INDIANANGLER

These 2 fish fed at the same time, my mate and I decided who should go for which one and landed them both of the first cast at the same time:

Hi Rustam,

Thanks, I like that picture too...that is why I posted it

The black...is a Rock Cod called Gobra in Hindi and Ekroo in Marathi
The Red.....Mangrove Jack (some people call it Red Snapper, incorrectly) Tam / Chavwara locally

Hi Rustam,

I would say min 220 yards will be fine, inshore, I have not heard of a single angler who has been spooled in my lifetime. I have heard some ridiculous stories but I put them down to exaggeration. (Interesting episode which I have on tape, a very famous Australian fishing personality, fishing in the Andaman for dog tooth tuna on fly gets a strike and he goes on to say “taken 200, wow 300, 350!!” and the guide butts in and says “you only got 250 yards of line on your spool mate”).

Rods are a personal preference, I like medium action / medium-fast action rods but a very good angling friend of mine likes fast action rods. When you fish for Rock Cod you need real stiff rods.

For me the ideal Rod would be a medium action 10’ 2 piece, casting wt of 30 – 60 grams with 15 - 20lb line class….

Interesting stuff to us land lubbers Bobby!
Regards
Owen