The United States is now in dire straits. Many companies, banks are all falling apart, in economics terms. Many individuals who used to live in luxury and credit, are now having no money to pay bills.
This Christmas was a shitty one for many hard working Americans. Shopping spree was something reserved for the fortunate ones. For the first time I see an empty shopping centre, day after day, from Natick to Rode Island. The crisis is hitting New England hard at a very obvious sign. Many are saying Singapore is still not affected, yet. But it will hit very hard after Chinese New Year. Usually, American will cut job when they cannot see anything beyond 3-6 months. Singapore management, typically, would try to delay and delay and then when it is no longer tolerable, everyone would have to go jump off the building.
Anyway, our good government would give out red packets for everyone before New Year. You can either save it, or use it for some fishing fix.
I did not spend any money for Christmas, just waiting for post Christmas price crash. Indeed the retailer slashed prices after the Christmas! I wanted to get a pair of Yamaha NS 50M monitor retailed at US$340 each. But on the 26th Dec the price fell to just US$167 each. I quickly drove to Wrentham to grab a pair! It was a 1.5 hour traffic jam and for New England is super bad! Not to mention the terrible snow storms.
I wanted to drive to Natick on Saturday to search for the G Loomis N1382 11ft6 IGFA Noodle blank. But my ang mo colleagues told me why not go to “Bass Pro” in Foxboro and look for alternatives? The web site looks impressive, but showed a wrong GPS location. My trusted old GPS took me to someone’s luxury house. I later remembered my colleague told me it’s next to Gillette Stadium. So I used intuition and finally reached the fishing haven in New England. The actual GPS location is N 42 05.189 W 71 16.375.
The outside already looks like a mega store. USA is always having thing in luxury and abundance. But does it offer what I need? I saw the boat on offer, only US$2k, originally $4k!
Just at the entrance have many animals and actual wild site illustration. Wow fly fishing in action.
This is the impressive boat at the center of the fishing section. The reels are all on display on the counters. (aiyo, the price in Singapore is better)
Where is Par Ciao? This is the bird shooting fun site. Electronics sensors and animated brids only lah. Americans like to kill. I like it.
A very impressive entrance.
This is indeed a mega store. The fishing section is down stairs. I was at the hunting section.
Another view of the reel counters. Mainly Shimano, some Daiwa, and many American brands. I still stick to Shimano. This is the only brand that still has parts support. Sod the corrosion myth, all reels does corrode. Take care of it first lah.
They have all the fresh water fishes in the tank for educational purposes. In MA, anyone needs a fishing license to fish. The rangers are helpful and professional, and the authorities do stock fishes. Comparatively, our adminstration are like nut cases in ecological conservation. Anyway, what can they do right except blowing trumpets? If you trust them, get ready to get stuck on the Flyers and cannot pee or shit for six hours and wont tell you what happened.
Wish Ah Boy is here to look at the big cold tank. There are a lot of Ah Sheng swimming in there!
I like trains. Especially the mock ups.
Wow, they put the reels on the handles for you to try it out. Service is ok, not too bad. At least they responded equally to a Cheena Beng. In UK, maybe you have to expect a shitty face. Cannot blame the ang mo, a lot of Cheena Beng behave like shit anyway.
Any ISO net? No, they do not know what is ISO net or rod. It’s a Jip Poon Term. And they hate Jip Poon Kia.
There is a dedicated boat section. Lawrence, you want to shop here.
See, they have the boat lights here.
Mercury engines only. Yamaha? Go somewhere else.
Tired? Take a break. You can view the mock up hunting ground outside.
It’s a nice restaurant in there. But they don’t sell Kway Charp. I wont go in.
I remember someone looking for bamboo rod. Here they are. I think it’s a pain to use.
Look at the collection.
Sponge Bob! Again!
Check the ingredient. Got Bak Kuk Teh.
Surf casting section
Nice spinners
Ang mo Ah Boy fascinated by the fish
Moose, time to shoot one.
I aim to land one of these on Jan fist week when I get my license.
Cape Code in May period for boat fishing to catch one of these.
G loomis? Too expensive lah. 350-600 US!! Crazy! Even the sales men said they problems selling them.
Wow, time to shop for Ah boy
Nothing for Desmond Tan. Too short lah these net.
Some good bargains
Check the prices
For Ice fishing only
The store is so big I got dizzy
Fly fishing section. I use noodle rod and had a long talk with them. The fly line is so expensive. I better order from Singapore. Anyway, the flies are so cheap here!
Garlic?
Gulp is big thing here
Anyone making lures?
Many missing Chub Bak in Singapore can be found here.
GPS. I have already lah. By the way, the phone ones can forget it. Not good and have to pay. Get a Gamain. Here only US$100.
SKUNK! Your section here.
ICE Fishing only. Short and nice rods.
Hunting section again
I like foxy women.
This is the Guns section. Usually in the 400-900 US range. Very affordable but need license and also a secured cabinet to keep the weapons. I am getting a Wilson and Smith next month. (The Marta gun). Fire arms are so liberal here it will surprise you. If Singapore allows this, I don’t know how many will die in one day.
Only 5pm and its dark already. Time to go.
Where the hell am I? No GPS sure lost.
Home! This is my new Noodle rod! 12ft, its actually a 'crappie' rod made by Zebco in China.
Made in China, only US$50. Its better than the Thiel green noodle rod I had. Must try first lah.
Look at the handle! I still cannot figure out how to use it.
These are Ah Boy’s stuff. Must post out on Monday.
Look at the beautiful flies! Sure catch on the Peacock Bass!
Every wonder why Ang mo never post catch reports! They sell books and you have to pay for it!
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