INDIANANGLER

We have been fishing the Lakshadweep every year since 2007. This being our home waters there is a special affinity for this destination. However we missed out last year due to my younger sons bike accident. We spent the whole of last year doing a lot of fresh water fishing and light tackle salt water waiting for him to recover.
Finally we decided it was time and the leg was strong enough to tackle a GT.
This time around we wanted to check out some new islands further north from our usual spots. We landed at the Kadamat Island after a 6 hour boat ride over rough waters from Agatti (where the airport is).
When we reached Kadamat we learn that the place and other islands around it was being fished rather heavily by GT fisher men from France, Italy, Spain and Singapore. What a change from 6 years ago when we threw the first popper into these waters.
Well that’s how the dice rolls. This being the scene we found fishing very hard. Saw many fish coming up to the popper/ Stick bait and refusing a take.
After the trip, took a moment to reflect on the way we fish these days. We realized that the obsession to catch that One Big fish has killed the passion in us and blinded us. The camera seldom comes out to capture the beauty of the sea, colorful bycatch are just tossed overboard, and it was all about popping just for one fish.
At the end the Big fish remained aloof. One take which stripped about 50 meters at 12/13 Kg drag could have been that fish till the leader parted at the knot to the stick bait. Jeenu my younger son proved that his leg healed well with the best fish of the trip. One more destination on the GT list is attracting too much attention.

baba re baba again a nice showcase of the fish.............keep them coming



heartiest congratulation
Manish

Congratulation! another wonder from you guys!

awesome Catches jeen !!!... seriously lakshadweep is truly a EAP (Exotic angler's paradise) Do you have any video links of the fights ? would love to see you guys in action...

Absolutely fabulous fish. Congrats
Cavalier

Wao Fabulous Catches as always Jeen
Congrats
Rgds
Mayur

Jeen congrats , beautifull post very nice pics and the awsome fishes, specialy the dolphin f.

Congrats to all three of you for the great catch and thanks a lot for sharing the pics.

Hi Jeen,

Many congratulation for all your lovely catches


regards
fishergomian

Thanks guys. Well yes Santosh we are to blame. Hard to believe but a fact that its easier for foreigners to get a permit to the islands than us to whom it belongs!
As for the charter forget the rest . I can put you on to the local fishermen who will arrange the boats for you.


cheers,

Jeen

Hi Jeen,
Wonderful write up, stunning pictures and B.E.A.UTIFUL Fish, Hearty congratulations to you and your son.

Jehangir

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Hold it guys, this topic is not to discuss selling of fish & please do not quote me in a wrong way to trash it further. Discussion I made was with reference to something else. Thank you..

Now let’s cut the of topic discussions.

Tight lines.. Santosh

Congrats on the awesome fish once again...

Wow, Nice GTs and After long time seeing Tunas

Jean, are they tunas or bonitos?

Ravi

Ravi,

Those are baby yellow fin tunas.

Santosh :- any time between Nov to Feb


Jeen

Waow Amazing!

Hearty Congratulations to Mr Jeen & Sons for the those magnificent Catches

Also happy to see Jeenu back in full form amidst the best of action

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All Day I Dream About Fiiiiiiiiiiiish

Wonderful, Jeen :)

Congratulation, Wonderful fishes
Great Catch

As always...wonderful Jeen,

Thanks for sharing,
Saiki

what can i say ? mind blowing as always.

Another awsome post, congrats Jeen!