TRIPS

Sunday, 19 February 2012

Koh Lipe, Thailand

I always find it interesting when you get to do what the locals do. Putting fishing aside, you would probably notice that Thailand has got a thousand smiles offered to you regardless what you do. Having the helpful locals, despite the face that there might be a communication break down at times, regardless, Thailand is a beautiful country. The urge for their local cuisine and massages make me go back for more. Not every fishing trip start with the activity, where we do the necessaries before hitting the sea. Hence, one of it would be greeting the masseur. :D

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In fact, Koh Lipe is just a small island located at the Southern part of the Andaman Sea, at the Satun province. Don't be surprise as Koh Lipe can be reached from Langkawi island as well ; approximately 60km from the mainland. Koh Lipe is part of the clustered over 70 islands of the Adang Archipelago.



Beautiful day for the sea.
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We had two boats to cater for all of us :) Check out my significant tan :PPhotobucket

If one day I return to Koh Lipe, I will take a good shot of this scene. Hopefully its still there if I ever go back.Photobucket

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Check out the catch! Its for dinner :D
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Since we were heading out to the see, I decided not to bring my cam along. No hp, no camera! Yea, don't be surprise but I really did survive without those gadgets. But when I saw the sunset, I went ... !!! *hit head* Why didn't I bring along my camera? Lucky thing Alfonso brought his with him and best part was he wasn't using it!


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The Fisherman

We were kinda late for dinner. After washing up, yadda-yaddi, we were all ready by half-pass nine? Gosh! Places started to close and all, couldn't get a place for dinner but one! Well, we were left with no choice anyway.

Wine, fried rice and a night filled with laughters.
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Welcome to the Bundhaya Resort. A place where there is no reception and purely depending on the satellite :) I dozed off right after dindin, after a long day out to the sea, guess I should be gearing myself up for the next day, a day to snorkel till the sun sets.

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Wednesday, 26 October 2011

Pulau Jarak

Pulau Jarak, located 34km southwest of the town of Lumut, Perak. This tiny island (barely 8 hectares in size) rises 50m above sea level. The fishing method usually done in Pulau Jarak are jigging, popping and bottom bashing. The mission here for us is to hunt for GTs (Giant Trevally) up the hook.


~~a great fishing trip begin with a beautiful sunrise~~

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~~a nice morning make us all full of energy for the GT~~

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~~the boat that bring us out to the sea~~

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~~time to prepare for the mission~~

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~~everyone is so busy luring the GT up the hook~~


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~~big fish....we got something for our dinner :) ~~

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~~even it was not a GT but will be happy enough to get it~~

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~~who say girl cant fish & cant get big fish~~

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Monday, 24 October 2011

Bersia Grazing Reserve

 People tend to get really lazy when they are supposed to get up for work. Speaking of doing what they love, its a total different thing when waking up at 4am with no complaints. Heard of the early birds catches the worm? Its when you will get to enjoy the beauty of nature. The pictures captured excites me. 

Bersia Grazing Reserve, which has an area of 300 hectares can only be reached by boat from Kg. Bersia which is 15 km from Gerik along the East West Highway.

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Who says girls can't fish after getting their mani pedi done?
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 Waking up to a misty chilly, morning, being surrounded by the virgin tropical. One couldn't ask for more.
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Fishing takes all the patience out of the individual. Ever heard of the quote, "All you need to be a fisherman is patience and a worm"?

Part of the perks of the day, when you see the head lifted slightly above the calm surface of the water.
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and getting it on your hook!
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Tadaaaa! Check out the toman! It ain't enormously huge but its the catch that counts.
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 Getting busy with the fish!

Summer has got a bigger one!

Love the colour of its body!
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At times its all about luck too.




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Who would expect that it will rain? Its time to rest while waiting for the rain to stop.
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... and the expedition of searching, waiting and fighting continues :)
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The boys just won't leave if nothing is being hooked!
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Thursday, 20 October 2011

The MILF's Nest

Location: Zainxan Pro Fishing Centre
               169 Lebuh Pantai, 10300, Penang.


Elevation: 13.0 ft
N 05° 24.864' E100°20.294'