A Snakehead and Crustacean Combo

After a long hiatus, we're finally back with our rods for some freshwater angling. Personally I prefer freshwater angling. Why? I just can't find my sea legs. I'll puke this morning's breakfast and last night's dinner if the sea is slightly more than calm.

So last weekend we met up with a fellow angler. His passion for angling can be described as avid, however I am more prone to use 'feverish' with him. He has just purchased an inflatable dinghy. So we were excited to see how it performs.

Now what you pay is what you get. But for this price, the Seahawk inflatable dinghy is pretty good quality. It has 3 chambers, a hand operated pump is provided along with 2 plastic paddles. It is good up to 300lb. However it is pretty small. Suitable for 2 small sized adults. My opinion is that it has just enough space (comfort wise) for 1 small adult. It is pretty maneuverable, but with paddles, you've gotta have the chest muscles to really get a move on a lake.

If you are thinking of trying it in a river, well you can forget about it. It is not suitable for fast rivers with strong currents, even with a motor you'll still be at the mercy of the river. I'd suggest a fiber or aluminium boat for that with a much bigger motor. How big is another question altogether.

A couple of days before we went to our favorite tackle shop to get some supplies. I picked up a Storm lure. Its a deep diver with a killer wiggle. Its called 'Wiggle Wart' and true to its name, it sure does pack a mean wiggle! After less than 10 casts I felt a tug on my lure, it was released and the ensuing retrieve initiated a more aggressive attack. In the end an accidental hook-up got me a juvie snakehead (Toman).

Look at the color of the Wiggle Wart. If you're a fish, you can't take your eyes off it, especially if it gives a sexy wiggle ;).

Confession coming here. I don't look good putting the rod between my teeth. Just don't have the look. However you'll get a good look at my gear, a Fenwick rod with DAM round bait-caster.

The crazy mid-day sun shooed us away to go fresh water prawn fishing under the shade in a nearby river. This is one huge bugger caught by one of our buddy. The blue shade of it's claws tells us that it is already an adult.

It is my first time fishing for shrimp with a rod and reel. Different experience but fun nonetheless.

At least 2 finger thick and runs the length of my palm from the tip of my index finger to the base of my palm.

Another place we tried our luck with shrimp. No action after the first couple of catches from the previous place.

John trying out Crouching style of angling.

Looks like John can't wait to cook 'em shrimps...gonna eat 'em sushi style instead. I hope those pincers don't find their way into his nose...