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For
a long time, fishing and angling have
been one of the favourite water sports
for people across India. Both these
adventure activities are best suited
to the Indian peninsula, because of
its numerous rivers that originate in
the upper reaches of the Himalayas and
flow through the Gangetic Plains.
Let’s go fishing! Since time
immemorial fishing has been one of the
most beloved past time water sport of
the people in India. Whether one loves
to eat fishes or just for the pleasure
and fun purpose, fishing is the best
leisure activity one can come
across.
North India, which are great for
angling, especially the fresh water
streams and lakes of the Himalayas. As
per Indian standards the greatest
catch is the king of the water or the Mahseer.
Found only in India, this is by
far the toughest fish to catch.
The rivers, lakes and streams of India
are home to several variety of fish,
which include Trout, Mahseer, Salmon,
Bass and Shark. India is the only
breeding ground for the Mahseer, the
toughest fresh water fighting fish in
the world. Other favourite fishing
varieties are the Golden, the Silver,
the Silver Grey and the Black Mahseer.
Besides, the Indian coastal stretch of
the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are
home to saltwater fishes like
Sailfish, Tuna, Marlin, Tarpon and
Bonefish.
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Another kind of fishing related
activity is Angling that has important
methods of conservation. A good,
healthy stock of fish is not the only
product of the conservation efforts of
anglers, waterside plants, insects,
birds, mammals and reptiles also get
benefit of Eco friendly sport.
favourite game fishes are Salmon,
Trout, Bass, and Pike in freshwater,
and Sailfish, Tuna, Marlin, Tarpon,
and Bonefish in saltwater.
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The
basic modern sport fishing equipment
includes a barbed metal hook at the end of
nylon or Dacron line, and a wood,
fiberglass, or metal rod, or pole. For
salt water fishing heavier rods and reels of
the bait-casting type are used, while
trolling and casting from the surf are the
usual methods.
To fish in big-game fishing, by trailing a
baited line from behind of a slowly moving
boat the sports fishers try to catch large
fishes such as Tuna, Swordfish, and Shark.
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 Trout
fishing:
Trout
fishing is a sport for everyone. You don't
need a boat and motor, a depth locator, a pH
meter, a guide, or any expensive tackle. All
you need is a spinning or spin-casting
outfit in working order, a box of hooks,
some night crawlers and a pair of hip boots.
(The hip boots are optional if you don't
mind getting your feet wet.)
If
you are 16 or older you will need a fishing
license and trout stamp. As
with most types of specialized fishing, a
few anglers seem to catch most of the fish.
This is not luck. They know how to catch
trout. You can be one of those
"lucky" anglers. This
pamphlet will not make you an expert, but it
may help you catch your first trout. From
that point on you just need to go fishing
and learn from your experiences.
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Sea
fishing:
Sea
fishing as a sport has not bet been well
developed in India. But there is a good
variety of game fish off the coasts of India
like Baracuda, Mullet, Perch, Tuna, Marlin,
Blue Marlin, Sail Fish and Sear. So the
enterprising angler can put together a
rewarding and memorable trip in some very
exotic regions of India.
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Let’s
go fishing! Since time immemorial
fishing has been one of the most
beloved past time water sport of the
people in India. Whether one loves to
eat fishes or just for the pleasure
and fun purpose, fishing is the best
leisure activity one can come across.
The Indian coastal areas provide high
adventure for trawler fishing while
the wide rivers in the hinterland
sport an ample variety of fish.
Another
kind of fishing related activity is
Angling that has important methods of
conservation. A good, healthy stock of
fish is not the only product of the
conservation efforts of anglers,
waterside plants, insects, birds,
mammals and reptiles also get benefit
of eco friendly sport. Weather
conditions and climatic changes always
affect the breeding times of the
fishes, that’s why angling seasons
are timed to protect the fish while
they are reproducing.
Sports
Fishing or Recreational fishing still
continues to be a famous water sport
round the world and because of the
popularity the sports enthusiasts
there are a set of regulations made
for the fishing season in which a
certain species of fish may be caught,
the permission for the minimum catch
per day and the choosing the fishing
sites. Some favourite game fishes are
Salmon, Trout, Bass, and Pike in
freshwater, and Sailfish, Tuna,
Marlin, Tarpon, and Bonefish in
saltwater.
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Angling
& Fishing In Himachal
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The
state of Himachal is the ultimate angling
destination. Both brown and Rainbow Trout
acclaimed as the best sport fish in the
world are to be found in Himachal’s
streams. Upstream of Rohru in the Pabbar
valley region of Himachal, there are several
spots that are ideal for fishing. Chirgaon
has a trout hatchery, and other common trout
fishing sites are- Seema, Mandil, Sandasu,
Tikri and Dhamvari; situated near to Rohru.
