Sport FIsihing

I was out with Naz, a friend of mine, whom i knew since 1998. My class was canceled due to the black out since 20 January. Since the weather was good, I followed him and joined few of his other friends who were keen fishing and find sport fishing FUN!! duh....

Those who knew me, would understand, that i find this activity not stimulating and BORING... and i find the truth in it, BUT.... not to those to these four men.

However, these are the thought that i have and my mementos, SPORT FISHING with the boys... :) I find that Fishing has to be one of the greatest pastimes ever invented. It is also probably one of the oldest. Early man had to eat, and those succulent Salmon would just call to early men as they saw them in the pristine waters of a stream bed.

Nowadays of course we don't live or die based on whether or not some fish is caught, so there is a much less stress and a lot more fun to be had. Thank god for that, it has become a real pastime and no longer needs to be an occupation.

IN the three hours sitting joking with the men, i found out that there are many ways to enjoy this sport. Many fish from shore, sitting in a chair on the beach with baited rods, waiting for that telltale hit and relaxing. Quite a few own boats and fish from them on their own or with their friends. Others vacation around Brunei and charter a boat to take them and enjoy a day of fishing. Of course, there is also the avid fishermen who live just to fish. All these different people can find satisfaction in fishing (i know this for a fact, as dad was once an avid fisherman (pastime) as well), he would bring us along to help him fish, since he do not have any son.. and we would be pulling up the "pukat" and took the fishes one by one, and sometimes would cook and eat the freshly caugt fish on the boat).

The environment can be quite as interesting (to take pictures too) as the fishing itself. It is quite a sight to see as the surface of the water boils with the action. Just makes you want to grab a fishing pole and throw something in there while they're still slashing. Of course, the most fun of all is when you have a fish on the line and the drag is singing as he makes a run to escape, with you holding on as the rod is bent over double. Its very exciting, and something we can all enjoy at on time or another.

These things stated here are all the things that i gathered and observe in those four men. One man particularly, is enjoying his fishing, and i suppose the fishes love him too. He didn't have to wait for long, for his bait to be eaten. and all you know he would have a fish at the end of the line. AND I DO NOT agree with the sport fishing as when they caught the fish, they would let it GO!!!!!!

To me it wasted alot of time and effort but when confronted with them they said that.. that's it, its all about the satisfaction of catching the fish :)

To round off the night, we went to one of the newest hotel in town, JERUTON, situated in Jerudong, had the fish fried and they ate it. They offered me (thanks to all of you) but i decline because it is FISH... :) not the normal fish that i have.. :)

Till next time, which i very much anticipated, going to a challet for SPORT FISHING.