The Gang Went Fishing !

The team did well for the year and was treated to a fun & exciting afternoon of fishing and a fabulous seafood dinner.

It is located in Pasir Ris Town Park which is just a stone throw's away from Pasir Ris MRT and bus interchange. The big ponds are for the regular and pro anglers, and so we've decided to try our luck at the smaller ponds. If you think you are not there yet, fret not, there is a 'SURE CATCH' pond !

Fishing fish is generally much more fun and also requires more technique. Don't you believe me? See below and Robin will demonstrate to you.

When the fish is caught onto the hook, your fishing rod will bend and shake as the fish is struggling to get off. So you must start to 'fight' with the fish to make it tired. By then, everyone surrounding you will retreat as you will start to walk along the pond while the fish 'fights' with you. With some pull, release and pull, you will lift the fish off the water.

Our First Catch of the Day ! A Pomfret !

Within minutes once the excitement is over, everyone get back to their position, hopping to be the next lucky one. Hee.....

It will definitely be me !!!!!!! Watch Out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On the other hand, fishing prawn was much easier and gentler. Look at the ladies. See, We can even sit down, waiting for the prawn to get hook.

The prawns are not biting the bait and we are getting impatient, going to the extent of wanting to use a net to pick up the prawns. Then......the float on my rod dipped, a prawn is hooked !

First Prawn of the Day !

Sunseduently, the prawns are listening to our calling and everyone took turns to hook up a prawn.

Not long after that, it started to drizzle, and it escalated to downpour. BUT IT HAS NOT DAMPEN OUR MOOD ! NOT AT ALL ! See how serious we are.

Umbrellas came to the rescue !

But the rain just got heavier and we had no choice but retreated into the alfresco seafood restaurant to take a rest. By then, it was almost to 6pm and we are getting hungry. So, we started dinner early with our prized catch, 4 pomfrets and 4 prawns. We ordered more dishes to complement our catch. Probably because of the rain, I'm getting very hungry and energy is lacking, my hand shaked while trying to take pictures to show off our cooked fishes.

Assam Steamed Pomfret and Black Soya Sauce Steamed Pomfret

We had such a filling dinner and the rain stopped by the time we finished the meal. Dusk is approaching and so, we got back to the pond and continued fishing. This time, I decided to try my hands on the crab.

I was told that crabs usually hide along the side of the pond and so I walked up and down hoping to get one. I almost got one. But it got slipped when its pincers didn't catch the bait tight enough. The rest was still patiently waiting for fishes as the sun set.

To my surprise, all my colleagues continued to fish quietly and patiently through dark fall while I decided to hang my fishing rod. Hee....... See, it's dark already and the rest are still so diligently waiting to get up a fish.

Finally, I had to put a stop to fishing as we had another agenda. We are going K-ing ! We had actually postponed the karaoke from 8pm to 9pm as everyone is still so engrossed in the fishing. We proceeded to K-box at Marine Parade and scrooned the night away.

Ha ha, and we sang until 2am and finally retreated back home.

It was such an wonderful outing and everyone enjoyed thoroughly.