Monday, November 15, 2010

Tiram Fishing & Resort

Location: Sungai Johor (Off Sungai Layang).
12-13th November 2010
GPS co-ordinates : N01 35.884  E103 58.600

This trip we are enroute to our fishing kelong called Tiram Fishing & Resort which floats in the middle of Sungai Johor, off Sungai Layang.
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That's the kelong's boat parking bay.......

Once entered the kelong, we report ourselves to the admin counter:
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After we had finished checking in, we proceed to our room:
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Each room consists of 2 single beds and one wall fan.

Now let's check out the kelong's facilities and their surroundings:
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The kelong actually breed fishes in the cages and once big enough in size, they will be sold to the market.
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Photos showing the fishes in cages and others.

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The Kelong has a long and big jetty which can accommodate around 50-75 person fishing per time:

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Views from outside our room...which we can actually fish from the walkway itself:

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Photo taken from the same pathway to our room which is also another fishing spot:

OK..now it's fishing time.....
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Even my little princess also takes up her position to fish... hahaha...she's just 4 years plus old but definitely into the sport as well.


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My wife making her fishing rounds:

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If you're tired, no worries, there's resting hammock where my little princess took her nap after tiring fishing day:

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Part of our bait consists of "live prawns" which the kelong provides and sold at 50cent per prawn.

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Now come nightfall and we still continues our fishing challenges:

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Author has caught a stingray or ikan pari and had released back to the river.

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Photos taken outside our room during night

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Now it's late around 1+ am and everyone's tired....but still has the fishing mood therefore resting on the hammock...while awaiting for fishes to bite our baits.


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Pictures taken round view of kelong at boat view level:


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Group photo taken the next day before we left the kelong.

Conclusion:

Charges: RM20/pax per day (inclusive of boat ride transfers).
Room Charges: RM40/room (2 beds + fan)
Mosquito infestation : Moderate high
Wind conditions: very windy during day time but not much breeze during night.

Value for Money : 4/5
Mosquito: 3/5
Fun: 3.5/5
Friendliness : 3.5/5

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