  340. the time the fish realised its folly and turned for the bank, it was futile, as
  341. it now needed to move against Bong and the water to get there.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  342. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  343. Its &quot;Plan B&quot; was to circle the boat, an effective
  344. maneuver for the fish and a potentially dangerous one for those on board. The
  345. line could get cut on the oars, propeller or anything sticking out past the gunwale, while stuff and
  346. people could be knocked overboard as the keyed-up engaging angler moves around
  347. quickly to deal with the rampaging fish. I sat absolutely still amidships while
  348. our guide paddled attentively to counter the shift in balance each time Bong
  349. pumped the rod or was forced into a stoop by the power of a burning run. He
  350. used every known move to secure victory in exactly such a situation, and the
  351. kraken reciprocated with a matching response each time. But I could tell the
  352. intensity was softening on both sides, which was a good thing. All Bong needed
  353. to do was to &quot;layan&quot; the fish and let its tantrum fizzle out.&lt;br /&gt;
  354. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  355. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  356. When he had retrieved almost all the stolen line, I craned
  357. my neck slightly to peek at the rising gangster, still not daring to move lest
  358. I tip the boat over.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  359. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  360. A shimmering huge shape slowly came into view… a humongous
  361. head with glaring eyeballs that seemed intimidating even on the brink of
  362. defeat. When its entire body slid up to the surface, the voices in my head
  363. screamed: &quot;Yaaaaassssss!!!&quot;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  364. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  365. Bong maintained a tight line to keep the fish steady while
  366. our guide and I got into position. It would take the both of us to boat this
  367. brawny bass. After a few nerve-wracking failed attempts during which the
  368. thrashing thug gave us all a salty bath, our guide finally managed to slide the
  369. thumping trophy on board. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  370. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  371. &quot;Yaaaaasssss!!!&quot;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  372. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  373. High-fives flew liberally and Bong proudly sat at the stern
  374. while the fish was placed on his lap for the honour pics. He managed to lift it
  375. for a couple of macho shots, but only barely, as his arms quivered under its
  376. heft. It was the biggest, baddest black bass I have ever seen. Oh wait… prior
  377. to this trip, I&#39;d never even seen one before. But yeah, it was huge.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  378. &lt;br /&gt;
  379. &lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
  380. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTih10pH_h_Bd43Zghyphenhyphen2aGfp8B0tasD3VWEel2j45VKm_DUp2HeOhjHk4TdsQi8v58lKuT4jE5JHupmbgWlDOw3rnmUqHQ17lAGTHf3Kc3DV58cSAomR1eOwZSIxlWpbAMJQWml01b7kw/s1600/DSC04620.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;900&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1600&quot; height=&quot;179&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTih10pH_h_Bd43Zghyphenhyphen2aGfp8B0tasD3VWEel2j45VKm_DUp2HeOhjHk4TdsQi8v58lKuT4jE5JHupmbgWlDOw3rnmUqHQ17lAGTHf3Kc3DV58cSAomR1eOwZSIxlWpbAMJQWml01b7kw/s320/DSC04620.JPG&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  381. &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Bong barely manages a smile through gritted teeth as he strains&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;to lift his bouncer of a bass for a picture.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
  382. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;
  383. Back at the homestay, the atmosphere was akin to a Viking
  384. party as tales of the day&#39;s foray were loudly exchanged. There was a roar of
  385. admiration when it was related that on his way back, Jay had boated a 9kg
  386. beauty hardly 200m from the jetty. Bong also received more than a fair share of
  387. pats on the back while I, too, held my own on account of the silver slab I
  388. caught. True to our guide&#39;s word, I was accorded celebrity status. As everyone
  389. was agreeing what a great day it had been, the conversation naturally turned to
  390. the subject of organising another trip here.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
  391. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  392. &quot;Sometime soon,&quot; someone
  393. suggested.&lt;br /&gt;
  394. &quot;Okay,&quot; an eager voice replied.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  395. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  396. &quot;Let&#39;s make it sometime within the next two
  397. months.&quot;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  398. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  399. That&#39;s when I found myself smiling again… &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  400. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  401. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  402. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
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  602.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium List 2 Accent 3&quot;/&gt;
  603.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;67&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  604.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 1 Accent 3&quot;/&gt;
  605.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;68&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  606.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 2 Accent 3&quot;/&gt;
  607.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;69&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  608.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 3 Accent 3&quot;/&gt;
  609.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;70&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  610.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Dark List Accent 3&quot;/&gt;
  611.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;71&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  612.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful Shading Accent 3&quot;/&gt;
  613.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;72&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  614.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful List Accent 3&quot;/&gt;
  615.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;73&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  616.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful Grid Accent 3&quot;/&gt;
  617.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;60&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  618.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light Shading Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  619.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;61&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  620.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light List Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  621.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;62&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  622.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light Grid Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  623.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;63&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  624.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Shading 1 Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  625.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;64&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  626.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Shading 2 Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  627.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;65&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  628.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium List 1 Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  629.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;66&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  630.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium List 2 Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  631.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;67&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  632.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 1 Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  633.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;68&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  634.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 2 Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  635.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;69&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  636.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 3 Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  637.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;70&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  638.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Dark List Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  639.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;71&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  640.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful Shading Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  641.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;72&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  642.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful List Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  643.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;73&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  644.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful Grid Accent 4&quot;/&gt;
  645.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;60&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  646.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light Shading Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  647.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;61&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  648.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light List Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  649.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;62&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  650.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light Grid Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  651.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;63&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  652.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Shading 1 Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  653.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;64&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  654.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Shading 2 Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  655.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;65&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  656.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium List 1 Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  657.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;66&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  658.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium List 2 Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  659.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;67&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  660.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 1 Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  661.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;68&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  662.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 2 Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  663.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;69&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  664.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 3 Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  665.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;70&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  666.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Dark List Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  667.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;71&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  668.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful Shading Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  669.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;72&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  670.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful List Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  671.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;73&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  672.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful Grid Accent 5&quot;/&gt;
  673.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;60&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  674.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light Shading Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  675.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;61&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  676.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light List Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  677.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;62&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  678.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light Grid Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  679.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;63&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  680.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Shading 1 Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  681.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;64&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  682.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Shading 2 Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  683.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;65&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  684.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium List 1 Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  685.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;66&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  686.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium List 2 Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  687.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;67&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  688.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 1 Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  689.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;68&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  690.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 2 Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  691.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;69&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  692.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Grid 3 Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  693.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;70&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  694.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Dark List Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  695.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;71&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  696.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful Shading Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  697.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;72&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  698.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful List Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  699.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;73&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  700.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Colorful Grid Accent 6&quot;/&gt;
  701.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;19&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  702.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Subtle Emphasis&quot;/&gt;
  703.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;21&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  704.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Intense Emphasis&quot;/&gt;
  705.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;31&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  706.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Subtle Reference&quot;/&gt;
  707.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;32&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  708.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Intense Reference&quot;/&gt;
  709.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;33&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  710.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Book Title&quot;/&gt;
  711.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;37&quot; Name=&quot;Bibliography&quot;/&gt;
  712.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;TOC Heading&quot;/&gt;
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  719. mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
  720. mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
  721. mso-style-noshow:yes;
  722. mso-style-priority:99;
  723. mso-style-qformat:yes;
  724. mso-style-parent:&quot;&quot;;
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  726. mso-para-margin:0in;
  727. mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
  728. mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
  729. font-size:11.0pt;
  730. font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;
  731. mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
  732. mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
  733. mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;
  734. mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
  735. mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
  736. mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
  737. mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;
  738. mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
  739. &lt;/style&gt;
  740. &lt;![endif]--&gt;
  741.  
  742. &lt;br /&gt;
  743. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  744. &lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;&lt;xml&gt;
  745. &lt;w:WordDocument&gt;
  746.  &lt;w:View&gt;Normal&lt;/w:View&gt;
  747.  &lt;w:Zoom&gt;0&lt;/w:Zoom&gt;
  748.  &lt;w:TrackMoves/&gt;
  749.  &lt;w:TrackFormatting/&gt;
  750.  &lt;w:PunctuationKerning/&gt;
  751.  &lt;w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/&gt;
  752.  &lt;w:SaveIfXMLInvalid&gt;false&lt;/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid&gt;
  753.  &lt;w:IgnoreMixedContent&gt;false&lt;/w:IgnoreMixedContent&gt;
  754.  &lt;w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText&gt;false&lt;/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText&gt;
  755.  &lt;w:DoNotPromoteQF/&gt;
  756.  &lt;w:LidThemeOther&gt;EN-US&lt;/w:LidThemeOther&gt;
  757.  &lt;w:LidThemeAsian&gt;X-NONE&lt;/w:LidThemeAsian&gt;
  758.  &lt;w:LidThemeComplexScript&gt;X-NONE&lt;/w:LidThemeComplexScript&gt;
  759.  &lt;w:Compatibility&gt;
  760.   &lt;w:BreakWrappedTables/&gt;
  761.   &lt;w:SnapToGridInCell/&gt;
  762.   &lt;w:WrapTextWithPunct/&gt;
  763.   &lt;w:UseAsianBreakRules/&gt;
  764.   &lt;w:DontGrowAutofit/&gt;
  765.   &lt;w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/&gt;
  766.   &lt;w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/&gt;
  767.   &lt;w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/&gt;
  768.   &lt;w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/&gt;
  769.   &lt;w:Word11KerningPairs/&gt;
  770.   &lt;w:CachedColBalance/&gt;
  771.  &lt;/w:Compatibility&gt;
  772.  &lt;w:BrowserLevel&gt;MicrosoftInternetExplorer4&lt;/w:BrowserLevel&gt;
  773.  &lt;m:mathPr&gt;
  774.   &lt;m:mathFont m:val=&quot;Cambria Math&quot;/&gt;
  775.   &lt;m:brkBin m:val=&quot;before&quot;/&gt;
  776.   &lt;m:brkBinSub m:val=&quot;--&quot;/&gt;
  777.   &lt;m:smallFrac m:val=&quot;off&quot;/&gt;
  778.   &lt;m:dispDef/&gt;
  779.   &lt;m:lMargin m:val=&quot;0&quot;/&gt;
  780.   &lt;m:rMargin m:val=&quot;0&quot;/&gt;
  781.   &lt;m:defJc m:val=&quot;centerGroup&quot;/&gt;
  782.   &lt;m:wrapIndent m:val=&quot;1440&quot;/&gt;
  783.   &lt;m:intLim m:val=&quot;subSup&quot;/&gt;
  784.   &lt;m:naryLim m:val=&quot;undOvr&quot;/&gt;
  785.  &lt;/m:mathPr&gt;&lt;/w:WordDocument&gt;
  786. &lt;/xml&gt;&lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  787. &lt;br /&gt;
  788. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  789. &lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;&lt;xml&gt;
  790. &lt;w:LatentStyles DefLockedState=&quot;false&quot; DefUnhideWhenUsed=&quot;true&quot;
  791.  DefSemiHidden=&quot;true&quot; DefQFormat=&quot;false&quot; DefPriority=&quot;99&quot;
  792.  LatentStyleCount=&quot;267&quot;&gt;
  793.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;0&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  794.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Normal&quot;/&gt;
  795.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;9&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  796.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;heading 1&quot;/&gt;
  797.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;9&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;heading 2&quot;/&gt;
  798.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;9&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;heading 3&quot;/&gt;
  799.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;9&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;heading 4&quot;/&gt;
  800.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;9&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;heading 5&quot;/&gt;
  801.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;9&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;heading 6&quot;/&gt;
  802.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;9&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;heading 7&quot;/&gt;
  803.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;9&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;heading 8&quot;/&gt;
  804.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;9&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;heading 9&quot;/&gt;
  805.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; Name=&quot;toc 1&quot;/&gt;
  806.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; Name=&quot;toc 2&quot;/&gt;
  807.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; Name=&quot;toc 3&quot;/&gt;
  808.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; Name=&quot;toc 4&quot;/&gt;
  809.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; Name=&quot;toc 5&quot;/&gt;
  810.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; Name=&quot;toc 6&quot;/&gt;
  811.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; Name=&quot;toc 7&quot;/&gt;
  812.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; Name=&quot;toc 8&quot;/&gt;
  813.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;39&quot; Name=&quot;toc 9&quot;/&gt;
  814.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;35&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;caption&quot;/&gt;
  815.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;10&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  816.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Title&quot;/&gt;
  817.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;1&quot; Name=&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;/&gt;
  818.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;11&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  819.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Subtitle&quot;/&gt;
  820.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;22&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  821.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Strong&quot;/&gt;
  822.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;20&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  823.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;Emphasis&quot;/&gt;
  824.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;59&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  825.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Table Grid&quot;/&gt;
  826.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Placeholder Text&quot;/&gt;
  827.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;1&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  828.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; QFormat=&quot;true&quot; Name=&quot;No Spacing&quot;/&gt;
  829.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;60&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  830.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light Shading&quot;/&gt;
  831.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;61&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  832.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light List&quot;/&gt;
  833.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;62&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  834.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Light Grid&quot;/&gt;
  835.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;63&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  836.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Shading 1&quot;/&gt;
  837.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;64&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  838.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium Shading 2&quot;/&gt;
  839.  &lt;w:LsdException Locked=&quot;false&quot; Priority=&quot;65&quot; SemiHidden=&quot;false&quot;
  840.   UnhideWhenUsed=&quot;false&quot; Name=&quot;Medium List 1&quot;/&gt;
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  1075. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-family: &amp;quot;Berlin Sans FB Demi&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;Trippin’ at&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Berlin Sans FB Demi&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 36.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;color: purple;&quot;&gt;Tiger 5&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1076. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Berlin Sans FB Demi&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 36.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  1080. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  1081. &lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #9bbb59; font-family: &amp;quot;Bodoni MT Black&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent3;&quot;&gt;By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1085. &lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-size: 14.0pt;&quot;&gt;Offhand, I would say that there are probably five or six
  1086. places that a Malaysian fisho absolutely has to fish at before being worthy of
  1087. admission into the pantheon of “accomplished anglers”. For me, one of those
  1088. places is the terrifying &lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;Tiger 5 Saltwater Game Fishing&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; pond
  1089. in Sitiawan. Why did I use that word to describe the place? Let me explain…&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1093. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Even
  1094. before this trip was planned, I had heard the fish are so big that two or three
  1095. of ‘em combined would easily outweigh my scrawny 57kg butt. Scary isn’t it? Then
  1096. I heard that if you are caught using barbed hooks, they make you buy the
  1097. friggin’ fish at RM100 per kilo. That is RM2,000 to RM3,000 per fish! Like I
  1098. said … it’s terrifying.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1102. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;* click on pics to enlarge&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1124. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNH6jbxsdZTXijE_waneEfu-lBSdxXEW_BdGxbN_RimfDJx4IoKEtxJUJ94K6tw76slwkg3elutWRcF8GxI2FFMKLypYj0RzB0ZtpE4X-gfXkfAwoq6Ws177ndo46jCGuoPY49WU4FTxs/s1600/20140705_112911.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNH6jbxsdZTXijE_waneEfu-lBSdxXEW_BdGxbN_RimfDJx4IoKEtxJUJ94K6tw76slwkg3elutWRcF8GxI2FFMKLypYj0RzB0ZtpE4X-gfXkfAwoq6Ws177ndo46jCGuoPY49WU4FTxs/s1600/20140705_112911.jpg&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1127. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: lime; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-highlight: lime;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;League of extraordinary fishos (from left)
  1128. Trevor, Boon Yew, Bruce, Jason, Erik, Kolby, Alfred and Ming.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1132. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;My
  1133. motley crew of seven, however, seem like the kind of guys who fear no fish.
  1134. They may kneel before God or girls occasionally, but I doubt any of them have
  1135. ever met a fish they couldn’t handle. So it was with suave swag that they
  1136. strutted in that searing Saturday morning, eager to meet whatever gargantuan
  1137. groupers or sinister siakap that purportedly inhabit these waters. Like a squad
  1138. of trained mercenaries, they quickly assembled their weaponry, fanned out
  1139. orderly along one side of the pond and started firing an assortment of
  1140. projectiles comprising mainly soft plastic lures. The rectangular pond is only
  1141. about 60 by 15 metres, give or take, so our posse easily carpet-bombed the
  1142. place with our offerings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1152. &lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;This was the only one I could lift for a
  1153. pose. The others would have given me a hernia!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1157. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Not
  1158. wanting to squash in with the crowd, I walked over to the opposite bank of the
  1159. pond. Away from the aerating water-wheel and everyone else, the water here was
  1160. still and it gave me “that feeling” anglers sometimes get where we just &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;know&lt;/i&gt; there is a lunker in the water
  1161. nearby just waiting to mince your tackle and make an ass of you. After a couple
  1162. of casts, I figured the pond is about six to eight feet deep, so I alternated
  1163. between a slow and moderate retrieve. That way, I reckoned my titbit would be
  1164. crawling along the bottom on one cast, and darting around in mid-water on the
  1165. next.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1177. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Either
  1178. the technique was good, or I was just plain lucky … coz after about 10 swings,
  1179. something bumped my lure twice in quick succession. “Tope … tope!!!” My heart
  1180. imploded and visions of grappling with a Godzilla grouper blanked out my mind.
  1181. I went into auto-pilot mode – lower rod, take up slack and strike the sh*t
  1182. outta the SOB! I whipped my entire body backwards in a malicious double-handed
  1183. swoosh. About a third of the way up, I felt a thunderous connection and my rod
  1184. crunched downwards into a frightening curve. Hookup! It felt like I had snagged
  1185. a tree stump, but it was moving … and fast! My reel hissed in protest of being
  1186. forced to strip, while I dug in my heels as the enraged fish revved towards the
  1187. bank on my right. When it got there and could go no further, it turned around
  1188. and headed towards the middle of the pond, all the while furiously beating its
  1189. tail and wildly shaking its head to tell me it was not happy about the way we
  1190. met. I felt its raw power rattling my wrists on every run and hell, it was BIG!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1204. &lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Kolby with a hard-fighting groupie that
  1205. very probably outweighed him.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1211. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Every
  1212. time it stopped for a breather, I would steal back some line with a few quick
  1213. pumps and rapid cranks. But whenever I thought I was making some progress, the
  1214. belligerent beast would just turn its butt in my face and take off again. As
  1215. the action peaked, Tiger 5 marshal and guide, Alex, quickly came trotting over
  1216. with a videocam in hand to film me fighting the first fish of the day (*takes a
  1217. bow*). A “pond deckie” also showed up beside me, with a large landing net at
  1218. the ready. After about 10 minutes of rod-creaking and bone-crackling labour, a
  1219. huge swirl emerged in the water about three metres from the bank. Whoooaaa!
  1220. It’s a monster! As if to enhance my shout of awe, a Goliath grouper came up
  1221. just then and glared at us. Holy howitzers, the dang thing had a head the size
  1222. of a planet! Seeing an opportunity now that it was on the surface, I gingerly
  1223. clicked the drag knob a couple of notches tighter and heaved a cautious lift.
