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| kram |
Posted - 02/14/2005 : 00:04:38
Sometimes don't you all just wish that you weren't bitten by the fishing bug? Because it sorta ruins your life. I mean there I was quite happily doing the rat race thing. Then a long holiday beckons. A fishing lesson from float fishing masters kindly arranged. And of course I can't go cause the missus hates me fishing. But hey, it's the new year, can't let that get me down. And besides, the rod and tackle is hidden in the boot.
A couple of days later, managed to sneak out, drive off to a sweet spot. Only to see it has been commandered by a group of visiting scientists conducting of all things, a sediment study.... ok, the bottoms all stirred up and I spend half a day and only get me a small jelawat. But that's ok, cos I fish not to catch a fish. Just being out there is enough. So I tell myself and even believe it sometimes...
Next day I sneak out again. Gave up on the sweet spot cos of the doctors in the mud. Search for a new sweet spot. Who cares if I spend half a day lost in the estates and acquire a few new dents in my car? It's the adventure of it all. Of course when the haruans don't wanna bite even when you can see them right it front of you it gets a little frustrating. But that's ok, fishing is about the challenge after all. Eventually I lose my spinnerbaits and use up something like 15 frogs. But I get my fish. Only to be told when I bring it home, "How come so small one ah?" Well cos I let the bloody big ones go....like the good catch and release fisherman that I am. And besides the car wasn't big enough to fit the big one in....
Two days later and the itch strikes again. Getting good at the sneaking out for "just a short while dear". So I go. Find me a nice patch of pond. And fish away. And catch a grand total of one lampam. Plus suffer sunstroke cos it is bloody hot this time of the year and people who sit in offices all day shouldn't sit in the sun all of a sudden....least that's what I was told. Me? I like to think I was getting a healthy tan.
All of a sudden the long break is nearly over. It's the second last day of the break. The next day is gonna consist of farewells and traffic jams. And so I put my foot down. "I am gonna go fishing and I am gonna go for the WHOLE day!" said I, the strong silent super angler. "PLEASE????" begged the cracking fishless figure (who incidentally isn't me, cos I am a man, not a mouse....)
Well, it so happens that the gods of fishing were smiling on me (or so I though) and so off I went. Happily to seek my fish. Hither and thither I drove. Searching for that elusive magic spot. After some effort where I drove my 2wd into 4wd territory, i found a fairly decent swamp. Things were looking up. Nice big swamp with good vegetation and an inlet stream. Activity on the surface. Finally it looked like the new year was gonna bring glad tidings. I had an entire arsenal and nearly a whole day to use it. So i did. I used lures cos lures are the first resort of the sporting angler. I used bait cos sometimes baits are the best bet. I groundbaited the place cos sometimes the fish needs a little encouragement.
And in the end, I gave up cos it was too hot and too frustrating. But hang on, I am a thinking angler (don't we all think we are?). I realised that perhaps the time wasn't ideal. I beat a strategic retreat into the shade of a big angsana tree which incidentally bordered a cool little pool. From which I managed to extract a couple of haruan while I plotted my next move. I gave the day some time to cool. And i returned in time for dusk. Well a couple of hours before dusk anyway. And I flogged that swamp mercilessly. I cast and I cast and then I cast some more. The way I figured it, there was definitely something big at the edge of the vegetation. But of course I had no way to be sure.... Eventually it was dusk. And my whole day, no week, of fishing was soon to be over.
I packed up my things. Let all my bait go. And as the sun was setting, to salute the place, I cast one final time. And as I was retrieving, i had an almightly strike. It tore off line on a screaming drag, surging under vegetation and back out again. From one side of the swamp to the other edge. The water boiled together with my adrenaline. I was on the edge. And then it spat the hook. And that was it.
I'd like to tell you now that I did the sporting thing and saluted the fish that beat me fairly, packed up and left the place with just fond memories. Yeah right! I flogged that water till the stars came out and the search party was nearly dispatched. Nothing. Not a single bite, follow or nibble. Finally I packed up. And now I am back in town. Rejoining the rat race.
And wondering why I bother going fishing.....why don't you guys tell me? Tell me about the wonderful catches that you got on YOUR break. The beautiful wild fishes that you managed to lure and beat. Yeah, tell me all about it...And I'll tell you about the one that got away....hang on, I already did.. and you know what? I swear it was bigger than my car. |
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| Apek Cina |
Posted - 06/10/2010 : 23:51:01
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Originally posted by Purplishly
HI All... I'm also a newbie here...
I'm still not sure how is the exact feel when fishing....
Then go fish for prawn.
 
Enjoy the fishing process...including fish borrowed for photoshot & wooing mermaids & snow whites
Apek Cina's Main objective / Vission / Mission : Non stop landing of Plabuk at any location / pond Accomplish, Jimmy can superimpose as photos above.
Looks ugly is not an offence, Failure is a step nearer to success, Obstacles are part of the challenge.
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| Purplishly |
Posted - 06/10/2010 : 17:54:27
HI All... I'm also a newbie here...
I'm still not sure how is the exact feel when fishing.... |
| Rez |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 05:18:13
hey all..not really sure where the newbie intro thread is, so maybe someone could point me in the right way?
Anyways, novice angler here..bitten severely by the tackle bug. Started fishing on a spinning set about a month back, and trying my hands into baitcasters now and stuck with it. I'm finishing my studies in UTP in Perak, so I have tried many lakes around Perak with my friends.
