Hot season for prawning


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  • Friday, 05 Apr 2019

Giant freshwater prawn or ‘udang galah’ can weigh as much as 500g each.

THE hot spell has brought plenty of joy to anglers who are keen on prawning – especially those seeking to catch giant freshwater prawn or udang galah.

With the scorching heat and the water level in many rivers taking a dip this dry season, the freshwater prawn or lum kong as it is popularly called, congregate in more dense areas along the riverbank to hunt for food, giving anglers a better opportunity to get a good catch.

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