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Harvesting Fish In Padi Fields During Monsoon Season

TUMPAT, Nov 12  — It is fish galore and time to cast their fishing nets for villagers of Kampung Sri Tujoh here, when the sluice gates are opened following heavy rains during the monsoon season.

A villager, Zakaria Mamat, 52, said each year the monsoon season brings a bountiful harvest of fish such as keli, sepat and patin, as an alternative source of income.

“Since Wednesday, after the gates were  opened to prevent flooding and allow water to flow out to Sungai Tapang and into the sea, villagers have been busy fishing at various spots in the village.

“It is a good time to fish when the gates are opened as there will be an abundance supply and yesterday alone we managed to catch a fair amount of  toman, keli , sepat and patin,” he told Bernama when met at Kampung Sri Tujoh, here today.

Elaborating, Zakaria, who works as a labourer, said it was important to know the proper fishing technic to take advantage of the abundant supply.

“As soon as the gates are opened, the water will flow out rapidly forming vortexes, so there is no point casting your nets when this is happening.

“As the vortexes begin to slow down, bubbles will appear, and for those experienced, this is the right time to cast their fishing nets,” said Zakaria who was delighted with his catch.

Despite the fishing frenzy,  Zakaria said  it was important to be cautious and remain alert to prevent any untoward incidents during the monsoon.

Earlier the Malaysian Meterological Department annonced that heavy rains are expected in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor from November until early January, following the transition of the northeast monsoon which is expected to begin from Nov 3 until l March next year.

Sources: BERNAMA

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