Maiden fly fishing expedition in West Papua for spottail bass and black bass.
Archives for January 2026
Closing Out 2025 Chasing Temensis Peacock Bass
There’s no better way to end a year than on the water. To close off 2025, I headed south with three good friends—Nick, Alan, Eddie, and myself—on a fishing trip in search of a BIG Temensis peacock bass, one of the most stunning-looking hardest-hitting freshwater predators in our local waters. We kept the plan simple: two […]
2025 Royal Belum Houseboat Fishing Trip – 4 Days of Toman & Sebarau Action
A Once-a-Year Fishing Tradition in Royal Belum Once a year, I make it a point to escape into the heart of Malaysia’s jungle for a Royal Belum houseboat fishing trip. Beyond my usual giant snakehead (toman) missions, this annual trip is about sharing long days on the water with friends, chasing toman and sebarau inside […]


