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It feels great to know of this link to stay connected to people who share the same interest..ANGLING.
I have been mostly into fresh water fishing and have caught Mirgal,Rahu, Catla, Hybrid, Kalabose.. The best of all was a 20 kg Catla. What a fight...to be remembered for life. The problem is i would like to explore new places and would like someone to guide me through. M keen on sea fishing as well...so please take time to share information. Thanks

Hi Vishal,

Welcome to the forum. Where do you fish?

Bops

Hi Vishal,

Welcome to the forum, what is Hybrid and kalabose do you have pictures of it and where do you fish vishal.

regards
Derek Dsouza

Hi Bops,
I often fish at Powai Lake in Mumbai. And a little rock fishing at some of the beaches in mumbai.

Would love to explore places..with the right people.. looking forward to the IndianAngler.

Thanks & Regards,
Vishal Gonsalves

Hi Bops.. i had posted my reply seems it got lost somewhere. So if it reflects twice, please excuse me.... need some time to get used to the site.

Well i usually fish at Powai Lake in Mumbai and sometimes a do rock fishing along the sea in Mumbai.

Would like to explore places with the right people.. and i am sure IndiaAngle will serve a good platform..

Regards,
Vishal Gonsalves

Hi Derek,
Calabose is also know as 'The Kanoshi' labeo Calabasu.

Hybrid : I dont know much of this, but of what i have heard its a breed of Rahu and Silver Carp.

I do have some pictures of Hybrid.. need to scac them though..I tried uploading one of the pic that i had recently scanned.. its a catla 20 kgs caught at Powai. But i encountered some image-size problems.. i have downloaded pixia provided by Bops..shall share the image with u guys soon.

I have seen your image gallery... good pic.. is that 'sea fishing' in India.

regards,
Vishal

Hi Derek,
I have posted the catla image... check it out.
Rgds,
Vishal

Hi Vishal,

I fish in England, US and in Andamans. I will be fishing in Goa next weekend, planning to go after some Baramunndi. I also plan to do some Shore fishing.

Regards
Derek Dsozua

Hi Vishal / Derek
Calabose is also know as 'The Kanoshi' labeo Calabasu.

Kalibose is what the Bengalis call the Calabanse

I have seen your image gallery... good pic.. is that 'sea fishing' in India.

If you are reffering to the Cobi, then that must be Fred's fish caught at Vijay Durg.
The other salty on the forum is Bobby(does not post pictures of what he catches i notice).
Plus there are Chandy's catches which are off the coast of the USof A
Regards
Owen

Nice cast Owen ..pretty good lure too

I don't have many pictures to post because I must catch some fish first :) I have not been fishing lately.

Too busy searching for a Female Eclectus Parrot.

Hi Vishal,

Welcome to IA. It's nice to see what other anglers are doing across the country. That's a fantastic catla you have there, my one and only catla was about 20 times smaller

Looking forward to seeing more from you.

Regards,
Mighty Marlin.

Hi Owen,

This one’s for you, my largest fish on film and perhaps the largest one I have ever caught:



Being the eternal optimist my glass is always half full or 1/100th’s full in this case.

I take solitude from the fact that had I caught this little bugger 5 years later it would be some kind of record for the location. So you can say I released a 40lb fish, when I let this guy go..

Hey Bobby,
quit bullshitting us and get those pictures posted quick mate.
By the way where was that picture taken ?

Bobby,

The bait you're holding in your hand's a bit small ain't it?

Hi Owen,

That place is Carter Rd. Bandra, Bombay about 15 mins walk (from the road) to Fred's place.

I seriously do not have too many pictures as I am the one with the camera taking them almost everytime. And in the other ones there are some introveted persons who do not want them selves splashed on the net.

The last time I was fishing seriously was August last year. I don't get too much of a chance to fish here. That is why I was really looking forward to the trip this month that I had to postpone/cancel.

Here is another one for you Owen, caught in Hong Kong Harbour, Wanchai, Convention Center:



MM, that was not bait something that I really caught!! , so was the one above. A couple of months ago I had taken the kids spinning and was foul-hooking these same fish at regular intervals, there were so many of them. But there was nothing to feed off them..

Will have to get you to catch some chilwa for us Bobby.

