INDIANANGLER

Good day,

So after 8 months, 14200km, 19 countries, 28 punctures, around 40 fish much wind, snow and rain i arrived in Kathmandu by bicycle all the way from the uk. When i cycled out of my gate at home in England, to reach nepal and india seemed an impossible task. Now i'm sitting here in kathmandu i get the feeling to carry on cycling as it becomes a little addictive, much like fishing!

On saturday i will take the bus to varanasi where i will stay a few days before continuing down to mumbai by train. From mumbai i'll cycle down the konkan coast with a japanese guy who i met in tibet, to goa for serious christmas fishing.

In goa or hopefully before i'll update my blog and post photos as i have much to tell and share. The last 2 months through tibet have been the toughest time of the journey but the most rewarding. its been hard cycling on very bad roads at high altitude, cold nights of between -15-20 degress but the plus side is everywhere you look, there are truly stunning mountains.

i hope in the coming months some of you guys can answer some fishing related questions for me on forecoming trips around india. i'll be staying in goa for december and january, where i'll joined by ken L in january. if any of you guys are in the area for fishing it would be great to hear from you and maybe hook up for a fish or two!

Tightlines, scott

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Welcome Mate! Great to have you here. And congratulations.

Welcome home, Scott. Anytime you're down south let me know, would love to catch up for a drink and a fish.

Cheers
Bops

Bloody hippy !

Good show Scott and Congrats.
If in Delhi, PM
Best
Axx

Super stuff Scott, if you are missing fishing when in Mumbai, please do let me know..

Hey Scotty's back !

Congrats mate. Hope you have a wonderful stay in India.

hey guys,

i had a bit of time to post a few photos of tibet on my site...hopefully soon there will be some fishy photos too!!

tightlines, Scott

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hey!!!! You made it so far few more Kilometers...... waiting for your pics.

Hey Scott - Really amazing to get so far... Great going and all the best for the road ahead.

Hippi !!!!! is not the right terms for you, ill be in goa for new years do you need any tackle??? fresh from denmark. Søren

Hold on to your bike Scotty, probably loose it quicker than your money in India. Have a great time.
Owen

Amazing Pictures
carry on and i hope u have a pleasent stay in india
will be waiting for more of those amazing pictures

regards
hozefa.

hey guys, will be in mumbai in a few days and will be search for a fishing rod. Any chance of any of you pointing me in thge right direction for some thing cheap just to get my friend fishing on the ride down to goa?

and hey soren, should be ok for tackle as my bro should bring all the rest of my thinks out from the uk if he ever gets his finger out amd gets his plane ticket! kens ordered me a new reel so i should be fishing in style come january!! see you then, Scott

Congrats Scott, What an adventure!

Good going mate, that is awesome hope to see you soon down in India

The only place that has a decent range of tackle(for Mumbai) is a place at Masjid Bunder called Haidery. He does price high but is the only guy who keeps the range of tackle used by amateur anglers.The rest of the shops mainly cater to the commercial fishermen and though you might find some things you need with them it will be a lot of legwork and heartburn .
Will pass on his tel no and location to you.
Regards,
Yaj.

There are plenty shops around that area who sells fishing equipments in a radius of 100 sq meter. However yaj Haidery is a place where most of the Mumbai angler’s have sold their products which they have bought by mistake. You know what I mean.

Indiananglers shop is not bad give it a try Scott.

Well I've done the rounds there and have found that while the other shops keep some of the stuff you really have to search from shop to shop to get all your requirements. so if one has the time and the inclination to that its fine.
Due to his prices I tried to avoid buying from him but when I wanted jointed Rapalas recently after searching all over he was the only guy who had them. YMMV.
Yaj.

Sorry I dont! I have not experienced anything of the sort.Do you wish to elaborate?
Yaj.

Tato, who are these Mumbai anglers..?? Do I know any one of them..??

Two words “possible deniability”

Scott,
You are an awesome cool dude-well done .you are living the dreams of many. Keep it up and enjoy your fishing in India.
Take care
michael

You can contact me or Santosh when in Mumbai.I will be away from 17th Nov to Dec 1 though.
Regards,
Yaj.

Hi everyone,

thanks very much for the quick replies to my question. very much appreciated!! We managed to find the haidery today and purchase all we needed for the ride down to goa. Things do seem to be cheaper down in goa but with the prospect of a few weeks of beaches ahead we of course spent too much money, as always tends to happen when i enter a fishing shop! my two friends now have rods and reels and some terminal tackle and are extremely enthusiastic about the coming weeks. its just been a fleeting visit to the city and we leave tomorrow. I will be back soon so yaj, i'll give you or santosh a call then.

i'll be back in on the forum in a few weeks hopefully posting a few fishing pictures fingers crossed!

Tightlines, Scott

I'm glad you could get the tackle you needed Scott. Get in touch when you come back to Mumbai
Regards,
Yaj.

all the best Scotty......

Hi, Worldfisher,

Would you be Surf Casting on beaches in Goa? If you do, then please tell us about the results and hoping to have nice photographs of your catch.

Wishing you all the Best,

Arun

Be nice to them Scott. Let them have a practice in daylight before you take them out at night.

Finally the Scott has landed

in India that is!!!!!

wherever you go there is an angler at every corner at this forum

so just enjoy yourself
Good Show Mate !!

Lenny

Hey Scotty ... do give me a call when in mumbai on +919820287872 . If you need a place to shack up for a couple of days with some good food and a menagerie before you get on the bike again .. youre welcome ... Just let me know in advance so that I can book those flights to stay back in Mumbai when youre around .. Tight lines ... fred