Tunggu umpan diragut

Oleh NOOR HASLIZA NUSI
hasliza.nusi@kosmo.com.my



MENYUSURI liku-liku jalan menuju ke Kampung Kemensah, Hulu Klang pandangan tidak pernah terhenti melihat alam semula jadi dan aliran air sungainya yang mendamaikan.

Perjalanan ke Kolam Pancing Joran Terjun dilengkapi dengan penunjuk arah laluan yang mudah difahami.

Jarak perjalanan yang mengambil masa lebih kurang lima kilometer dari Zoo Negara, akan membuatkan kaki pancing tidak sabar mematikan enjin kereta sebaik memandangkan kolam tersebut.

Ia menjadi destinasi melepas gian memancing memandangkan joran menunggu ragutan hampir 12 jenis ikan air tawar. Ada kaki pancing sanggup menghabiskan masa sehari suntuk di situ.

Kolam seluas lebih tiga ekar itu menempatkan ikan air tawar seperti baung, rohu, patin, tongsan sisik halus, tongsan sisik kasar, keli, talapia dan banyak lagi.

Menurut pemiliknya, Normala Hamzah, Kolam Pancing Joran Terjun beroperasi sejak lima tahun lalu. Bagaimanapun sebelum itu ia telah beroperasi dengan nama Kolam Ikan Jelawat selama hampir 15 tahun.

"Kini pengendaliannya telah diambilalih oleh saya dan suami, memandangkan kami berdua begitu menggilai dunia pancing.

"Terletak di tengah-tengah bandar Kuala Lumpur, destinasi ini mendapat sambutan menggalakkan di kalangan penggemar aktiviti memancing.

"Memikirkan destinasi impian kaki pancing amat terhad masanya selain lokasinya yang agak jauh dari ibu kota, memberi keyakinan kepada kami untuk meneruskan operasi kolam ikan ini, selain dapat menambahkan pendapatan harian," ujarnya.

Kolam ikan tersebut, selain dibuka selama 24 jam, ia turut mengenengahkan konsep 'pancing mesti dapat ikan'.

"Ini bermaksud, tidak semestinya semua kaki pancing berjaya memperoleh ikan dalam masa sehari. Oleh itu, kami akan memberi hadiah saguhati iaitu ikan talapia kepada sesiapa yang tidak berjaya menangkap ikan pada hari itu.


AKTIVITI sihat bersama keluarga.
"Manakala setiap hari Ahad pula, kami akan mengadakan Hari Untuk Wanita. Di mana, sekiranya wanita itu datang bersama pasangan sama ada kekasih, suami mahu pun ibu bapa, dia akan diberi masa memancing secara percuma," jelas Normala lagi.

Terdapat dua kolam ikan yang masing-masing menempatkan pangkin atau dangau buluh dan gazebo dengan reka bentuk yang menarik.

Destinasi rekreasi ini merupakan antara persinggahan yang harus dikunjungi. Selain dapat mengubat kerinduan kampung halaman, ia juga dijadikan tempat mencari ketenangan dalam hiruk-pikuk kesibukan kota.

Sambil melontarkan mata kail ke tengah-tengah kolam, pasti anda tidak sabar menanti saat bilakah umpan akan menjadi ragutan ikan.

Salah seorang pemancing, Zakaria Ayob, 26, memberitahu, kunjungannya bersama rakan-rakan bukan sekadar hobi, tetapi adalah untuk mengurangkan kekusutan minda setelah lima hari bekerja.


PINTU masuk ke kolam pancing Joran Terjun.

"Lokasinya yang strategik, jauh dari pandangan bangunan komersial, membuatkan kami memilih kolam ini sebagai tempat pertama untuk beristirehat, selain untuk menangkap ikan," kata pengunjung tetap Kolam Pancing Joran Terjun ini.

Celah seorang lagi rakannya, Ahmad Khusaini Ibrahim, 27, dengan memperkenalkan konsep pancing mesti dapat ikan, memberi peluang kepada semua kaki pancing agar tidak pulang dengan tangan kosong.

Sumber Gambar dan Berita : Kosmo Online 30/08/2008

Sungai Tembeling lubuk ikan

Oleh HARIS FADILAH AHMAD

JERANTUT 29 Julai - Menaiki bot menyusuri Sungai Tembeling hingga ke kawasan hulu sungai merupakan pengalaman yang menyeronokkan.

