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mobs00

This is the catch of the day. They looked like a cross between a large shiner and a trout. There were a couple of bottom feeders mixed in also. Largest was about 12 inches. The fish were gutted by cutting under the gills then pushing the insides out through the hole. Before they are gutted the shit is pushed out. The entrails were tossed but the fresh excrement was saved.








How's this for a restaurant with a view?

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mobs00

Didn't even come close. They spooked so easily I think the only way was with a net. The local boy got some with his spear gun though.

Most of the fish looked similar to this. But there were about 4 different species we caught that day.


(I got this shot off the net)

mobs00

Shortly after this it was time to get back on the road.







What good day of fishing is complete without some good 'ole local moonshine? More like a glass full than a shot.

mobs00

Time for dinner. This is a traditional Karen cooking house. It I separate from the main house for obvious reasons, the open flame for one. Her grandmothers house (single room bamboo home) still has an opening in the floor where there is a fire pit for warmth and cooking.






The dog even helped by plucking a chicken.

mobs00

And after dinner a bit of fresh Betel.




The shots of Lao Kao we had were more like half full glasses and were starting to really take effect.

mobs00

We went to sleep and the next morning we were up with the roosters. The girls prepared breakfast before we set out. The breakfast was made with ingredients we picked up in the jungle the day before. Mostly fish and jungle veggies.

mobs00

This is a Karen delicacy. It is made with the fresh fish excrement from yesterday and some type of herbs. Only mountain fish from clean rivers are good to eat as all the shit in the other waterways could make you sick. It was extremely bitter and gritty, with just a dash of salt. Hey, why not right?

melvbot

Do you know about the photo comp thats running Mobs?

Couple of good prizes going, be worth saving a few good shots to enter.

mobs00

After breakfast we set off for Chiang Mai. This time was a pleasant journey with no problems. The girlfriend decided to take the bus so I had an even better ride.


The road in some places was washed out. Can you see the boy down there?





I don’t know what they were doing but there was about 4 of them and they tried to hide when we looked over the edge.






It was a long way down from here.

Happyman

Take a rod next time - could be fun - the fish you are holding is one of the barb family and they go like "shit off a shovel" on light spinning or fly tackle !

mobs00

We stopped on one of the higher peaks before pushing on finally reaching CNX early evening. All in all it was a great trip that I should be repeating once the water levels go down.

mobs00

Yeah, but they went with the story and I didn't really think they were good enough to enter anyway.

DaveRobin

I've done the loop CM - Hot - Mae Sariang - Mae Hong Song - Pai - CM a few times on me ol' honda dream. The ride from CM to Hot is a long stretch of boring dual carriageway but once you turn off at Hot heading towards Mae Sariang you hit the mountains and the great views start.

Thetyim

That looks like Pla Tapien to me unless Bkk Madness wants to correct me, in which case I will flounce out

mobs00

Quite right. Driving to Hot is boring. That the only stretch I can't stand.

sunderlandstephen

Excellent,thanks

wanderering walter

Typical Thai Shit, I ask me missus about Karen people, she says cannot have name card , I ask Why??, because they are not Thai, I say so what are they ? she says ORIGINAL inhabitants !!! aaahh I think thats why, wot a silly sod I am

DrAndy

I had one of those from my pond last year

it is a carp, but not a Koi

sabang

Great stuff mobs, but don't save any of that fish excrement for me.

mobs00

^ I am going to post the recipe shortly.