  1224. The fish tried to resist, but clearly quite spent from throwing its tantrum
  1225. earlier, it grudgingly slid into the net. Touchdown!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1236. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5lfj58YJt9Qj3Nxkl0G_vN2Kty-CnctYXGXvAKYIc1Il6Cz7FiluM9mwRyvWiR17FGIjQOSEGz-C09RS4HSda2MUFFbpuTOxKKqJyNtcSr5MdNBqMOK8wIpT2BYraryx-w0-AHhyHzc/s1600/Jetty+mayhem.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5lfj58YJt9Qj3Nxkl0G_vN2Kty-CnctYXGXvAKYIc1Il6Cz7FiluM9mwRyvWiR17FGIjQOSEGz-C09RS4HSda2MUFFbpuTOxKKqJyNtcSr5MdNBqMOK8wIpT2BYraryx-w0-AHhyHzc/s1600/Jetty+mayhem.jpg&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1238. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1240. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1241. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  1242. &lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;A tricky triple hookup on the jetty
  1243. requires anglers to do a bit of the tango.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  1244. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1245. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  1246. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1247. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  1248. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;My
  1249. jaw hung open as they brought my captive up for a quick pic. It was a beautiful
  1250. specimen, albeit a “small” one of only about 20kgs, wearing a dark-coloured
  1251. commando uniform. Although restrained and in “enemy” hands, it maintained a
  1252. dignified and brazen look. As it calmly swam away upon release, I gave it a
  1253. mental salute, from one fighter to another … there was no loser in this battle.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1255. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1256. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  1257. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;With
  1258. all the commotion highlighting the action on the side of the pond I was
  1259. fishing, my friends Ming and Boon Yew soon came over and started working the
  1260. waters too. And things really picked up from then on. Boon Yew caught two slabs
  1261. of siakap that leapt like lunatics, while Kolby on the opposite bank hooked and
  1262. lost something that ran like a finned rhino … only to get another hit moments
  1263. later. He landed that one – a grumpy grouper that almost matched his weight
  1264. (he’s very slim). But alas, Kolby’s rod broke later that day. Like I said,
  1265. things were really picking up.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1267. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1269. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RZrSn2g9_kaMe5EiLloutGa5Dey7w3y0aLdb9CZPGJUSpM60631IEEpfnpEhOQ9t6ylV3ekZ0R2ErH2IBFLiQ7M5QOjT3C8xpeRLaeGh8e6_shndJjvQwls6zFZHuXoGQKZfdjmpa7w/s1600/Alfred+lookalike.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RZrSn2g9_kaMe5EiLloutGa5Dey7w3y0aLdb9CZPGJUSpM60631IEEpfnpEhOQ9t6ylV3ekZ0R2ErH2IBFLiQ7M5QOjT3C8xpeRLaeGh8e6_shndJjvQwls6zFZHuXoGQKZfdjmpa7w/s1600/Alfred+lookalike.jpg&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1271. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1273. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1274. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  1275. &lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Alfred won the “Angler &amp;amp; Fish Lookalike
  1276. Contest”.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  1277. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1281. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Just
  1282. as I hooked my third fish, Alfred and Jason had simultaneous hits, making it a
  1283. triple hookup! How cool is that? Lotsa fish were caught and released or lost
  1284. from there on, and everyone was smiling, sweating and smelling like fish. With
  1285. the exception of Ming and Erik, who both hooked and lost a fish each … and
  1286. blamed it on each other. Also scoreless was Bruce, our de facto captain (hey,
  1287. he brought the beers). But that didn’t bother him coz the guy is known to tame
  1288. sharks with his little finger, so I guess “guppy groupers” would be beneath
  1289. him.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1291. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1292. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  1293. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Just
  1294. when we thought it couldn’t get any better, marshal Alex announced that we
  1295. would next get to fish at “Pond #2” – where the action is even better! When we
  1296. arrived there, I instantly recognized the place from the Tiger 5 videos online.
  1297. It is an oddly-shaped pond, with a crooked and narrow plank jetty protruding
  1298. about five metres out over the water. A strange feature at this pond is the two
  1299. electric posts sticking out of the water (don’t ask). But the action here is
  1300. crazy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1304. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0qIQQ0A5l6XWtylrg86AejKamjMwKScSjkyBG2OgpaHOPQBys9trNhfq6CJqs4pBxhgtVtSOTqvbUDY6rwoEEpI38e434c_PqXidq1q4ekirAH4hp9fCtWMFU-SKAPN_2wjcoKnpydM/s1600/Bruce+interrogate.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0qIQQ0A5l6XWtylrg86AejKamjMwKScSjkyBG2OgpaHOPQBys9trNhfq6CJqs4pBxhgtVtSOTqvbUDY6rwoEEpI38e434c_PqXidq1q4ekirAH4hp9fCtWMFU-SKAPN_2wjcoKnpydM/s1600/Bruce+interrogate.jpg&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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  1311. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  1312. &lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;&quot;&gt;Le wild Bruce likes his meat raw and still breathing, so he takes a bite
  1313. outta this baby grouper. Photobomb by Ming.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1321. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;It
  1322. started off really slow, and no one caught anything for about an hour. Then the
  1323. pond owner showed up. Feeling a little embarrassed that his “performers weren’t
  1324. dancing” that day, he enticed them a bit by scattering some feed fodder on the
  1325. water. And the place erupted! Suddenly, there were fish everywhere in front of
  1326. us. Just a metre off the jetty, a huge mouth startled me with an explosive
  1327. “boof!” Pretty soon, the water was boiling with gangster groupers … fins
  1328. sticking out, mouths boofing and tails slashing. All we had to do was toss out
  1329. a rubber grub just a spit away and boof … instant hooku&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;p!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1333. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifusvVrvybvcyCHWDhjkKvJCU4KDINGOYnDYZ6jE3XPOedTZHOcemqJWYWVQWI7hiN-BV9evzXcD9sVWNf3suDgYUdS98TlQyNOESqPvr1jhrR-JPTVeJ3hxcqLzzkiKmcVKPiOf24GdI/s1600/BY+Kolby+double.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifusvVrvybvcyCHWDhjkKvJCU4KDINGOYnDYZ6jE3XPOedTZHOcemqJWYWVQWI7hiN-BV9evzXcD9sVWNf3suDgYUdS98TlQyNOESqPvr1jhrR-JPTVeJ3hxcqLzzkiKmcVKPiOf24GdI/s1600/BY+Kolby+double.jpg&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1335. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Double landings are a common occurrence at
  1336. Tiger 5 – as are double bust-offs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1338. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1340. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvuZ4B5yPbp_sY17Td3Yg7uhCX5zZgHkkJ3i25XE84kelhcMyxxkevstklMECK46EwDW8q6i1DR8dWgOAQL0OLUUsm5ekbypwyMpG5q4JIZybpeF4PPetgFkz1DkUIMgEWgiD6gDotsU/s1600/Erik+grouper.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvuZ4B5yPbp_sY17Td3Yg7uhCX5zZgHkkJ3i25XE84kelhcMyxxkevstklMECK46EwDW8q6i1DR8dWgOAQL0OLUUsm5ekbypwyMpG5q4JIZybpeF4PPetgFkz1DkUIMgEWgiD6gDotsU/s1600/Erik+grouper.jpg&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1341. &lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Erik with an enormous adversary befitting
  1342. his “Herculean” physique.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  1348. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Over
  1349. the next two hours, we were like a bunch of ants while fighting the fish …
  1350. jostling our rods, going around each other and scrambling all over the jetty.
  1351. There were double, triple, quadruple and multiple hookups, and just as many
  1352. bust-offs, when the fish twined our lines under the jetty. I totally lost count
  1353. and track of who caught how many fish. It was an insane scene, with adults
  1354. whooping like kids, fish thrashing like kraken and the scent of adrenaline
  1355. hanging thick in the air. Slowly and satisfyingly, we wound down our efforts to
  1356. catch more fish. Not because they weren’t biting anymore, it was just that we
  1357. all had already consumed enough joy to keep us deliriously ecstatic for months to come.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1361. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;As
  1362. we left, I thought about how I would tell the day’s story to an angler who has
  1363. never been to this place. Such a person may balk at the RM2,000 per group fee,
  1364. or the arduous long drive to get here, and would probably ask if it is all
  1365. worth it. To which I would reply: “Have you ever had such a good fishing day
  1366. that your arms screamed for you to stop?”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1370. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;I
  1371. rest my case …&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1377. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Unbelievable feeding frenzy!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1724. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc0099; font-family: &amp;quot;arial black&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1728. &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b050; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 18.0pt;&quot;&gt;Angling is a lot like life … you never know
  1729. what your next move may bring. Your best efforts could come to naught, just as easily
  1730. as your casual moves could result in some out-of-this-world achievements.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1734. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;I
  1735. did not yet know it at the time, but I had just been invited to go on the
  1736. fishing trip of the year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1738. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;The
  1739. intro was simple and honest, as my friend Chin is not one to exaggerate. He had
  1740. been to this place a coupla times before in search of bujuk, and the catch had
  1741. been &quot;good&quot;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1743. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&quot;But
  1744. there is a fair amount of trekking involved,&quot; he cautioned.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1758. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;When you’re not looking
  1759. at the water, try exploring the amazing surroundings where you’re fishing. I
  1760. met this ‘alien bug’ in between my bujuk bashing sessions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1762. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1763. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1764. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;While
  1765. Chin is not exactly Mr Buff Bod, he is pretty fit and has ... erm, how shall I
  1766. say this... &quot;fat in all the right places&quot;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1767. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1768. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;So
  1769. I thought if he can do it ... skinny ol&#39; me should do just fine.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1770. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1771. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Challenge
  1772. accepted.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1773. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1774. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;The
  1775. trek in wasn&#39;t all that bad, except that it was two hours long! And we got
  1776. stung by bees!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1777. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1778. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;But
  1779. I guess if it were easily accessible to all and sundry, the place would be
  1780. mostly fished out like Batang Berjuntai and Bukit Beruntung.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1782. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1784. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGTukHUYembE2tmOd6f5Ok7moU0K__ryxd-nBHDd7-jZTtRhY5yVyP4ZO8PxMjEAirij6e90j9G0FgBnVOMyFjYJ4KzLgiKG0-lPv_PAHk4a1A2Yk39f4ONmRPo1Fx7jibjyJpwgDKO4/s1600/BIG+BUJUK.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGTukHUYembE2tmOd6f5Ok7moU0K__ryxd-nBHDd7-jZTtRhY5yVyP4ZO8PxMjEAirij6e90j9G0FgBnVOMyFjYJ4KzLgiKG0-lPv_PAHk4a1A2Yk39f4ONmRPo1Fx7jibjyJpwgDKO4/s1600/BIG+BUJUK.jpg&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1786. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1788. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1789. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1790. &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;Bujuk aka jungle haruan …
  1791. one of the more tenacious members of the Chana clan.If they are there, catching
  1792. them is easy coz they are just so goddam badass that they’d snap at anything. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1796. &lt;/div&gt;
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  1798. &lt;br /&gt;
  1799. &lt;br /&gt;
  1800. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;The
  1801. first thing an angler would appreciate about this place is its pristine state.
  1802. There are no signs of human passage and you kinda get the feeling that the
  1803. grass around you had been growing in peace since Malaya.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1804. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1805. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;The
  1806. are also no signs of fish ... no splashes, swirls or &quot;boofs&quot;. But
  1807. don&#39;t let that fool you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1808. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1809. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;We
  1810. had the good fortune of arriving here in the dry season, where the fish were
  1811. confined to sporadic weed-ringed pools of deep water landscaped with fallen
  1812. timber - prime bujuk swims.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1814. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Territorial
  1815. predators that had not been &quot;educated&quot; on the perils of lures stuck
  1816. in little pools of water? It&#39;d be like shooting fish in a barrel!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1818. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Every
  1819. hole I worked would need no more than five casts. If a bujuk was in there ...
  1820. wham! And it didn&#39;t even matter whether I was using a hard-bodied or
  1821. soft-plastic lure ... wham!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1825. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXs2RogMdeRqDiA3XpVvLqfRmQ0Vd4ab-ZzInCvCxWs9zdodNQJ0DUAd_HrexAd3JuPlPJMo8eUfdlsvQWPjnvGewsIn4K-PCgNU0DWYXPK71s6OMk-bkmFmH8kopf1_awhwE9WH3WRQ/s1600/CLOSE+UP.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXs2RogMdeRqDiA3XpVvLqfRmQ0Vd4ab-ZzInCvCxWs9zdodNQJ0DUAd_HrexAd3JuPlPJMo8eUfdlsvQWPjnvGewsIn4K-PCgNU0DWYXPK71s6OMk-bkmFmH8kopf1_awhwE9WH3WRQ/s1600/CLOSE+UP.jpg&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1827. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1829. &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;The bujuk here are fin perfect, with commando colours and combat
  1830. skills to match.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  1835. &lt;iframe allowfullscreen=&#39;allowfullscreen&#39; webkitallowfullscreen=&#39;webkitallowfullscreen&#39; mozallowfullscreen=&#39;mozallowfullscreen&#39; width=&#39;320&#39; height=&#39;266&#39; src=&#39;https://www.youtube.com/embed/5zx440JQgZI?feature=player_embedded&#39; frameborder=&#39;0&#39;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  1838. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;This video is the epitome of bujuk bashing at its best!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1839. &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1843. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbXtC7262DlpUhzRy3wktLZL7VEaF9PYVY_fXIcwxcdmOBT5bE_NEwYmpKyy3sZ1yUXoHPJaach11lrRggWY-J2U8mj8V2fWodj_ceV17zYCbyajSD6nOBtpukn47QqTfkfuuKdiWvwo/s1600/BULUS.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbXtC7262DlpUhzRy3wktLZL7VEaF9PYVY_fXIcwxcdmOBT5bE_NEwYmpKyy3sZ1yUXoHPJaach11lrRggWY-J2U8mj8V2fWodj_ceV17zYCbyajSD6nOBtpukn47QqTfkfuuKdiWvwo/s1600/BULUS.jpg&quot; width=&quot;310&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1848. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1849. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1850. &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;One of the larger bujuk
  1851. I caught regurgitated this partly-digested prey. It looked like a bulus (whiting),
  1852. though I cannot imagine how that could be true. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1854. &lt;br /&gt;
  1855. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;I
  1856. pretty much caught a fish from every hole I tried, with the bigger ones usually
  1857. caught on its second hit on my offering. Here&#39;s how it would go down with the
  1858. big boys ...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1860. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;I&#39;d
  1861. often start with a hard-bodied surface lure, chugging it along the weedline.
  1862. When it came out to open water ... boof! Most times, that would be followed by
  1863. a hookup, some frenzied thrashing and then some random bujuk of about 800gm
  1864. would be unceremoniously hoisted on land. But quite a few times, the thrashing
  1865. after the hookup would be startlingly more intense - indicating a BIG fish.
  1866. Then it would break free! #@%$!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1867. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1868. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;And no amount of
  1869. persuasion after that with the surface lure would get me another hit. Figuring
  1870. that my&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;quarry may be sulking
  1871. at the bottom, I would switch to a weighted soft-plastic presentation and crawl
  1872. it along the bottom. Again, it would usually not take more than five casts...
  1873. tope! Then there&#39;d be the tell-tale feeding bubbles rising to the surface. A
  1874. savage strike at just about this time is usually followed by some crazed-ass
  1875. splashing and thrashing and if I&#39;d been really polite to the spirits of the
  1876. forest, they&#39;d let me land a good bujuk the size of my arm - about 1.5kgs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1882. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1883. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1884. &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;I prefer bright-hued
  1885. surface lures, as these territorial predators seem to have a thing for them …
  1886. and you get to see the explosive hit as they come up and ‘boof’ the lure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1892. &lt;iframe allowfullscreen=&#39;allowfullscreen&#39; webkitallowfullscreen=&#39;webkitallowfullscreen&#39; mozallowfullscreen=&#39;mozallowfullscreen&#39; width=&#39;320&#39; height=&#39;266&#39; src=&#39;https://www.youtube.com/embed/FqbNkNsFXqs?feature=player_embedded&#39; frameborder=&#39;0&#39;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  1893. &lt;br /&gt;
  1894. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;Check out this wicked video. I got a tap on the 1st cast, but on the 2nd cast ... BOOF!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  1895. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  1896. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Given
  1897. that not all the fishes here are big (we did catch a bucketful of
  1898. Cornetto-sized bujuk as well), but here and only here can you actually hope and
  1899. even expect to meet bujuk in excess of a kilo on a regular basis.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1900. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1901. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;FYI,
  1902. Chin&#39;s best fish here was as big as HIS arm... easily 2.5kgs. I&#39;ll buy you a
  1903. Ferrari and throw in a case of champagne if you can show me a place within 2
  1904. hours of the city where you can consistently catch bujuk of between 1 - 2kgs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1905. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;&quot;&gt;
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  1907. &lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  1908. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNrnYErTBts9_YWKdW5rpuAyk1cVmKIFQ3VEVc7aa9tv5ZwIYTqEHG8sIWZAbShdpffQsU4Qlj7jzjD510vte15fCnUEiiGZvtXjGk5J4SSrcUGWfEPCufl1bAs77lbl1FLb7R-9hHcE/s1600/SML+BUJUK.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNrnYErTBts9_YWKdW5rpuAyk1cVmKIFQ3VEVc7aa9tv5ZwIYTqEHG8sIWZAbShdpffQsU4Qlj7jzjD510vte15fCnUEiiGZvtXjGk5J4SSrcUGWfEPCufl1bAs77lbl1FLb7R-9hHcE/s1600/SML+BUJUK.jpg&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1911. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1912. &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;Had to work a little harder
  1913. for this one, as its swim was beyond a thick swath of jungle ferns. Also had to deal
  1914. with some mean kerengga (pincer ants) too! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1916. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 10.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1918. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;As
  1919. if the obliging fishes and surreal jungle sights weren&#39;t enough to put this
  1920. place on my mental map of the top places to fish, we met an orang asli pakcik
  1921. on our trek out (which took 3 hours *groan*).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1923. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;The
  1924. friendly pakcik said he sets out a few lines at the lower reaches of the river
  1925. and regularly hauls in tapah of between 3 - 5kgs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1926. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1927. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Wait...