Ini kerana selain melihat keindahan alam semulajadi yang menakjubkan, pelawat dapat melihat aktiviti harian penduduk di kawasan pedalaman yang jarang dapat disaksikan di tempat lain.

Antara aktiviti yang dapat dilihat ialah menangkap ikan sungai atau ikan air tawar.


Dua nelayan menunjukkan ikan lawang yang ditangkap menggunakan jaring di Sungai Tembeling, Hulu Tembeling, Jerantut. ---------------------------

Kebanyakan penduduk Hulu Tembeling yang masih berada pada garis kemiskinan, bekerja sebagai nelayan sungai, mencari kayu gaharu, rotan, pemandu bot, petani dan pemandu pelancong.

Satu keunikan yang boleh disaksikan di sini ialah kebolehan nelayan sungai menangkap ikan air tawar untuk dijadikan makanan harian dan selebihnya dipasarkan bagi memperoleh pendapatan.

Sungai Tembeling yang belum tercemar dipenuhi habitat pelbagai spesies ikan air tawar yang tidak ternilai harganya jika dipasarkan di bandar.

Kebiasaannya, setiap kampung di persisiran Sungai Tembeling iaitu Kampung Pagi, Kampung Kuala Sat, Kampung Bantai, Kampung Mat Daling dan Kampung Gusai mewujudkan 'pasar sementara' di tepi sungai berkenaan untuk menjual hasil tangkapan ikan segar atau yang sudah siap disalai.

Ikan yang dijual terdiri daripada baung, lawang, jenkua, jelawat, patin, temoleh, belida, tengalan, kelah, kalui dan udang galah yang ditangkap menggunakan alat tradisional seperti jaring, pukat, tubin, candik dan jala pada musim tengkujuh dan kemarau.

Nelayan di kampung tersebut keluar mencari ikan di Sungai Tembeling pada awal pagi dan petang untuk menahan lukah, bubu, tubin di samping menjala, menjaring dan mencandik.

Peralatan tradisional itu diperbuat daripada buluh kerana ia ringan dan mudah dikendalikan ketika banjir apabila paras air sungai melimpahi tebing.

Seorang penduduk Kampung Pengau, Shahraddin A. Karim, 45, berkata, menangkap ikan sungai merupakan sumber pendapatan penduduk Hulu Tembeling sejak zaman dahulu.

''Kami menangkap ikan untuk keperluan makanan keluarga dan selebihnya dipasarkan ke Bandar Jerantut dan Kuala Tahan bagi memperoleh wang menyara persekolahan anak dan kebajikan lain," katanya.

Menurut beliau, kebanyakan nelayan sungai di situ mempunyai permit menangkap ikan daripada Jabatan Perikanan.

''Kita sentiasa memastikan tidak menceroboh kawasan larangan iaitu santuari pemuliharaan spesies akuakultur yang bermutu tinggi bermula dari Kampung Pagi hingga ke Kuala Tahan," jelasnya.

DerasSeorang penduduk Kampung Tempan, Adanan Nipah, 52, berkata, ikan banyak bermain di tepi tebing, kerana dipercayai ia 'mabuk selut' atau bersembunyi dari arus sungai yang deras dan juga mencari makanan terampai yang dibawa arus.

Selain jaring, Adanan memberitahu, penggunaan aran (mata kail dipasang tali atau benang kasar yang diikat pada dahan pokok) itu digunakan untuk menangkap ikan temoleh dan patin.

Rakannya, Razali Malik, 42, berkata, nelayan kini amat sukar untuk mendapat ikan patin, kelah dan jelawat, malah jarang sekali dapat menangkap ikan tersebut yang beratnya melebihi lima kilogram kerana spesies berkenaan semakin berkurangan.

''Biasanya saya mendapat ikan patin, kelah dan jelawat yang beratnya antara dua hingga empat kilogram. Ikan ini dijual kepada peraih untuk memperoleh wang belanja," katanya.

Spesies berkenaan, menurut beliau, sudah berkurangan akibat tindakan mereka yang tidak bertanggungjawab menggunakan peralatan kuasa elektrik, bom dan tuba pada waktu malam untuk menangkap ikan.

