Trial Run For New Bashing Rod & Reel Set..

Having broken several Daiwa rod tips, I decided to invest less on branded rods unless recommended.. In the end, decided to purchase Chop Hock Heng's housebrand, a 5'6ft, 4-8 lb Pro Tech Magic Spin Light rod, which impressed me seeing how they work on Nigel's blog.. Aptly paired with a budget Daiwa Sweepfire 1000 to replace my trusty rusty reel, I'm ready for some no holds bashing and ultra light fishing.. No more  heart pains liao.. Kekeke!

 

Nite falls and after work I decided to test the set up at a water hole near my workplace.. Casting ultra light jigs with the rod seems fine although the set up looks quite bulky.. The springy rod tip clearly aided the distance casted.. The reel works fine too but I loaded it with 8lb which might be too much for it and wind knots happened twice.. Quickly remedy the knot and worked the jigs.. In the end of my 1 hour session, I couldn't complain about the set at all.. Caught several bait sized Tilapias which hardly worked the rod although I felt the sensitive tip really help me secure the hook sets.. 

Gonna try it out on my fave Peacock Bass and hopefully at other members of the snakehead family in order to secure a full review.. I guess going budget doesn't seems too bad after all.. At least now I dared to whack the rod and dump my reel.. LOL

Kranji Green Water Mystery..

Long time no go to Kranji Reservoir to wet my lines.. Interesting, the waters are still the same like green paint and thick hairlike weeds flourishes making it seems devoid of life.. Could see a baiter with float at the canal end and a couple fishos picnicing.. Quickly set up my rod and to my horror, my Daiwa telescopic rod broke its tip.. WTF!! SUPER SUAY!! In the end, used hard lures to pull the line out cos light lures can't cast..

Got 2 takes with my Yozuri Crystal Vibe but couldn't set hook in.. Haiz, the troublesome weeds almost covered my trebles.. Damn, everything seems to go wrong.. In the end, gave up and enjoy the breeze loh.. Sadly, a pair of fishos manage to fish up a small Peacock but left it to die.. Haiz, flies settled in quickly loh.. WTF!

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Itchy hands, itchy backside.. KILL THE ITCH!!

Recently rained alot which really hamper my mood to go fishing.. Dying to kill the itch loh.. Luckily Android market got My Country game which let me gamed up abit.. Really look like one of my fave classics, SimCity.. Anyway checked Acuweather which seems like good sunny days are coming, so I went to my usual haunt in search of my fave species!!

A week has gone by and it seems the Peacock Bass has settled down or moved away.. Can't really spot their usual water characteristic.. Somemore slap my lures loh.. LOL.. Anyway went on recce fishing and found just what I wanted.. Casting at the lovely dovey pair and they immediate sprang to action.. FISH ON!! Fight was expectantly energetic, my drag was set loose so can I play with it a while before landing..

Caught this beauty at 30cm and 1lb.. Was thinking of catching the other one but the sun is baking so quickly snap photos and release it.. Without saying goodbye the pair went off and I went ahead to look for some more fishes.. Kill the itch abit but backside still itchy and lost several lures loh.. Dunno what to say, really damn stupid mistakes and my old rusty reel kept giving me headaches.. Haiz..

So I ate a Panadol Actifast and search some more.. Itchy legs finally found a group of hunting Peacock Basses! ^^ I chucked my lure further away and zoom my lure in and saw them rushing.. LOL HOOK SET!! The leader of the pack ate it!! Nice fight this time, took some time to maneuver to good landing spot and measured the 33cm, which roughly weigh 3/4 kg.. Yay!!

Very feisty fellow just won't keep still to let me take photo loh.. Released it and off it goes with its group.. Casting at the group later proved no hookup.. Think I spooked them.. T_T Saw Bros Dan and Banhock, seems like they chasing the Toman.. Heard some great news.. Anyway, Bro Dan also caught one of the pair, hehe dunno is it the same itchy mouth.. LOL

And finally, after the tapaoers had caught up the fish supply not happy.. Netters now join the fun.. Even Eartheater they bring home eat.. WTF!! Pity the poor fishes, swim so slow.. LOL Anyway saw a big group of young fishos at the far end.. I sincerely wish u all catch nothing.. Cause I know you bring home eat loh.. And to Bro Eugene, best luck on your luring success.. U semi bait luring ok liao, just buy more lures testing should do fine!! And off I go to buy some equips!! Cya Fishos!!