PLEASE NOTE: In order to post on the Board you need to have registered. To register please email paul@sexyloops.com including your real name and username. Registration takes less than 24hrs, unless Paul is fishing deep in the jungle!

HeatWave in Malaysia

Moderator: Paul Arden

Post Reply
User avatar
Paul Arden
Site Admin
Posts: 19528
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:20 am
Answers: 2
Location: Belum Rainforest
Contact:

HeatWave in Malaysia

#1

Post by Paul Arden »

Well I am very excited. Thursday was the first time I've seen the lake above 32C. 32C I believe is the magic number to see "free-rising" Snakehead. And sure enough they were up. Had two eats and two other chases in the afternoon session. Friday I couldn't find them - not a shot all day. Saturday afternoon I lost a big barstool off babies. Such is life.

Anyway I'm amazed to see the thermocline at 34ft. I can only have been 2-3 weeks ago when it was at 17ft. That's remarkable. The days here have been hot 37/38C max every afternoon for several weeks now. And no rain since January. Last night it rained a little here in Grik, I don't know if it rained at Banding. That's 40KM away and often rain is very localised.

I think this is going to be a bumper year! :pirate:

Cheers, Paul
Attachments
sounder.jpg
sounder.jpg (132.69 KiB) Viewed 3457 times
It's an exploration; bring a flyrod.

Flycasting Definitions
queenfish
Posts: 133
Joined: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:59 pm
Answers: 0
Location: Goldcoast qld

HeatWave in Malaysia

#2

Post by queenfish »

Hi Paul
wow that's hot.
If you throw some fish fillets in the water
you have instant fish soup.
User avatar
Paul Arden
Site Admin
Posts: 19528
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:20 am
Answers: 2
Location: Belum Rainforest
Contact:

HeatWave in Malaysia

#3

Post by Paul Arden »

Hi Vince,

what are the water temps in QLD? Up NT they must be the same as here?

Hope you are well! I have a boat waiting for you, by the way. I’d love you to come over - your poppers work very well here!

Cheers, Paul
It's an exploration; bring a flyrod.

Flycasting Definitions
queenfish
Posts: 133
Joined: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:59 pm
Answers: 0
Location: Goldcoast qld

HeatWave in Malaysia

#4

Post by queenfish »

The last time I was there it was 24deg. in [ king ash bay ] barra weren't bighting too cold for them.
You are right, I don't know how high it goes up.

Thanks for the invite Paul, I was in NZ couple of weeks ago my age is showing signs of disagreements.
Otherwise I would have loved to, It looks very exciting what you are doing there.

cheers
Vince.
User avatar
Paul Arden
Site Admin
Posts: 19528
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:20 am
Answers: 2
Location: Belum Rainforest
Contact:

HeatWave in Malaysia

#5

Post by Paul Arden »

NZ fishing is hard work. I’ve never fished anywhere that requires so much effort between fish! Here it’s the afternoon heat that’s draining. How did you get on there?

I may be back in Oz in December/January, Vince. I shall try and visit you if I am!

Cheers, Paul
It's an exploration; bring a flyrod.

Flycasting Definitions
queenfish
Posts: 133
Joined: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:59 pm
Answers: 0
Location: Goldcoast qld

HeatWave in Malaysia

#6

Post by queenfish »

Hi Paul
I have never seen the area where we went in NZ was in drought, every where the grass was dried to yellow colour,
hasn't rained for a while, the weather when we were there it was mid thirties,
the water temps in the rivers was 23 - 24 deg. and low water. the fishing was slow for us.

You are welcome anytime Paul, I go to Sydney from Christmas to 10 January visit the son and daughter.
any time before or after is OK.
User avatar
Lee Cummings
Posts: 364
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:23 pm
Answers: 0

HeatWave in Malaysia

#7

Post by Lee Cummings »

Heatwave here too! It’s over 10c :D
Post Reply

Return to “Flyfishing”