Seorang nelayan, Zainuddin Nong, 45, berkata kebanyakan nelayan Hulu Tembeling lebih gemar menggunakan peralatan tubin, jala, candik, aran dan jaring untuk menangkap ikan di Sungai Tembeling, Sungai Pengau dan Sungai Kenyam.

Kebiasaannya, kata Zainuddin, nelayan berjaya menangkap ikan baung, patin, kelah, temoleh, tengalan, belida, jelawat dan sia untuk dijadikan juadah atau dijual.

Penduduk Kampung Bantai, Zulkefli Jamaluddin, 43, berkata, sesetengah nelayan yang berkemampuan menggunakan bot berenjin 45 dan 55 kuasa kuda menyusuri Sungai Tembeling sejauh 150 kilometer untuk menangkap ikan.

''Pada waktu malam, nelayan akan berkhemah di tepi sungai sambil menikmati ikan bakar manakala ada yang disiang akan disalai di atas api untuk dijual kepada pelawat yang yang singgah di situ," katanya.

Nelayan terbabit, jelasnya, biasanya memasang jaring di lubuk atau menggunakan jaring hanyut sepanjang satu kilometer di sungai itu.

Kaedah tersebut dianggap berbaloi kerana nelayan mampu memperoleh sehingga 40 ekor ikan pelbagai spesies, ujarnya.

''Ikan berkenaan dikurung di dalam sangkar yang direndamkan ke dalam sungai supaya terus hidup untuk dijual kepada peraih dan pengusaha restoran terapung di Taman Negara, Kuala Tahan," jelasnya.

Tinjauan Utusan Malaysia mendapati harga ikan air tawar Sungai Tembeling kini melonjak selepas kenaikan harga minyak dan permintaan tinggi daripada orang ramai serta pengusaha chalet di Taman Negara.

Bagi ikan hidup, ia dijual antara RM20 hingga RM120 sekilogram manakala ikan salai dijual antara RM10 hingga RM15 sekilogram.

Antara spesies yang paling mahal, mencecah harga RM120.00 sekilogram ialah kelah, patin muncung dan temoleh.

Sumber : Utusan Online 30/07/2008.

Punpun kaki pancing

PUNPUN ini dicari Jemaah di sekitar pantai Morib. Sebungkus punpun dijual pada harga RM5.

JIKA anda seorang pengguna Lebuh Raya Kesas, anda mungkin pernah terserempak dengan gelagat seorang warga tua yang menjual umpan cacing untuk kaki pancing berhampiran Pelabuhan Klang. Cacing yang besar dan panjang tetapi telah dikerat-kerat itu dikenali sebagai punpun.



PENGGUNA Lebuh Raya Kesas dekat Pelabuhan Klang mungkin biasa terserempak dengan pemandangan seperti ini.


Si penjual, Jemaah Mat Kasli, 67, seperti juga kaki pancing yang sanggup menunggu lama sebelum mata kail dipagut ikan, juga setia menanti kaki pancing singgah membeli umpan yang dijualnya.

Ibu tunggal yang mempunyai lima orang anak ini sering ditemani cucunya iaitu Mohammad Haikal Hairi, 3. Dia mencari umpan itu di sekitar Pantai Baru dan Tanjung Layang di Morib, Selangor. Pelabuhan Klang sememangnya menjadi tumpuan kaki pancing terutama pada hujung minggu.

Setiap umpan pancing yang mengandungi empat hingga lima ekor punpun itu dibungkus secara rapi dan dijual pada harga RM5 sebungkus.



PUNPUN digemari kaki pancing bagi mengumpan ikan.


Menurut Jemaah, purata pendapatan hasil jualan umpan tersebut boleh mencecah sehingga RM100 sehari, bergantung kepada bilangan pembeli.

Wanita dari Banting ini menjual umpan tersebut setiap hujung minggu iaitu dari Jumaat hingga Ahad.

Gara-gara ingin mencari rezeki untuk meneruskan kehidupan, dia terpaksa bermalam di pondok yang didirikan di tepi lebuh raya berkenaan.



TANJUNG Harapan di Pelabuhan Klang sering menjadi tumpuan kaki pancing pada hujung minggu.
Sumber : Kosmo Online bertarikh 18/7/08

Fishing Trip to Pulau Pemanggil (Johor, Malaysia)

I received email from hardcore angler on his previous fishing expedition. His name is Khairul Azman, but he prefered to be known as kayrool.