  1928. what? Did he just say t-t-t-tapah?!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1929. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1930. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;He
  1931. probably sensed that I didn&#39;t quite believe him when I asked him when was the
  1932. last time he caught anything here, to which he replied that he&#39;d just taken two
  1933. good fish the night before.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1934. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1935. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Before
  1936. I could utter any more doubt-laced questions, he said that he&#39;s got the fishes
  1937. at home - kept alive in a tank and all ... and offered to sell it to us!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1938. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1939. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;That&#39;s
  1940. all Chin and the guys needed to hear. We hauled ass outta there, followed the
  1941. pakcik back to his quaint kampung house, grabbed the two glorious tapah and
  1942. headed home.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1943. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1944. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Now
  1945. that we know that this place has bountiful bujuk &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;and&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; thumping
  1946. tapah ... I guess we won&#39;t be fishing anywhere else for quite awhile.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1947. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;&quot;&gt;
  1948. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Erm
  1949. ... did I say this was the fishing trip of the year? Heck, make that the trip
  1950. of a &lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;lifetime&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1954. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9wiPHrVf9ojK3oZyXgbBaQo4m51raHV_gDXfUcZ7IZeYlV1pO4tw_4eihyR4IgUttTtHKpeMON-Uise_M6cIlCahCw23TIIRgJP1Qlc4jD0EiaEOrXsO0BMnEGlpgDGcI5bNaGFXzh4/s1600/DSCN2251.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;195&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9wiPHrVf9ojK3oZyXgbBaQo4m51raHV_gDXfUcZ7IZeYlV1pO4tw_4eihyR4IgUttTtHKpeMON-Uise_M6cIlCahCw23TIIRgJP1Qlc4jD0EiaEOrXsO0BMnEGlpgDGcI5bNaGFXzh4/s1600/DSCN2251.jpg&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1958. &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b0f0; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;Part of our catch before
  1959. the sack got too heavy and we started releasing ‘em. The biggest one here was
  1960. an impressive 19 inches.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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And if the location has &lt;b style=&quot;color: rgb(255, 102, 0);&quot;&gt;both&lt;/b&gt; these bandits, you’d be over the moon and right up there among the stars.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;&quot; &gt;As it is most of the time with pre-trip chatter, the hype about this place was promising, to say the least. My friend, Chin, had pure glee in his eyes when he recounted his previous two visits. He spoke of “Catching more fish than you can carry…” and “Running out of bait after only a couple of hours…” He did not need to say more. I signed up – hook, line and sinker.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;The journey to our destination was pretty much an adventure in itself. Leaving Kuala Lumpur just past midnight, we drove at a comfortable speed and met our &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style:normal&quot;&gt;orang asli&lt;/i&gt; guides an hour past dawn at the fringe of a jungle in Rompin, Pahang. With tireless assistance from these tough and hardy indigenous hombres, we had our boat on the river in a jiffy. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;CELESTIAL CRUISE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;As we motored downstream, the jungle served us a welcome cocktail of cool fresh air flavoured with a dash of mesmerizing mist, blended with flitting slivers of warm sunshine nipping out from the erratic holes in the foliage. Sipping this concoction while listening to the birds and insects singing their morning anthem... brings absolute bliss. I could have enjoyed this outing even if we did not catch any fish. But as it was soon to be revealed, zero catch is just not possible at this amazing place.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Fast forward to the part after our boat ride, where we had to trek for an hour through thick jungle. After traversing tricky single log bridges and side-stepping wild elephant dung while looking out for beasts that are above us in the food chain here, we arrived safely at our destination. It was an elongated body of water, about the size of two tennis courts, with tall trees lining the banks like stoic sentries. The jungle was still, but the water was anything but placid. Sporadic splashes and bursts all over the surface made it seem like the place was being depth-charged.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMHyMCYl9CCBeDCUOKgcMbqQXWtpZ8i4r1C6YQxmcpfb9_Wx3IC5E1bMwBIXkSQPJRr8qaeZUsBUTNQJW_cuBdHb5GXlm5DaGHj6PUBzzu0kRtlO23F1WZtu8TpMEOXcA3tGMZSt18ys/s1600/Terrain.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMHyMCYl9CCBeDCUOKgcMbqQXWtpZ8i4r1C6YQxmcpfb9_Wx3IC5E1bMwBIXkSQPJRr8qaeZUsBUTNQJW_cuBdHb5GXlm5DaGHj6PUBzzu0kRtlO23F1WZtu8TpMEOXcA3tGMZSt18ys/s320/Terrain.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659166881737571410&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-no-proof:yes;font-size:12.0pt;&quot; &gt;                                                  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style:normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;It is perhaps the harsh terrain that keeps this place safe from annihilators.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;INSTANT ACTION&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Without delay, our party of eight got cracking. Chin was the first off the block, making a short flick cast just 15 feet in front of his nose… and instantly connecting with an explosive hookup! At any other place, this would have been phenomenal, but it is apparently common occurrence here. I was told that it takes awhile before the unschooled fishes wise up to the hazards associated with our presence. But even then, they are still idiots if you dangle something that looks edible in front of them long enough.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Chin’s breakfast customer was furious at the service, slashing and spitting on the surface like a hoodwinked hooker. But it was quickly subdued by Chin’s stout stick of a rod, which rendered the beasty beauty spent and breathless. It was an angry haruan that was promptly photographed in a compromising position with Chin &lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun:yes&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;and sent back into the water to satisfy another lusty angler some other day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSQaPHZokTM7d46eNL05I1c7Yi7pO7fCXJHeOlwmC9HjDQR49ph0w6ernv775nv7YahgNchB3nt3LQlOh3QoS5pBFuIhTyzCRTTrcMR0bJ8aQcygiwHDPAxK-QVtNtxam-AZPVQsjD2s/s1600/Chin+Haruan.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSQaPHZokTM7d46eNL05I1c7Yi7pO7fCXJHeOlwmC9HjDQR49ph0w6ernv775nv7YahgNchB3nt3LQlOh3QoS5pBFuIhTyzCRTTrcMR0bJ8aQcygiwHDPAxK-QVtNtxam-AZPVQsjD2s/s400/Chin+Haruan.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659167335300974578&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-no-proof:yes;font-size:12.0pt;&quot; &gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;Top &amp;amp; bottom – Chin with a pair of his dissatisfied breakfast customers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bpH3QMl0Yj9dbUHa29uB6e-4GDlYqVMRktB3K7uf_o5OXLHb4Qbisgz9Kd9m_Q8BUHvaFKSDbWfSMv3X982kSpEGkylzIkhcyn4F21B_xfVi6ou92JUdBW2tFRBAQeNHzyzZ18HVeAY/s1600/Chin+Bujuk.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bpH3QMl0Yj9dbUHa29uB6e-4GDlYqVMRktB3K7uf_o5OXLHb4Qbisgz9Kd9m_Q8BUHvaFKSDbWfSMv3X982kSpEGkylzIkhcyn4F21B_xfVi6ou92JUdBW2tFRBAQeNHzyzZ18HVeAY/s400/Chin+Bujuk.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659167608913177314&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-no-proof:yes;font-size:12.0pt;&quot; &gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;BUJUK LUBUK&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Our guide cautioned us to pace ourselves and ration our baits, as “&lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style:normal&quot;&gt;there are more fishes here than you have hooks for&lt;/i&gt;…” Chin and the guys had about 50 live frogs for bait, so they seemed comfortable with their supply. Since relinquishing my membership to the “frog fraternity” some years back, I only use rubber ones these days. I only had about 30 of the gummy things and that would have been an impossible number to exhaust at any other snakehead location. But of course, this is not just &lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style:normal&quot;&gt;any other&lt;/i&gt; location. Crikey, this was bad… but in a good way.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qoeDFFWF8qOSqXSM8T3WyvAvEdfB-Thn8Fp62RdVcFTM1qzYy8xKe2f8XtotTDB7dmymph2hKWtS1cSZk33lOd1o_6czsh3sOGBj2RvPhhWnB6IuakReob5HP1NaU2BwMoIHIAqruIA/s1600/Rubber+Frog.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qoeDFFWF8qOSqXSM8T3WyvAvEdfB-Thn8Fp62RdVcFTM1qzYy8xKe2f8XtotTDB7dmymph2hKWtS1cSZk33lOd1o_6czsh3sOGBj2RvPhhWnB6IuakReob5HP1NaU2BwMoIHIAqruIA/s400/Rubber+Frog.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659167895666599778&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-no-proof:yes;font-size:12.0pt;&quot; &gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style:normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;With bad eyesight and perpetually good appetite, these guys would chomp on anything.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;I started with an ambitious cast to the far bank, placing my latex frog just at the edge of a weed line. It plopped into the water with a sultry splash, just as if the real deal was going in for a dip. I had a pea-sized sinker attached to the thick mono leader to help the dummy frog sink, so I fed out a little bit of line. I reckon it must have gone down about 4ft, when I noticed the line doing a little skip and began tightening. Showtime! I let the fish mouth the bait a bit more before slowly taking up the remaining slack. When I could feel its weight sneaking away, I let him have it. My rod instantly melted into a contorted curve as the hurt of my hook sunk in, driving the fish into a crazed fit. A series of hammering headshakes came pounding up the 20lb braid, followed by the typical throttle of a simmering snakehead run. Although assaulted critically by the fish, my reel refused to give line and relied on its hard drag setting to stay on top of the game. Against the immortality of my equipment, there was just no way the fish could keep up its physical efforts to dunce me. After about 3 minutes of valorous resistance, my captive showed itself in surrender. It was a badger of a bujuk, snarling with a scowl and looking every bit&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun:yes&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;as mean as that reference. &lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun:yes&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Combining that look with a muscular physique wrapped in its standard camouflage colours of combat green and brown, it seemed like this fish&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun:yes&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;woke up that morning with the specific purpose of fighting with something. Lucky me, I guess.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYKQowlC1AXUgJh5geu40rdCHYb6byMB2_yPrUWUeraqT3bbQlkHPvKLi9cR2_fi_xN_UQiI-0fJUzYNvE4oNSYCtEBielAxU-kCIhyJHbZZrYphkOGMXuLo5G3CvQ-0pcjNdyKOdvMs/s1600/My+haruan.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYKQowlC1AXUgJh5geu40rdCHYb6byMB2_yPrUWUeraqT3bbQlkHPvKLi9cR2_fi_xN_UQiI-0fJUzYNvE4oNSYCtEBielAxU-kCIhyJHbZZrYphkOGMXuLo5G3CvQ-0pcjNdyKOdvMs/s400/My+haruan.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659168245399613330&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-no-proof:yes;font-size:12.0pt;&quot; &gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style:normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;Another latex-gobbling haruan falls for my rubber frog.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Applying a different perspective to the term “take no prisoners”, I quickly released the bratty bujuk and went on to nab another 3 of its clan from that same spot over the next hour or so. My friends were doing much better, judging from the frequent hoots and hollers from multiple locations around the pond.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;By noon, we had caught more fish than we cared to count. I had stopped fishing after my 20&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; fish or so, preferring to bother the guys with my finicky requests for them to pose for photographs with their catch. The pick of the day was Chin’s 3kg plus haruan that was somewhat dwarfed by his own Herculean physique. Our guide was anything but impressed, as he has seen these waters yield bounty that were easily in excess of 5kgs. But for a bunch of city slickers like us, the haul we had was enough to send us to Mars and back. This is probably one of the very few places where even anglers who do not practice “Catch &amp;amp; Release” would be “forced” to embrace the faith. Even if you had enough fish sacks to store your catch, it’s just not possible to carry them all! And mind you, it is an hour of arduous trek back to the boats. I imagine even our own knapsacks would feel like a log on our shoulders, let alone the additional 10kgs that three of these lunkers would weigh.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj7Qu5akaHCvBvl91N6axP73Sxq-mCRInS9tyO03_mfEUS9SnNv6D1UqX0nwdUGN7kWeYB0DQw_Lmxd-X4qhJ5gegzJ_CPyb5ovErQe5R1EegoX9dKSqshP6kydeOY1EDcdJ7EUWbyEU/s1600/Guide.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 285px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj7Qu5akaHCvBvl91N6axP73Sxq-mCRInS9tyO03_mfEUS9SnNv6D1UqX0nwdUGN7kWeYB0DQw_Lmxd-X4qhJ5gegzJ_CPyb5ovErQe5R1EegoX9dKSqshP6kydeOY1EDcdJ7EUWbyEU/s320/Guide.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659168576738174562&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; 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style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style:normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;Our chief guide, Long, with a pair that he described as “juvenile” sized bujuk.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-no-proof:yes;font-size:12.0pt;&quot; &gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcB9kn_ex0tkAbA5nfhR5jfdzbiKguFWaV9vCdg6pUoBdnax3kpzqXy2-dLY6aPBPLC7gIPz0SXqLZwbWd2ZOxszA33_lKz2rrLTl9AWjdUYPGmuTaS9lTzbA0imD1pq2X39VE1SlRUM/s1600/Group.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcB9kn_ex0tkAbA5nfhR5jfdzbiKguFWaV9vCdg6pUoBdnax3kpzqXy2-dLY6aPBPLC7gIPz0SXqLZwbWd2ZOxszA33_lKz2rrLTl9AWjdUYPGmuTaS9lTzbA0imD1pq2X39VE1SlRUM/s400/Group.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659168895658303378&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style:normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;As predicted by our guide, we caught more than we could hold.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Perhaps to add more colour to our already wondrous day, the chief guide took Chin on a short trek to another fishing hole nearby, where a mysterious specie of blue snakehead are supposedly the dominant residents. Well, they could be friggin &lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(255, 102, 102);&quot;&gt;pink&lt;/span&gt; for all I care, the mention of another trek had me&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun:yes&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;parking my behind at a cool spot while leaning on an accommodating tree for a short nap. Not that I got much rest, as the happy hoots from the other anglers and the unmistakable sounds of a thrashing hooked fish meant that I had to mosey on over to see if the catch was worth a picture. But most times, it was just the standard 2-3kg fare. In fact, the next time my camera was called into service was when Chin returned from the blue haruan hole. He gingerly reached into the fish sack and pulled out a finned cudgel of about 600gms. And true to the description I had heard, it was a bluish steel coloured haruan. Apparently, this was an adult specimen and they do not grow bigger than that. I had previously only seen pictures of such a fish and was thankful that I finally met one in the flesh.&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun:yes&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;After the usual mug shots of the docile captive, the 3 blues that Chin caught were released for good behavior.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0Fv8PdMWuLnIpmEBv7pvwhRjkXpcGLN1Ci1MuQHNLNwkBbU7PygL5xnVhsR1XH4awXMjRCamvycRpb8TG5udkik_ilq97B46WvCTV_VN8Hwe03oxfC7dirxhdB2igi3T99r1XaXVd3I/s1600/Three+cousins.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 345px;&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0Fv8PdMWuLnIpmEBv7pvwhRjkXpcGLN1Ci1MuQHNLNwkBbU7PygL5xnVhsR1XH4awXMjRCamvycRpb8TG5udkik_ilq97B46WvCTV_VN8Hwe03oxfC7dirxhdB2igi3T99r1XaXVd3I/s400/Three+cousins.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659169198834720018&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-no-proof:yes;font-size:12.0pt;&quot; &gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-style:normal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;color:yellow;&quot;&gt;Three cousins of the same clan from one village.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;Before we knew it, our day was quickly consumed exactly in the way described by the expression “time flies when you’re having fun”.&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun:yes&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Fully aware of the fact that it gets dark faster in the forest and factoring in the long trudge out, we started packing up just past 4pm. Having burnt up most of our fuel on the day’s fishing, we wheezed and whined with every step and it was all we could do to drag our out-of-shape butts just to keep up with the springy guides.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; style=&quot;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;But true to our fisho psyche, all we could think about was when we would be coming back here again&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;&quot;&gt;...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.fishorian.com/feeds/1467736054872957513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2796736957335867384/1467736054872957513' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2796736957335867384/posts/default/1467736054872957513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2796736957335867384/posts/default/1467736054872957513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.fishorian.com/2011/10/snakehead-salute-by-trevor-tau-fik-most.html' title='SNAKEHEAD SALUTE !'/><author><name>The Fishorian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05577701388561104383</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4N1D7PBWNumyXUvK2NdK6KZZX99WQuFpS0Ux8QejYHc3mKZapu3AJvSTQyCb9twYAdw3x4IkBBneOpztYysUMg6w5rn-Spk81VxzF4PtckFpAJRjxm1HPz7M9_KnRg/s113/20140628_112604_3.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMHyMCYl9CCBeDCUOKgcMbqQXWtpZ8i4r1C6YQxmcpfb9_Wx3IC5E1bMwBIXkSQPJRr8qaeZUsBUTNQJW_cuBdHb5GXlm5DaGHj6PUBzzu0kRtlO23F1WZtu8TpMEOXcA3tGMZSt18ys/s72-c/Terrain.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796736957335867384.post-375226158990555449</id><published>2008-06-29T08:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2014-02-17T10:24:15.956-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Bountiful Bluewaters</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  1966. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;PELAGIC PARADISE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #3333ff;&quot;&gt;Paka, Trengganu&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1967. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  1968. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33;&quot;&gt;ANGLERS ARE A GIFTED LOT. ON OCCASIONS, WE ARE ABLE TO KNOW PRECISELY WHERE TO CAST FOR AN INSTANT STRIKE. SOMETIMES, WE CAN EVEN &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #3333ff; font-family: lucida grande;&quot;&gt;FEEL IT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt; WHEN IT IS GOING TO BE A GOOD FISHING DAY.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For some reason, I felt extraordinarily buoyant about this trip. As our boat headed out to sea, I drew in a lungful of the salty cool dawn air and savoured its flavour of a promising day. Once we hit open waters, Kevin and I set out a trolling line each, to cater for the mackerel breakfast crowd. As our deep divers plunged, the rods bowed courteously, with the tips nodding vigorously in rhythm with the wanton wiggle of our lurid lures. We had tried trolling before on our previous trips here, and have never been successful. But on this particular day… I had a good feel.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1970. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1971. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxxUuU9YXYOhB8mrjGYTnM-ukaGwtcciqLuMG-JDTJXY0O1bVJSHqHa_mLbGMHgk5ESSJW1Qt916_EYmb4XGHscp2n5pbEZMQ78EVljFpVmVZgkBUlnXGdevFPESHDTtUc0_-iGi4mKI/s400/DSCN5055.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217327197317693890&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  1973. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;Postcard-pretty Paka. Beautiful blue waters with matching skies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1974. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  1975. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc33cc;&quot;&gt;BREAKFAST ACTION&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About half an hour out, Kevin’s rod suddenly dips and creaks into a gentle curve. Instantly, my rod does the same. Double strike! Our voices roar above the engines in hollering for the skipper to halt. As the boat stops, I yank my rod out of the trolling tube and there is this wild, pulsating sensation coming up the braid. Fish on! My heart shifts to a pounding pulse to match the terrified tailbeats, while Kevin is also forced into a morning workout by his fish. Although tenaciously thuggish, both our fish are outgunned by the powerful reels we were using, intended for mega macks. After a brief but thrilling spar, a pair of pre-teen dorado show up on the surface and are quickly brought aboard for a morning mugshot.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1976. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  1977. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1ICMwdRC8P_O77kKHCJinbzbZE3_2qskWDhJ-52kOS_4jx6dLex_UQhs45EopjVPx6M8ob-ML3idrElqo58vbKkFqrPCe1OiNxGrIYnB1T2ho-Y0mzMxd0CRnDcbAXafi-gqkryd7Dw/s400/DSCN5037.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217325056045859538&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;Early morning catch. These two dorado probably wished they had just stayed in bed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1978. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  1979. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc33cc;&quot;&gt;COSTLY COBIA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shortly after that refreshing flurry of activity, we arrive at our first stop near an &lt;i&gt;unjam&lt;/i&gt;, a purpose-built FAD made with huge clusters of submerged coconut fronds. The deckies promptly send down their multi-hook jigging rigs to get us some baitfish, and starts pulling up strings of ‘em right from the first drop. After awhile, we notice that some of the hooked baitfish were coming up “body-less”. Something had chomped them off on the way up, leaving only their still-gasping heads on the hook. Awesome! We rigged up swiftly and lowered our barbed offerings. Almost immediately, Kevin feels a take and announces, “…here it comes, here it comes…” Then, he makes a scathing strike and “kraaaack!” His PE 4-6 rod snaps in two! We are all stunned silent for a moment, before someone shouts “It’s still there! Reel! Reel!” Kevin makes an earnest attempt to retrieve, but turns white from the effort after awhile because his shortened rod is no longer able to bend to absorb the raging runs of the maddened fish. He hands the fight to James, who goes down on his knees, not in submission but for better leverage from the lower centre of gravity. From the smoking strain on both man and tackle, it is obviously a fish that would be worth every cent Kevin paid for his now worthless rod. James fights the fish arduously, making meager progress as the pelagic perpetrator rips off metres of line with every feet he reclaims. But gradually, the biased trade levels up and then slowly tips in his favour. After several profitable minutes, James earns the sight of a finned torpedo rising regally to the surface. Again, we are all stunned silent as this burly beast brashly swims by, indignantly eyeballing us. A cobia! James muscles it closer, making sure it gets no chance to dive. One of the deckies appears with a gaff and makes an agile swing with it, connecting instantly. A heave-ho later, the rod-ravaging rascal is doing a solo of the tantrum tango on deck. While being mindful of the sinister spikes on its back, James and Kevin cradle the massive fish and pose as joint champions with the trophy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1980. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  1981. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmzOqzknwVaTUEvuHU3Ba-XD7aL_1m3JPd_vD6sYTXuBrFFi-NWeIuGxvniFms6osFLt-wBjMx-0U__0SYtVYWe1io4KHPrFgCcXVOJBW_A_aTQDAlukJoDetPkI9wwP3ca9GoWsGCvk/s400/DSCN5042.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217323535477427314&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;James and Kevin are the Cobia Champs of our trip. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1983. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc33cc;&quot;&gt;WISHFUL FISHING&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As odd as this may sound, we didn’t have time to celebrate. Just as our heart rate returned to normal, another cobe hits one of the rods and pandemonium breaks out again. The ensuing mayhem is of a noticeably lower scale, resulting in a commensurate fish being raised easily. Although we were deliriously delighted with our day so far, we believed it could get better, so we started hoping for some mean and meaty mackerels to come along. As if there was a genie onboard to grant our wish, Kevin hit one an hour later! The mighty mack wrenched the rod into a crushing curve and tore off line as though ripping out the wailing reel’s intestines. Kevin grits up for a fight where failure was not an option. If he lost this fish for whatever reason, the dunce cap would surely be his for at least a week. Either by skill or in reflex to the prospect of merciless humiliation, he made all the right moves and before long, a sleek macky is stretched out in surrender on the surface. Changing its status from “opponent” to “guest-of-honour”, Kevin welcomes it aboard and accords it a comfy, cool spot in the icebox.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1984. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  1985. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtOeAeauw0lgD16oz549bJpqaMBDudMVSrkuUeN3apHUr-sPAwCOrSiXCZ6Pr9wEUt7RdX_590EqBqokpTbU-Zh0prpMGfG4RYM80OqiZHNU6Wn7n1yzgGeNOrc7-gH-nN3Yve12OLmg/s400/DSCN5047.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217325079804092674&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;Kevin’s arms were still sore from the fight, so James lends a hand with the pose.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1986. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  1987. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc33cc;&quot;&gt;VARIED BY-PRODUCTS&lt;/span&gt;Convinced that we were parked over a piscatorial dining area, we intensified our efforts and raised a total of four cobia and two mackies. In between all that, we also caught a variety of kilo-odd bottom fare and a few frisky squid that attempted to devour our livebait, getting themselves foul-hooked in the process. Eager for more, I lowered another terrified livebait into the abyss below our boat. I felt its frantic tailbeats throbbing up the braid, followed by the distinct thud of the sinker hitting bottom. As I set the line, I noticed that the vibrations from my jittery baitfish had stopped. Puzzled, I lifted my rod slightly to give the rig a little tug. Without warning, my rod loads up and threatens to jump out of my grip! In reflex, I strike once, twice… and once more for good measure. Hookup! I could tell right away that it was a modest fish, although it tried very hard to impress me with a series of pounding pulls that only went as far as the bend on my rod. Unperturbed by such petty resistance, my robust reel effortlessly cranks up my bounty – a spirited barracuda of about two kilos. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1988. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  1989. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunXthn6MjPBpfeHq7E61cNAA4CULSAB3J1KGCSEb_n4zPDVvEJBdcDekZPHTo7N6ptEvKFIL4ZrfKScbHzlNwacDXxDBJOsJuVVb2DfZAu6X6wJcy9MulebQMF6jddm9jrUjM3w0XIGw/s400/DSCN5045.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217323537123930722&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;The feisty barracuda that added some colour to my day.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1990. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  1991. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc33cc;&quot;&gt;BRONZE BOUNTY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After a simple but hearty lunch onboard, we moved to another purportedly prime location. We deployed two free-spooling lines armed with dual-hook drifted livebaits, while the rest of our gear remained dedicated to bottom fishing. I thought a balloon rig might also prove potent here, but when I looked into the tackle bag, I found that I had brought none. Rats. Time to improvise. I grabbed one of the supermarket bags that contained our snacks and emptied its contents. Blowing in some air and tying it up… tadaa, I had a “balloon”. As my “trash bag” rig caught the current and drifted off, one of the puzzled deckies asked, “What is that &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ffcccc;&quot;&gt;thing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;?” I casually replied that it was my balloon. Either from good upbringing or being plain dumbstruck, he just smiled and didn’t say another word. Good man. Although I suspect that my less kindly friends would not have let me off that easily, they never got the chance to snigger, ‘coz a minute later, one the rods crashed into a crippling curve. As the reel went into cardiac arrest, an explosion erupts twenty metres astern, with a ballistic fish bursting through the spray. There’s just no mistaking that glorious gold and green sheen… dorado! The rod is quickly handed to Mr Koh, as the deranged fish continued bucking on the surface like a bronco with a burn on its bum. Mr Koh fights it like a cowboy, and although it didn’t come easy, he eventually manages to steer his steed alongside the boat. Our adept deckie again does his marvel kung fu with the gaff and up comes a very, very displeased dorado. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1992. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  1993. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhST81cdzJExNLIwIfuKUFztpWYRoAy0cVZlIsAfL1mPiL2M5sjGZlYVt9FfhTKh7rau654U9QJeAuGE0IzuKgNDVIU7wRQn7TfD0zoAyQCl3ThjPVhyumT_eTzX7oVLYPwgjR9EHwhcBs/s400/P6040615.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217330874256158210&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;A celebratory shot with part of the day’s pickings.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1995. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc33cc;&quot;&gt;GREENIES GANG&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Inexplicably, nothing else happens for the next hour or so, which was really odd as we are told that dorado usually hunt in packs. But right after the lull, a slick of them arrive and more than make up for our lost time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bored with the inactivity, Kevin decided to retrieve his rig and change the bait. But just as he touched the rod, it throttles into a steep stoop and the reel begins wheezing. He grabs the rod and whips out a strike in one swift motion. The fish responds with an aggressive aerial maneuver, propelling itself clear out of the water in true dorado dementia. While a lesser angler may have been intimidated by such display of bestial behaviour, we are reminded here that Kevin had been seasoned by his earlier accomplishments of that commando cobia and majestic mackerel. It was no surprise then, that he breezed through every splash and dash that his opponent discharged, to claim his right to strike a victorious pose with his conquest. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  1996. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  1997. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1fN5nCRYoIRgjRNqunfl9FUF7-M-zYwspDuEEj9D67-0OKCZ_2iwvFPsCYWdW7AhAoWTQZe_j2aPKhu3HSC9D7tPbB-XjkVINsHP4JOnLWMDccrUn7jMjUY49UnSzrhQVtDbWofEeQg/s400/DSCN5053.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217326201895265778&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Kevin makes us green with a gorgeous greenie.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  1999. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;As soon as the dust settles, my “trash bag” rig gets mugged, with the rod bearing the brunt of the beating. The fish is a rogue, bouncing brazenly on the surface in an arrogant dance that could only be choreographed by a despotic dorado. My rod is hurt to the hilt and my reel retches from the strain, but working in combo with my determined demeanour, the fish is successfully brought to heel. As Kevin takes my glamour shot, James hits another draconic dorado! Unbelievable! It was as if they were waiting in a line to maul our baits. Things got really chaotic just about then and that is when I stopped being able to keep track. There was just too much going on! By the time my head stopped spinning, we had decked a total of six dandy dorado. All I remember is that everybody was smiling. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2000. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2001. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rMSrXSvzXRR1jwOVCYj3_SOyo8p65QmLaNhJGhOMHujLvaVvjEkF9DVNCBiDf2ZNH-La90BjJ1YwI24Xup0x_dyVN4G247XFYky0f9HGpe_zCG4ZDRO71xS14eTeQidP04W_4CK5eXQ/s400/P6040612.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217330162315940514&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;The bull dorado that locked horns with me… and lost.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2003. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;After such stupendous success, we pretty much didn’t care what happened next, preferring to just watch the setting sun dress our day in the golden colour it so truly deserved. As we headed back, I sniff at the crisp sea breeze and pleasantly catch the scent of the same good feel that I had in the morning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;See? I &lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;knew&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt; it was gonna be a great day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2004. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdZsKOyb1fqzvZesaRkD_bYQB_I65CRIWFSdX3-9D7tOSlj2mzgLR2asemrbDBxif1rzNm_pAQwQ8HYlfTzWPm9l554WhmPzzF0auT8-UXxPa_i-jA7Cab2cL8jL2fbAcXXtrLHSSTu0/s400/P1011762.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217331531889555778&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2005. &lt;/div&gt;
  2006. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Our previous trip yielded a deckful of tuna, among others.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.fishorian.com/feeds/375226158990555449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2796736957335867384/375226158990555449' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2796736957335867384/posts/default/375226158990555449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2796736957335867384/posts/default/375226158990555449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.fishorian.com/2008/06/bountiful-bluewaters.html' title='Bountiful Bluewaters'/><author><name>The Fishorian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05577701388561104383</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4N1D7PBWNumyXUvK2NdK6KZZX99WQuFpS0Ux8QejYHc3mKZapu3AJvSTQyCb9twYAdw3x4IkBBneOpztYysUMg6w5rn-Spk81VxzF4PtckFpAJRjxm1HPz7M9_KnRg/s113/20140628_112604_3.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxxUuU9YXYOhB8mrjGYTnM-ukaGwtcciqLuMG-JDTJXY0O1bVJSHqHa_mLbGMHgk5ESSJW1Qt916_EYmb4XGHscp2n5pbEZMQ78EVljFpVmVZgkBUlnXGdevFPESHDTtUc0_-iGi4mKI/s72-c/DSCN5055.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796736957335867384.post-7029821312247618949</id><published>2008-05-31T00:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2019-10-07T11:54:23.834-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wildcats Wonderland</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2007. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;CATFISH CARNIVAL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2008. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2009. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2010. &lt;br /&gt;
  2011. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2012. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #3333ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2014. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #3333ff;&quot;&gt;IT IS COMMON FOR ANGLERS TO DREAM OF, WISH FOR AND SEEK OUT WATERS WHERE FISHES LIVE LIKE BEES IN A HIVE. SADLY, SUCH PLACES ARE MORE OFTEN HEARD OF RATHER THAN SEEN. BUT IF YOU’RE NOT TOO FUSSY ABOUT WHAT YOU CATCH, THERE ARE PLACES THAT COME PRETTY CLOSE.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2015. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2016. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2017. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;My first visit to this wondrous place was totally unplanned. Boon Cheng and I had been scouring the area for &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; (snakehead), without success, when he suggested that we check out this “Catfish Centre” nearby that is supposedly crawling with cats. I hadn’t had so much as a tap the whole morning and my striking arm was itching to fly loose, so I agreed in a heartbeat. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2018. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;
  2019. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2020. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2021. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2022. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2023. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2024. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206434093967900018&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lwB7Nwi4RpLus9mUjSaLzR1K1tE1V8H46y5NQ0yb-JUZvKNKAy5oAUeOXxWuNK1WU6n-ND5xuggH53tdZJDfTjq4GKSKyOv2dgVVPamxkjqDpVvgypOokcPOFIYzMhcouGg67nLlNkg/s400/DSCN4932.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2025. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2026. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&quot;Catfish City&quot; enjoys regular visitors because of its yield-obliging reputation.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2027. &lt;br /&gt;
  2028. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2029. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33;&quot;&gt;CATFISH BAIT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But first, we had to deal with the fact that we had no bait. Boon Cheng said that all we needed to do was catch &lt;i&gt;one&lt;/i&gt; catfish, from which his fillet knife would derive enough bait for us to catch lots more. We caught a grasshopper and instantly got a bite with that, but I lost the hookup. Fortunately, there were quite a number of people fishing nearby. After exchanging some pleasantries, I asked the nearest guy if he could spare me a cricket. He had a whole pack of ‘em, so of course, he obliged.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I wasted no time putting the bait in the water and watched my line for that telltale twitch. The good thing about fishing here is that you seldom have to wait long for a bite. Before I could complete a ten-count, my line shot out and I struck eagerly. The reel spat out a little hiss… hookup! A few easy flicks of the rod and casual cranks of the reel later, a half-kilo kitty is dangling from the tip of my rod. Boon Cheng said it would do nicely and took it away. When he came back with it, all I saw were pieces of catfish sashimi…we had bait! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2030. &lt;br /&gt;
  2031. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206435605796388242&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPi84Dm_PX1Q9YSJGVsAzzt1EmapsXqdAKYGciKoW_KpiNzMSD5CTryyMyPRXNiZFeAS6GKgHhMkSN_X2TWU7kae22FL-RNnaieupA9WcjtlX7VHMMYIMPvyRJYvjf3n_xNHF8kVOsEk/s400/DSCN4937.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2032. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2033. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;One of the best baits for catfish... is catfish.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2035. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33;&quot;&gt;CANNIBALISTIC CATS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There were signs of prowling pussies all over the place in the form of rises and bubbles, while the big and bold ones would push their entire head out of the water and surf on the surface! Quickly hooking on an inch of cat meat, I made a long cast. As my rig sank, I reeled slowly to set the line. While I was collecting the slack, I had this sudden “&lt;i&gt;rat-tat-tat&lt;/i&gt;” machinegun take. Awesome! I struck instantly and my soft rod coiled into a curve. The fish fought in a zigzagging run typical of cats, offering dogged resistance. Just as I had played my fish halfway in, Boon Cheng whips his rod and also hooks up. Double strike… and both on the first cast! We engaged our fish leisurely, as the pond is snag-free, with the exception of some weeds near the bank.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After landing my kitten of about a kilo, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the bait was still on my hook. In fact, it didn’t look any worse from wear, so I just cast it out again. A minute after setting the line, another pussy pounces on the bait and hooks itself on the run. Hey, this is great, man! Repeating the feat a few times, I caught a total of five catfishes with that single piece of bait. Boon Cheng accomplished pretty much the same results also… and we’d only been fishing for about fifteen minutes! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2037. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206437650200821186&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iiK03pYcC8_CdacdsseLutIkD5tg87MMqDtFIJbHbMwZQSHx1RZVC_Qw5_8xT876C1TcvM5m1kzJ3uuoVZJExZhdFSVGer6Bks8Hyttvad7m20aZb0hWFJr51RNpcKr1LqD6m2dQ0Jk/s400/DSCN4948.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2038. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2039. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Evidence of toman presence. Catching one may be hard, though, due to the abundance of food&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2040. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2041. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33;&quot;&gt;PRIME PUSSY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2042. Up until then, all the kitties we caught were below two kilos. Just as I thought that may be the best this place could offer, Boon Cheng throws himself two steps backwards with a snarling strike. His rod instantly contorts into a contemptuous curve and I knew right away that he’d snared a big cat. He commands his muscles into high gear to match his opponent’s size, as the crafty cat dredged the pond bed, releasing a trail of bubbles. Unlike the tame tots before, this thundercat made the reel roar in agony, but most times, Boon Cheng remained in control. He happily savoured every swish and spring that his mad cat hissed out during the prolonged catfight, as large specimens of this species are known for incredible stamina. After much scratching and clawing around the bottom, the formidable cat finally succumbs to Boon Cheng’s insistence and it grudgingly starts strutting towards the bank. It makes a few final attempts to dive, but Boon Cheng’s pumps turn it around and up it slides onto the sand. At about three kilos, it is quite an impressive cat(ch). &lt;/div&gt;
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  2044. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206436018113248674&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpidPc7WciqltA1crQxWgxm5MngYL_FXgw3-SPMAmmJEcd_BfHLkR9wfQrs8_VNl0nrV82DOZrsDmDPPEbuYENjB06Bxj8ZBCSl7R7SUY9LowL8KjKjce0kVEsnrhMwQKPF-myPHNfzU8/s400/BCcat.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2045. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2046. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;Boon Cheng has no fear of allergy to this kinda cat.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2048. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33;&quot;&gt;TOP CAT&lt;/span&gt;I spent the next ten minutes hoping that I might also get attached to such a pretty puss, but all I caught in that time were three cranky cats that gave me more trouble than usual when I was unhooking them. Then shortly after that… whooomp! The rod is almost wrenched out of my inattentive grip and I barely recover in time to quickly fire off a panicky strike. Thankfully, I get a solid hookup. The fish hurtles into the depths, pulling my rod into a creaking curve while the reel is forced to exhale a continuous whistle. My mind registers it as a big one, and my fingers swiftly fumble the reel knob to calibrate a commensurate drag setting. That pushed the ferocious feline into a frenzied fight, rolling and churning the waters with savage swirls and bulging boils. I knew that I would not be able to beat the beast with my modest ten-pound line, so I just let the drag and the rod absorb all the rant and rave. Every chance I got, I made a fast pump and stole back some line. After about five minutes of such cat and mouse… erm, I mean “&lt;i&gt;cat and man&lt;/i&gt;” play, I saw a thick set of whiskers break surface, followed by a humongous head. I gasped and held my breath. Hell, it’s BIG!!!&lt;br /&gt;
  2049. &lt;br /&gt;
  2050. Boon Cheng also saw it and hurried over with a lipgrip. Even at the bank, the feral fish splashed and slashed violently, as if shaking its head in refusal to concede defeat. Ignoring its insolence, Boon Cheng snaps in the lipgrip and hauls up the lordly lunker. Although not exactly record-breaking, it is still a proud specimen… easily a kilo heavier than the earlier trophy. I correctly guessed that our day couldn’t get any better after each of us chalked up a coupla champs like that, ‘coz we only caught kilo-odd strays after that. Believing that our trip had peaked, we decided to start all over again on another day. &lt;/div&gt;
  2051. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2052. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206436902876511666&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIDoJhVyMmkZ8kA1vxCNUz-gsS2qOpGPANCmeMHPNWUCcOCmsee5YQcTullAfhTa0sbc5hnixIV5nNZB4dQodTqxI9pkOt3TbaLj_HjapF7CRVYOythjGWHR31Jgytrg1scMWWb06qrY/s400/c2.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2053. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2054. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;What a spanking good kitty to spread across my knee.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2055. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2056. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33;&quot;&gt;PERPETUAL APPEAL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2057. On a subsequent trip, we brought along a “cat” of our own, in the form of Kevin’s Korean girlfriend, Misou, who was keen to see what her boyfriend meant when he said that he was going out to “catch pussies”. Things got off to a fantastic start, with Boon Yew and I yanking in cats right from the first cast. &lt;/div&gt;
  2058. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206453532989881954&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0KmfdcyWK7QiZ51sPVoC_JIxYNiAkTOMrFnaHIFJlq_Au6yzrNSaamZIGDMb-vjIFAGECxzMScWnE4fuyO770pS4uYLR2OIO9J_wJ6trDgksWiBaNkludSYO1MP9_KGlsHsMfOIG7RI/s400/DSCN4962.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
