Fisherman towed out to sea while catching record 29lb fish

 

A man was towed out to sea in his kayak while battling to catch a 29lb10oz cod - thought to be the biggest snared in British waters from such a small vessel.

Dan Richards with the 29lbs 10oz cod he caught two miles off Folkestone, Kent Photo: BNPS

9:43AM GMT 21 Dec 2012

Dan Richards was fishing off the coast of Folkestone, Kent in a 12ft canoe when he caught the fish.

The 38-year-old managed to haul the cod onto the bow of his kayak before paddling back to shore with the fish between his legs.

It was so large that it provided 32 separate fillets, which would be worth around £150 pounds if bought from a local fish and chip shop.

Mr Richards, a support worker for people with learning difficulties, turned down an offer of £50 from a local fishmonger and has been eating the fish with his wife Emma, 33, and daughters Jade, 14, and five-year-old Amber.

He said: "It was my first cod of the day and I couldn't believe the size of it.

"It was a struggle to get it up through the depths let alone onto the kayak which just about took the weight of it.
"I was at it for about ten minutes and it was pretty tough work.
"But it managed to tire itself out and that's when I took my chance. In the end it was like pulling a dead weight.
"When I saw the size of it I was so excited I started to shout and scream a little.
"I would have gone back after that but my mate, who was also fishing from a kayak about 50 feet away from me, hadn't caught anything so wanted to stay out there for longer."
The 29lb 10oz catch is thought to be a new record for the largest cod caught in British waters from a kayak.
Mr Richards, from Deal, Kent, added: "I had seen pictures of cod this big but never seen one for real.
"When I took it home my family couldn't believe it.
"Cod is always great but it's even tastier when you know where it has come from and just how fresh it is.
"I've been getting lots of well wishes from friends.
"It's by far the best fish I have ever caught. It is the catch of a lifetime."
Mark Lloyd, chief executive of the Angling Trust, said: "Fishing from a kayak is now the fastest growing area of the sport.
"Dan has done really well to land such a big fish from one.
"We are offering courses in fishing from kayaks so people can do it safely because although it is a great way of fishing it also has its inherent dangers.
"This was a fantastic catch. It's a healthy and energetic way of fishing and comes with a great sense of adventure."

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Extreme Fishing With Robson Green Season 5 Episode 6

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Fishing Tips: How to Clean a Salt Water Reel

 

 

by Todd Kuhn

It may be hard to believe, but there are still folks out there who routinely wash their rods and reels down with a harsh spray from the end of their garden hose. I shudder every time I see someone bow up and blast their expensive equipment like this.

Modern reels are engineering marvels. They are capable of withstanding a generous amount of abuse and still keep ticking like a fine watch. But, they do need some attention following a day out on the water — especially saltwater.
1. Gently Spritz. At the end of the day, line your equipment up and gently mist it with water. Salt accumulations will easily dissolve and run off the reel without having to resort to a harsh spray. Harsh water baths cause the salt and water to be forced inside of the reel, where it stays; accelerating malfunctioning.

2. Wipe Down. Following the gentle bath, wipe down your reels with a dry paper towel or cotton cloth. Resist the temptation to use compressed air to blow them off. This, too drives the water into the reels' internal mechanisms.
3. Loosen Up. I recommend loosening the drag prior to putting your reels away. This relieves the strain on the drag washers, springs, and discs. Keep in mind however, you must re-tighten your drag prior to making your first cast on your next trip.

4. Lubricate. A thin coating of lubricant on the reels' surface will deter rust and keep reel components turning smoothly. Avoid spraying lubricant inside the reel. Some oil-based lubricants break down greases, thus accelerating the demise of the reel's internal parts.

Source:  http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gone-fishin%E2%80%99/2013/01/fishing-tips-how-clean-salt-water-reel

Terokai lombong Sungai Lembing

 

Teks dan gambar Ainal Marhaton Abd Ghani

 

SERATUS tahun berlalu, namun sejarah yang ditinggalkan tidak luput daripada ingatan. Namanya gah dan menjadi peneman bicara jika ke Sungai Lembing, Kuantan, Pahang.
Begitulah kesan khazanah ‘unik dan antik’ lombong bijih timah terpanjang dan termasyhur di dunia yang bakal mewarnai industri pelancongan Pahang.
Reputasi lombong bawah tanah yang pernah diangkat sebagai pengeluar bijih timah terbesar dunia menjadikan pekan kecil Sungai Lembing, kira-kira 42 kilometer (km) dari Kuantan itu lebih maju dan terkenal berbanding kawasan lain.

Pembukaan lombong itu bakal mencatat sejarah tersendiri dan menjadi sesuatu yang amat istimewa kepada bekas pekerja lombong dan penduduk di Sungai Lembing.

