The Semenyih Dam

It's been quite some time since I last fished. I stopped fishing when I started to concentrate on my Master's Degree in 2003. So, sometime in the end of June 07, I got myself a new RM120 Berkley rod and an RM40++ machine, along with a few necessities and tagged along with my friend Rosli D. at the fishing pond in Semenyih. Well, that day we got nothing but sun-burnt skin.

Then, the calling came..... the OFG (Otai Fishing Gang) was going to the Semenyih Dam for a camping/fishing trip (14th~15th July 07). I signed up after my wife said she and the kids would be ok. So after some preps, we met at the Ibrahim Maju Restaurant in Semenyih. There were Budin (LCD HOD), Shamsul (LCD), Khairi (PE LCD), Wahab (TVE-Mech), Ruslan (LCD), Arif (Mt Engr), Rosli D (CTV), Jay (PE LCD) and myself. Baha (TVE-Mech) came later with his family....a happy and healthy bunch, I should say. After b/fast we went to the Sg Tekala Rec area to rendezvous with Juki (LCD), Zul (AM) and Kamarul (Panel). Then, off to the Dam....all 13 of us.

Although the catch were only 13 Baungs and one Toman, we certainly enjoyed ourselves. Out in the wilderness, fishing, camping, male-bonding, getting to know each other outside work. And the ultimate one is the get a taste of Chef Baha's cooking....for the first-timers like Kamarul and I....we came to a conclusion....he's a great cook....

Thanks a lot to our Tekongs for the boat ride.....and thanks to SYABAS for not working during the weekends....

I'll let the pictures tell the stories.....till then....I'm looking forward to the next trip in November.....anywhere... as long as there is camping, fishing, bonding and eating Baha's cooking.....


Chiao.

Kamarul.....enjoying a good old card game with the guys

These guys....Baha & Jay.....Hei Bro....we came here to fish la.....

Zul....with the very first catch....thanks a lot to the "Bells".....

Me with the Toman.....not my catch though....but what the heck......

The Boss....Budin....savouring the durians.....


So are the others (L-R, Wahab, Shamsul, me, Rosli D & Khairi)


It's time to wash away all the filth...before dinner.....


Jay had to report back to his wife every 2 hours....jgn mrh ah.....


Rosli & Khairi.....two of our avid anglers.....


"Raja Baung" Rosli D with his catch....


Chef Baha in action.....


Shamsul....I think you need reading glasses la.....


The Camp......


Back empty handed...but still cheerful....Baha's cooking awaits


Arif and I, arriving at the campsite....

After the Maghrib solat.....just hang loose baby!!!

Juki, with one of the Tekongs....