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kppuri
PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:23 pm 
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Hi.

Unbelievable but true. The largest was 9Kgs.

http://yfrog.com/esp1000759nj

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Beautiful fish congrats.. however, the handling of the fish is not correct if it was catch and release..
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kppuri
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Yes it was strictly catch and release. The maximum was 9Kgs and the min being 2.5 kgs. caught about 10 in total. released all.
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That first picture is Dynamite!! What a beautiful Mahseer.
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Congrats on the catch. Please update on the lures used!

Secondly, you missed the point Santosh was making. Fish handling in India needs to be taught by us to people who handle fish to ensure better fish survival.
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santosh : can you please be a little more specific and tell what is wrong with the way they are handling the fish, and what are the basic dos and donts.thanks.
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I am not a expert at this but putting fingers inside the fish gills, will greatly reduce its chance of survival
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It is a beautiful fish mate.
Congrats
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Good work boys...
will catch up.
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Catch and release as told to me by uncle who was an FDO in the Sunder Bans :

Avoid using landing nets / gunny bags if possible. .

Do not use a gaff!

Keep hands wet. This helps prevent removal of the fish’s natural protective mucous layer, and reduces the chance of subsequent infections in the fish’s skin.

Minimize handling, particularly of the gills and soft underbelly. Gently prevent the fish from battering itself on surrounding hard surfaces. Place the fish on an old piece of foam and place a wet rag over the fish’s eye.
Return the fish to the water headfirst. In most cases, it is best to point the fish’s head straight down and allow the fish to plunge down into the water
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ashokpkl wrote:
Congrats on the catch. Please update on the lures used!

Secondly, you missed the point Santosh was making. Fish handling in India needs to be taught by us to people who handle fish to ensure better fish survival.


Hi Ashok.

Just to give you an update, the lures used were Mepps no. 4 (gold) and rapala's jointed. The rapala lure was fire tiger in colour.
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Nice catch. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks,

I am planning to go up the ganga maybe next month. Dont know which lures to use...

Please suggest me some lures which can be used there.

Thanks

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Kunal, the forum rules do not allow advertising/soliciting of any kind whether direct or indirect. Your post above has been edited. Please be careful what you post henceforth.

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Super fish man!
Nothing beats the Himalayan Mahseer in the looks dept.
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rulerofsun wrote:
Catch and release as told to me by uncle who was an FDO in the Sunder Bans :

Avoid using landing nets / gunny bags if possible. .

Do not use a gaff!

Keep hands wet. This helps prevent removal of the fish’s natural protective mucous layer, and reduces the chance of subsequent infections in the fish’s skin.

Minimize handling, particularly of the gills and soft underbelly. Gently prevent the fish from battering itself on surrounding hard surfaces. Place the fish on an old piece of foam and place a wet rag over the fish’s eye.
Return the fish to the water headfirst. In most cases, it is best to point the fish’s head straight down and allow the fish to plunge down into the water


Very well said. Try using barbless hooks, this makes "playing" the game in the difficulty level "Professional".
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Sailendra wrote:
Super fish man!
Nothing beats the Himalayan Mahseer in the looks dept.


And what abut the fight man :evil: .

Congratulation Puri for such a nice trip and wonderful catches.

regards,

Ali. :wink:
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Ali Bhai,
Have only seen it's pics and videos.
Yet to catch one. So can not comment on the fight. Read some place that a 20 lbs fish hooked on your line, on its first run downstream feels like a 50 lbs one. Hell of a fighter, I am sure.
Planning a trip in April, if time permits. Hope some one from IA is going on a fishing trip to the Himalayas. Would surely like to join up. [smilie=happy.gif]
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Tight lines.
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