I made it back up on that remote creek in XK last week. The common species are the Chinese Hook Snout Carp and my main target is the new lifelister Paradise Gourami. I ran out of daylight last time but this time I was armed with small hooks and ant eggs. I know these fish are not the biggest but the scenery and experience is amazing. My 2 Lao buddies went with me as I bought them new fishing poles.
Here is a nice S-curve spot.
Nice Hook Snout
Here is a local fishing for dinner.
We hiked about 5 miles back on this creek.
I found the Paradise Gourami in about 3 inches of water in the backwater areas. Once I found them it was not hard to catch them on ant eggs.
My guess is that this is the female version of Gourami.
My Lao buddies and I take a lunch break and eat some sticky rice.
-------------------- Fish the edges, boy. Fish live on the edge, like cold-blooded aquatic adrenaline junkies. Find the edges and fish the edges and you will find the fish. MNCSA #3 - as in 3 times the fish of anyone else in the boat.
You da man. Keep it up. We all love looking at your pictures and reading your reports. Your lifelist is one to admire. The scenery there is beautiful. How long do you plan on being there?
-------------------- Looking for one to put on the wall.
I really look forward to reading your posts with the dynamite photography. It is really an education to see the beautiful scenery, the unique fish species and the local 'way of life' that you provide to us.
An amazing photo album could be compiled with the pictures you have shared with us during your stay in SE Asia. Keep them coming and a big thanks for taking the time to post them here. barc
Hook Snout Carp & Paradise Gourami
