Edward Barder – 2/2 8'0" #4

Rod: Edward Barder

Maker: British Bamboo Rod Master Maker Edward Barder

Length: 8' 0"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip

Two Cris Carpenter Rods

Received 2 rods from Cris Carpenter day before yesterday.

Cris Carpenter 8’6” #3 weight 2 piece 1 tip.


Cris Carpenter 8’2” #4 weight 2 piece 1 tip.

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Cris Carpenter – 2/1 8'6" #3

Rod: Cris Carpenter

Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Cris Carpenter

Length: 8' 6"

Line Weight: #3 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tip

Cris Carpenter – 2/1 8'2" #4

Rod: Cris Carpenter

Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Cris Carpenter

Length: 8' 2"

Line Weight: #4 weight

Sections: 2 Piece 1 Tip

10 Pound Club - New Member Special Grade

On thursday, Alex caught an 11 pound Kalui, Giant Gourami (Osphronemus goramy).
The Chairman, Uncle Wong admitted him into the 10 Pound Club as our new member.
Alex will be a Special Grade member because 11 pound Kaluis are more difficult to catch.


11 Pound Kalui by Alex

10 Pound Club new standing:
Founder and Secretary-General : Peter Tay (Too many we lost count)
Chairman : Uncle Charlie Wong (10+ Pound) (No. 5)
President : Kuan CY (11.3 Pound) (No. 4)

Member No.1 : Billy Teo (11.5 Pound)
Member No.2 : Albert Loh (11.0 Pound)
Member No.3 : David Lee (11+ Pound)
Member No.6 : Alex (11 Pound Kalui) Special Grade Member

10 Pound Club Double

This morning CY caught an 11.3 pound temensis peacock bass.



In the afternoon, I caught a 10.7 pound temensis peacok bass.

Chairman Uncle Wong

Uncle Wong caught a 10 pound plus temensis peacock bass today.
He is the newest member for our 10 Pound Club.
We’ll make him the Chairman to take some work load off Peter.
Peter had been working very hard to increase the membership of the 10 Pound Club and is bringing the guys to places where they have a better chance of catching a 10 pound temensis.

10 Pound Club new standing:
Founder and Secretary-General : Peter Tay (Too many we lost count)
Chairman : Uncle Charlie Wong (10+ Pound) (No. 5)
President : Kuan CY (10+ Pound) (No. 4)

Member No.1 : Billy Teo (11.5 Pound)
Member No.2 : Albert Loh (11.0 Pound)
Member No.3 : David Lee (11+ Pound)

10 Pound Club New Member

David is a fly fishing newbie.
He caught this 11 pound plus tememsis at our secret spot.

So now the membership as it stand:

Peter Tay : Chairman, Secretary-General (Founder)

Member No.1 : Billy Teo (11.5 Pound)
Member No.2 : Albert Loh (11.0 Pound)
Member No.3 : David Lee (11+ Pound)
Member No.4 : Kuan CY (10+ Pound) Also President

CY is President of 10 Pound Club

CY joined the 10 Pound Club with this 10 pound plus temensis peacock bass.
He is now made President.
So Peter will have a bit less work.
Well done Mr. President.

He is so happy you could hardly see his eyes.

Jim Downes Quad

Received this Quad from Jim Downes last month. Managed to fish a little with the rod but have not caught any big fish yet. Jim Downes Quad 8’0” #4 weight 2 piece 2 tips. Medium casting rod. Put a nice bend on the rod even with a small fish. Jim Downes Quad 8’ 0” #4 Weight (Click on the pictures for more.)

Jim Downes Quad 2/2 8' 0" #4

Rod: Jim Downes
Maker: American Bamboo Rod Maker Jim Downes
Length: 8' 0"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: Wood
Handle: Cigar Shaped
Metal: Engraved Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide:
Wraps: Red Translucent Wraps
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