Toman game at Air Ganda

Dennis' car broke down while picking up Gong Lei from Shanghai at the airport........ What a bad start to a trip, and it seems to happen to him often...... Anyway, we called in a toll truck to toll it to a workshop nearby my house and use my car instead for the trip to Air Ganda.........

We had late dinner at Ipoh on the way to Gerik town, where we had planned to stay for a few

days during our fishing at Air Ganda.......

First light at Air Ganda lake............

Off we go.......... Saw a monkey swimming across the lake........
The sight of our fishing ground.........This is Gong Lei's first challenge for Toman, but before the trip I had already advised him the way to fish Toman......Gong Lei's first Toman and Sebarau......... is a little bit small but memorable....... Here come his dream fish....... A good sized mama Toman. Congratulation man!!!
I also caught a small toman on Nories laydown minnow with my 16lb Daiwa Steez rod with the freshwater special Steez bait casting reel..........
I even caught a 2kgs+ Striped Snakehead (Haruan) in the afternoon with Nories brand Laydown Minnow...... it was given a good fight, at the beginning I was tought a Toman took my lure..... Really, a wild Haruan fight can be match with Toman indeed........

Look at the nice shape of this fish....... Amazing!!Normally we practice catch & release. But sometime we do keep some for eating too, just to let our guest taste some of the freshwater local fish..... One thing is for sure, it is worth trying...... Yummy!!

A Malay store open in the early morning at the Air Ganda village.....where we always buy our take-away packed lunch.......
Air Ganda lake in the morning...........Another day has begun.................. A shelter inside the lake where we can take a rest during our lunch break............

Some beer and Nasi Lemak is just perfect!........ Mine is beer with coconut said Dennis........ Yucks! I wonder how it taste like..........
More plentiful catches after lunch........

Everybody is in a frenzy with Toman Game..........

The wonderful part of this Toman Game is that you cannot imagine the power of this freshwater beast...... Look at the 3 X treble hooks that easily got straightened by the mighty Tomans.......... That is why everybody gets addicted to it........

Teeth marks.............Even a 50lb line can break too............ Oh my god!!Wow! Wonderful catches for our friend, Gong Lei......... Awesome!And it was also a fun game for Gong Lei's friend - Fei Fei too.......
Of couse, I enjoyed it too................ Overall it was a fine trip.......