Old Nee Soon Bridge is Demolished

The Old Nee Soon Wooden Bridge is Demolished

Uncle Chui called to go down to Old Nee Soon to try for the Haruan(Channa Striatus). When I reached the road entrance, it was condoned off for all vehicles. Made a detour via Springleaf Road to arrive at our usual Haruan spot. I saw that the Old NeeSoon Wooden Bridge was demolished and they are in the process of building a new bridge. Five big steel girders were laid across the stream. Should last for another half a century.

I blanked at this spot more often than not. Uncle Chui’s popper is the only fly that work here. I lost a popper to the tall lallang grass. But tried as I did, I didn’t even manage to get a hit or bite or follow. Nothing even stirred for me. The only consolation for me is that I saw a big pod of red Haruan babies. The momma refused even the live baits by some bait fishermen.

Uncle Chui walked all the way back with his catch, a Haruan(Channa Striatus) for me to take a photograph.

What happen to the bridge?


The old wooden bridge is demolished.


Steel beams.


5 steel girders.


Uncle Chui admiring some birds.


That’s how the bridge look now, Under construction.


Uncle all geared up with water boots and stripping basket.


Ready for action


Some construction going on at the old water hole


The stream leading to Lower Seletar Reservoir


The longkang


Changing fly


Righty Chui


Uncle spotted a few aruans


Stream leading to the highway


All quiet


Ever so sporting Uncle Chui. He walked all the way back for me to take a pic of the haruan.


Haruan caught by uncle Chui


Thank you Uncle Chui.


Caught by the Uncle Chui Popper


Nice haruan


12 inch


Trying trying trying


Dusk arrives


All quiet


Insect bite. Scratching


Uncle Chui still trying


Park lights are switched on at 1900 hours


Setting sun