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Well for surf fishing you can try these:

1) Bomber Long A
2) Rapala SXR Slashbait
3) Yozuri Crystal Minnows (Long Cast, Tobimaru, Edge Trembler, Sashimi Series, Pins minnow all these are good)
4) Ask your friend to get the Yozuri Mag Darter


You can also try Halco hamma, Maxrap 17. I think these are sufficient.

As you are a beginner i would recommend suspending and floating lures, don't go for sinking lures till you get the hang of it. And be prepared to loose lures once in a while.

I have never fished rivers so will leave it to others.

Kashaif has laid the list neatly. Dont get Halco as it can be pruchased locally. If I were you I would order Rapala xrap and Yozuri Sashimi series.
I have fished in river only with line tied to a stick so I leave it for others, but i belive for river fishing you can get most of the things in India.

I am also but a beginner however my suggestion forsaltwater would be a skitter pop from whichever company you like and Rapala X-rap
For freshwater depends what your targeting however Spinners work pretty well for them all however there are different sizes so you can ask for a kit of spinners and a couple salt water lures.

Some metal lures (Halco Twisty, Spanyid Raider,Snipers and the flattened
Maniacs for shallow running)... these can be cast a long distance and will
survive rough handling and toothy fish.

Kingfish

For fresh water you can also try spinners and spoons (#3 -#5), silver and gold color are good
use scum frog if you are interested in snakehead.
If you are targeting trout then use spinners from #00 to #2

Hi Ali,

I make brass & copper lures for fresh water. 2 sizes 36 mm & 42 mm.

Anyone coming to Mumbai can take them from me.

Angler Chris

Thanks everyone for your kind suggestions.

Due to price constraints,availability at single vendor(to save on shipping) and rapala buy 5 get one free (mail in)offer I ended up buying the following.

1 of: Rapala Original Floater 07 Fishing Lures (Bleeding Copper Flash, Size- 2.75) $7.99

1 of: Rapala Countdown 3/16 Oz Fishing Lures (Brook Trout, Size- 2) $8.61

1 of: Rapala X-Rap Saltwater 08 Fishing Lures (Spotted Minnow, Size- 3.125) $9.71

1 of: Rapala Saltwater Skitter Pop 12 Fishing Lure (Fire Chartreuse) $10.99

1 of: Rapala Rattlin 05 Fishing Lures (Firetiger, Size- 2) $4.99

I'ts a mail in rebate . It says " Get a DT Flat* or Trolls-To-Shad* FREE with the purchase of any 5 Rapala lures. Offer valid 1/1/12 – 9/15/12"