He prefer fishing in the deep sea with his closed friends. Their team experience has published several times in local newspaper. This hobby is still on even most of their team members is getting married.

For this time, he would like to share some photos during his fishing expedition to Pulau Pemanggil (Pemanggil Island) in district of Mersing (Johor, Malaysia).



He can be contacted thru his email kayrool42@yahoo.com

Tackle Tips by freefishingtips.blogspot.com

By Vic Carrao
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Have you noticed every time you walk into a tackle store, your wallet becomes much lighter? You go in thinking you just need a couple lures and line, by the time you hit the cash register you're down $30.00 or more. There are so many lures that catch fish, it's hard to resist adding one more to the tackle box, and fishing line is not cheap either. In my business, if you don't learn how to shop wisely, you'll soon find yourself working just to keep the tackle box full. There are some things you can do that will save some money in the tackle store.

Lures and Hooks
Most species of fish will bite a lure or spinner. Many of my fondest memories come from casting a lure for Coho, Chinook or Steelhead. Most of the lures on the market today come complete in a package with swivel, split ring and hook. The hook is usually made from a harden metal or alloy which is great until you get snagged on a branch or log. Snagging up on the river bottom usually means the loss of that $5.00 lure. For years now I have been changing the hooks on my lures strait out of the package to a softer hook that will straiten on a snag.

Most of you are probably thinking that if the hook will straiten on a snag then it would also straiten on a fish, not true. When a lure gets snagged on a branch or log, the point of the hook is penetrated into the structure; this puts the stress on the point of the hook. When you pull hard, the hook either straitens (if it's soft) or breaks the line (if it's hard). When the hook is penetrated into a fish's mouth, the stress on the hook is not on the point but on the bend of the hook. I have never had a hook straiten when fighting a fish that was hooked cleanly in the mouth.

Changing hooks
I change the hook on my lures to an Eagle Claw or Gamigatsu Si-wash Hook. A Si- wash hook is a hook with an extra long shank and an open eye. The open eye allows you to attach the hook onto a split ring or swivel quickly with very little effort. All you need is a pair of pliers to close the eye once placed on the swivel or split ring. When you purchase your next lure, pickup a pack of Si-wash hooks, make sure you match the size of the hook on the lure to your Si-wash hooks.

Leader and lines
There are many brands of line available on the market today; my favorites are Berkley Trilene for spinning reels and Maxima Ultra Green for levelwinds. The Berkley Trilene offers a larger variety of lines for specific methods and species that is more suitable for the majority of the fishing fraternity. There are many factors that must be taken into account when putting line onto a reel; Berkley has covered them all from Berkley Sensithin for lighter applications through to Berkley Big Game for your larger game fish. Maxima make a great product for your standard levelwind applications with Ultra Green being the most popular. Both these brands are readily available at most tackle stores in your area.

Saving $$$ on line
There are 4 basic spool sizes available, leader spools - 27 yards ($4 to $5), mini packs - 110yds ($9 to $10), one shot - 220 yds ($17 to $22.00) and Bulk line purchased by the yard, 4-8 lb ($4 per hundred yds) 10-15 lb ($ 5 per hundred yds) 17 to 20 lb ($6 per hundred yds). The bulk prices above are available at Hub sports in Abbotsford.

If you take a close look at the differences between purchasing leader spools and bulk line you'll soon realize the large saving if you purchase your line by the yard. Lets take the leader spool at 27 yards for $4 to $5, which works out to approximately $12 to $15 for a hundred yards. Bulk line for 100 yards is between $4 and $6, that is over 50 % saving on just one purchase. When you purchase the larger One- Shot spools for re-spooling your reels you pay between $17.00 and $22.00 for 220 yards, most reels only hold 120 to 175 yards of line. You don't want to use the same diameter for leader as mainline so that extra 45 to 100 yds becomes waste. If you take your reels into the tackle store for re-spooling, you only pay for the line that goes on the reel. That now means on 120 to 175 yards your only paying $6 to $10, saving again over 50%.

