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The Thrill Of Fishing For Monster Fish In Monstero Pond

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Welcome sign at Monstero (source: tripadvisor)     Fishing for carp, catfish, and carp, for many people may be commonplace. However, at Monstero Pond, in the East Rim area, Sidoarjo, fishing enthusiasts are offered a different fishing sensation. In this fishing pond, anglers will feel the strong pull of monster fish, such as genghis khan (freshwater shark), spatula (alligator fish), redtail catfish (giant catfish), and others. "Strike!" shouted Arie Yunanto (33) when his hook caught a monster fish. It took 10 minutes for this private employee of the IT department in Sidoarjo to lift a 5 kg red belly pacu (a type of pomfret). Strike! (Source: Facebook Monstero) After the fish was caught, Arie did not give up the opportunity to take pictures, showing off happily on his social media account. "It takes extra energy when fishing here. Just 5 kg is tiring, let alone 40 kg. But this is very fun," said Arie to Surya, Wednesday (30/12/2015). For Arie, fishing for monster fis...