CrossBeat Little Cherry Popper...

Went over my usual haunt this morning. Weather's pretty cloudy and streaks of rain fell. Determined to break my rod virgin today on a mama Toman, hopefully. Tried a new lure, a spinner-bait with those flashy blades and bushes around the hook Heck, caught up with the hydrillas at the blade neck. Some more 'weedless lure' sia they told me. -_-"

Anyway could see those Tomans swimming around happily but no bites at all. Haiz... Singapore no fish sia. I keep thinking like that lately. Anyway went work after this morning workout casting all sorts of topwater lures. Most pleased is the propeller lure. Hopefully, gonna master its mechanics loh.

Nite fall after work, popped over the reservoir over my workplace and tried a new spot to play my game. Rather shallow at the spot so i casts my add-on rubber skirt jig around hopefully kena a bite or two. And YES, caught one TINY Nile Tilapia... LOL!!! Finally broke my rod virgin and also my tiniest ever hooked up. Damn overkill loh for my Crossbeat... T_T

Struggled for a few sec upon hookup. T_T

Threw Hook! Crossbeat Still Virgin! LOL!

Been trying out my new Daiwa Crossbeat rod for almost 1 week liao. Tested in the waters of Woodlands salt and fresh, down to LSR today. So far have been very satisfied with the action. My lures casts further and easier mainly due to my handling of the shortened butt. Light weight lures are finally seeing more distance.

Today action boils down to the rocks. Its evening time where i lingered and charmed by the calm waters of LSR. Stuck to my minnows and at a shaven spot near my first biggie Peacock Bass caught in January. Thought a lot about the actions of my lures since my new rod is designed for this and yes, got a strike up!

Biggie Peacock Bass strikes, my new rod felt okay, managed to steer in good. My old rod would feel like throbbing cos its more sensitive loh. PB jumped once still okay, pull it quickly down into the waters. However, upon landing it jumped again and poof, hook off! Think never set hook hard enuff loh! Twice 2 biggie had escaped from me... T_T

Haiz... So no catch report this week. Keep raining these few days lah so busy adding features to my blog and watch World Cup 2010!! Went Youtube and found some angmoh fly fishing clips in Singapore! Great job dude! Still haven't get a bite on my DIY flies. LOL!

Goodbye Tornado, Hello Crossbeat!

Alrite Fishos, just some news to share with you all. Broke my beloved Team Daiwa Tornado Rod few days ago before birthday at the newly opened Woodlands Waterfront. Haiz... It broke just before dawn, some monstrous kimbaklor must have gotten my lure and went across the bridge hard and it broke after an overwhelming C bend load. :( Oh well, a sacrificial rod has to be laid down to appease teh fishing lord over here mah. Goodbye Tornado, U would not be forgotten!

Anyway, dearest wifey bought a replacement for me liao for my birthday. A Daiwa Crossbeat 6'6'' Light Action Rod! ^^ Very happy since it's longer, lighter and most important, matched the color of my Luvias reel. Shiok! Also spooled in new white 8lb SpiderWire for tighter luring action! Lagi Shiok!! Kekeke. Thanks Dear!!! *Muackz* Since everything is going lighter, I went and bought a new matching and lighter bag for my luring needs. Matching fishing combo set liao. SUPER DUPER HAPPY!!! ^^

Daiwa Crossbeat in Cool Silver & Black Color

Luvias & Crossbeat in matching colors. Sweet ^^

My Light & Black Pack ^^