Indian surf fishing

A stunning black tipped reef shark taken surf casting from a beach in west India. Happy days indeed!Surf casting is rarely seen on the Indian coast which is strange considering the sheer amount of water available to fish. Thousands of kilometres of India’s coastline are surf beaches so somewhere in all this water there must be some good fish for those willing to give it a go. Since I introduced a few Indian anglers to the discipline a few years ago...

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Faces of Holi

 Holi, known as the festival of colours, is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus in India, Nepal, Banglaesh and Pakistan, marking the change of seasons. The celebrations are held at the end of the winter and the start of the new spring season. Bonfires burn bright and Hindus celebrate in hope of a good years harvest and to mark the day colours are liberally thrown at one another and also at any foreigner within easy reach! Below are some...

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Angling in India

Sam is one happy angler after landing this stunning Indian Barramundi!  Two similarly sized specimens had previously given him the slip, but this one wasn't so lucky.  With fish stocks along the Indian coast obviously dwindling we try to release all the big fish and it's nice to see other anglers following suit.  Guys that would never have dreamt of releasing a single fish are now practising catch and release.  Hats...

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