Wednesday 4 November 2015

Wild fishing at Dusun Meliau, Kalimantan Barat, Borneo in quest for Channa Micropeltes(Giant Snakehead), Channa Pleurophthalma(Kerandang), Blood Carp (Jelawat Pipi Merah) & Belodontichthys dinema(Begahak)

Its almost towards end of 2015 and here i am back to the wilderness on the other side of Malaysia. Yes! Our neighbouring country Indonesia specifically Dusun Meliau, Kalimantan Barat. Rumours said that fish are an easy target during the dry season and the main lake "Danau Sentarum" are totally dried out at this time. I would say 4m-5m of waters gone! Dried out!

There is 7 of us in the team consists of a guys from Pancing/RodnLine, a legendary flyfisher from Singapore and a video guy.

Numbers of species have been caught by us during this trip. Species consist of:

1) Toman @ Giant Snakehead @ Channa micropeltes
2) Kerandang @ Channa Pleurophthalma
3) Lais Tembiring @ Begahak @ Belodontichthys dinema
4) Jelawat pipi merah @ Blood carp @Leptobarbus Melanopterus
5) Tapah @ Wallago leeri

As usual, during this trip i've equipped with Extreme Anglers Custom Rod 12-30lb and 8-20lb poundage.

Kerandang @ Channa Pleurophthalma

Toman @ Channa Micropeltes

Begahak @ Lais tembiring @ Belodontichthys dinema
2nd Begahak @ Lais tembiring @ Belodontichthys dinema of the day

Jelawat pipi merah @ blood carp