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Tathagata
PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:49 pm 
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Hi, to all fishing enthusiasts,

I apologize for not doing the introduction earlier. I was introduced to this site by an Orkut friend Santosh. My child hood was spent rooming all over India, having learned so many languages I have forgotten my own mother tongue Bengali. My first experience of fishing was with my father at a picnic spot near Shillong Megalaya late 70’s. My father and his British friends were angling for mahseers using bamboo rods. And booom!!!! My father started his battle with one which he still claims to be over 70lbs. Boy was I spooked seeing that size. Well that time no one was practicing catch and release in this part of the world so we had it for dinner.

Through out my adolescence I used to sneak out of school do little fishing mostly plugging for small fishes with line tied to a cane or any stick available. Managalore, Aligarh, kerela, Alibaug, Revdanda, Shillong, Guahati, then Calcutta to name a few places.

I actually started sport fishing about 2 years ago. I my line of work I have deal with Ceo, doctors etc, troubleshooting their Pocket Pc synchronizing with Ms Exchange server. I get an opportunity to look in their calendar info etc. So finding any appointment with fishing would give me reason to strike a conversation with them. Thus seeing there Pics of marline, dolphins, bass, perch etc. Got me all exited!!! In the process got big time conned at the shops around Masjit station. As the saying goes Ones Bitten always shy. I started ordering my gear from US after one of my customer/friend suggested.

I then got married and what a luck!!! My father-in-law and his Brother-In-Law’s are into sport fishing in Goa too. So it started my fishing journey. All I can sumize for this introduction I am still learning the skill set for being a good angler. However I don’t know if I can ever come to par with my wife’s rate of hook setting.

I would really appreciate if I can get some locations to fish around Maharashtra.

Regards,
Tathagata.


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saikibryan
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another bong onboard... :P
welcome dude...

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Tathagata
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Thanks dude, I nearly gave up hope after 11 views and no welcome 
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Hey Dude......

Welcome to the Club.... :D :D

share ur experiences & Pics of ur "Catch" :D
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Welcome to the forum, donot get dissapointed .I am on line after a week as there was no power due to storms.There are a lot of guys and you can learn a lot from here. Keep fishing
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Hey Tats, Welcome aboard.. Nice to see another Bong onboard :P
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Tathagata wrote:
Thanks dude, I nearly gave up hope after 11 views and no welcome 


Hey Tathagata,

welcome to Indian Angler.

It's a angling forum mate, you got to have patience.. the 11 views were like 11 bites & saiki being a bong fish he liked your bong bait & took it first.. :lol: :lol: :twisted:

Santosh
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welcome to the forum
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Welcome aboard, hope you have a fun time on the forum.

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Hi Tath, hope you keep note of all those influential people you know who go fishing, they may come in handy later. :wink:
Good that Santosh is your guide, I'm sure you're in safe hands there.
Keep posting...
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Howdy mate!

Welcome to the deep side of the pool.
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Welcome to IA Thatagata!
Good to see another Mumbaikar here.
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Welcome to the forum mate.

If you are wondering ...this is the lull before he storm.. :twisted:

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Welcome to the forum. :D
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Welcome to IA :D


tight lines

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welcome!!
have a blast here..
evrybody's warm and friendly...most of them can catch a fish too!!
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Your Dad sounds really cool.

I wish I'd been old enough to go fishing with my Pa when we lived in Africa.
His stories of tiger fish, tilapia and catfish inspired me to get into fishing.

Your wife likes fishing? Now that is COOL!

I took my lass fishing back in England.
She never hooked anything, but had plenty of follows and had a chub attack the tiny plug almost at her feet. Her eyes almost popped out of her head and she screamed!!!

All the best with everything.

YB
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Hi Tathagata......

Welcome buddy to the NUTHOUSE........

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Hi Tathagata

Sounds like you're well and truly hooked!
Welcome to IA.

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Tathagata
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Thank you all for the welcome.

Tathagata
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Hey there mate. The more the merrier!

Went to Goa in my younger years, was introduced to net fishing for tiger prawns. Get pretty big too! :lol:

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Hey Tahagata, welcome 2 the forum, that was a nice intro.
Its nice 2 learn that ur wife also enjoys sport fishing, may be u can master ur angling skills by learning from her.

As for fishing spots in maharashtra, i think Santosh will be able 2 give u the right info. :twisted:

Bye & Good luck fishing
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