  2059. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2060. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;Misou from Korea meets an African catfish in Malaysian waters.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2061. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2062. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;We had arrived quite late in the evening, which was apparently a good time, ‘coz we were getting a hit with every cast! In fact, the fishing was so great that we ran out of crickets after only twenty minutes. The two of us would have been content with that, except Kevin had not caught anything yet. Now, this was a dreadfully unacceptable outcome. Any angler who doesn’t catch anything from &lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;this&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt; place would not be expected to survive the ensuing insults. So out came the fillet knife again and we were back in business. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2063. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206441717534850578&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdg789vdMUphNNOSe4aFwiHROPdPJVsEa7pHeDAlmXvOqFODefN82Rj7Kq9iw2ZeOHIKxCG5xzF3f1ACk5dXGcxPCzRxU3737FBgREB62Mz3xhf_oEEGnamYLFAybBF-JTbURct2fTwRo/s400/DSCN4969.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2064. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2065. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;Boon Yew shows the usual result from an hour&#39;s effort here.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2066. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2067. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;While Boon Yew and I continued catching cats of varying sizes, Kevin begins to get really worried about his scoreless condition. Even more so because the sun was setting and that meant he didn’t have much time left to “save himself”. But his anxiety was short-lived, as a fat cat soon took a liking to his chunky bait and slurped it in. Relief at last! Kevin fought the fish mindfully and landed it enthusiastically to claim his admission into our “Achievers Club”. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2068. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2069. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;Oddly, the pond went into shutdown mode after Kevin’s fish and the bites stopped coming. It was as if we had exhausted the catch quota for the day, and here is where this pond stands apart from all other ponds… we can always come back here and start all over again on another day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2070. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206442928715628082&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1f-wvvKhyphenhyphen-RkP-kzWU8747G76x1LF_4nomk6vxnCIJrAcFmT127iqWwZXGh_G7sPVpcXJFo3VLrPcU2F6BErAm9IYoWAn6MGj0CSy3_LGEmlqPsrLPqcWb_QmqIHI3APOu2WW-vWVa44/s400/DSCN4971.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2071. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2072. &lt;/div&gt;
  2073. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;
  2074. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Kevin&#39;s saviour is a night cat that came out for an early dinner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2075. &lt;br /&gt;
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  2077. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2078. **************************************************************************&lt;/div&gt;
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  2080. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2081. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;Hey gyz!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2082. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
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  2085. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;WRESTLING WITH WRASSE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2086. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2087. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2088. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2089. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2090. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2091. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ffff;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2092. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2093. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ffff;&quot;&gt;By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2094. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2095. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ffff;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2096. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2097. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ffff;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2098. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2099. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2100. &lt;/div&gt;
  2101. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff9900; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2102. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2103. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff9900; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;EVERY NOW AND THEN, SOMETHING NICE HAPPENS. USUALLY, IT&#39;S A GOOD CATCH OR MAYBE EVEN A GOOD DAY. SOMETIMES, IT IS JUST SIMPLY... A GOOD FEELING.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2104. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2105. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff9900; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2106. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2107. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff9900; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2108. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2109. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff9900; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2110. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2111. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;Mere minutes after we left the riverside chalet, our boat cruised out of the estuary, towards open sea. Upon seeing the calm waters before us, Boon Yew remarked that it was a &lt;i&gt;good day&lt;/i&gt; for me, referring to my retching intolerance to corrugated waters. I nodded in agreement, but my buoyant mood leaned more towards catching something great on this trip, rather than just being able to hold down my breakfast. Unbeknown to me, this was the day that would teach me that there are other ways to feel good and great... that are not related to catch, bounty or haul. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2112. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2113. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2114. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiFGYdUIAsK8pVaKZK5kDYUrSRcqqWoYVJX1jIJU9F4gdenOzXEMROvDeNAIGyYIo3R0SszF3b1NSaVjzsanSz23LxHs2eZZy76bJYoKHGFNLBIG3D2vr0VKZPw6pbutXtPlPwtccFWU/s400/DSCN4979.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202136232322105602&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2115. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2116. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2117. &lt;/div&gt;
  2118. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;On our way out to sea, we enjoyed a silky-smooth ride on the Rompin river.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2119. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2120. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2121. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2122. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;HEAVY ARTILLERY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;Arriving at our destination, we quickly deployed bottom-fishing rigs that were specially customised for our specific quarry - the coveted wrasse. That meant strong and long leaders armed with a sturdy hook, to deal with the submarine strength and line-snapping speed of a hooked wrasse crashing through the coral fortress it calls home. I was warned that fighting one needs to be a hard and fast extraction i.e. strike savagely, pound your pumps and retrieve rabidly (yes, I mean &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;rabidly&lt;/span&gt;, and not just &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ffcccc;&quot;&gt;rapidly&lt;/span&gt;). Although there are other practised ways of bringing one to the boat, we believed in this method, so that is how we would do it. Of course, we had the corresponding hardware - stiff rods, heavy lines, robust reels... the works. And to entice them tough-toothed, coral-crunching aquatic juggernauts to do business with us, we had brought along their candy indulgence... live mud crabs. Cut into quarters or halves, the succulent scent of crab meat is apparently irresistible to wrasse, with the fleshy claw being acknowledged as the most potent bit. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2123. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2124. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2125. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2126. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYexsxv_rjTFM_I4HqCxaAFYFoEKtiDS6SwBLabv_Wdekgn3U9vQfYoSA-7W0N4kI1EgIsGSz6Je_RH0iciMbGgz3HpLbY10j1GnLN8NxFVJaO7rmWnQnhVbHml5-TgBTEOx6tSKLJBbs/s1600-h/bait.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYexsxv_rjTFM_I4HqCxaAFYFoEKtiDS6SwBLabv_Wdekgn3U9vQfYoSA-7W0N4kI1EgIsGSz6Je_RH0iciMbGgz3HpLbY10j1GnLN8NxFVJaO7rmWnQnhVbHml5-TgBTEOx6tSKLJBbs/s320/bait.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202135914494525682&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Only the best for the wrasse.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2127. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2128. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2129. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2130. &lt;/div&gt;
  2131. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2132. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;Believing that to be the case, I grabbed a bulbous pincer and smashed it lightly to release its flavours, before hooking it through the thick membrane at the &quot;elbow&quot; joint. Fussing a little too much to get it just right resulted in me being the last one to prep up. Usually, that meant nothing. But on this day and on this trip, it was of the utmost significance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2133. &lt;br /&gt;
  2134. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;DIAMOND DEMENTIA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2135. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2136. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;The guys had already set their lines when I was just about to lower my bait. As I thumbed the line, a sudden jolt rocked the boat a little and startled me green. I grabbed the handrail and turned around, as Boon Cheng was shouting excitedly from that direction. I saw everyone looking at Boon Yew, who was behaving like a beast possessed. He was wildly whipping his rod repeatedly, with crazed cranking of the reel in between each lash. If I had seen him like this on land, hell, I would&#39;ve run the heck away. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2137. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2138. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2139. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2140. &lt;/div&gt;
  2141. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulmVr31Y9G2aK4qpdW56gN9Eezero6V8I2TNCAjcn_YVqRtnzViiSCeH26DLDY__Fc7jN_CVJsOJOiCiHsdZgwxnHzEOOqpAF06AgOO5IRjCsuGJjuv7K-62R4mgWLj6098iJ54JBThw/s400/ebek.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202152085046395314&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2142. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2143. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2144. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2145. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;A dazzling diamond, straight out of Neptune&#39;s treasure chest.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2146. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2147. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2148. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2149. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;But this was serious... he had a hookup! Barely two minutes into his first cast, Boon Yew was now tangling with something really savage and strong. He wasn&#39;t doing much good retrieving, so he kept high-yanking his rod. On one such maneuver... &lt;i&gt;PAHP&lt;/i&gt;! His rod tip snapped, between the second and third rings. But the line held and the fish was still on! Having been transformed into a walking stick now, it was unlikely that the rod would snap a second time, so Boon Yew put his &quot;new&quot; rod to good use. As he reclaimed line, we peered into the blue crystal waters hoping to see the green jewel colours of a mighty wrasse. But instead, up came an angular-shaped fish adorned with a mother-of-pearl suit. An &lt;i&gt;ebek&lt;/i&gt; (diamond trevally)!!! Everyone was chattering away about how such a fish could have munched a crab bait, shell and all. But of course, we didn&#39;t mind the absence of a conclusive explanation. The fish was on deck. That was all that mattered. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2150. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSajHR75ftm4nbQdlbE6Hk1zP6izRjKE9a7Oo9qn24ujSXOxlMlCcR6P-mdwavYzOzvCFymHKmACunm79zwUXdO3vGG8heKX8ZIf4w0tC6N9mUm7o9-CKUvOVR-XKXfcW8ZcuB4DaxXwQ/s400/DSCN4982.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202136764898050338&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2151. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2152. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Victorious angler, vanquished fish and wrecked rod.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2154. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2156. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;GREEN QUEEN&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;Among the many things that we superstitious anglers subscribe to, is the &lt;i&gt;Law of Attraction,&lt;/i&gt; the phenomenon where positive vibes produces positive results. Put simply, when you feel good and exude good vibes, you attract good energy and good things will happen to you... or as in this case, your twin brother.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHW93bg977V3m5TVS8iV1-XBDqVUIBpso__VkpFO9FPn7QFxHVEEdBJyWrXcwR0yKYqRioSKOBzhY54HxC76z2LRF7ov5IrPZHGQwrVm6Lp4onT8yWVhEKkGteQjcDT6SOWj0bTki1zCM/s1600-h/DSCN4987.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHW93bg977V3m5TVS8iV1-XBDqVUIBpso__VkpFO9FPn7QFxHVEEdBJyWrXcwR0yKYqRioSKOBzhY54HxC76z2LRF7ov5IrPZHGQwrVm6Lp4onT8yWVhEKkGteQjcDT6SOWj0bTki1zCM/s320/DSCN4987.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202139333288493410&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2157. &lt;div align=&quot;right&quot;&gt;
  2158. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Don&#39;t mess with wrasse, they pack quite a bite.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2160. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2161. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;While I was still photographing Boon Yew and the &lt;i&gt;ebek&lt;/i&gt;, another surge of commotion suddenly tilts the boat slightly. This time, it is Boon Cheng who is doing the deranged monkey dance. He&#39;s onto a solid hookup! There is shouting, stomping and swearing but fortunately... no broken rod. Boon Cheng turns red from the strenuous effort of his encounter with the furious fish, whose demonic spirit seem to have manifested in his PE3 rod. From the beastly bend of the heavy stick, we are pretty sure that it is a whopper wrasse. In the belief that losing even a foot of line would allow the fish to pile itself into a coral hole, Boon Cheng put all his faith in the braided line and clutches his spool. Gritting his teeth, he executes a &quot;make or break&quot; hard pump and painfully manages to regain about a metre of line. That three feet made all the difference. From then on, we could see that the fight had swung in Boon Cheng&#39;s favour, evident from the angle of his line, which was slowly rising. Then, as if expecting confetti and champagne, a regal green slab of jade rose to the surface and stretched out in surrender. In unison, we exhaled a breath of awe at the sight of this wonderful wrasse with a head as big as Boon Cheng&#39;s face. Our skipper ceremoniously brought it aboard, where it instantly became the most photographed subject of our entire trip.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2163. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLwWtZR0n-k0eNAeNefyUl7YNAakuyBTFqsQnM-upqdAHy4XRMEWjoecJRym6Ezmq5j6YqQE_R5nmRkdNH42vKqoJ3OXq4YqNeFIRUwO843aTxpVRbArKRFWX3izyeUtqMZTBNiNZ6QQ/s400/DSCN4985.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202138057683206466&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2164. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2165. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2166. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2167. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Bling! Bling! Boon Yew &amp;amp; Boon Cheng flashes their diamond &amp;amp; jade trophies. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2169. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2170. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2171. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;HAPPY FACTORY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;As noon approached, the current came to an absolute standstill. It was so placid that even without a sinker, my rig went straight down on the weight of the bait alone. We had been relegated from neap tide to &quot;nap&quot; tide, further eroding our chances of catching fish. It was at this time that our skipper displayed his remarkable skill at getting fish to bite. The long lull of inactivity and the sedative slow rocking of the boat had made my eyelids heavy, so honestly, I didn&#39;t notice what Razali did. But the next thing I knew, he was on his feet and grappling with his rod. Hookup! He was fishing from the front of the boat and his fish forcibly pulled him repeatedly from the right to the left side of the bow and back. For two minutes or so, I watched him tussle arduously with the fish. He didn&#39;t get it any easier than Boon Yew or Boon Cheng, but there was one noticeable exception in the way his dealt with his fish... the absence of panic. Whatever the fish hurled, spat and kicked at him, Razali remained calm and collected. Under such circumstances, there can be only one conclusion. As the seasoned skipper brought his leader up, we saw that smile-inducing gorgeous green hue in the water. Another wrasse! With a swift dip and sweep of a huge landing net, it was brought safely on board. Although only about half the size as the earlier one, it was nonetheless accorded the same amount of celebration. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2174. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2175. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdjd0VBqiYjZgNKGlaeGAt_1q8x0pZszu1YS5Ts6SxVKQ6STMY4NxGqL-KJ6zOnmAwgyRqMf-7y0SBXyLkUQPsHshNIA1_mEbfHwnASPOXmX4kwhjWMBN3SrQ0HbfnDylkaDlJNX_DbQ/s400/DSCN4989.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202138388395688274&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2176. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2177. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2178. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2179. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Skipper Razali strikes a stern, male-supermodel pose with his captive. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2181. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2182. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2183. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;With the exception of a thumping tripletail that Razali caught later in the day, the motionless waters yielded nothing else for the rest of our trip. On the ride back, we talked jovially about how amazing adversaries the wrasse were. Everyone had an exciting tale to tell, although not all of us scored on this outing. We even had a hearty laugh about Boon Yew&#39;s broken $XXX rod. Heck, we were happy as hyenas!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2185. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2197. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;I do not know of any other activity where loss brings joy. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;I guess that&#39;s just the infectious magic of angling at work...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2206. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2208. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2210. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2212. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2214. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;A thuggish tripletail to complement Razali&#39;s rugged demeanour.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2221. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #3333ff; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Walloping Whiskers!!!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwRD5hyqJ6j8ftt83j3sCYRytfL149HFwLAkE5hsGiS9jnuf_58u3V3IeHwGPQaVo7Z2igbr-EWm9pVbwhZzbXe2q01ePG_st9ua8AJav8cWML_rARDYGtUrBDivbLncJ2hwC1eUIpQY/s1600-h/ctfsh.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwRD5hyqJ6j8ftt83j3sCYRytfL149HFwLAkE5hsGiS9jnuf_58u3V3IeHwGPQaVo7Z2igbr-EWm9pVbwhZzbXe2q01ePG_st9ua8AJav8cWML_rARDYGtUrBDivbLncJ2hwC1eUIpQY/s320/ctfsh.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202148692022231442&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2223. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2225. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2227. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2229. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2231. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2233. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2235. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2237. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2239. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
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  2241. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Check out this colossal cat!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2243. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lunging in on June 01, 2008.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2245. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2246. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4ENFHzMn07AIn7xG-EKa3YqwxdvevYQRNEPKRRJohVtR5X__qz6Jad3hHjzcNn2VCqMUe6xurVpGQ9XFXwyL7ZhpCcWkC0uYkigFyuu5aNtUyYedjqUXfLXWBLmmi_Ey7gJAiQZVVB0/s1600-h/wrasse.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2251. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2254. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2255. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;PIED PIPER OF PEACOCKS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2257. &lt;/div&gt;
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  2263. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:taufiktau@yahoo.com)&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2267. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: cyan;&quot;&gt;Ever hear of fishing trips where &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;one guy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: cyan;&quot;&gt; in the entire group accounts for all the catch? Just pray that you only HEAR about it. I had the teeth-grating agony of actually experiencing such a calamity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2271. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;Before you put your hand on your forehead, let me come right out and say it for you first, “Oh no! Not &lt;i&gt;another &lt;/i&gt;peacock bass story!” But hey, just humour me wilya? As many would acknowledge, though factors like fish and venue may be the same, no two trips are alike. This is especially so when you fish out in the wild, in a place like &lt;i&gt;Air Kuning&lt;/i&gt; - the “Big Apple” of peacock bass.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2276. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198335089693009538&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJC4UFd1GVhbNHdz2p_ehCQ7j9IvkLwea4LIU4XkXlBQ3G01bnayOnjKN1Q7CtDKymJoHJEsKVa-DvgjzscI0VU2B8t96f6rVSK7hYqL44BaWG17FjurMBRIlBW9qH3PR4JE7NvAz7cJ0/s400/DSCN4913.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2278. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Some of the waters here exude a dream-like appeal.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2281. &lt;/div&gt;
  2282. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;
  2283. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #3366ff;&quot;&gt;ENCOURAGING ENTRY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It had been raining hard the few days before our trip, so the water level was expected to be higher than usual. What we didn’t know was whether that would be conducive or detrimental to our land-based fishing plans.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2284. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2285. But it turned out that the wet season was a blessing, as our first spot, which is normally cluttered with water weeds, was now completely flooded. The encumbrances were thus submerged, presenting us with a clean body of water for our lures to plough. To answer the beckoning of such inviting conditions, I immediately launched my “&lt;i&gt;never fail&lt;/i&gt;” bronze spoon, which has notched up many peacocks on previous missions. Sporadic swirls were seen as we began our bass quest, indicating strong potential for swift success. My spoon fluttered flamboyantly just beneath the surface, flinging amber flashes of the bright morning sun in all directions. Man, even if the fish were not hungry, I was pretty sure they’d gob that metal just for the heck of it.&lt;/div&gt;
  2286. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198336365298296482&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSo22Tb4fel4aoE3x904oTEIkzn2Hd3fwGfdMwFhXyq_KUmlBbgCupcGF86pKuKyAvsKE0HuBm0ChOopxnA843Zx3ZZYzdA4g1QZsduhS9INuVJ0Ew4YD5OOhOtaX6fUrn0rElYUevG9w/s400/DSCN4917.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