How to buy bulk line
Save all your small, medium and large spools, take your large spools down to the nearest tackle store and have them spool the diameter of lines that you most often use for mainline, 15 to 20 lb test is what I use. When your reel is in need of new line, just re-spool your reel with your bulk line. For leaders have them spool the medium size One-Shot spools with leader line, usually 8,10 &12lb test. When your small leader spools that you carry in your vest become empty just re-spool them at home with your bulk leader. You'll save a lot of wasted money that can be applied to that new rod or reel that you've been eyeing up.

Source :
freefishingtips.blogspot.com

Recipes : Catfish with avocados

Written by OKR
A creamy version that is delicious in winter and easy to make.


Photo : Fresh catfish (Just for illustration only)
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Ingredients:
500 grams cat fish filet
2 avocados
4 table spoons of sunflower oil
125 ml cream
100 grams cheese
Salt and pepper

For side dishes
700 grams potato slices - fried
200 grams lettuce – cut to a salad

Preparation:
Pre-heat the oven on 220 degrees Celsius. Peel the avocados and cut them in slices. Oil the oven dish with 1 tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle the catfish with salt and pepper and put them in the baking dish. Spread the avocado slices evenly over the catfish. Pour the cream and cover the dish with the grated cheese. Bake the catfish in the middle of the oven for 25 minutes. Serve the catfish with fried potato slices and a salad.

Source :
fishingtalks.com

Jeram Besu, Raub (Pahang, Malaysia)

Jeram Besu (Besu Rapids) is among the best white water rapids in Malaysia. It located at Sungai Lipis (Lipis River) in Raub district (Pahang, Malaysia).


How to reach there?
This area can be reach thru Raub Town if you come from Kuala Lumpur via old road from Bentong Town. After Bentong Toll, just turn left toward Bentong Town. Follow Raub or Kuala Lipis signboard until you reach Raub Town. Then find for Kuala Lipis or Benta signboard. Its about 6 KM before Benta Town. This area is easy spot as the location just beside main road on your left. Normally journey from Kuala Lumpur will take about 2-3 hours.

If you wish to overnight here, please make a reservation because its hard to find a hotel or motel here. Through my observation there is only 2 hotel/motel available here. One is Countryview Recreation Park and another one may be belong to the local youth centre.

The area is suitable for rafters, kayakers and canoeists. But beware of their rapids and stones. Fishing activities, camping, picnic and adventure activities such as 4X4, river crossing and flying fox also can be done here. Please contact local tourist operators for details.

This area is not new for me as I quite often come here since I'm bachelor. Its only about 35 minutes journey from my father's house in Jerantut (Pahang, Malaysia). furthermore, I always stop here for a break during my trip to my hometown. I personally have been here for flying fox and river crossing during my studies may be 10-15 years back.

What I don't like about this place is they lost their main identity when the hanging bridge is gone. During my last stop may be last 4 months, the hanging bridge is no more there, and I also don't know why. Toilets here is worst. Food stalls is just OK and lot of flies. Once a while during my pit stop here, I often drink its delicious 'Ais Batu cendol with Gula Kabung' or just request for 'Sup Tulang (bone soup)'. This area also not visitor friendly as very less rest area provided. Local authorities, please do something!


Photo : My wife and our son, Luqman Hakim at Jeram Besu Hanging Bridge. (The bride is no longer exist).

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FISHING KNOTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

This is among the best website of fishing knots that I personnaly think is good to surf. This website is actually recommended by my friend, Mr. Noreza from Shah Alam (Selangor, Malaysia). He can be contacted via email noreza@gmail.com

http://www.animatedknots.com/
http://www.tnoutdoorsmen.com/knots.htm
http://www.fishingcairns.com.au
http://www.sportsfish.com.au
http://www.fishnet.com.au
http://www.marinews.com

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TELUK CEMPEDAK BEACH (KUANTAN, PAHANG)

This is some photos during our trip to Pantai Teluk cempedak (Teluk cempedak Beach) in Kuantan, Pahang (Malaysia) on July 26, 2005. In Kuantan, we stayed in my younger brother's house.

Teluk Cempedak Beach is located just 5km from Kuantan town. It is very popular spot in Kuantan as visitors love their white sandy beach and crystal clear water.

To water sports lovers, you can try jet-skiing here. If not, you can just swim, relaxing, fishing, sun bathing or just watching people.

Souvenirs such as t'shirt, cap, kites, key chains available here in very reasonable price. Local food also can be found here.

