Thursday, October 29, 2009

Chenderoh Lake

It has been a long time since my last visit to Chenderoh Lake........Chenderoh Lake is a natural lake in Northen Perak, the lake is located near the royal town of Kuala Kangsar and is an archaeological site of the Lenggong town. Dennis and me decided to go for a try during the weekend. We reached there at night, and took a boat ride to a place where we were going to stay a night......
We stayed in this small hut for the night........ It is simple and nice, but NOT for the price offered
RM110/ night...... real killer!!
And we did a little local restaurant surveying........ the food in small towns always bring a delight to the taste bud. We found a local freshwater fish Chinese restaurant in Sauk town.....We ordered a featherback fish belly with ginger & soya bean sauce, stewed terrapin in herbs......
We even tried the Steam Frogs and Steam "Tapah" fish head on our way back........ The food here was so good yet cheap.
Well, time to rest....... After some beer Dennis fell fast asleep......... and the ground trembled soon after. The next morning......
Getting ready.....
Seaching around the big lake....... we tried the top water lure in the morning but no sign of biting......Where are the fishes?......... Our boatman Pak Nawi looking intently at the water surface to locate the tiny movement of the fish......The beauty of Chenderoh Lake.......
We tried our best, but no result make....... According to the boatman this is not at the best season
fishing here.......
I spotted a frenzy at the corner of the lagoon, immediately I casted out with my spoon..... a tiny one took it, it turned out to be a Peacock fry. What?!! What is it doing here in this lake? After I heard the story from the boatman that someone had released it into the lake some time ago...... OOooh! What a shock. What is going to happen to the habitat of this oldest lake in the country?
Finally, Dennis hooked a Sebarau on his fly rod.......
The only fish caught for the trip...... Sad, sigh......

Monday, October 12, 2009

Fishing with Norio Tanabe

A gathering of Toman Fishing enthusiasts at Royal Belum Reserve........ Mr.Norio Tanabe is making his third visit for Toman Fishing, he is really engrossed with it lately.Straight from the KLIA, we stopped in Ipoh for late dinner at the hawker food centre.......We departed the next morning from Banting Island and this is our lodging for 3 days fishing inside Royal Belum......
Here we go, it takes 4 hours to reach our destination near Sg. Tan Hain estuary by this mother-boat...... The well furnished interior of the mother-boat....
They even have hot shower facility.....
Norio Tanabe is preparing with his top fishing gear.....
Nories Lure - TREJU He even showed me a branded rubber sleeved wire from Japan, which sounds like my name....He He He!
First lunch onboard, fried chicken, fried rice and fried spring sprouts.... Yummy!
We are ready to rumbble...... The native jungle people.....
My first catch, pretty small... huh?!
Lost a big one, my spinner bait's hook broke...... surrender! 汗.
Steamboat for dinner...... Second day at dawn.....
Surprisingly, I caught this Toman while actually aiming for Jungle Perch "Sebarau".... No bad! Not bad!
There is no worry for food onboard, Steve, the owner of the boat always make sure we are filled to the brim..... You name it, he got it...... Nasi Lemak, Bah Kuk Teh, etc........ I even landed this 3kg+ Toman with my light tackle using 10lb line..... Yeah!They love Norio Tanabe's brand of NORIES laydown minnow.
Wonderful catches for Masabou too....
Masabou in action......
More fish......Dusk in Belum....
BBQ dinner for Mooncake festival? Huh?! Never mind the tradition lah..... Just make do with what we have......
Fried Toman with Chili pepper...... Not bad at all.....
Last fishing day......
Everyone is waiting for their monster fish to appear.......
Otters basking in the sun and having a good time looking at us curiously...... Our boatman even help retrieve stucked lures...... What a good service.
Norio Tanabe with his catch.....
Heavy rain in the everning...... rest in the boathouse....
Taking a swim in the lake.....
Fishing story gossipping over some beers..... Memorible group photo shot...... Total about 40 over Toman fish has landed on a full 3 days fishing....Not bad indeed! I only manage to landed 6 fish, 3 was line bursted.....