25 April 2013

Catch & Release Of 50Kg Ray







On the night of 23rd April, I had just returned from work. I wasted no time in preparing all my things to go fishing and I did not even bother to have my dinner first. I headed straight out to East Coast Park alone where I arrived at half past seven.


First bait and first cast. Upon casting my big rod, as usual, I had to wait. But after waiting for about 30-40minutes, my rod started to tip and shake slightly like as though a small fish was feeding on my bait. I didn’t want to waste time waiting as I was afraid my bait was going to be eaten up, so I went down to check my rod. As soon as I held my rod, the fish pulled my line. Whoa, it was all out to get me. When I pulled my rod, it resisted and pulled back. When I reeled my line in for about 10 metres, it fought me back by pulling around 20 metres of my line! What a fighter!


After fighting like crazy, I was almost going to give up because I was all alone and I had no friends by my side to help me take over the rod. But after some thought, I decided to call my friends to come and help, one of them from Simei, and the other from Marine Parade. After fighting for about an hour on my own, my sidekicks came to help me. Ah! Finally, I could take some rest! After resting my hands and body for about 10 minutes, I continued fighting with the monster. By the time it gave up fighting with me, it was already past 11pm. My gosh, I’ve been fighting from 8.40pm and the fish was finally giving up and giving way to me.


After I’ve landed the fish on shore, someone offered me $50 for the monster. And I was like, such a monster, I’ve fought for 3 hours for, and he’s going to bring it home to have a good feast??! Ain’t no way I’m giving it up easily for $50! But within minutes, he said to me, "Okay, you release the fish, I give you $100,” Ahh.. Since it’s going to be a hassle bringing home the monster on my bicycle all alone, I thought, alright. Deal.


So goodbye monster ray, and hello $$$KACHINGS$$$!


Sam

19 September 2012

Finally..! This is it..!


Before this, my line has snapped 7 times.. Today is the day that ive been waiting for.. Even if it isnt that big.. But im really thankful for today's catch! Even though my line has snapped so many times.. But i never gave up and kept going at my hunt for a 

MONSTER FISH.



First cast and my First bait, i waited for about an hour.. At exactly 1pm, my drag was screaming real loudly..! Without me realising, my rod was being pulled to the extremes by the RAY.. At that point of time i must have been about 20m away from my rod.. And my friend who was near my rod was shouting for me.. I bolted to my rod as though i was chased by a mad dog and grabbed my rod. I tightened my tension and pumped as hard as i could.. It was a reasonably short battle as it could only last 30-40 minutes before she gave in and was pulled to shore.. This year it's been twice that i lost to this monster.. But today.. SHE WAS DEFEATED IN MY HANDS. MUAHAHAHAHA...


GAME OVER!!!









(Oh and did you know.. She had two babies in her stomach and i squeezed them out and set them off back to the waters.. Maybe one day.. They'll come looking for me to take revenge for their mum.. And i shall wait for that very day.. *EVIL SMILE*)






Sam