Along the beach, there is the Hyatt Regency hotel if you would like to stay near to Teluk Cempedak beach. Otherwise, you can also look for hotels in the Kuantan town, which only cost you 10 minutes drive from here.

If you wish to overnight, Hyatt Regency Hotel just less than 5 minutes walking from the beach. If you prefer another hotel or budget hotel, you can find in Kuantan Town. Local bus is available almost every 30 minutes to and from Kuantan Town Bus Terminal.


Photo : My wife with our son, Luqman Hakim


Photo : Myself with Luqman Hakim

ULU YAM DAM, HULU LANGAT (SELANGOR MALAYSIA)

Since I have nothing to do on Sunday (March 09, 2008) due to heavy rain, I spent my time indoor; read newspaper of Malaysian General election result and analysis, watching AXN, play games with my son, and re-arrange photos in our albums.

Then I realized that its good if I can share my previous journey or others activities related to hobbies in my blog. I take out the photos,scan and then store the photos in my laptop. Now I realized how important to bring camera anywhere. Even I'm not good in photography, I will make sure I will captured my activities as a memory to remember. Now, I'm prefer my kids or my wife as subject. Even our trip to Cameron Highland last February I captured more than 200 photos, there is only less than 10 photos is my photos.

I love to travel and spent my time outside rather than indoor. Since I already married and have kids, I would spare my time outside with them, except if I go for fishing with other friends. I prefer going to sea, river and jungle because I think its interesting. Until now, I have travelled around Malaysia (including Sabah and Sarawak). Oversea? I only managed to reach Thailand (Ish..ishh... poor me).

OK let start with my experience in Ulu Yam Dam in Hulu Langat (Selangor, Malaysia). During my bachelor's time, I used to come here at least 3 times per year. It is a very ideal place to hideaway from my routine which I can consider quite stressful.

This Ulu Yam Dam actually is reserved area for water supply and electric generator. Its suitable for camping, fishing, picnic and other activities. Normally, we just go there for camping, fishing and barbeque.


Photo : With my housemate during bachelor's with Ulu Yam Dam as background.



Photo : Myself (with blue black t'shirt)with close friend, Bob having lunch at Ulu Yam River.

HOBBY NO. 9 : CAMPING

Camping is just cool and interesting hobby to somebody which brave enough. If you're too coward of the darkness of the night and hate of accompany by singing birds during midnight; please don't even think about this hobby.

Since i'm not sure how to start this topic, I just want to share my personal experience on scouting and camping.

As a boy scout (known as Pengakap in Malaysia) since standard 4 (age of 10 years) in secondary school at Sekolah Kebangsaan Damak, Jerantut; I start joined them for camping. As safety measurement to new boy scout, they teach us on basic scouting such as basic cooking, how to make a knots, life surveillance's, basic camping and etc... During primary school, we only given a permission to camping at our school compound, normally school field with fully guided by trained scouts.

Then, I continued as boy scout in my secondary school at Sekolah Menengah Damak, Jerantut. I even excited of camping. Thanks God as I has given a change to camping at various places such as reserved forest, waterfall and etc..

After completed my Form 3, I moved to other school named Sekolah Menengah Padang Saujana, Jerantut. Here, I'm forced to joined Fire Brigade Cadet for 2 years. But, I'm not just left my hobby behind. I joined another group of people to fishing and camping during school holidays because I'm staying in school's hostel.

As my form 5 result, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (malaysia Certificate of Education)is not excellent, I prefer to continue my studies in form 6 at Sekolah Menengah Jerantut. Here, I'm joining senior boy scout (Pengakap Kelana) and helping others scouts during their activities and camping. I also joined numerous camping activities organised by school management.


Photo : One of the camping activities that I'm involved when I'm still studies at Sekolah Menengah Jerantut. This Camping was held in Lata Meraung Waterfall, Jerantut. (Note: I will kicked this photographer because not warned us before taking this photo as I'm still drinking when this photo was captured... Ha..ha..ha..Just joking).

When I'm in Universiti Utara malaysia (UUM), Kedah; I still continue my camping activities. I'm choose to become a scout leader by joining Kelana Siswa (University Scout). I even dare to joined their first camping just after our orientation week. Here I was teach on every aspect to be as scout leader. Here, I was awarded as scout leader (Manikayu 2) after completing all their requirements. Thanks to Pak Mat, Cikgu Mail and Cikgu Hassan for their guidance.