  2287. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2288. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;This is doubtlessly the best way for an angler to start the day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2289. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2290. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #3366ff;&quot;&gt;SUPERB START&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2291. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2292. While I was catching fish in my misty mind, my pal Boon Yew hit one in reality. The startling splash of his hooked fish was announcement enough to grab my attention. Turning to his direction, I saw a frightening curve on his rod, as he pulled back on it really hard with both hands. A huge boil took the place of the earlier splash and I could see Boon Yew losing line… lotsa line! My first thought was, “It’s a &lt;i&gt;toman&lt;/i&gt;” (giant snakehead), based on the sheer savagery of the fish in twisting both rod and angler out of shape. But then, as if just to prove me wrong, the rascal of a fish leapt clear out of the water to flaunt its vivid war paint of red, green and gold. Peacock bass!!! It was big enough to make a good splash when it hit the water again and even cleverly used the force of its re-entry to push itself into another line-ripping run. But Boon Yew has seen it all before. Thumbing his baitcaster with just the right amount of pressure, he stopped the belligerent bass at will, and proceeded to milk it of its steam. Within a minute, the exhausted fish was slid in and stretched out to display its splendid colours. Uncle Cheong, though an experienced &lt;i&gt;haruanman&lt;/i&gt;, had never seen one before and was simply ecstatic to finally meet a peacock in the flesh. So much so that he wanted to take it home to adorn his aquarium. But that meant we would have to take our chilled drinks out of the ice box for him to store the fish in there. No cold drinks on a hot day at &lt;i&gt;Air Kuning&lt;/i&gt;? No prizes for guessing whether Uncle Cheong got his way…&lt;/div&gt;
  2293. &lt;br /&gt;
  2294. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2295. &lt;/div&gt;
  2296. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198336734665483954&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxn6r8uQDdfxUrutrif0TRv875-asdEgny8m4YTbXA3-aIEnupXLe7M0iZBlKL6bG5PDuCCSKyTOqbWypQO7BBdM7GAq8qT1rG2HoOaxZrdxl1iH1g1RzfGCgiXxCnE6vDT__uD9OiLE/s400/DSCN4921.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
  2297. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2298. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Uncle Cheong wanted these two babes for his aquarium, but had to settle for a photo instead...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2299. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2300. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #3366ff;&quot;&gt;PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2301. After photographing Boon Yew’s fish, I resumed casting with added optimism, spurred by the fact that his fish had hit a lure that was about the same colour as my spoon. But apparently, being optimistic doesn’t cut it in our game. After burning up my entire breakfast at that spot, I gave up and went to sit down for a while. Boon Yew then decides to give it a go and casts his &lt;i&gt;magic &lt;/i&gt;lure at the swim I had just abandoned. Would you believe it, on his very first cast… wham! His second fish instantly showed its identity by doing a proud leap, with the “peacock eye” on its tail clearly visible. Boon Yew made short work of playing in and landing his fish, with Uncle Cheong watching in amazement.&lt;/div&gt;
  2302. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198335884261959314&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36gnGzvskMFs0KS0nTvcc6eGkaxntum33HSORusoDEcf_Sn7EtETz5RiD9Th697yNci3qHyAIXFUGIv9ZUHu4EqcnUvesG3cLJKnnEvGgWU74brnvEBAnFXnhjihZnuqCwivVxK58WQY/s400/DSC01975.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
  2303. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2304. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Boon Yew with the bass that was &quot;stolen&quot; from my spot.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2305. Doggone it! Whaza matter with the fishes here? I had been carpeting the same area with my casts all morning, as did Uncle Cheong who was using a succulent frog bait… and they hit Boon Yew’s lure on the first swing! Was it the lure or the angler that made the difference? As the day later revealed, it was a combination of both.&lt;br /&gt;
  2306. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #3366ff;&quot;&gt;INEXPLICABLE ADVANTAGE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2307. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2308. Just before noon, we moved to another area of &lt;i&gt;Air Kuning&lt;/i&gt; that is reputed to consistently yield good sized peacocks. While our other three friends went off to find their respective choice spots, I tailed Boon Yew to a deep and still section of the huge lake. Gotta hang out with eagles if you wanna fly high, right?&lt;/div&gt;
  2309. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2310. &lt;br /&gt;
  2311. We started casting simultaneously, hitting about the same spot with our barbed projectiles. On my third cast, a brazen bass follows the lure right up to my feet… and turns away. Drat! Just as I am about to complain to Boon Yew, he makes a recoiling whip with his rod and a bratty bass of about a kilo takes to the air. He hit another one! Fighting it with ease, he brought it to the bank in a jiffy. After landing it, he tells me that he was using the same &lt;i&gt;charmed&lt;/i&gt; lure that caught the other two fishes earlier. That’s three in the bag for him, while the four of us had not received so much as a scale-scrape. Man, this was really beginning to hurt. Again… was it the man or the lure?&lt;/div&gt;
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  2315. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198337177047115458&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXfPhAonk6oNh6DrP7hLfkEHoJK54IVwpn9ma3k3XbrC-LSVst0iffJBpIaG0fK6FZ-V-Ql6RmdpEwjgOUJJs55n8CeVnCb-yJ37vqJmH0ZWzWH_QPtzL4RDrtWznwtYgjsPbkI5bNSc/s320/DSC01986.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
  2316. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2317. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;A beaten bass comes to grips with its fate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2319. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #3366ff;&quot;&gt;BEYOND BELIEF&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2320. To put the notion to test, Boon Yew let Jacky use the hot lure while he rigged up a juicy frog to join Uncle Cheong in attempts to add a &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; to our day. While the two of them dredged their frog baits across weedy swims where them brown snakeheads just love to hang out, Jacky dilligently worked the red lure in open waters where pompous peacocks would occasionally show themselves with a seductive swirl. Jacky and I worked ourselves into a rage, chasing the scattered signs of rising fish. Then along comes Boon Yew, and he spies an open patch of water within a field of partly submerged weeds. Just as any of us would have done, he popped his frog right in there and started twitching the line. Instantly, a huge wake erupted at the spot, pushing the weeds further apart, indicating the bait had been gulped. Big &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt;! Boon Yew slammed it with a tooth-yanking strike and his line twanged out an urgent chord. Good hookup! My mouth went dry as I watched the strong fish paddle its tail downward with such force that it made the entire weed patch roll, like spectators at a stadium doing the wave. Just as I thought that a snag-up was inevitable, Boon Yew made a hard pump and his braided line slit a bit of the soft weeds, allowing him to drag the fish out. Away from cover, the fish dove deep, perhaps attempting to find something else to wrap the line around. But it found none, and under such advantageous circumstances, Boon Yew could do no wrong. &lt;/div&gt;
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  2322. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2323. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198338633041028866&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXNczGlhEFe5B5YZJSggyYrQHajohWFEIwG7GXlP3TxBxUkjzSxJITY8BoR3C3kDDKbYI7F-s-PH3cTYbDJYJwhiP1z94NWSeHvbFxi6Gzek-gH8nD1yOOWGytxg5WJVfIpeDWbGhG1g/s400/DSCN4923.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;This swarthy bass wolfed a frog bait that was meant for haruan.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2324. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2325. As the line drew near, I cocked open my lip-grip and thumbed the trigger. Leaning forward to palm in the leader, in anticipation of seeing a good-sized &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt;, I noticed an unusual colour in the water. Boon Yew made a determined pump and although the fish was still deep, I caught a definitive glimpse of it. A peacock! He caught a bass on a frog bait! Although not that uncommon, I just couldn’t believe his (b)ass luck. Were these darned fishes following him around or what? An answer to the “&lt;i&gt;man or&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;lure&lt;/i&gt;” question was beginning to form, especially since all Jacky caught on Boon Yew’s lucky lure, were clumps of water weed.&lt;/div&gt;
  2326. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSgzXbgWyp4ugXSl7dhMInHwiLIEDiFBP1-Bii2zn4dIIyh9K9UIgYuPb_1o5vJflbvgLZ7cFPCCyi6k74Vu7XIFSmHL9RwDK9Xp1rJXx0FpY6ZxUe8GbrlO6mOy2CMWWu0_8z05giJw/s1600-h/lure.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198337791227438818&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSgzXbgWyp4ugXSl7dhMInHwiLIEDiFBP1-Bii2zn4dIIyh9K9UIgYuPb_1o5vJflbvgLZ7cFPCCyi6k74Vu7XIFSmHL9RwDK9Xp1rJXx0FpY6ZxUe8GbrlO6mOy2CMWWu0_8z05giJw/s400/lure.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2327. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;A peekaboo of Boon Yew&#39;s bewitched lure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2328. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2329. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #3366ff;&quot;&gt;INDISPUTABLE&lt;/span&gt;Refusing to believe that the bass would hit only Boon Yew’s lure, Jacky gave it back and the four of us proceeded to cast fish-catching gizmos of every type and colour into the waters, which produced nothing but anxiety. Boon Yew announced that he would take a break, getting up only occasionally to casually cast that enviously &lt;i&gt;enchanted &lt;/i&gt;lure of his. And even when he did, he wasn’t flinging out full-bodied casts like us. He just made aimless lobs that barely covered fifteen feet. But at work here, was the potent combination of &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;the&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt; man and &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;the&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt; lure.&lt;/div&gt;
  2330. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2331. While we cast and cussed, I suddenly hear the sound of Boon Yew’s feet doing the shuffle. I look over and see him hugging a berserk bending rod that seemed to be trying to leap out of his grip and into the water. He had another hit… and it’s a big one! It was one of those “&lt;i&gt;unbelievable, yet not surprising&lt;/i&gt;” kinda situations. From the heavy exertion of force on both ends of the line, we could tell that winning this battle would render a worthy reward for Boon Yew. As if to solicit his earnest efforts, a golden slab with dark markings rolled near the surface, churning the water with a mighty swoosh. Given such motivation, Boon Yew wrenched and winched his gear until the leader finally showed. By this time, the fish was already drained of all resistance and Uncle Cheong easily reached out and cradled it onto the bank. Although well in excess of a kilo, we were surprised that it was smaller than an earlier one Boon Yew caught, considering the spirited struggle it displayed.&lt;/div&gt;
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  2333. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198338177774495474&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-_TnE-NPyAY_h0JY_VQflwnOtzt1P4dvSnS-vamgqiWbNOqGIdI8Kk5jw1JntQEEPKU8IchrjiAzg-07Pb1wtrWmQN0ANQ5vYJ0UkEphNDlz31O0VN03ZwmsSePvS_GUDGRvHxAIBaU/s400/DSCN4926.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2334. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2335. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;As though planned to give Boon Yew a grand closing ceremony, his final fish was the hardest-fighting one.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2336. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2337. Unfortunately for Boon Yew, but fortunately for us, that was the final fish he caught for the day. I don’t think we could have taken any more of such slanted distribution of bounty. However, amid the jest jealousy and baying banter, we were truly glad for his good fortune that painted our day with the pleasant colours of five bestially beautiful bass. &lt;/div&gt;
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  2339. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;But don’t get me started about the other dozen or so fishes that he hooked and lost in mid-fight throughout the day… %$#@&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;*!!!.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2340. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198339084012594962&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLupFrzmtRrV-_C0s7g1CkJt_AXFd1nOrpJOo4IL3F1XwXZ3FG4V878LdGhEqwu-YS-P3uOw16hNyp9s3ODzjbb5pTPcrnLy7OwXEtevJpr8el243O0uRxkyPaGlpoXKieBWf3ib93Pk/s400/DSCN4930.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2341. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2342. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Solo success. Boon Yew flashes one finger short of his total haul number.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2344. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2345. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;*&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2347. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #66ffff; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;In the absence of endorsement arrangements, we have omitted specific mention of the make and model of Boon Yew’s “super” lure. But if you wanna know, feel free to e-mail me via &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:fishorian@yahoo.com&quot;&gt;fishorian@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt;. Hurry though, ‘coz Boon Yew plans to buy up every damn one in the market! &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2348. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
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  2351. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Watch out for and check out our tackle crunching story &quot;ROCKIN&#39; @ ROMPIN&quot; on May 20, 2008!!!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2352. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil97vo6ub9KPBII3bG1-JpxM9es3mR4qK2QJ3Ia5ifutsealPqIEorZinbMUPxFV6ziAdkaZD_u21vhUtDUm0QqTOROejXt4MXuwjTC2Owq40PdlAe4Qnnb7y6a98c9i8vMm__fEZUSkk/s1600-h/wrasse.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198358746372876082&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil97vo6ub9KPBII3bG1-JpxM9es3mR4qK2QJ3Ia5ifutsealPqIEorZinbMUPxFV6ziAdkaZD_u21vhUtDUm0QqTOROejXt4MXuwjTC2Owq40PdlAe4Qnnb7y6a98c9i8vMm__fEZUSkk/s200/wrasse.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2359. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.fishorian.com/feeds/1455422742011838027/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2796736957335867384/1455422742011838027' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2796736957335867384/posts/default/1455422742011838027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2796736957335867384/posts/default/1455422742011838027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.fishorian.com/2008/05/pounding-peacocks.html' title='Pounding Peacocks'/><author><name>The Fishorian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05577701388561104383</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4N1D7PBWNumyXUvK2NdK6KZZX99WQuFpS0Ux8QejYHc3mKZapu3AJvSTQyCb9twYAdw3x4IkBBneOpztYysUMg6w5rn-Spk81VxzF4PtckFpAJRjxm1HPz7M9_KnRg/s113/20140628_112604_3.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJC4UFd1GVhbNHdz2p_ehCQ7j9IvkLwea4LIU4XkXlBQ3G01bnayOnjKN1Q7CtDKymJoHJEsKVa-DvgjzscI0VU2B8t96f6rVSK7hYqL44BaWG17FjurMBRIlBW9qH3PR4JE7NvAz7cJ0/s72-c/DSCN4913.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796736957335867384.post-4498270450001352747</id><published>2008-04-22T07:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2019-10-07T11:57:24.792-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fantastic Fishing 3 - Highway Haruan</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  2360. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-family: &amp;quot;verdana&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;ROADSIDE RENDEVOUS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2361. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2362. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2363. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  2364. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2365. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2366. &lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2367. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2368. &lt;u&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: lime;&quot;&gt;ANGLING PRESENTS ALL KINDS OF “TREASURES”. SOMETIMES, YOU FIND ONE AT THE MOST UNLIKELY PLACE… WHEN YOU’RE NOT EVEN REALLY LOOKING.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2370. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2372. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;It was a case of being driven by desperation. With the recent thunderstorm spell keeping us indoors (yikes!) so often, Mr Koh and the gang were showing signs of withdrawal dementia. We had to go fishing… quick!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2373. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2374. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2375. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLUE5iiILxWFNc7oiHpLp2aAoxvF-nYrMxElF56Dk7ulJgy6tnsGLSwjPIlmsZEbWD58MM_ReTGXd-kViGLFpcH8mjesJU0sR8-ilcsOXitnQxdusQRDK34eAie3XzKhpGueGr5vZm_E/s1600-h/DSCN4911.JPG&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192074954786063570&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLUE5iiILxWFNc7oiHpLp2aAoxvF-nYrMxElF56Dk7ulJgy6tnsGLSwjPIlmsZEbWD58MM_ReTGXd-kViGLFpcH8mjesJU0sR8-ilcsOXitnQxdusQRDK34eAie3XzKhpGueGr5vZm_E/s400/DSCN4911.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2376. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot; class=&quot;MsoCaption&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  2377. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Pic &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt; - &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;Some of the roadside ponds are quite productive, mainly because anglers tend to ignore such spots.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2378. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2379. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2381. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;We had limited options, ‘coz most of our “within Selangor” spots were either flooded or inaccessible. Since off-road locations were out, we considered places closer to rural main roads, which normally run along higher ground. Our quest took us to &lt;i&gt;Batang Berjuntai&lt;/i&gt;, which is a good place to start, as there are numerous ponds and lakes located right beside the trunk road. Let me just say right out that, normally, I wouldn’t give these sites so much as a second glance. But being in a van with four restless &lt;span style=&quot;color: silver; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;anglermen &lt;/span&gt;who were ready to froth at the mouth, these were pressing times.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2383. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2384. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2385. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;MIXED-BAIT &lt;st1:place st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:city st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;MISSION&lt;/st1:city&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our first stop was an inviting pond with lush aquatic vegetation on one side and clear water on the other, ideal for both dual-treble lures as well as single-hook soft plastics. For a roadside reject, the pond actually looked pretty good.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2387. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2389. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;As usual, our motley crew presented a mixed buffet of offerings to the fish. I stuck with my all-time &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; favourite of a soft rubber frog, while Mr Koh brought out his array of candy-coloured soft plastics. Mr Onn the naturalist, naturally, preferred to use good old-fashioned frogs. To maximize chances of a hit, our other two friends used a combination of both natural and artificial bait.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2391. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2392. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZgwxDYu-Vl7pJECQGHVA1V5X-Vr9bZndDgvaVwARWRhGfmqZlYh4L4-kJgxwn1L6yzIkvzJcG6xw4oGfErOc2Ug3rGBh2hEONER-aswt0xZRyyIPpFbfWsupIcPNLk_0HvP8UB5GIls/s1600-h/DSCN4882.JPG&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192075955513443554&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZgwxDYu-Vl7pJECQGHVA1V5X-Vr9bZndDgvaVwARWRhGfmqZlYh4L4-kJgxwn1L6yzIkvzJcG6xw4oGfErOc2Ug3rGBh2hEONER-aswt0xZRyyIPpFbfWsupIcPNLk_0HvP8UB5GIls/s320/DSCN4882.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Pic 2 - Bad news for anglers ... possible sign of otters in the area.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2393. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2394. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2396. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;Apart from the sizzling effects of the late afternoon sun, nothing was felt in the first half hour. But soon after that, I saw a splash near Mr Koh, who was fishing directly across me on the opposite bank. Next, I noticed the splash moving towards him and I thought it was odd for the fish to remain on the surface for so long. Then I realized that he had a hit, and he was actually hauling in his captive which was tumbling and thrashing on the surface. When he raised the splasher, we saw that it was only a pre-teen &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;haruan &lt;/span&gt;of about seven inches, although the fish thought of itself as much more, wriggling and wrangling furiously as Mr Koh unhooked it.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2398. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2400. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;With that capture, I felt more confident. If the fishes here could be tempted by a soft plastic, surely my realistic rubber frog could entice more than a tap or two? Thankfully, it did. But not before Mr Onn demonstrated (yet again) his indisputable premier prowess at &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; hunting.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2402. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2403. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhxNsUMzDFDZDrNAJYfePp6XiF9SO9wPYIiHk0MNa3BLB4ZlqMMEWrYQVynpX9uoJz402GnzVB8lb34PKLvAMoMFDijgm6b1Fh4DYo-CW15H7RX30nBe6x79NX_raU8jJKq-4-qD8b1M/s1600-h/DSCN4901.JPG&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192077256888534258&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhxNsUMzDFDZDrNAJYfePp6XiF9SO9wPYIiHk0MNa3BLB4ZlqMMEWrYQVynpX9uoJz402GnzVB8lb34PKLvAMoMFDijgm6b1Fh4DYo-CW15H7RX30nBe6x79NX_raU8jJKq-4-qD8b1M/s400/DSCN4901.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2405. &lt;/div&gt;
