Fishing….!
Recently, I picked up fishing again after about 6 months. I
had chartered a boat to my favourite location for a one night fishing
expedition with 4 of my friends. It turned out to be a trip that was quite fun
despite a low fish turnout.
In all, we caught about 9 fishes with me bagging 5 of them
with my trusty Shimano rods. Syam bagged 2, not a bad score considering it was
his first time he caught any fish. When night came, we wrapped 4 of the fish
basted in chilli in banana leaves and grilled them over white hot coals for
supper.
It was a tiring expedition but enjoyable nonetheless. I
rediscovered my true element, just standing in knee deep water, a fishing rod
in hand and the glistening sea illuminated by the shimmering moon.
I fish not for the fishes but for the moments where I
can actually simply sit down, enjoy a cigarette, just waiting patiently for the
fish to bite where my mind is free from the rigors of work, responsibility and
stress. Its undeniable the sea has a calming effect on me and I will go back to
it whenever I can.