Terowong yang digunakan untuk kegiatan melombong itu akan ‘ditransformasikan’ untuk tatapan umum.

Justeru, bagi mengembalikan nostalgia lama bagaimana pekerja lombong ketika itu beroperasi mengeluarkan bijih timah, Majlis Perbandaran Kuantan (MPK) menambah baik satu daripada terowong itu untuk menjadi nilai tambah produk pelancongan sedia ada.

Ini membolehkan pengunjung melihat sendiri bagaimana suasana di terowong, sekali gus merasai sendiri kehidupan bekas pekerja lombong biji timah suatu ketika dulu.

Sebaik tiba, pengunjung akan dibawa menaiki ‘gerabak mini’ di pintu nombor dua dengan melalui landasan kereta api pada jarak 300 meter sebelum diturunkan untuk memulakan perjalanan meneroka ‘misteri’ di dalam terowong itu.

Tubuh mula dibaluti suhu dingin dan nyaman kerana sistem pengudaraannya yang dibantu ‘lubang angin’ dan bagaikan berada dalam bilik berhawa dingin yang amat luas.

Pengunjung memulakan langkah ‘menikmati’ pemandangan di kiri kanan terowong dengan pelbagai paparan maklumat berkaitan sejarah perlombongan bijih timah.

Menyusuri terowong sepanjang 750 meter itu, pengunjung pasti dapat merasai ‘keasliannya’ terutama dari segi reka bentuk dan strukturnya yang tersendiri dengan jaminan keselamatan.

Perasaan seram sejuk pasti dirasai pengunjung apabila melalui terowong berkenaan dan fikiran pasti terbayang bagaimana pelombong bekerja dalam suasana kelam dan panas serta kekurangan oksigen.

Perjalanan juga pasti ‘terganggu’ kerana banyak maklumat disediakan untuk tatapan pengunjung yang menceritakan secara terperinci bagaimana lombong itu ditemui dan beroperasi sehingga penutupannya.

Pengunjung boleh melihat kayu cengal yang digunakan sebagai penahan hakisan
di dalam terowong juga masih kukuh dan binaanya tetap utuh.

Pengarah Pejabat Pelan�congan Pahang, Idros Yahya berkata, pengunjung dapat melihat beberapa lubang angin yang disalut konkrit di dalam terowong itu masih kukuh dan sama sejak dikorek lebih 100 tahun dulu.

Beliau berkata, lubang angin itu disambungkan ke terowong utama di bahagian permukaan sebelum disambungkan ke terowong menegak ke bawah tanah.

“Ia bagi memastikan udara panas di terowong sentiasa bertukar ganti dengan udara baru yang masuk melalui lubang di puncak bukit,” katanya ketika ditemui sempena lawatan Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Warisan negeri, Datuk Shafik Fauzan Sharif ke terowong itu.

Beliau berkata, di terowong itu, pelancong berpeluang melihat pelbagai barang pameran berhubung lombong Sungai Lembing.

“Pengunjung dapat melihat binaan patung (bersaiz badan manusia) dalam pelbagai posisi seperti mendulang dan mengorek, topi keselamatan, lampu kabaid, lampu berkuasa bateri dan bahan letupan (karbait) bagi memberi gambaran situasi dan bagaimana pekerja dahulu bekerja,” katanya.

Bagi mewujudkan suasana semula jadi, beberapa ‘patung’ dicipta dan menggayakan keadaan ketika bekerja di lombong itu.

Sepanjang perjalanan meneroka ‘dunia bawah tanah zaman silam’ itu, pengunjung diberi penerangan oleh kakitangan bertugas bagi memudahkan mereka memperoleh maklumat lebih lengkap.

Kembara terowong di ‘garis penamat’ apabila pengunjung tiba bahagian ‘kiew’ atau lif yang menjadi satu-satunya cara pekerja keluar masuk dari aras lombong selain digunakan untuk mengeluarkan bijih timah.

Sangkar ‘kiew’ itu mampu menampung antara enam hingga lapan pelombong setiap masa. Ketika itu, ada lima ‘kiew’ beroperasi dalam lombong Tabeto.

Selama hampir satu setengah jam meneroka ‘mutiara’ Sungai Lembing, pengunjung akan melalui laluan sama dan kepada yang berminat boleh mengunjungi premis perniagaan yang menjual pel�bagai cenderahati berkaitan lombong dan maklumat lain berkaitan lombong bijih timah.

Antaranya, kemeja-T, rantai kunci, bekas habuk rokok dan buku nota yang melambangkan terowong selain papan tanda mempunyai penerangan dan keratan akhbar berkaitan lombong berkenaan.

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