I joined numerous camping such as National & Asia Pasific Jamboree in Terengganu with other scouts around the world. Even happy moment for me during this scout Jamboree is all by siblings were here as scouts represent their own school or scout committee. My sister (Idayu), my younger brothers, Imran and Noorhisyam were represent Jerantut, Pahang. While myself is represent Universiti Utara Malaysia as Chief De-Mission (Contingent Leader).


Photo : During National & Asia Pasific Scout Jamboree.

However, as time changes i'm no longer active in scouting and camping. Not because i'm hate scout and camping; it's just because i'm quite bussy with others activities. My heart still remain as scout and camping is still in my interest. I promise to re-start my camping activities when my 2 childrens growing as I can bring them togethers.

JERANTUT (PAHANG, MALAYSIA) - PERFECT HIDEAWAY

Photo : My son, Luqman Hakim posing at Mutiara Taman Negara Boat Jetty

Today I just browse for Jerantut.com website to find any latest news. Even i'm now staying in Selangor, I'm keep reminding myself and my family that we are from Jerantut, Pahang Darul Makmur.

Every month (almost)since last 7 years, I will be at my dearest hometown; Kg. Batu Balai, Jerantut, Pahang to meet my father and other family members. 2-3 hours of journey to Jerantut for me is nothing compare to the feel when we reach in Jerantut.

Jerantut, even quite ulu (remote area), Jerantut have everythings! Myself for example, I completed my higher secondary education in Sekolah Menengah Jerantut (Jerantut Secondary School) after finish my Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (Malaysian Higher Certificate of Education). Then, I continue my studies in Universiti Utara Malaysia (Northern University of Malaysia) in Sintok, Kedah in Human Resource Management (HRM).

I then married with someone which also originated from Jerantut. Even when my wife is giving birth to my first son, we prefer him been delivered in Jerantut Hospital.

In Jerantut, we live in peaceful. Im being neighbouring to Chinese and Indian without any problems. We are sharing same school, football field and ect...

Here in Jerantut, there is a lot of interesting places to visit such as :-
1) Taman Negara (National Park) - Reserved Forest
2) Gua Gunung Senyum (Gunung Senyum Cave) - Cave exploring
3) Gua Kota Gelanggi (Kota Gelanggi Cave)- Cave exploring
4) Sungai Pahang (Pahang River) - Water refting, river expedition, fishing, camping
5) Air Terjun Lata Meraung (Lata Meraung Waterfall) - Picnic, Camping, fishing, absailing
6) Hutan Simpan Kenong (Kenong Reserved Forest) - back to nature expedition, camping
7) Air Terjun Rengat (Rengat Waterfall) - Fishing, camping, picnic


Photo : Some of my family members at Jerantut Railway Station

How to getting here?
1) By bus directly from Pekeliling Bus Station, Kuala Lumpur or Klang Bus Station. Its very cheap and easy to travel here by bus.

2) By Taxi from any parts of Malaysia. Most of the taxi operators willing to sent you here. But, please watch-out the fare.

3) By train. Just stop at Jerantut station if you use Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) train. The fare also quite cheap.

4) By plane? There is no direct plane to Jerantut at the moment. Alternatively, you may rent a shuttle helicopter to reach Jerantut (make sure you're pretty rich to use this service.)

For more details about Jerantut, you may login to this website www.jerantut.com and please regularly visit this blog. I promise to give you more information about Jerantut. As local, i'm the best to refer to know Jerantut better.

FISHING SPOT : LAGUNA PARK

During our trip to Pulau Indah on 02nd March, 2008; we also visit Laguna Park. Laguna Park is well planned housing area which located next to the sea. This housing area have its own attraction - Fishing spot.

I personnaly have fishing here several time, and I think its worth to try. Even, our previous visit not gain any big-big fish; I still can smile as I can bring all my family here to accompany me. In others fishing spot that I went before, I never bring my family as its not suitable for them; some place is too crowded, too dangerous or other factors. Here, the fishing spot is near to the children playground, restaurant, toilets, bathroom, and mosque.

BOAT FOR RENT AT PULAU INDAH, PORT KLANG

On 02nd March 2008; since my brother in law came to visit my family; I bring him and my family to fishing spot in Pulau Indah, Port Klang (Selangor, Malaysia).

