I haven't been able to fish much the past two years. Much less than my previous years. But at least I was able to go out and I did more fishing this year than I did last so that's a good thing. Several trips had to be canceled. I had an Arizona trip to the White Mountains scheduled for the spring and a early fall trip to Utah that never materialized.
That said I did have some moments worth highlighting for the year. Here is some the triumphs:
First Barbel in Taiwan. Nothing remarkable about fishing but it was added to the species list.
First Tilapia in Taiwan. Another species added to the list. While I never seriously targeted this fish, I did try to catch one once at Lake Mission Viejo when they stocked it. Wasn't ever able to get one but I did while trying to get my barbel.
My biggest Taiwanese Mahseer at over 50cm caught on a dry fly with the guidance of my friend Danny Lin.
Personal Best on Bass on topwater (Freaky Frog) no less. 6lbs 11oz.
Lost my friend Steve. As a memorial used his gear, rod and fly, for this local lunker. This is the best local I've seen the past decade or so.
With the help of Roy, I managed to return to the ocean for some inshore fishing. Caught nothing spectacular or worthy of boasting but it was good to finally fish some old jaunts.
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