INDIANANGLER

Hi Guys,

Three of my friends (Jimmy, Sudhir and Murali) and I were fishing at Mangalore coast from 22nd to 24th Nov, 2010.

Apart from the excellent fellowship, we also had a superb time fishing.
22nd produced one Barra (35 lbs) and three Ravas.
23rd - two Ravas.
24th - one Barra (19 lbs) one Ravas.

We also missed 3 more Barras and half a dozen Ravas.



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35 lbs Bara



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same bara again



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ravas



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another ravas



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19 lbs Bara

Ravi

Must have been some awsome fishing guys. Great fishes!! Well done. Which one in those pictures is you?

The fishing must have been real fast and furious, reminds me of the good old days in Bombay when Ravas and sometimes Barras used to be on the bite like that, we used to stand like gun slingers waiting for them to feed. First lure out there usually caught the fish.

Did you all just manage to get the timing right by fluke or is the fishing always like that there? I understand it was just after the full moon.

Hi Ravi,

Congratulation for such a big catches!

these barras look so big to me!

what kind of lure or bait are used to catch them?

Arish!

Congrats Guys ,

it looks like one hek of a trip. Great catches.

Hearty Congratulations to Ravi and his Gang
looks like you guys hit a jackpot
Beautiful catch and Thanks for sharing

Superb Fish !!

Congrats guys. Looks like a good spot.


Jeen

great catch. the rawas is superb. would like to catch one myself.

Supperr Barra..congrats guys..

Excellent Catches Ravi,

Where are you buddy? Do you remember the city named chennai.

Convey my regards to Sudhir.

DO visit chennai when you have some time.

Tight Lines. Happy fishing.

Salmonmani

nice bekti.theyd pay a tidy sum for it in a hotel.

Thanks a lot guys.

@Bobby....yes, fishing was good. I am the one in the 2nd and 3rd photo. We have been fishing this area for the past several years. So many years of fishing in this area has given us a fair knowledge of the waters.
You were right, it is just past the full moon. We do plan our trip according to the rain, tide, time of tide and the moon. And we have been fairly successful. But there is certainly an element of fluke and luck.
I still remember the day (about 5 years back) when 4 of us were able to land about 27 Ravas in a day. Also some times we have not even been able to sight a tadpole.
That's what fishing is all about!!!!!!

@Arish...... The fish were feeding frenzy and am sure they would have even taken a condom if you had thrown one.
Most of the fish were landed on Cotton Cordel-Red fin, Yozuri and skitter popper.

@Jeen.....that sure is a good spot. Even if we do not catch any fish, this place does not fail to boost up my fishing nerve

@Mani....What do you mean by visit Chennai? I do live in Chennai. Only thing is that you do not call me.

Thanks again guys.

Ravi

Reading over various posts, it seems like the season down south, for Ravas at least begins in November, is that a correct assumption? What are the good times to fish around Manglore?

We have a Ravas run twice a year in Bombay, March - May (begining) and Sept - Oct. November - Jan onwards though considered to be good for bara, I have not met with much success in Bombay. I have noticed quite a slack in the months of November and December, even trolling offshore Bombay is dead during those months. However I have experienced very good fishing in these months from Murud Jangira onwards and going further south right up to Port Batkal, I have not gone further.

Congratulations,

The Barra is amazing, the fight must have been great.

Once again heartiest congratulation for landing these amazing fishes.

Regards,

Ali.

Nice fish Ravi..... Went to mangalore for sea fishing once but did not get anything, tried everything possible.....You are just inspiring me to go and try again in Mangalore

Thanks for Sharing

Cheers,

Chris

Amazing barras and ravas caught. This make me think of relocating to Mangalore. thanks for sharing the pics and happy fishing.

Hi Ravi, Some super fish there!

Regards,
Mighty Marlin.

Juss awesome

Thanks for sharing....

Bobby, out of my experience, the best time to fish for Ravas and Barras at the Mangalore coast would be October and November. (soon after the rains and as the water gets clearer).

Thanks Ali, Chris, Spoonangler, Mighty Marlin and Viper.

Ravi

Thanks Ravi. Will have to contemplate giving Manglore a shot some time, may be next year if I can make a trip, hope I can count on you for some directions

Congrats Ravi,

Awesome stuff.

regards,
Keyur

Thanks Keyur.

@Bobby....any time

Ravi

u guys are gr8, thanks for shairing

hey that's some awesome fishing there guys congrats

Hi ravi fantastic, so ravi were r u now? buzz me @ Pls PM Ravi your number.

Eat......,Sleep........,Go fishing is our motto

Happy fishing
saravanan

Congrats Ravi and Gang. Superb fishes.

Have tried fishing around Udupi estuaries, majority of my catches were MJ's.

Congratulations Ravi,

Awesome Fishing and thanks for sharing your experience.

Regards,

Arun

Hi Ravi, those are some monster barras !!
Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Cheers,
Binu

Thanks Mobeen, Rajat, Chavie, Raj, Arun, Binu.

Saravanan, will send you a PM.

Ravi

Hello Ravi,
Excellent catch there.Must have been exciting landing those ravas!!

Thanks Godfrey.
How had you been?

Ravi

Excellent catch. Thanks for sharing the pics.