We went to scout for a top secret spot at Neo Tiew Lane 2.
In fact, I went there about a month ago but failed to locate the spot.
Many in the local luring community knows about this highly productive spot somewhere at Kranji Reservoir but not all knows how to get there.
This spot has a unique landscape which is not found anywhere else in Singapore.
It's like a long endless thin strip of land in the middle of the water.
This spot is also home to many humongous giant snakeheads...
This spot is also highly dangerous not just because of the illegal trepassing aspect.
It is in fact, potentially life threatening...
Not recommended to go alone...
Reached Neo Tiew Lane 2 and after about a 20 minutes brisk walk, we found a 'path' with flattened bushes.
Followed the 'path' and entered the thick forest.
Bashing through the forest took us a further 15 minutes.
There are times when we lost the 'path' and took wrong turns.
But in the end, we made it through...
Came out of the vegetation and reached the 'gate'.
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| High security area |
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| Bypassing the barb wire |
The sides of the metal fence were laced with barb wires to prevent trespassers.
We went into the thigh-deep water and stepped onto the wires carefully making our way across.
Once we were on the other side, this 'welcome' sign greeted us...
To the unwary, this sign might seem to be a hoax.
A bluff to discourage any trespassers from advancing any further.
But I know that it's not...
Weeks ago, a frequent lurer at that spot had taken the below pic of an alligator sunbathing on the grass.
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| Estimated 3 metres freshwater alligator |
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| I took this pic where the croc was apparently last spotted The shadow of the 'tower' in the water look similar to the upper pic |
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| These are BBC's signal towers |
We saw some toman boils in the water.
These are actually baby giant snakeheads gathering in groups.
Their parents are bound to be within close proximity gurading their offsprings.
I attached a large lure and started casting over the school and retriving through the middle of the .
Some of the larger juvenile tomans whack my lure but since the hook size is big, it is unlikely to hook them.
My target is solely the parents...
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| Toman boil created by dozens of juvenile giant snakeheads gathering close to the surface |
A few times, the parents will surface to take air.
They're HUGE...
One black and the other one watermelon...
I continued relentlessly disturbing their school of babies.
After countless casts, the parents are still not pissed!
Sibei Ho Lun... Very good tolerance level...
Time to change tactic...
I changed to a smaller lure and decided to fish up some of the juvenile to show the parents that I mean business.
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| Juvenile giant snakehead It's stripes will slowly fade off as it grows older |
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| This Peacock Bass is a bycatch |
After about 2 hours of non-stop harassment, still no take from either parent even though I landed and released 4 of it's kids.
I starting to get pissed instead...
Saw a familiar yellow boat approaching boat in the distance.
PUB suckers again...
Derek and I waked back towards the direction where we came from and the boat passed us.
Maybe they decided to wait for us at the gate.
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| That's me leaving |
Anyway, we left the place trekking back the same route which brought us here.
No sign of those PUB idiots all the way out.
About 2 months ago, news of 2 PUB officers were beaten up by some anglers at Neo Tiew are spreading across the fishing community.
Maybe it's true and those PUB guys have lost their balls??
Nonetheless, I'll be back here soon to exact my revenge...
Must photo rape at least one 12 pounder...
I then brought Derek to another secret spot of mine nearby.
It's inside the army's live firing area...
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| Small river just outside the live firing area |
Reached the place, walked through a thick bush to tarmac.
While walking along the tarmac on the way to the water, an army jeep came from behind.
There was no time to hide.
It stopped and the army boy in the jeep told us that we're not allowed to come into this area.
We turned back when we're quite certain that he's not going to arrest us.
That army boy bore an uncanny resemblance to Wan Song...
At least 90%. Voice also the same. Way they talked also the same slowish manner.
Called Ling and asked her if Wan Song is serving his reservist now but answer's a no.
Long lost twins?? Super lookalike!
But still, even if it's really Wan Song, I doubt that we will be allowed to fish there.
Went to Upper Pierce Reservoir.
Derek showed me a new spot about 30mins brisk walk from the carpark.
Super secluded jungle spot somewhere in the golf course area.
Fished for about 30 minutes standing ankle-deep in the water.
No action... We've long passed the golden hour...
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| Upper Pierce Golf Course |
While on the way out of the reservoir compound, I spotted a colony of monkeys lazing around the road.
Snapped some cute family ones...
Snapped a rather rude one...
HAHAHAHAHA.........
Went back home to Ling a tired man...
Note to self:
NEVER bring a 1 piece rod to bashing spots again.
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