  2406. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Pic&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt; - Mr Koh caught this fat stick with&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;his improvised &quot;SP Spinnerbait&quot;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2408. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2410. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;KING OF THE ROAD(SIDE)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Just seconds before, I had heard Mr Onn talking loudly on his cellphone, so I paid him no heed. But then suddenly, he was at the very edge of the pond, grappling with a crooked rod that seemed to have a life of its own. As he struggled more to bring the fish closer, we saw the water in front of him begin to heave. Big fish! Since none of us were close enough to assist him, we could only watch in awe as he threw every trick in the book at the fish, in an attempt to raise its head. I must have been turning blue from holding my breath when finally, the haughty &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; burst into the air with a rancorous roll of its thick body. Perhaps it might have thought to thrash it out on the surface, hoping to throw the hook. But the fact that it was now &lt;u&gt;on the surface&lt;/u&gt;, was all that mattered to Mr Onn. He quickly muscled his rod back as far as it would go, and then started walking backwards. We could see that there was only one way this would end… the disgruntled fish was forcibly slid up the bank, slashing its head in protest all the way. Even from a distance, we could see that it was a trophy. The fact that it was raised from a &lt;i&gt;roadside pond&lt;/i&gt;, made it even more of a prized catch.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2412. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2413. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_61irJpgp0l2q9YE_5YbkRtUF6Y_WtTzYVVi9pXMQHwbwmgqlPoDZWnaNdMYXaUAxQkD79oG9GtwOXtBbXaj0K8TxX1hwgFMA1hgzSKax6988-RyqTY4biLoT0pO9C_aMu763NAlyCnM/s1600-h/DSCN4877.JPG&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192077729334936834&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_61irJpgp0l2q9YE_5YbkRtUF6Y_WtTzYVVi9pXMQHwbwmgqlPoDZWnaNdMYXaUAxQkD79oG9GtwOXtBbXaj0K8TxX1hwgFMA1hgzSKax6988-RyqTY4biLoT0pO9C_aMu763NAlyCnM/s400/DSCN4877.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2415. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Pic &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt; - Mr Onn with the roadside rogue from &quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Haruanasia&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&quot;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2417. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2419. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;As I was taking pictures of it later, Mr Onn revealed that he had seen the fish come up for a gulp of air, when he was on the phone. Seeing two big swirls as the fish went back down, he correctly deduced that it was a sizeable specimen. All it took was one cast… and wham! The bait was taken with such force that the shock was felt from tip to butt, confirming its worthy size. Mr Onn made a scathing strike and… well, we already know what happened after that.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2421. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2422. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5S__jQzWap69w6nqmS53TozmdoMuuriabZIYNQ7mb1vnqsiTu5b-CNi4o6lZ3tydlXTRXKLZRUMy4J1-IoHgbCtpn8gu-GX8Yd2JFVgCYThV79uphRMTbUifw8YnsXMTEx6E02DBSqcs/s1600-h/DSCN4875.JPG&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;times new roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192077987032974610&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5S__jQzWap69w6nqmS53TozmdoMuuriabZIYNQ7mb1vnqsiTu5b-CNi4o6lZ3tydlXTRXKLZRUMy4J1-IoHgbCtpn8gu-GX8Yd2JFVgCYThV79uphRMTbUifw8YnsXMTEx6E02DBSqcs/s320/DSCN4875.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;times new roman&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Pic &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;5&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt; - Mr Onn&#39;s catch chooses not to be photo friendly.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2424. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2426. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;MY HUMBLE &lt;i&gt;HARUAN&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We also already know that I eventually did get a bite on my rubber frog, which didn’t result in much actually. But since it was my only catch, it gets a mention (hehe). While working my bait along the weeds at the bank, I felt a little bump and saw the familiar feed-bubbles rise to the surface. Yeah man, I got a take. As I lined up for the strike, the fish started moving slowly to my right. It was so keen to run off with its meal that I had to retrieve almost six feet before I caught up with it. Once I did, I let him have it with malice. Because of its modest size, my unrestrained whip completely blasted the toddler &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; clear out of the water. I quickly unhooked, photographed and swum it to help it recover from the shock, before sending it on its way.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2427. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2428. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2429. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlWTn544ysakpL6wal_pS56QvkY8v89U0Red4QuYBUZ1YS0rXStDTA2ezZvJzBgQ9VMaBos2JyeutRykuC8FfDdq19sIrHDIQpU7plXhPq8Gmm28wFdrpUNK6iFm7LC1RVylE1ovbSec/s1600-h/DSCN4897.JPG&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192078300565587234&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlWTn544ysakpL6wal_pS56QvkY8v89U0Red4QuYBUZ1YS0rXStDTA2ezZvJzBgQ9VMaBos2JyeutRykuC8FfDdq19sIrHDIQpU7plXhPq8Gmm28wFdrpUNK6iFm7LC1RVylE1ovbSec/s320/DSCN4897.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Pic &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;6&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt; - My little &lt;/span&gt;haruan&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt; kicking and screaming to be let loose.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2430. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2431. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2432. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2433. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;While Mr Onn and I rejoiced with Mr Koh on having enjoyed such hospitality from our roadside host, our friends Mr Lim and Mr Ken were unfortunately not accorded the same courtesy. It was then decided to try fishing at another pond on the opposite side of the road. The move was readily accepted by the scoreless duo, who saw it as a chance for them to break even. Apparently, these grown men have a kinda ongoing wager, where fishless anglers have to pay $1 extra when they split the bill for dinner later (lol).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2434. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2435. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://lh3.ggpht.com/fishorian/SA34HJ85xTI/AAAAAAAAANw/Ek7zxMsg4EU/DSCN4908.JPG?imgmax=512&quot; style=&quot;height: 291px; width: 390px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2436. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2437. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2438. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  2439. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;; font-size: 130%; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Pic 7 - The evergreen &quot;Tomanasia&quot;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2440. &lt;br /&gt;
  2441. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2442. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2443. &lt;u&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;EASY FISHING&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;; font-size: 130%; text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2444. &lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2445. &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;georgia&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;The next pond looked “wilder” than its neighbour, with plenty of greenery all around. In fact, we had some difficulty accessing its banks. Since fishing spots were limited here, I opted to sit this one out. Mr Onn switched to a spinnerbait and promptly defended his “Gladiator” title with the swift capture of a fledgling toman. Mr Koh also caught a couple of ‘em, as did Mr Ken awhile later. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2446. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot; class=&quot;MsoCaption&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  2447. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196069201356899842&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2ggE_oOcCJdFSigt7cXY9goGcUznNfOKrVD5oxChbEgZ_G0eOuHDc3WhwTS_4is-GofVO8S2nEUZApFENFKJzzhhOLhjeSQbxpnuMpwa65lKB3XFAmmPDkU3UZqh0zoLRkiU1vLvm-g/s320/toman.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;Pic &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;8&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt; - One of the many young citizens of &quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;i style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Tomanasia&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&quot; that we met.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2448. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2449. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2450. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2451. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;I amused myself thinking of the earlier pond as “&lt;i&gt;Haruanasia”, &lt;/i&gt;and this one as &lt;i&gt;“Tomanasia”&lt;/i&gt;, with the dividing&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;road being their common border. Just as I finished the thought, Mr Lim introduced another citizen here, an elegant &lt;i&gt;jelawat&lt;/i&gt;, dressed in its native gold and red finery. I took a picture of them in the illuminating brass light of the setting sun, which enhanced the &lt;i&gt;jelawat&lt;/i&gt;’s colour and gave Mr Lim a radiant glow on his face. Or maybe his glow came from the relief of finally getting a catch, thus saving him from our sniggering at the dinner table.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2453. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2454. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2455. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-l5c5pJy6szGDciAprX2KCop6LqUI4EVa8rlI67OEFXC1idwDTlMCGXf__WMfhM4Kaqfgidi5x5VgRulQCQteH2uA8JugllqXTMjgAwmj9fGIR1gXIeatE_Im9ilReW1dvo0sEAXXTKA/s1600-h/DSCN4912.JPG&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192079232573490498&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-l5c5pJy6szGDciAprX2KCop6LqUI4EVa8rlI67OEFXC1idwDTlMCGXf__WMfhM4Kaqfgidi5x5VgRulQCQteH2uA8JugllqXTMjgAwmj9fGIR1gXIeatE_Im9ilReW1dvo0sEAXXTKA/s400/DSCN4912.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2456. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot; class=&quot;MsoCaption&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
  2457. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Pic &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt; - Mr Lim basks in golden glory with his ingot.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2458. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2459. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2460. &lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
  2461. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;But we gladly traded the sniggers for the hearty laughter that came from having had a wonderful day where &lt;b&gt;everyone&lt;/b&gt; on the trip caught something, which is quite a rare accomplishment these days. And we achieved it at possibly one of the lowest ranking locations… without even really trying.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2463. &lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2465. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;*&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;WATCH OUT!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;Crazed Peacocks will be splashing onto your screens come May 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 2008!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2466. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHOvUHX8KPFzGOhdhQT5te4JxqcG0D5DKAkHc6oHaerMPNAMH25XPjDKpar3uyuIerV1ZUN8OeWHkAgv7GmUTH91FQ7plJzG_2nfmeaHda_ZfrKZuGd_Usk58n3pwyz0QDxvqssE3YqE/s1600-h/pck.JPG&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192079915473290594&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHOvUHX8KPFzGOhdhQT5te4JxqcG0D5DKAkHc6oHaerMPNAMH25XPjDKpar3uyuIerV1ZUN8OeWHkAgv7GmUTH91FQ7plJzG_2nfmeaHda_ZfrKZuGd_Usk58n3pwyz0QDxvqssE3YqE/s200/pck.JPG&quot; style=&quot;cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.fishorian.com/feeds/4498270450001352747/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/2796736957335867384/4498270450001352747' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2796736957335867384/posts/default/4498270450001352747'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/2796736957335867384/posts/default/4498270450001352747'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.fishorian.com/2008/04/fantastic-fishing-3-modest-quest.html' title='Fantastic Fishing 3 - Highway Haruan'/><author><name>The Fishorian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05577701388561104383</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4N1D7PBWNumyXUvK2NdK6KZZX99WQuFpS0Ux8QejYHc3mKZapu3AJvSTQyCb9twYAdw3x4IkBBneOpztYysUMg6w5rn-Spk81VxzF4PtckFpAJRjxm1HPz7M9_KnRg/s113/20140628_112604_3.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLUE5iiILxWFNc7oiHpLp2aAoxvF-nYrMxElF56Dk7ulJgy6tnsGLSwjPIlmsZEbWD58MM_ReTGXd-kViGLFpcH8mjesJU0sR8-ilcsOXitnQxdusQRDK34eAie3XzKhpGueGr5vZm_E/s72-c/DSCN4911.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796736957335867384.post-369234472291168652</id><published>2008-04-07T22:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2014-08-05T22:20:30.036-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Beautiful Bukit Beruntung - Part 2</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2467. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;BOUNDLESS BOUNTY (SERPENTINE SNAKEHEADS - PT II) &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2468. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2469. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2470. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2471. &lt;/div&gt;
  2472. &lt;br /&gt;
  2473. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2474. By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;br /&gt;
  2475. &lt;br /&gt;
  2476. &lt;br /&gt;
  2477. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cc00;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2478. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2479. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cc00;&quot;&gt;WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE THE COLOUR OF YOUR FISHING DAY? &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #339999;&quot;&gt;ONE DECISION&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;. REMEMBER THAT YOUR NEXT COURSE OF ACTION COULD BE THE VERY THING THAT DETERMINES THE OUTCOME OF ALL YOUR EFFORTS.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2480. In the few days after my trip to Bukit Beruntung with Mr Koh, I thought of nothing else but going back there again. Images of the numerous fishy-looking ponds I had seen kept beckoning me with visions of hulky &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; and brutish &lt;i&gt;bujuk&lt;/i&gt;. Having a close circle of fanatical fisho friends, I had no problem assembling a trio for a follow-up visit.&lt;br /&gt;
  2481. &lt;br /&gt;
  2482. It was an evening trip for us, and we travelled with haste, as it is a widely accepted belief that freshwater predators bite well just before sunset. Once we got off the tarred road, we glided comfortably over the somewhat rugged ride in Kevin’s multipurpose Altis. As I had promised myself, we were heading straight for the “Beverly Hills” pond that had fascinated me on my previous visit.&lt;/div&gt;
  2483. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2484. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2485. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9z7TkYdgbWNAkHr39zcF4oO4e54Og11VOM1DYMN1Imsbmsd18aBoQstVYPtreg4npj83D3OpK8kkRZVtXkFlHFZtJQi9k1XaSusKw-610gcF20VFPgA9AUwlpE-iVq3AkjEctydUdqs/s400/DSCN3505.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186745402623900034&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
  2486. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2487. &lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2488. &lt;br /&gt;
  2489. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2490. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Pic 1 - Despite his best impersonation efforts, Boon Yew is still&lt;br /&gt;better looking than the soon hock.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2491. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2492. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;HIGH-SOCIETY SPOT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2493. Upon arrival, I found it to be even fishier-looking than when I first saw it. Maybe it was just my feverish anticipation of its prospects. Whatever the case, we had our gear out of the car and ready to go in no time. As I walked off to find a choice location, Boon Yew made his first cast from a spot right beside the car. I had barely taken ten strides, when he suddenly stiffened his arms and lowered his rod. Son of a (wonderful woman)… he had a hit! Leaning forward to coil up for the strike, Boon Yew allowed the fish a few more seconds to enjoy its snack. Then, whaaaack! I saw his rod swish into a curve, whereupon he started making a quick succession of power pumps and rapid retrieve. I could tell that it was a strong fish, as it managed to keep its head down. Only when it was close to the bank, where Boon Yew had the added advantage of direct leverage, did it break surface. When the feisty fish was raised from the dark depths into the bright evening sunlight, my mouth popped open in pleasant surprise. It wasn’t a &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt;… or a &lt;i&gt;bujuk&lt;/i&gt;. It was a &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600;&quot;&gt;soon hock&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;! And a fairly good sized one at that.&lt;br /&gt;
  2494. &lt;br /&gt;
  2495. Hoping to cash in on the known habit of &lt;i&gt;soon hock&lt;/i&gt; usually living in a cluster, Boon Yew quickly splashed in a fresh bait at the same spot. Ten minutes later, he hit a &lt;i&gt;bujuk&lt;/i&gt;! And twenty minutes after that, he hauled in yet another &lt;i&gt;bujuk&lt;/i&gt;!!! See? I &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #3333ff;&quot;&gt;knew&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; this was a good spot. &lt;/div&gt;
  2496. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2497. &lt;/div&gt;
  2498. &lt;br /&gt;
  2499. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2500. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrCCVdoOP4WbzGr1oBI9MsKdwhp71ehFzVQZVLNWtkA47GnIWv_4uexApIBJsg-NSawXXWa4Go56uPRkPStqV4TedOBhqdRFCzJQN4eGo9njDcQBA3kBIGzFUH13q3r8ByeCENusiPss/s1600-h/DSCN3509.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrCCVdoOP4WbzGr1oBI9MsKdwhp71ehFzVQZVLNWtkA47GnIWv_4uexApIBJsg-NSawXXWa4Go56uPRkPStqV4TedOBhqdRFCzJQN4eGo9njDcQBA3kBIGzFUH13q3r8ByeCENusiPss/s320/DSCN3509.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186746506430495122&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Pic 2 -&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;One of Boon Yew&#39;s Beverly Hills bujuk gets a little bloody.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2501. But evidently, it was only good for Boon Yew, ‘coz all Kevin and I got was a grand view of the golden sunset. Even as we were leaving, calls were already being made to announce our conquest of “Beverly Hills”. Naturally, the calls were ended with plans for yet another trip to Bukit Beruntung.&lt;br /&gt;
  2502. &lt;br /&gt;
  2503. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;“BABI BEVERLY HILLS”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2504. We had a bigger army on our next visit, with the addition of Boon Cheng and James. Our plan this time was to plunder a place that I had chosen to call “&lt;i&gt;Babi Pond&lt;/i&gt;”, on account of a pig farm nearby. It is actually more of a huge lake, with plenty of clutter-free water along the weedy banks… just the kinda place ideal for lure-casting. &lt;/div&gt;
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  2506. &lt;/div&gt;
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  2508. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xZaK1O4mXaQB4KdY3eY1_VCoVPH5VNcYPottI0tvYeSbFhqRZdLiKJYEcwegstrx42Hvl5Kr5ItJMP5VfTIcdIKa6tbThXrh9p03w0jYteTZxh4Hiy85LVEkrqtK7t6g2dy22ZdFaTQ/s400/RSCN3538.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186747404078660002&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  2509. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2510. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Pic 3 - Boon Cheng adding some colour to the pic of my 1st catch.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2511. &lt;br /&gt;
  2512. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2513. For starters, I deployed a silver-coloured shallow runner, meant to mimic the baitfish in the area. Plying it repeatedly along a grassy bank, it wasn’t long before I noticed some movement from inside a weed patch. It looked like something had been attracted by the seductive swim of my lure, and it was coming out of its lair to teach my lure some manners about shaking its butt in public. And what a foul-tempered teacher it was. Nothing happened on the next cast, but right after that… “geroooop!!!” There was a boil on the water and the fish shot out towards the depths, taking line off my reel as it pleased. I countered its direction with a side-strike, batting my rod towards the grass. I must have hurt it quite a bit with that, ‘coz it just went berserk, rattling my arms with some furious headshaking. But that was apparently a bad move on its part, as it soon became kinda dazed from doing the trance dance. Within a minute, the truncheon-sized &lt;i&gt;haruan &lt;/i&gt;was beaten and bagged.&lt;br /&gt;
  2514. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEI8Kd1lJn9Iso5Hg8oZZhSVFcrrN801rnr6CB6_2yp5KK5QqArzHrOLxRTzFq6fOU6JQHcKdNL8jO4OzHt-bRd6d3XY4Q0tTxp6jwztQTKew-fV2xCffEvh1OsRVHjSV6A3C5aJex6o/s1600-h/DSCN3533.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEI8Kd1lJn9Iso5Hg8oZZhSVFcrrN801rnr6CB6_2yp5KK5QqArzHrOLxRTzFq6fOU6JQHcKdNL8jO4OzHt-bRd6d3XY4Q0tTxp6jwztQTKew-fV2xCffEvh1OsRVHjSV6A3C5aJex6o/s320/DSCN3533.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186748344676497842&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2515. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Pic 4 - Boon Yew affirms his good luck for the day with this catch... from shin-deep water!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2516. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;SHALLOW PLAY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2517. Having scored at the shallows, I then tried canvassing the deep areas with an orange diving plug. Its wiggle was even more wanton than the earlier lure I used, swimming as sexy as a slut. I was soooo sure it was gonna get nailed. But another mugging took place first.&lt;br /&gt;
  2518. &lt;br /&gt;
  2519. I turned around in response to a victory shout from Boon Yew, just in time to see him lift another &lt;i&gt;haruan &lt;/i&gt;into the air. It was an incredible catch, as he got the hit right in front of him… in barely two feet of water!&lt;br /&gt;
  2520. &lt;br /&gt;
  2521. Taking the cue from there, Kevin started teasing the shallows with a gold-bellied rattler, concentrating his efforts at the spot I had abandoned. While I was busy pimping my erotic-action lure, a screech from Kevin’s reel startled me. He had a hit! Darn, I should have stayed at that spot. With a few fancy moves, he got his fish on the surface, where it threw a short tantrum before Kevin threw it on dry land. At about half a kilo, it was the smallest &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; so far. &lt;/div&gt;
  2522. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2523. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2524. &lt;br /&gt;
  2525. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5wwdnqrC7SnqlZxw89m0eU3KSZMUyzP6nbovxSiRtN5UMJJNcLxJZ3dQWi1k9pKIqXtoMNuWXHZA9dUOcBojl-Jt6jFf_R9pXrFy2JCVc5kKticBi1KFQn4oyi3cyoHUYL7DYBJH8qo/s400/DSCN3568.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186748795648063938&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2526. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2527. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Pic 5 - Kevin pulled up this little bugger from the same spot&lt;br /&gt;where I caught a bigger one earlier. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2528. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2529. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;DEEP HIT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2530. With the hint derived from Boon Yew and Kevin’s catch, I was beginning to think that it would be better to return my attention to the shallows. “Woky, three more casts”, I thought to myself, as I usually do before giving up on a spot. Well, the three casts came and went. Nothing. “One more last cast – bonus!” the fisho in me persisted, as I made another swing. FYI, I stood there another fifteen minutes, robotically making cast after cast. But hey, on the twentieth-something cast… SCREEEEEK! My whore of a lure got assaulted! Because it was hit in deeper water, the fish felt exceptionally strong and it used its position well, drilling itself like a jackhammer into the depths. But unfortunately for the fish, I had chosen this day to use a hard rod and 20lb line. With a few gritty pumps and easy cranks, the sex offender was raised to face charges. But after unhooking it, I found the wounds on its lip sufficed as punishment, so I released the repented fella. &lt;/div&gt;
