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For FRESH SEAFOOD, my family, my uncle's family and I go to Kuala Selangor.

It was a casual 45-minute car-ride from home, no preparations whatsoever, just sufficient CASH.

[fishermen unloading the afternoon's catch]


We didn't have make haste, 2p.m. was early enough.
The boats wouldn't be around till 3p.m., so we settled for a SEAFOOD lunch- crabs, squids, prawns and fish(we could have ordered mollusc too but don't think stomachs would allow). Yea- when I said FRESH, I mean what I said. They were SO FRESH I would even eat the prawns! (my dear friends who had been to Kuala Gula, Perak during Band Trip Dec'06 should have known how I wouldn't touch prawns at all) Seriously, the fish? I can tell, FRESH is FRESH.

[caught]


Well, we didn't have to make haste, so we didn't. We-maybe only my parents and uncle, and I listen whilst walk around(the table)-just chat politics, while eating; whack crab shells, while eating; craw apart fish flesh, while eating; bask in the salty breeze, while eating......

[eeek. My hair stood feelin' the belly of this flatfish look-a-like(asked the fishermen but they could only give chinese name for it) on my fingers]


Two hours later, we finally paid the bills. The table was a mess, crustacean shells, fish bones and spilled rice scattered THROUGHOUT the table and below. Anyway, we then proceed to the dock.
The dock- really wet, really FISHY. Weighing scales hanging about, buckets and buckets of dead, or near-dead sea creatures, ice, hose... (ok, a lot more, but thats enough for now,hehe...) The adults make their selections, the semi-adults watch the non-adults, and 5 kids ooh-and aah-ing at everything.
[pinched a squid. Base on sense of touch: VERY VERY VERY SLIMY. Effect: shock waves from fingertips to my neck, sudden errection of hairs on my skin, stomach belching, and a distorted look on the blogger's face, causing fits of laughter from the kids. Brrr...]

Tips for seafood seekers:
1. Prepare at least RM 450 if you plan to have lunch for a family(less if below 6-7 adults) and purchase enough seafood to eat till your next trip.
2. Wear sandals and shorts, 'coz the whole place is really WET.
3. Listen to the weather forecast before you go.
4. Ask your grandparents or friends or anybody if they want some fresh catch too. But if you really are gonna help out, prepare the CASH.

[ARRRRR..]