INDIANANGLER

Greeings everyone,

Would all anglers who are registered on IA, and reside in the North please stand up!

I'm putting together a list of all members who whould like to participate in the North Zone Angling Contest. Individuals from other zones are also welcome to participate.

The date/venue will be decided based upon general consensus in a democratic manner. Voting. However, if the decided upon location is not centrally located, then adequate time to be giving for making travel arrangments/babysitters/permission from the wife etc. etc. etc.

Lets honor someone with the prize distribution ceremony; how about Babli, I'm sure every who has been to the pump house will agree! (Errrr.... Prashant?)

You can either post your Aye and Nays or pm me.

Tight Lines,
Dhruv

Dhruv ,
Pls count me in so long as the comp is around Delhi (6-8Hrs) and possbl to take off from work.

Cheers Rohit.

I'm in!

Pong will be a blast. Or Bhakra.

Kahan Kab what time.....will be there.....

Pong / Bhakra / Ramganga. Make it an annual event end Sep or so.

Pong/Bhakra/Corbett - I am in

oh and of course - AYE


Sept End Seems ok for now.

Dhruv,
Am in,lets do the democratic bit over a few beers,ideally before the good Doc takes off
Cheers,it has been a while
S

Gymkhana Club?

Pl Fix Date & Time!!

Oh the Golden Prawns......yameeeeeee!

count me in tooo

Doc's partying in Bangalore, met him for tea

the ragi gang!!!! stop kidnapping our folk!!! Sorry guys will not be able to mage Gymkhan or DGC... am busy wetting my lines in Himachal!!! hahahaha

Take 5 and join us....

Someone (maybe/shoudbe Dhruv) compile the list of interested anglers, since he has been given the onus!!

List
Name Status on date
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Dhruv Practicing already
Prashant Dreaming already
Sam Traveling or will soon
Sanjay on DND
Doc Traveling
MK Traveling or will soon
Perazzi Will join as soon as he finds the PH
Himanshu As soon as he stops spinning in calcutta


Disclaimer: None of the characters listed above bear any resemblance to anyone in the IA, and if at all, its a coincidence.

LOL

Dhruv / Sam,

Please count me in too... be it Pong/Bhakra/Ramganga or Vyas Ghat.

Cheers
Prashant (ZA)

well said Sam...

Greetings gents...
seening the way this monsoon has played havoc in Northern India (all rivers between Pak and Nep are in spate), I'm still trying to work out a good time... the big ones won't bite till the waters don't clear... am also trying figure out accomodation options besides the Bhakra Hilton... as most of you are aware, the rule of thumb is that most good fishing locations have crappy accomodation!!! trying to figure a scene where the men won't be beaten up by the wives!!!

So bear with me... choice of rivers so far... Beas, Sutlej, Ganga and Corbett rivers...

Cheers,

Dhruv

Guys what abt. south zone?

Bobbee, leave this one to me. Will ask for your help if needed.

Okay...

Here is the list of participants so far...

Mahseer Ken
Zealous Angler
V Prashant
Sam Sondhi
Mayur Sood
Sanjay
Perazzi
Keshav Puri

Please try and spread the word and have a bigger turnout!!!
If I have missed out your name, then pls PM me...

Cheers,
Dhruv

The Indian Angler North India Angling Contest

Basic Rules

1. Its all catch and release!
2. Each participant is allowed 1 rod + 1 backup rod and a ghille
3. Spinning, trolling, handling or baiting might be used. For bait casting/hand lining, only 2 hooks are allowed. No Jhatka Allowed!
4. The use of boats is allowed. However, participants using motor craft are to maintain a 200 mtr. No Wake Zone around other anglers.
5. Upon successfully landing a fish, the marshal shall be summoned who will document the catch and supervise the release of the fish. Marshals will be at hand.
6. Each angler to be equipped with his or her own tackle, bait etc.
7. It is compulsory to use a landing net/mat.
8. The decision of the RCO will be binding and final.
9. Winners shall be in the following category:
a. Tournament Fish (A weight average will be taken including the mass of the fish. Eg: Avg Wt of fish caught + Point Avg/Total Number of fish caught)
b. Trophy Fish (Largest fish)
i. The points awarded to each species are as follows:
1. Golden Mahseer- 5 Points
2. Catla- 4 Points
3. Grass Carp- 3 Points
4. Kalbans/ Rohu- 2 Points
5. Catfish Family- 2 Points
6. Sol- 2 Points
ii. Baitfish (Chilwa/Puthee/Solleys’/Gobys’/Rasboras’ etc.) will not be counted.
10. PFD are mandatory for people in boats. Safety Saves!

wat about points for turtles?
sorry!!
couldnt resist a dig at that.

My suggestion, since the bait is taken in the water and considering the time involved in hauling it in and then trying an almost impossible task of removing the hook as well as beak that is willing to take an index off.

I vote for 8 points.

if anyone can manage to hook a turtle at pong or bhakra, he deserves to win by default... but we'll leave that decision to TK ... err what say you toitle sabi?

Sorry to break up your little party. But Ms Toitle and I don't see each other any more. The end was fast and painless. Just a few tears in the rain.


Since I still have my extra heavy duty toitle rod around I am will be happy to put it to good use. Aaron, Sam and IG start running, now!

The points system will not work. Different locations will have different species. Stick to largest fish and weight of total catch for the day as a measure of success.

Hi Bops...

The species listed are 'universal' in northern India... oy thing missing from the rivers is the grass carp which is found in all lakes... have created the species list based on the four shortlisted locations!!!

Cheers,
IG

so you is single and ready to mingle with the rest of the terrapins!!!

I'm back-with you northhies-the bangers will flay me, but am not giving bops tea anymore-the turncoat! off to PH tomorrow with Sanjay and dev.
Keep on doing it guys!
Tight lines
Axx

What happened doc?

hahaha he got out of chateau d'if!!!

Keep the reel on Mken ..so that when you catch one of the fluffs and use the rods ... the reels will make it more painful & carry a camera willya .... I never seen a grown man cry with heavy duty rod and reel stuck up plus a couple of size 4/0 trebles would be the icing on the cake

Bops, you having tea with me was state secret...i was supposaed to be in vienna for the 123 conference

Oops, many apologies

Sounds like Eljefe was in Wonderland

sure, anytime i go fishing, i'm in wonderland...so, i begin at the beginning and when i come to the end, i stop...

heavy stuff... what was in the tea???

lol

[quote="indiangypsy"]Okay...

Here is the list of participants so far...

Mahseer Ken
Zealous Angler
V Prashant
Sam Sondhi
Mayur Sood
Sanjay
Perazzi
Keshav Puri

er...ahem Dev.

and another one joins the posse!!!

Decide a date guys. We here in mumbai too will fish on same day.

Regards,

Ali.

4,11, 18 Oct 2008 seems to be possible date. Anyone??

Anytime! Anywhere!

Them toitles have the same idea about you

NEWS FLASH!

Landing in Cal very soon (stop) Bringing Toitle rod (stop) Keep backside ready.

Ready and Waiting.. Them Bong toitles are flippers of a different kind

Mken ....Like I said keep the reel on ... Knowing the big a__hole and big mouth that he is the fluffing toitle rod with the reel would go right through

Sideways mate! It's meeting him sideways.