INDIANANGLER

Gentlemen and brothers of the angle, introducing meself- a pahaari angler. 'Pahaar' in Hindustani meaning 'mountain', the suffixed 'i' denotes '..of the..'. This for the brothers from other shores.
I fish in Uttaranchal, Himachal, Nepal and Assam-Arunachal, all on catch and release basis. I fish saltwater in the winters (chennai coast, surf fishing) and mountains for the rest of the year.

Great to be on board!

Welcome to the board Vedan,

By the way what to you target form the Surf in Chennai. As winter had started, I hope you are now in Chennai Surf Fishing. Once again welcome abroad and have a nice time.

LF

Many thanks, LF.

When in Chennai, I try to go for trevally's (got a 24lber off Kanyakumari, nothing from here yet except on big breakoff (drag too tight, 20lb line), blue runners, morays and basically anything I can bag. Scored one small seabass on floated dead prawn.
Tried going offshore in a boat, trolling when on the move and spinning from anchor. Got nothing. Bad tide timing or maybe wrong spot. Next time- bottom fishing with a half mackerel. Need to get my inflatable out here, along with the gps and echosounder....

Am trying to discover as much as I can, good fun, especially the preparations.

Off to Bangalore this weekend (non-fishing), but you should find me at either Kovalam beach or Thiruvanmiyur on most weekends.
Planning on another boat ride as soon as I get back- let me know if you'll e free enough.

Any ideas for freshwater fishing around Chennai? I don't mind tickling the native species a bit...

Thanks again,
Cheers
V.

Welcome to the forum Vedan. Look forward to your angling stories.

Give me a call on 9845149783 if you are going to be in bangalore anytime soon.

Bopanna

Thanks B.

Will surely do so. A friend has some fishing gear, Varthur any good on a weekend?

Cheers

V.

Varthur is very polluted now and isn't a good idea. Manchinbele reservoir is a better bet.

Bops

Hi B.

We need to talk.
Will buzz you by 11am, Saturday the 16th if it's alright.
I'm available at 044-65121 003 till Thurs evening.

Cheers

V.

Hi Vedan,
Welcome aboard. I really enjoyed reading your posts. Its not very common to see anglers both into fly fishing & lure. Many of my pals who Fly fish scorn at us guys tossing gigantic plugs and half rotten mackrels into the blue. I rarely take them on my boat cause you continously get these insects buzzing past your ear and always vizualise a size 2 embedded in your eye ball.
But they are my pals and do catch more fish than me.
Welcome again.
And guys where is Owen ? Did the crocs get him??

Tight lines
Jeen

Thanks Jeen.

I started out as a bait fisher on weekdays, playing hooky from school and heading for the nearest stream (when dad was posted in Palampur, Himachal (best posting to date) or the nearest paddyfield when we were in Assam. Got introduced to spinning on the Bhoreli river. Used to head for the timber camp on weekends with dad and friends. This is ca. 1981-84, before the Eco Camp came up.

Got into flyfishing around 5-6 years ago, purely for art-form sake but the results have kept me not hooked but gaffed. No teacher, had to crack everything meself.

Would love to fluffchuck in ocean waters but first, I gotta spin, man.
And if I'm in your boat, rest assured I won't hook you.
Give us shout next time you're around our waters, will try and get you into ffing.

THanks again,
cheers
V.

Vedan,

As far as I know there is no good place for freshwater fishing in Chennai. You can find me on almost all weekends at Kovalam catching nothing . Let me know if you are surf fishing in Chennai, we can fish together. By the way got any pics of those Trevallys.

LF

LF.,

Great pity on absence of freshwater prospects. Was hoping I'd be able to pick up some small barbs and things for my aquarium.

I'll take you up on the Kovalam weekend. Had a massive bustoff there- was using a half mackerel on a double hook (6/0) rig, 200lb mono leader. Mainline broke during first run.

Bluewater's offering offshore trips- when we get desperate enough we'll book seats on their boat. Whatsay?
Cheers,
V.

Vedan,

The harbour I mentioned is the fishing harbour and the not the actual one. The fishing harbour is located a little north to Chennai harbour and it is polluted to some extent. But as I have told before, I have seen a guy take few barramundis with live shrimp by handlining and I have also seen Big GTs breaking the surface. I had a barracuda hit my popper when I gave it a slow sub surface swimming action during the sun set. It made a leap to about 3 foot from the surface of the water and spit my plug and did not hook up.

Yes, the Chennai harbour is not accessible for fishing and I too have heard about 100% sure catches there. But the fishing harbour is not always good or couldn't even be compared to the Chennai harbour. May be we can meet at the fishing harbour early morning tomorrow, what do you say?

Regarding the fishing and hunting near the Ennore you mentioned, I heard that hunting is now banned or not allowed there. But as for as fishing, I have heard that it is one of the best places along this coast for Barramundi. But is highly inaccessible. I have sent you a PM for the exact Barramundi fishing spot.

LF

LF,

Got it. Many thanks. Will raid it at first opp.
I picked up a couple of rods and reels from Adam's near Parry's. Didn't see any poppers with him. Did pick up a couple of Halco Lasers from them last year. The one in Firetiger scored me a 42lb golden (tor putitora, not mussullah) while guiding a couple of birders down the Kali in dead winter. I sent them a pic of the fish wih the lure, must visit them and find out if they have it on somewhere.

Yeah well, maybe I ought to try some other materials, I really prefer making my own lures (putting my grapic design and sculpture foundations to use...) but at short notice, prefab is just fine..

Re. fishing tomorrow, I must bend from the waist and apologize (those aren't tears on the ground 'cos I'll miss the fishing company) for the inability of rendezvous as I'm going to be unnecessarily busy.
Will take you up on it anytime next week beginning Monday.

Cheers,
V.

Vedan,

No problem, we can fish next week.

LF

LF,

Next week? Done.
Just say when, esp. on weekdays, and where. Personally what you just told me about the harbour, what with the GTs and barras throwing hooks made me rod jump from the shelf (no innuendos- my son's playing around it, he's just 9 months old (can't even dig worms, let alone hold a rod, but he'll grow. He'll grow. Ahem.)

Say, midweek? Tuesday and after? I'll have a chance to raid the tackle shop you mentioned and get stocked up.

Cheers,
V.

LF,

Got the tide table url.
http://www.mobilegeographics.com:81/index.html
Nearest we can get to chennai is cochin, lets see if the tides are the same.
Any experienced shore angler who can tell us of the tide time variations between Cochin and CHennai?

CHeers
V.

Thanks Vedan,

I was looking for that info as I have learned recently that time and tides is a very important factor for river mouth fishing.

By the way for Chennai, look at Madras in the same link. Looks like there is quite some difference in the tide timings between Cochin and Chennai from that website.

Thanks,
LF

With Dirk at the moment Fred he has converted it to DVD, and will be sending me a copy. Thereafter i will circulate.
Regards
Owen

And dont foret the recent trip with the crocs devouring Gavin .