All in all, looking forward to advices and tips from everyone here, and I hope to participate with like-minded enthusiasts of angling here in MFN.
Regards,
Rez |
| caroltan |
Posted - 05/04/2009 : 22:09:06
Vincent, thanks. Yeah, I tend to get the big ones compared with my better half. hehe. Like when he gets many pacu's, I get a few but only the biggies. He catches tilapia and I land the patin.
Friendly with Nature |
| vincent |
Posted - 05/04/2009 : 14:58:46
Hi Carol,
There are a few lady anglers in MFN. And they fish better than me. They may catch more fish than me but I catch the bigger ones 
Welcome to MFN.
Vincent
* Team Spinboyz - U1 2004 * Team MalPro - U2 2004 * Team Lucky Craft Happy Hookers - U3 2005 * Marshall - U4 2006 * General Worker - U5 2007 * U6 2008 - Watch out it's gonna get tougher because you guys are getting better!
"We (MFN forumers) are a few but together we are many. We are many among the millions of anglers yet to have their voices heard" - Majulah sukan memancing untuk negara |
| caroltan |
Posted - 05/04/2009 : 11:54:36
Love the story by Pak Ngah. Yes, I love fishing but I have to learn to tie the different knots so that I can rig up the gear myself. Right now, DG does it for me. However, I bait myself with the worms I rear.
Incidentally are there many women fishing kaki around?
Fish are friends and food.
Friendly with Nature |
| pakngah7447 |
Posted - 03/28/2009 : 16:01:03
Please read this : every success man always start with fishing
One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun and the prospect of catching a fish. About that time, a businessman came walking down the beach, trying to relieve some of the stress of his workday. He noticed the fisherman sitting on the beach and decided to find out why this fisherman was fishing instead of working harder to make a living for himself and his family. "You aren't going to catch many fish that way," said the businessman to the fisherman, "you should be working rather than lying on the beach!" The fisherman looked up at the businessman, smiled and replied, "And what will my reward be?" "Well, you can get bigger nets and catch more fish!" was the businessman's answer. "And then what will my reward be?" asked the fisherman, still smiling. The businessman replied, "You will make money and you'll be able to buy a boat, which will then result in larger catches of fish!" "And then what will my reward be?" asked the fisherman again. The businessman was beginning to get a little irritated with the fisherman's questions. "You can buy a bigger boat, and hire some people to work for you!" he said. "And then what will my reward be?" repeated the fisherman. The businessman was getting angry. "Don't you understand? You can build up a fleet of fishing boats, sail all over the world, and let all your employees catch fish for you!" Once again the fisherman asked, "And then what will my reward be?" The businessman was red with rage and shouted at the fisherman, "Don't you understand that you can become so rich that you will never have to work for your living again! You can spend all the rest of your day s sitting on this beach, looking at the sunset. You won't have a care in the world!" The fisherman, still smiling, looked up and said, "And what do you think I'm doing right now?"
(It does not matter what actually behind our back, have to fight words with wife before she finally allow me to go fishing, have to wash all the dirty clothes and swept clean the house before my wife happily wave me goodbye to a fishing trip)
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| Apek Cina |
Posted - 12/19/2008 : 10:05:36
I am born to be an angler, instinct requires me to fish.. whether I am happy or sad, i go for fishing. .. Do I have a choice to revert it? Fishing is the elixir of my life......
Enjoy the fishing process... including borrow fish for photoshot...
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| ntuc1980 |
Posted - 08/18/2008 : 20:55:02
Yup, coz fishing is something that takes skills and lots of patience. Sometimes when I feel frustrated because of something else, I simply don't feel like fishing. |
| marsh |
Posted - 09/01/2007 : 19:35:56
this thread has been quiet for quite sometime now....i just got thru the write up again....3 outings and nothing 'spectacular'..well not even close to 'good' or worse 'ok' happened so i basically needed it...
   
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| marsh |
Posted - 06/11/2007 : 12:38:53
sorry sir itu gambo sudah kena sensored by hubs, told him i was gonna post it up!!! touch of a button abis semua hilang eheh...
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| jam |
Posted - 06/11/2007 : 12:34:23
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Originally posted by marsh
...tempted to post the pictures but am worried it may be sensored hehheh
I sure would like to see Unc Thomas in his wet suit. Hehehe!
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| marsh |
Posted - 06/01/2007 : 18:56:54
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Originally posted by jam
Getting to know you marsh:
 jam
hi sir wah besau nye gambo  , anyways for those wondering why are there way too many pants hanging...the boys including thomas sir had good showers in the rain!!!! tempted to post the pictures but am worried it may be sensored hehheh
sunny, tq
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| sunny |
Posted - 06/01/2007 : 05:52:05
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Originally posted by thomas lee
Haiya bro Jam, your eyes are as sharp as the hawk, Marsh looks like she is wearing turban, but what to do, the boat we are using is like HAI HONG [COMMENTS FROM BRO SNIPER}, flags of all kinds flying around. Anyway no pantang about it.
www.jdartac.com
haha.. i think marsh is lucky that it is not underwear hanging in front of her..!! or it would be a real laugh.. congrats on the catch marsh..! |
| marsh |
Posted - 05/31/2007 : 22:42:38
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Originally posted by jam
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Originally posted by marsh
i have received it thank u sir.
Anything good come out of it?
jam
yes....thank u again...
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