Fishing

Fishing

I start to involve in fishing since 15 years ago by using fishing rod made by bamboo, kiting line & small hook. My father is the one that who teach me how to fish.

History

In the early few years, I use to fish in swamp, drain & small river using the DIY fishing rod. I was born in Kedah, the rice bowl of Malaysia, and that's provide me lots of natural fishing place. In Jitra, my home town, is a countryside of Kedah & main paddy provider of the state. There are many human made river (for paddy plantation purpose) & paddy field in this small town & this become very good habitat for fish like ikan puyu, snakehead & ikan lampan.

By using DIY fishing rod in those years, due to the limited distance can achieved, I can only get small fish like ikan puyu, white fish & small snakehead. However, i still enjoy the happy hour with my brothers, father & friends using the DIY fishing rod. By using the only transportation, bicycle, I’ve been visit to many of the paddy field & river around Jitra.


Many river & paddy field in Jitra that provide many fishing place in past years

Current

I've been stop for fishing for several years but now I'm back! Now, I’m no more using DIY fishing rod but industrial made sport fishing rod, Ryobi together with Shimano 4000. Actually, I have only several month of experience fishing using this sport fishing rod. Species that I ever get until today is Tilapia, ikan Puyu, ikan Lampan, Catfish, Snakehead, ikan Sultan & ikan Patin.

The recent long holiday during my office shutdown for one week, I enjoy several fishing days with my father around Jitra. We have been crazy fishing from 7.30am to 11.00am in the morning & 3.00pm to 7.30pm in the afternoon (8 hours working hours huh?). I break some of my personal record during this trip (even not that large since I’ve several month of experience only) which I will share in next few posts.