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Angling & Fishing |
| Angling and fishing are two remarkable adventure activities among the many others which are specially suited to the Indian sub continent because of the presence of numerous rivers that course through the extensive Gangetic Plains, and originate in the upper reaches of the magnificent Himalayas. The clear rushing waters of these various rivers and their tributaries together provide excellent fishing and angling holiday spots. The preferred adventurous settings for the angling and fishing range from the majestic Himalayan valleys, snow-fed streams and high altitude lakes to the extensive coastal stretches of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. India travel forum can very easily and conveniently facilitate your angling and fishing activities, through giving the comprehensive information, and also the angling & fishing tour arrangements, in various parts of India. The water world of India is home to a large variety of fish. Some of the favorite fishing prey found in India are the trout, mahseer and shark. The Mahseer is the toughest fresh water fighting fish in the world, and India is the only breeding ground for it. Almost all variety of Mahseers such as The Golden, the Silver, the Silver Grey and the Black Mahseers, are abundantly found in India. The challenge of hooking a Mahaseer is an extremely exciting one for this fish is a fierce fighter which weighs over a hundred pounds and has a matching reputation for its quicksilver litheness. Angling Holidays of the redoubtable Mahaseer requires skill, strength, practice, determination and speed. It is therefore called the ‘tiger of the water’. The best time to angle the Mahseer is when they return after breeding to chase the shoals of minnows. Similarly, hooking a trout requires you to be on your guard and prompt use of your wits. Anglers from all over the globe come for trout fishing to the fast flowing clear water streams and high altitude lakes of the upper Himalayas. Basic equipments needed for an angling and fishing adventure holiday would include rods, line, hooks, spoons, and reel. There are excellent tented accommodation facilities provided by the adventure tour operators amidst the enthralling Himalayan environments and riverbanks of India. The forest rest houses or the forest bungalows can also serve for a good night’s stay when on an adventurous angling and fishing holiday in India. The fresh water lakes such as the Dodital surrounded aesthetically by the Himalayan peaks, are excellent for the catch in all seasons. The Cauvery Fishing Lodge near Mysore is widely renowned for Mahseer. The hill stations of Munnar are outstanding for fishing in the streams of Kerala. However, Kashmir remains the angler’s paradise where early mornings and late evenings are the best times to indulge in this angling and fishing sport. For those who want to combine angling & fishing with other sport, there is the option of adventure trekking, which can be clubbed with angling, and you are facilitated to the fishing in one of many high-altitude lakes which are 14,000 ft. above the sea level. Angling & Fishing, Travel Forum by Activities - Reservation Form |
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