  2531. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2532. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMImC45Iba4IaujM6r9C1LD3HiSmyQ9EcL51tP1YZPrMCDfzjRhW7gn6_m_iEVPuNaUIi9fZPqc7LtY-oF8EYNTwBA9mnnxjqjCrkZosH2kq031leodxTlvk_HInPZE5_JlEpDcqXLaZ4/s400/DSCN3556.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186749156425316818&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Pic 6 - This randy haruan forced itself on my lure, and got&lt;br /&gt;more than just a French kiss. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2533. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2534. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;UP ANOTHER NOTCH&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2535. Taking stock of the day, we were indeed happy with our score of four fishes in just over an hour. Obviously, we were on a roll. So I thought, “Why stop here?” There was another unexplored pond nearby that I had seen from afar. Let’s go check it out, man!&lt;br /&gt;
  2536. &lt;br /&gt;
  2537. As we arrived at our third spot, we saw some encouraging surface activity. There were sporadic swirls and swells, but we weren’t sure what they were. That is, until Boon Yew got a ferocious take on his top-water lure. There was a small explosion on the surface as the fish crashed into his walker. Boon Yew made a Spartan strike and the fish responded with a savage splash and dived deep. From the strain on his rod, I guessed that it was quite a respectable fish. But we later found that this was more in relation to its tenacity rather than its size. Boon Yew whipped his rod repeatedly to keep the fish near the surface, ‘coz God knows what horrible snags lay down there in this unfamiliar pond. The technique worked well, and his fish was soon brought near the bank, where it made its last stand with some powerful tail-swishing that made the water in front of us boil with its fury. It tired out quickly and Boon Yew made a heavy pump that brought some colour to the surface. A &lt;i&gt;toman&lt;/i&gt;! At just over a kilo, it sure packed a punch. &lt;/div&gt;
  2538. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2539. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtx3lbtdqhV13VER6suvMH65ErDuNCnstN6YL623VewZlVsYHs-Qc4FOEt5qVdcbdiosPyVNIKo0NXi7bdf6dNUTzZ67jZTwo1iasEOv88crxdu8__wd_mCzA-prleAbSIZ95uw12hm8/s1600-h/DSCN3527.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtx3lbtdqhV13VER6suvMH65ErDuNCnstN6YL623VewZlVsYHs-Qc4FOEt5qVdcbdiosPyVNIKo0NXi7bdf6dNUTzZ67jZTwo1iasEOv88crxdu8__wd_mCzA-prleAbSIZ95uw12hm8/s320/DSCN3527.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186749671821392354&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2540. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Pic 7 -&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;This intrepid toman couldn’t resist giving Boon Yew’s lure a lick.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2541. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5U-FwaW6XjtBfn4x_ggWI0AseytaEeVB1ttUPhwMm7DZer_YTWIX8EaUnVIeZQ2TW1sHTz1_sjnnOoKNivguHe0cbfNguqyA1APOfsnH4-kqz_js9EKIRcyS98khub0ZmB3PHZLwEQA8/s1600-h/DSCN3530.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5U-FwaW6XjtBfn4x_ggWI0AseytaEeVB1ttUPhwMm7DZer_YTWIX8EaUnVIeZQ2TW1sHTz1_sjnnOoKNivguHe0cbfNguqyA1APOfsnH4-kqz_js9EKIRcyS98khub0ZmB3PHZLwEQA8/s320/DSCN3530.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186750200102369778&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2542. &lt;br /&gt;
  2543. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2544. &lt;/div&gt;
  2545. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2546. &lt;/div&gt;
  2547. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2548. &lt;/div&gt;
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  2550. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2552. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2553. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2554. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Pic 8 - Despite its injury, this toman seems to be happy that it managed to grab the lure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2555. &lt;span style=&quot;color: yellow;&quot;&gt;FEARLESS FISHES&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2556. Even after the commotion created by Boon Yew’s fish, there were still plenty of rises everywhere, spurring us to work even harder. But the fishes here apparently only favoured the Ong twins. Boon Cheng was using a bland-looking spinnerbait along a weedline when his rod suddenly buckled. Feeling the load, he instantly made a strike and his baitcaster began hissing. Hookup! Because the hit took place near the bank, Boon Cheng had his work cut out for him. With a few skillfully executed winch and wind maneuvers, he had his captive surfing towards the bank. A &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt;! It seemed like the two brothers could do no wrong today. And to obliterate any skepticism that may be lingering, Boon Cheng hit another slightly smaller &lt;i&gt;toman&lt;/i&gt; just twenty minutes later. I guess it was a case of “Ong &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6666;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;ada ong&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt; (got luck)”. &lt;/div&gt;
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  2558. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYw02Hi9tghzaNsy4fMD7exVkoQDioYnT9FJXHLdK7Udu18BjkcrE5ZYhchyyBFrjXxz19sCBKykJ7yssOyFJACLWZlrhBm36Pa9mX1hLcFhEyZVekkAv4kHAm6r4sMQH0giO7LHx_Xg/s400/DSCN3526.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186750724088379906&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2559. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2560. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Pic 9 - Yin &amp;amp; Yang catch of a toman and a haruan for Boon Cheng.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2561. &lt;br /&gt;
  2562. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2563. Admiring our day as the sun began to wrap itself in its satin-gold night sheets, I congratulated myself for making the decision to join Mr Koh here that first time, despite hearing some gloomy opinions about the place. Good thing I also decided to check out the spots that others had said were “&lt;i&gt;all fished out&lt;/i&gt;”, otherwise we would never have met such a great day.&lt;br /&gt;
  2564. &lt;br /&gt;
  2565. It just goes to show that sometimes, in order to succeed, you have to go against the “right” decision of others… and adopt the “wrong” choice. &lt;/div&gt;
  2566. &lt;br /&gt;
  2567. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #cccccc;&quot;&gt;********************************************************************************&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2569. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc33cc; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;Hey guys!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2572. &lt;span style=&quot;color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: lucida grande; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;SERPENTINE SNAKEHEAD (PT I)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2573. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;By Trevor Tau Fik&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2574. &lt;br /&gt;
  2575. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2576. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33; font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;THERE AREN&#39;T REALLY ANY READILY IDENTIFIABLE &quot;GOOD SPOTS&quot; IN ANGLING. AT TIMES, THE BEST LOOKING LOCATIONS TURN OUT TO BE DUDS, WHILE AN UNASSUMING SITE MAY SET YOUR PERSONAL RECORD. FISHING IS VERY MUCH A GAME OF CHANCE, AND IT IS SOMETIMES BEST PLAYED WITHOUT FIXED RULES.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2577. I am usually not too fussy about where I fish or what I catch. Most times, I’d be happy just to be at some fishable water, even if it is just to wet my line. Which is why I had no reservations about joining Mr Koh on one of his frequent evening visits to the Bukit Beruntung area. However, there are others who would scoff at the mere mention of the place. As they might put it, the waters are all fished out, having been plundered vigorously and continually for decades. While it is true that the area has been subjected to considerable fishing (and netting) pressure over the years, Bukit Beruntung is still pleasantly quite productive, as I discovered not too long ago…&lt;br /&gt;
  2578. &lt;br /&gt;
  2579. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;PRIME POTENTIAL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2580. On the way in to our chosen spot, we passed a wild pond with beckoning dark waters and weeds all around the sides. It caught my eye instantly, as it had all the luxuries of a &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; Beverly Hills. I leaned forward from the back seat and tapped Mr Onn’s shoulder, suggesting that we give the place a try. He replied that it seemed “devoid” and kept his foot on the gas pedal. Shucks. As the pond disappeared from view, I mentally bookmarked it as “Beverly Hills”, with the intention to check it out sometime soon. &lt;/div&gt;
  2581. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCbyLQkHAHlD1-YtGHXooXCIB5KTsO_q2CBk86qaAORmDBvEzjz69LpsqkDGbpqSN34YbDkZsRDHWVO5wPqXndy8_hQgKQDKXXupcrPef81tiMWFIK4t4W_U5NSXOKJf2qhkr19TO-nE/s320/DSCN4830.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183957487812458706&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2582. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2583. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;It&#39;s haruan country as far as the eye can see.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2584. &lt;br /&gt;
  2585. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2586. When we arrived at our planned venue, my eyes went wide… not only from awe, but also to take in the broadest possible view of the place. Heck, it is HUGE! It looked easily a couple of hectares of flooded terrain, with most of the area permanently waterlogged. We prepped up and trudged in shin-deep water along the bank towards a wooded area. Mr Koh revealed that it was good the waters had receded considerably, enabling us to fish here. Most times, the way in is apparently flooded waist-deep, with a slight slip off the submerged track resulting in a complete dunking for the angler. As such a prospect has a thwarting effect, the area is usually undisturbed for prolonged periods. Evidently, we had come at the best time, which meant lotsa hungry fishes that have not seen a bait in a looong while!&lt;br /&gt;
  2587. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcYXk5RRZNYgvxdw75jQRYMH9dOih7S6OwI8_iDZrId7jT9ev-MzZA9Z_RvchtELBv531xfC3VAPyTY7ZDMw4W_SAT0W8Qi8EtaQ0Eb5042q464WcCynVHCzTk3I0TPAAJ7GA5HZ4QTU/s320/DSCN4853.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183958866496960738&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2588. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2589. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Not enough just being hardcore, you gotta be part commando too!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2590. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2591. &lt;br /&gt;
  2592. &lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;
  2593. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;BLUE-CHIP BOUNTY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2594. After boring through a berth of trees and shrubs, we came to a clearing with an elongated wetland about the size of a basketball court. Mr Onn positioned himself at the inlet of a creek, while Mr Koh covered the area around the outlet. I dug in at a spot between them and within minutes, our baits were drumming the water in an erratic rhythm. For some reason, it seemed to me that Mr Koh’s spot was “better”. But it was Mr Onn’s quiet corner that took the day. The announcement came in the form of a loud whip from his rod that made my head turn in reflex. He was arched backwards hard against a commanding curve on his heavy rod, and the water about 30ft in front of him was rolling! I knew that Mr Onn usually use a strong fiberglass rod at high-risk snaggy places like this, but I have never seen that thick stick bend the way it was bowing now. Without doubt, he was on to something BIG. The huge size of his opponent became even more probable when Mr Koh and I saw that he wasn’t making much progress in his retrieve despite a series of pain-inflicting pumps. In fact, he seemed to be losing to the fish, which was another thing that I have never seen. But after a carefully executed fight of approximately 3 minutes, Mr Onn managed to reclaim about half his line. Then, as if to deliberately sour our intense anticipation to see the fish, it surged straight under a weedy clump and snagged the line. My heart sank, as I knew that while a smaller culprit could be pulled out quite easily, it is a pessimistically different story when a heavy fish starts doing the tango with a snag. I shook my head and left it to Mr Onn’s angling acumen to deal with the matter. Using standard procedure, he dipped the rod to remove pressure on the line. That fooled the fish into thinking that it was free and it started moving again. Once his line was uncoiled from the snag, Mr Onn slashed his rod up high and cranked the reel as if he had been drinking rocket fuel for lunch. With only a short distance left between him and the fish, victory was at hand. The proud fish finally showed itself with a grand splash, bursting its head out of the water to shoot off a fiery stare at Mr Onn. Not the least bit intimidated, he took advantage of his adversary’s weak position on the surface and slid it right up the grassy bank.&lt;/div&gt;
  2595. &lt;br /&gt;
  2596. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEH64ANCr2rRjudEKuUS917c4EdxCFGabEnOtDOdeE9I5ZUGk1DA55C0kG56oQFS_WD3wcwXymjBcfMvP8EvnwV00n0du_VuLCkiKiCW4tXRs2Ld2TscxziWvpiccW-tgghW07NuJJc0/s320/DSCN4847.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183960386915383538&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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  2598. &lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
  2599. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;My preferred bait - clean, convenient... and the fish love &#39;em!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2602. After he had secured it in a fish sack, Mr Onn brought it over to show us and whoa… it was a brutish beast of about 2.5kgs! It had been a really long time since any of us caught a &lt;i&gt;haruan&lt;/i&gt; anywhere near this size. To make it even more special, we discovered that the fish had a permanent crick on its body, giving it a stretched out “Z” shaped physique. That made it look even more fearsome ‘coz it resembled a snake in a ready-to-strike position. We found its odd shape difficult to hold on to when posing for photographs, so I only managed to get a couple of (bad) shots of it before an exasperated Mr Onn gave up trying to cradle the slithery baby.&lt;/div&gt;
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  2604. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgQ6yDs_V-yU8COy00vzIHcJcGDjAR_UCSMoNV82G6GzKs-uSaBG1sSWAJiDPntJBxdvBhKhPXSPZEXhFncH2JSZwWNGwBAl0hGQ-QHuBhoZuEsHIObM7rGBG2bQFA-70M4iDgWgxVg8/s320/DSCN3705.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183961125649758482&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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  2607. &lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;A tolerably decent shot of Mr Onn &amp;amp; his trumpeting trophy.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2610. &lt;span style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;CONSOLATION CATCH&lt;/span&gt;We fished casually during the remaining time before sunset, without really giving a damn whether we catch anything else or not. Having a big fish in your pocket can do that to you. Our day was just swell and nobody could spoil it for us; Mr Onn’s fish would see to that. Even just telling my friends that I was there to witness its capture, would count as bragging privileges.&lt;br /&gt;
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  2612. One whole uneventful hour after Mr Onn’s big score, we decided to fish at the numerous other &quot;less attractive” holes along the way out. Mr Koh and I hadn’t caught anything yet, so we were working quite hard, while Mr Onn just went strolling around, making an occasional cast or two. Obviously, his angling appetite for the day had been satiated.&lt;/div&gt;
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  2615. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LWVXQGx7vd6EhuLAPT1m8fVdak7_LcOrC6KU4myHB-_uR0Bp4jxg42D90uWN417qQZFs3DmDXovBaHEA0hrlzvi9W9VcWyspSO2vDb0ohGKdsR0NqUX-Yf6yt6UgsGCbXgw1oKxrZP0/s320/DSCN3721.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183962169326811426&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Dangling the carrot. My modest bujuk serves as motivation for Mr Koh.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2618. At one particular spot, I was puzzled to see that there was a hole in the patch of floating moss on the surface. Hmmmm, that must have been caused by the resident fish in there repeatedly coming up for air. I plopped in my bait and let it sink. Then I slowly jigged it up halfway and let it sink again. On the way up the second time, I felt a heavy throb and instantly dipped the rod for some slack. A cluster of bubbles rose to the surface, pushing away more floating moss and creating an even bigger hole. Woooky… I’m gonna get a hookup. Winding the line taut to facilitate a good connection, I whipped my rod skyward. The hard setting on my reel stood firm, refusing to pay out even an inch of line, while the rod bucked in protest of a pounding load on the line. It was an easy win for me. Standing right in front of the hole, all I had to do was pump and wind a couple of times and up came a feisty &lt;i&gt;bujuk&lt;/i&gt;. My last-minute catch served as some motivation for us, but there wasn’t much time left to fish before we had to leave to make way for the buzzies, crawlies and whatever else that comes out after dark. For certain, we didn’t wanna be around when they show up.&lt;br /&gt;
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  2620. As Mr Onn drove us out in the fading light, I caught a glimpse of the pond we passed earlier and a pop-up instantly appeared in my mind - “Beverly Hills”. I nodded to myself and smiled. It’d be Sunday in a couple of days.&lt;br /&gt;
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  2622. Guess where I’d be heading?&lt;/div&gt;
  2623. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yH7jwqJkJLYkL-BMhlXsWa9atxxm7arA41XIfn3vqAIklf3UwYSroJqnOay7rHnqLccAc9WLwZdZkf7IpEL41q83J9lnR3yGdjR1t5BcA6qlgTjsfCCWBS7V8MXAkI3E5gim8vBG7G4/s320/DSCN4849.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183962577348704562&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2625. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff6600; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;Mr Koh got to meet this Beruntung brat on our subsequent visit.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2629. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;Fish On!!! Catch our next posting &quot;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc33cc;&quot;&gt;Beautiful Bukit Beruntung PT II&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: white;&quot;&gt;&quot;&lt;/span&gt;. Coming to your screens on &lt;span style=&quot;color: #33ff33;&quot;&gt;April 10, 2008!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2632. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWOuFweOwme9qmtSX4LLBY3k18vlkzMk0EN3Ah5UNHRTerc0h3Dc-wTiyLpAnsf1ZpjfgtPPopRoHM-r1i-6Ojpnwl6YtBiVx7LkLlpejjepMOl0I8ptuPlhyphenhyphenhEYVxSi7W6Zn3OO5E0o/s320/DSCN4824.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183955817070180546&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;Coming up next - the &quot;Beverly Hills&quot; pond... and more!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  2644. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBCLYfyghGDa1iphsOTB4CZAZHJAu4iSDOLSii1yQH-sstQ8OZ353CuZr7fx-3_jPSU_49Qsf99rygPZql2ZsELV395cJgs-4j48EtZZjd9ujYpowZXL3oQkPX1Cx04MiY3SMZh69meE/s1600-h/DSCN2317.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBCLYfyghGDa1iphsOTB4CZAZHJAu4iSDOLSii1yQH-sstQ8OZ353CuZr7fx-3_jPSU_49Qsf99rygPZql2ZsELV395cJgs-4j48EtZZjd9ujYpowZXL3oQkPX1Cx04MiY3SMZh69meE/s400/DSCN2317.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181647783249688162&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2646. There are goosebumbs on my arms, a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye... we have finally come round to casting &lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;THE FISHORIAN&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Initially intended to be a website/portal/online magazine, our limited resources at this time has taken us up this path instead. No matter, it will still present our material with the same dedication...&lt;/div&gt;
  2647. &lt;br /&gt;
  2648. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KkOa-v9xgAvPiu4CZpLDw8CIY0Bu8c4fNy7pEFcDkC9dolKunO_83A9TBq1HHRRj82XzbPOkxBISr5ZevD0kteXzlgwCTjefuPWgtc6f33Lt8Q53OKmg6uNaB_6qnY1YEVyH94wUYVc/s1600-h/DSCN3885.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KkOa-v9xgAvPiu4CZpLDw8CIY0Bu8c4fNy7pEFcDkC9dolKunO_83A9TBq1HHRRj82XzbPOkxBISr5ZevD0kteXzlgwCTjefuPWgtc6f33Lt8Q53OKmg6uNaB_6qnY1YEVyH94wUYVc/s320/DSCN3885.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181648805451904642&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; The Fishorian features recreational fishing articles, pictures (and later, videos!), initially within Malaysia. But earnest plans are afoot to eventually cover surrounding waters in Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. Eventually... who knows? We may even do something on fishing in Australia&#39;s famed Northern Territory or Florida Keys in the States!&lt;br /&gt;
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  2655. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAsbDap-0FBISqxSNhDB48ea8qxCuNOg141mOXV5IvI2GWXwAgcxNhKFnm3he2HFNnRNscrWtsqu2-Xfgvtg1bnEi8KU-1rralIhHEC-nD4uW7UV-5xUdluyjNjbs5OmWPnHOC0Vfj5E/s1600-h/DSCN0389.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAsbDap-0FBISqxSNhDB48ea8qxCuNOg141mOXV5IvI2GWXwAgcxNhKFnm3he2HFNnRNscrWtsqu2-Xfgvtg1bnEi8KU-1rralIhHEC-nD4uW7UV-5xUdluyjNjbs5OmWPnHOC0Vfj5E/s320/DSCN0389.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181641813245146642&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Our angling journalist behind the rod is Trevor Tau Fik, currently a feature writer with Rod &amp;amp; Line, Malaysia&#39;s sole English language angling magazine. Some may also know him as Rod Ranger from the &quot;Paypond Patrol&quot; series in the same publication, although that section has gone into apparent hibernation at this time, due mainly to the sorry state of affairs at most payponds these days. However, we understand that a revival would be immediate should he come across a fishable paypond to feature. So if you know of one, drop us a line and we&#39;ll bite. In fact, that applies also to any place you fancy, not just payponds. Even if it is for no other reason apart from lying about the size of the fish you caught (or didn&#39;t), we&#39;d be happy to hear from you.&lt;br /&gt;
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  2657. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzG5PBW7p2yyJhvbvYlA_NNmuZ6plF2BXQVLCoQP-lRw5hrzIkI40kv-Bl2Ldo_p4r-AiTMkZkGWwZJoJwMtD4ATFmKmR8STP4dXuyUQJMFXV7TDEyfb4m7LVQID3fuCJ4kzFoY5DK5I/s1600-h/DSCN3864.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzG5PBW7p2yyJhvbvYlA_NNmuZ6plF2BXQVLCoQP-lRw5hrzIkI40kv-Bl2Ldo_p4r-AiTMkZkGWwZJoJwMtD4ATFmKmR8STP4dXuyUQJMFXV7TDEyfb4m7LVQID3fuCJ4kzFoY5DK5I/s320/DSCN3864.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181649441107064466&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; In the meantime, please watch this space and accord us the same patience that you devote to the fish &#39;coz we&#39;ll need some time to grapple with stuff like learning how to post photos, creating an exciting layout and such... Heck, we&#39;re only good at fishing!&lt;br /&gt;
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  2659. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuvAE4PLiVEReUXm5CiYgB8Ls_HvZfkA11ospVqb5h6yNlYPnij-_PJiorq4LXFgeDvHPfqv5mxlmnfD3idKEakH7aZYXlD0QQ7jXWsZCVm43wQT9PQZdagnPCrzd7PCaKPCgBO6eLcE/s1600-h/RSCN2654.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWRZNzNetUvFqdPnGOyf5ppR-Cs42rworMwcBnQhNdX_GMjmYRoWIkh-xghK6N0770IlJg7Gu3AY031Q2YwzuFjv889vKNYRwjY87ius3CvkbEOgaa4ISD7rFAS-JRb28vhb9-Lei9Po/s1600-h/RSCN2654.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWRZNzNetUvFqdPnGOyf5ppR-Cs42rworMwcBnQhNdX_GMjmYRoWIkh-xghK6N0770IlJg7Gu3AY031Q2YwzuFjv889vKNYRwjY87ius3CvkbEOgaa4ISD7rFAS-JRb28vhb9-Lei9Po/s320/RSCN2654.JPG&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181650321575360162&quot; style=&quot;cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  2667. &lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: red; font-size: 180%;&quot;&gt;STOP PRESS!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  2668. Our first posting (&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #3333ff;&quot;&gt;Beautiful Bukit Beruntung Part I&lt;/span&gt;) will splash in on April 1st, 2008... and we&#39;re not fooling!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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