Hi Owen,

It's been a while. Hope all is well with you? Owen that's an excellent idea! Now we just have to get Bobby to come Mahseer fishing with us, it'll be such a relief to have our bait taken care of

Regards,
Mighty Marlin.

There you go lads, no question I'm the expert, with photos to prove it

Vishal,

The Katla in the pic, taken at Powai, was it foul hooked?

Was it released? I understand Powai fish are toxic...

Vishal please don't worry. Bobby was never in the Gestapo, he is just naturally kind, so whatever you say will not be held against you.

Hey Bobster, Wat's up ?? Why u giving the new guy a tough time ??

Hey Vishy - Don't take it heart, the Bobster is just having a bad time. couldn't make to India this month and missed the moon
He doesn't know there are enough buggers in this country he would show him the moon for free

Bobs - No hard feelings mate... Just small catches

Owen - this thread is going down... Going down to Gutter Town..

Hi Owen,

It's been a while. Hope all is well with you? Owen that's an excellent idea! Now we just have to get Bobby to come Mahseer fishing with us, it'll be such a relief to have our bait taken care of

Regards,
Mighty Marlin.[/quote]

Hey MM,
Where have you been ?
Wet a line yet ?
How are you placed early december ?
Regards
Owen

Hey Bobster .... get a bigger camera .... when are youre dates in Mumbai ... are they fixed so that I can plan my dates too .... Carter road ... near the Zhen Don .... and thats a real small grouper

Hey MM,
Where have you been ?
Wet a line yet ?
How are you placed early december ?
Regards
Owen[/quote]

Hi Owen,
It's only been work for me so far Line's snagged and frayed. So no action from here.... I thought I'd get a chance to go out with either Rustam or Derek but that never happened as well.
I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed, hoping to head out by december.

Regards,
Mighty Marlin.

Hi All,

So much to say and so little time:

Vishal, no worries mate, just for my general edification.

Gavin/Owen, not quite the natural kind mate, I like clean smooth legs, waxed or shaved does not matter. And as far as full moons go, careful what you wish for...

Fred, spot on was the first one to start fishing that place mate, will tell you the story how I found the fish there some day, some real large ROCK COD there and largest MJ was about 8 - 10 lbs. You get permit further down the road from there. Even Barra, I have seen them feed there but landed very small ones on live bait a few years ago. Full Moon you get some large Barra there night fishing but very risky.

You should try Lilaviat Hospital, have seen some decent sized Barra feed there, did not have the time to wet a line there as I had to leave the next day, you cannot take those fish to the table though. (over the wall from the breaker rocks below).

Hi Guys.. nice to see replies to my message..

Derek.. All the best for your trip to Goa.. i recently been to Goa and had planned to goa sea fishing with Jeffery... i heard he runs a club on Candolin beach.. but the rains ruined my plans.

Owen.. Your right the place where i fish there are many bengalis and i guess the word Calabose has descended from them.

Marlin... Thanks for the compliment, i am sure with such lovely people around and the oppurtunities ahead you will catch a bigger fish that the one posted by me.

Bobby... Your right too... at Powai the technique used is foul hooking... And its exclusively practised there...After living in mumbai for 31 years, i have been used to all the possible toxic.. now if a little gets into the fish it doesnt really matter after we consume it...

I see one tip, if it tastes of Kerosene, it's loaded with Mercury.

All the best mate, I am from Bombay as well...

Hi Bobby, That is a 'gutsy' photo of you with the prize fish! You had the right rod for it judging from the slow taper. You seemed to be enjoying life none the less. I dare say the fish was a bonus! Good one mate!!
Cheers,
Glenn

Yes Glenn, I have been told several times "SIZE DOES NOT MATTER". and I believe it now

Hi Bobby,
Now that youve told me that ur from Mumbai can i take a guess... that pic us shot was it at Manori beach..somewhere close to the boats.

And how about meeting up... may be for a drink.

Regards,
Vishal

Hi Vishal

another Mumbaite with fish on your mind ... lets touch base 9820287872

Fred

No Vishal, that was off Carter Road, I trust you are not reading all the posts under your blog.

Would love meeting up for a drink sometime later this month or in the 1st week of November...

Hi Bobby.. yeah.. i did read Carter Road somewhere in the post..it dint register though

Fred...shall shall give you a call to fix up something..

I am put up at Jogeshwari and tavel to Vashi daily ( working with Reliance Industries Ltd).. will catch up soon.