Transiting at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport...........
Since time was on our side, we decided to pay the renown Keukenhof Garden a visit........
A beautiful shade of white cherry blossom...........
The many types of flowers on display............. 
More exotic assortments...........
Beautiful tulips abound.......... 
Holland's national handicraft - CLOGS.........
A symbolic architecture of Holland - the WINDMILL.........
After a 9 hour long haul flight, we finally touched down at San Jose.........
Checking in at the local hotel in San Jose..........
Next morning, we chartered a Cessna to fly us to the Rio Colorado Fishing Lodge bordering Nicaragua............
A view of the Cessna cockpit.......
A wonderful scene of the sun ray engulfing the earth......
Checking in at the local hotel in San Jose..........
Next morning, we chartered a Cessna to fly us to the Rio Colorado Fishing Lodge bordering Nicaragua............
A view of the Cessna cockpit.......This my 1st experience flying in such a small plane.........Worry!
Flying by a semi-active volcano.......
Flying by a semi-active volcano.......
A wonderful scene of the sun ray engulfing the earth......
Touching down safely.........
We are finally here at the Rio Colorado Fishing Lodge...........
To fish the monster Tarpons, I have to change all my original hooks on the lures to a stronger ONWER'S hook for better result.......
For the shock leader, at least 100lb and above......... Anything lesser will easily snapped...........
The hunt begins............ 
We are finally here at the Rio Colorado Fishing Lodge...........
To fish the monster Tarpons, I have to change all my original hooks on the lures to a stronger ONWER'S hook for better result.......
For the shock leader, at least 100lb and above......... Anything lesser will easily snapped...........
The hunt begins............ Tarpon species are found in both salt and freshwater habitats usually ascending rivers to access freshwater marshes........ They are able to survive in brackish water, waters of varying pH, as well as habitats with low dissolved O2 content due to their swim bladders which they use primarily to breathe with............
After trying for quite a while at the inner part of the river and still no sight of the Tarpons, our guide suggested that we head for the open waters...........
Finally, after some time, we caught our 1st fish........... Ha Ha Ha........A small barracuda!
Action came after we manage to locate a school of Tarpon in the open waters........ The action was intensive. I got many hits but it was from the following powerful predatory Jack Cravelles rather than the Tarpons. This Jacks are faster swimmers and they keep on taking up my lure 1st......
Up comes a Jack Cravelle also known as the Common Jack.................
After many tries, I finally hooked a Tarpon...........
The acrobatic jump of the monster Tarpon was tremendous...............
Setting hook was no easy feat at all as the Tarpon's mouth is very hard all around. I had to be patient and let the lure sunk in deep into the mouth by delaying the hook swiping move......and successfully...............
Yes!!! What a beauty......
Finally I managed to land this Tarpon with my reliable Bass Tackle, Daiwa reel Ryoga 2020L and Daiwa Black Label Rod BL7112XHRB............ Great!!!
My wonderful DAIWA fishing gear...........
Yes! Francis also hooked up a Tarpon too......
I see! It's a faul hook..... No wonder he fight like hell for a long time......Ha Ha Ha!!!
Here's Francis with his trophy Tarpon......... Congratulations man!!
A close up shot..............
Hard and silver shining armour..........
Hard and bony mouth...........
Look at it's eye..... Trying to say something? "Release me please!".........
Lounging by the bar and..........
....... pool table while waiting for our dinner to be served.........
The next day morning, we set off again for the open waters........
Oh no! Jack again.......
Yes! Hoe is in action..............
Yes! It's a Tarpon.......
Congrats!!..............
After the Tarpon attacks, no lure is left in its original state anymore..............
The waters of the Rio Colorado River is heavily infested with crocs. Care for a swim here.....???
The neighborhood scene...........The only one and biggest Convenient Store here.......
Relaxing after a long day out fishing............. Cheers!!
What a beautiful sunset half way across the world...........
Finally, after some time, we caught our 1st fish........... Ha Ha Ha........A small barracuda!
Action came after we manage to locate a school of Tarpon in the open waters........ The action was intensive. I got many hits but it was from the following powerful predatory Jack Cravelles rather than the Tarpons. This Jacks are faster swimmers and they keep on taking up my lure 1st......
Up comes a Jack Cravelle also known as the Common Jack.................
After many tries, I finally hooked a Tarpon...........
The acrobatic jump of the monster Tarpon was tremendous...............
Setting hook was no easy feat at all as the Tarpon's mouth is very hard all around. I had to be patient and let the lure sunk in deep into the mouth by delaying the hook swiping move......and successfully...............
Yes!!! What a beauty......
Finally I managed to land this Tarpon with my reliable Bass Tackle, Daiwa reel Ryoga 2020L and Daiwa Black Label Rod BL7112XHRB............ Great!!!
My wonderful DAIWA fishing gear...........
Yes! Francis also hooked up a Tarpon too......I see! It's a faul hook..... No wonder he fight like hell for a long time......Ha Ha Ha!!!
Here's Francis with his trophy Tarpon......... Congratulations man!!
A close up shot..............
Hard and silver shining armour..........
Hard and bony mouth...........
Look at it's eye..... Trying to say something? "Release me please!".........
Lounging by the bar and..........
....... pool table while waiting for our dinner to be served.........
The next day morning, we set off again for the open waters........
Oh no! Jack again.......
Yes! Hoe is in action..............
Yes! It's a Tarpon.......
Congrats!!..............
After the Tarpon attacks, no lure is left in its original state anymore..............
The waters of the Rio Colorado River is heavily infested with crocs. Care for a swim here.....???
The neighborhood scene...........The only one and biggest Convenient Store here.......
Relaxing after a long day out fishing............. Cheers!!
What a beautiful sunset half way across the world...........
