I wonder, what's with fish that makes them so fascinating. I know I've always loved fishing and catching guppies in the drain. It must be something that runs in the family. Mum used to tell us that she could be found catching fish in the drain even during her nursing college days! I also remember dad going deep sea fishing and also bringing us kids fishing at ponds.
Hubby also loves fishing, be it pond fishing, deep sea fishing or even spear fishing! He even ran a floating fish farm once!
Annie's first fishing experience on Daddy's floating fish farm.
Hubby's deep sea fishing biggest catch.So now, Annie is also obsessed with fish. She will keep an eye out for fish in the drain and looks forward to fishing trips.
Last Saturday, we went to a friend's home. Uncle Mike lives at the foot of a mountain. He is an outdoor enthusiast who obviously enjoys living amongst nature. The older kids went for a mountain hike early in the morning with Aunty Jinny and Sis no.2. The mild trek takes about an hour up and down. There is an Indian temple at the end of
We went later with the small kids and met the rest as they returned from the hike. After a delicious lunch, the kids started fishing at Uncle Mike's pond which is stocked with tilapia and other types of fish.
The older kids were eager to try their luck with the impromptu fishing rods. We made them using branches and fishing string and hooks which had their barbs cut off, so we could release the smaller fish which would not be eaten.
The younger kids were not as patient and preferred to feed the fish with fish food instead!
It was quite a productive morning, as all three of them managed to catch a few fish each. Some were of quite a good size. There were also a few larger ones which were strong enough to get off the hook and jump back into the water!
Everyone had a fun time. It sure beat the last time when we went fishing at a commercial pond. They charged per rod and if you caught any fish, you could choose to release it or to buy it by weight. Well, we didn't have to decide, because after an hour there, we didn't catch a thing! :)
No bites at the commercial pond...Next Sunday, scuba diving season here reopens! Hurray! Hubby and I will be going diving, so there will be more fishing! Spear fishing is actually "not that legal" here, because of the weapon involved. So, sshhhhh.... :P
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