After long months of working, we had to stop by and feel the ticking of times. Ponder the beautiful creations around us and not to be locked inside the tower for the next 20 years time. As to promote openness and forging relationship, activity has to be organized as part of monthly vitae. Thus, DCASandakan boys are not left behind to be part of active energy and force in order to drive ourselves towards a healthy lifestyles.
Does that sounds like door-to-door vitamin salesman??
On 16th October [Saturday], DCASandakan went on one big long fishing trip in at Sulu Sea. After all, shore lines is just stone away from where we work. We spent just about every minute of his quick road trip fishing, talking fish, taking pictures of fish, eating fish but no scuba diving with the fish. Anyhow we will let the pictures finish this story and if I feel so moved (have some extra time) I will expound a bit more.
Bright sunny day with clear blue skies. We finally head off, beautiful and superb weather on the Saturday morning. Sun shines in the background a la Western and everything with our breaths smelling fish. Perfect conditions for relaxing. Some of us caught a whole bunch of fishes : Kerapu, Gelama, Tenggiri, and Ketam.
Not long after, our small little fishing boat taxied to one of the Bagang. All of us The 12 of us geared up our rods under the instruction of our guides, Mr Peter and Mr Yazid.
“We will be fishing now,” they said. We all grabbed our fishing rods and looked at each other before drawing the same blank looks on our faces. Not all of us have had any fishing experience. For a first timer, this was really adrenalin pumping experience.
“Hmm, how do we do this?” one of us asked Mr Peter.
“Just drop them into the bottom of this wide open sea and then reel them up a little from the ocean floor. When you feel something heavy just reel up the fish. Hope that you have a big one ya”.
Bait? Good ol’ squid and prawns.. Can’t go wrong with them! [Of course that statement fits for those who get the fish].
Kerapu is the most common species in Sandakan side of Sulu Sea and some people prefer to release and catch caught on long lines. The big ones are amazing as the small one do.
Joe and Mr Sam soon hit the hay after a few hours. With no space left Joe slept in the captain’s quarters which is just a small wooden cabin with no mattress. Whereas Mr Sam, slumbered away in cozy comfort by covering his face. Awesome||
After the sun rose Mr Peter moved us even further southbound towards Pulau Berhala. “This is where the big ones are” he told us. The currents here were a little bit calm and anything surviving in the area would have to be some seriously big fish.
Early birds who are waiting at jetty
The legendary boat of inspirational
It's lotion time. Sun screen lotion to prevent UV rays.
The other side of Berhala Island
Berhala Island from a far.
Mr Yazid became the mentor during that day.
Net Net Net.
To be brought up by net
Spanish Mackerel by Mr Fahim
Spanish Mackerel
Fishing at Bagang 1
TM representative, Mr Hady awaiting anxiously with his rod
Trying our luck at Bagang 1
Chap is plating the Special Bihun made by Mr Rahim. So delicious.
It's finished in 10 minutes. So good.
After hours of fishing, it's time to eat.
Mr Ramisham with his upgraded version of license. It's Dolphin Crab. Congratulation.
It's mid-afternoon. It's photo time.
Congratulation tu Hady. His double hooked really hit the jackpot this time. License for the day.
Shafri too receives his full license. Congratulation.
Joe : Happy man with bucket of fishes.
Group photo session.
Haji Smiles with his catch. Licence granted.
Mr Sam and his catch. That's very catchy indeed.
Take a break yeah.
Posing time with all.
Best pose by Mr Yazid. Cool.
I wonder how old is this grouper.
Grouper
If life was only like this everyday. So long Bagang, see you next time.