Our first stop is Pulau Indah (Indah Island) fisherman jetty to check the price to rent a boat for fishing which we plan next month. Here, there is few selection of boat ranging from RM100.00 to RM200.00 for 12 hours rent. But make sure you or somebody in your group know how to sail the boat. And the rental is not include the diesel. This jetty is open 24 hours per day.




Contact number to rent a boat?
Since im too lazy too write the number, can you please get its from the signboard below.


If you are seafood lovers, don't forget to visit their restaurant which served variaty of fresh seafoods with very-very reasonable price. Its suitable for young couple to have private dinner or family to have happy hours together.

FISHING SPOT : SEA LION TANJUNG HARAPAN

Since I'm in Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang (Malaysia) on 24/02/2008; I take a change to survey for latest fishing pond. From information given to me, Sea Lion Fishing Pond just open their new pond next to their current pond which already too crowded. This pond not new actually, its just re-open after its closed for 5-8 months (I guess soo..).

Overall the pond which known as 'Kolam Memancing No. 1 (Fishing Pond No. 1)'. The rate per hour as below:-
RM12.00 / Hour
RM10.00 / Hour (Minimum 3 hours)

SUNSET IN TANJUNG HARAPAN, PORT KLANG (MALAYSIA)

Yesterday (24/02/2008), I bring my family to Tanjung Harapan in Port Klang, Selangor (Malaysia) just for watching the sunset. The area is not very far from my house, and we quite frequent come here expecially during holiday.

When we reach there, my 2 kids were sleeping and we just sit in the car and watching the beatiful scenery of sunset.

For your information, this area is very famous in Selangor as its offer this package :-
1) Recreation activities
2) Fishing spot - Sea & pond
3) Famous seafood restaurants

FISHING TRIP BY MR. SHAHRUL (PORT KLANG, MALAYSIA)

I received this fishing trip experience from Mr. Shahrul from Port Klang, Selangor (Malaysia).

Shahrul and few friends went to Perhentian Island, Terengganu (Malaysia) for their fishing trip. Their trip were very success as they catch a lot of big catch.

According to Shahrul, few tips to get big catch is :-
1) Use local guide to find suitable fishing area.
2) Use suitable bait.

Fishing Checklist

1)Fishing equipments - fishing rods, tackleboxes, hooks, baits, ect..
2)Location map or GPS.
3)sunglasses & sun block.
4)Caps & small towel (to cover head & neck from heat).
5)Gloves - Some fish is poisoning. Its better to hold the fish using gloves.
6)Basic first aid kits - Its advisable to bring plaster. Don't forget your regular medication.
7)Canned foods and drinking water.
8)Camping sets - bed, bags, lights, lighter or matches. Don't forget basic cooking utensils and charcoal. (if you wish to stay overnight).
9)Clean Clothes - towel, underwears,t-shirts, pants, shoes, jackets.
10)Hygine Equipments - Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, hair cream.
11)Safety matters - Please let your family or friends know where you are and for how long you will be there. This wll help you during emergency. If possible, just let your mobile phone on 24 hours.

HOBBY NO. 4 : FISHING

Photo : During my fishing trip @ Pulau Ketam (Crab Island), Selangor.


Fishing is the most popular hobby in the world. Fishing is not limited to any nation and races.

Why Fishing ?
1) Release our tension.
2) Test our patience.
3) Recreation. Enjoy our time with ourself, family or friends.
4) Just love to be alone with nature.
5) Source of income.

Where / Location ?
1) River.
2) Pond / Artificial Pond
3) Sea

How to Start ?
1) Buy fishing equipment such as fishing rod. Its adviceble to buy basic equipment first. Advance equipment can be buy later.

2) Bring your friend which has related knowledge when buying fishing equipment. This to avoid been cheated and caused you pay higher price or buy unnessasary equipments.

3) If you are first timer, may be you can start fishing in the pond or river. Just to familiarize you with this new hobby.

4) Learn how to install and using the fishing equipments. Learn from expert or you can buy books, magazine or VCD.

5) Networking. Join fishing forum or website to get more friends and knowledge. Examples :

http://www.fishing.com
http://fishing.net.my
http://www.lubuk.net
http://www.kakipancing.net
http://www.pancing.info