The upper regions of the Beas River in the
Kullu valley, and its side streams like the
Sarvari, Parbati, Sainj, Hurla and Tirthan -
especially in the areas around Aut,
Patlikuhl. Katrain, Raison and Largi also
make excellent spots for the fishing sport.
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General
Information in Himachal Pradesh |
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Trek |
Himachal
Pradesh |
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Duration |
6
Days |
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Season |
May
– June, October – April |
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Fixed
Departures |
Daily
(May – June, October –
April) |
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Location
Chart |
Delhi
- Kullu - Bathad - Kullu - Delhi
- Pune |
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Angling
& Fishing In Assam
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Angling
is also among the favourite sport of Assam.
The major fishing point in the state is
River Brahmaputra, yet one can also check
out Jia Bhoroli River, Kapili, Manas, and
Bhalukpung too for a better game of angling.
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Angling
& Fishing In Arunachal Pradesh
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The
state of Arunachal Pradesh, Pasighat have a
lot of places like Yingkiong, Bodak, Siom,
etc., that provide good spots for Fishing
and Angling. The Mahseer being a favourite
among angles, getting a 20-30 kg over here
is not uncommon. The colder waters of the
higher reaches of Arunachal have the golden
and the rainbow trout and anglers can easily
enjoy the traditional but effective methods
of fishing while trekking in the jungles of
Arunchal.
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Mahaseer
Fishing
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The
Mahseer is a fresh water scaly fish, which
can attain a huge size, and shows more sport
for its size than a Salmon and therefore is
considered the best sport fish in the world.
The Mahseer quite avidly takes to bait such
as spoon, plug, fly or livefish, an
erroneous impression has gained ground that
they are carnivorous and rapacious. Careful
studies have shown that they are omnivorous
and take almost any thing available in water
ranging from weeds, snails, crabs and live
fish.
The
Etymology of Mahseer suggests the word could
mean a fish with "lion's
gameness", " big scaled fish"
and "fish par excellence Mahseer
inhabit different rivers throughout the
length and breadth of India and the sub
continent. Experts have identified about six
species in India, but no detailed
information on the present status and
distribution of these species is available.
The different species of Mahseer inhabit
various habitats, ranging from tropical
waters where temperature in summer goes upto
35 C to sub Himalayan waters where the
winter water temparature drops closer to 0
C.
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Fishermen consider the Golden or Himalayan
Mahseer ( tor putitora ) as the main species
available on the Saryu & Mahakali
rivers, besides the Silver and Black Mahseer.
Goonch ( bagarus bagarius ), a fresh water
scavenger is also another species that
thrives in these rivers. Though accurate
data on the catches of Mahaseer for
different parts of the country are not
available, comparison of figures from
isolated surveys and observations of Anglers
indicate that in the past Mahseer of 70 - 80
lbs, have been frequently caught in the
Indian waters. It has been reported that the
Mahaseer can grow to weights exceeding 100
lbs.
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Day
1 : DELHI – KATHGODAM - CAMP |
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Dep.
Delhi 5 AM. Drive 550 km to Pancheswar
(12 hrs by car/14 hrs by coach).
Alternative would be to take overnight
train to Kathgodam and take coach on
arrival early morning. This would cut
road journey by about 5 hrs. Overnight
in camp.
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Day
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Fish
for Mahaseer on plug & spoon at
Pancheswar on the confluence of Sarju
& Kali rivers. Record Mahaseer
taken at this site is 80 lbs.
Overnight in Camp.
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Day
3 : CAMP
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Fish
early morning and after breakfast
start rafting. Overnight halt at
Surnia river junction. A small stream
coming in from Nepal which affords a
lovely camp-site and fresh water.
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Raft
to the confluence of the Ladiya river
and camp overnight at Chuka.
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Day
5 : CAMP |
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Negotiate
Chuka rapids (grade 3-4 depending on
water level). Latter half is a smooth
sail through Purnagiri gorge. Put out
at Boom. Lunch & overnight in Camp.
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Breakfast
& departure for Delhi, arriving
late evening after 430 km drive.
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Due
to rampant poaching of the river by
locals & bombing/poisoning by
vested commercial interests the Golden
Mahaseer is a threatened species &
no guarantee of catch can be made.
However to hook on to a mighty
Mahaseer is an experience no angler
will ever forget. eputed to be the
fiercest freshwater fish in the world,
Mahaseer has been recorded at 120 lbs
caught on rod & reel. Besides the
flora & fauna to be seen on this
totally wild stretch of river would
delight any naturalist.
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