Fishing & Travel Adventures in India
A guide to fishing trips, fishing spots and travel locations along India’s coastline
Here is the fishing promo trailer from the latest film in the making. We had some big hookups with barramundis, GTs, barracudas and snappers. The film also covers some amazing estuarian locations, rivers, bays, wrecks, and much more.
In this series called "Down the coast", we begin from Goa and then cover some unique fishing unique locations down the Konkan coast of Goa and Maharashtra - bays, estuaries, offshore reefs and islands and much more.
If you are a travelling angler looking for a rod that can fit into your suitcase or saddle bag and is versatile enough to tackle all in-shore fishing situations, then the Okuma Altera is the rod for you. Read on for an in-depth review.
The Fin-Nor is an all-rounder, feather-weight fishing reel, tough enough to tackle most species like snapper, Travelly, and grouper. Here is an in-depth review for anglers hunting for a cost-effective fishing reel that tackles all their in-shore fishing needs.
Here is a story dedicated to the mysterious Vengurla rocks and game fishing in its beautiful archipelago. I believe the rocks be sentient in nature, standing guard - a witness to a fiery history of storms, monster fish and man's undoings. Over the years, I have come to befriend them and now I know them by their names, so let me introduce you to a few of my mysterious rocky friends and their fish!
Here is a trailer for our upcoming film, which endures captures the essence of riding, fishing and camping along the rugged Konkan - Goa coast, traversing some undiscovered beaches & bays, along with some superb fishing.
In this series, we will cover a well-equipped fishing lodge dedicated to recreational angling and fishing trips. Located on the Konkan coast near Goa, where you catch fish like barramundi, snapper, trevally and barracuda or explore an ancient sea-fort with underground tunnels and hidden beaches.
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A continuation from my previous photo essay & travelogue - In this road trip you travel with us to the romantic beach of Ganpatiphule and discover a campsite on a remote beach near Jaigad. Coupled with some fishing, we explore an ancient fort, lighthouse and a ghost story!
If you looking for some off-the-beaten-path travel along the remote Konkan Coast - then this blog post is meant for you! A continuation from my previous motorcycle touring travelogue - here we discover some old forts, remote beaches and a lighthouse. Summing it up some good old fishing & camping on our pristine west coast.
Through Goa, in Goa, with Goa! If you looking to bask away your time fishing or walk the plank of adventure, Goa has it all. Here is a story about the little-known island called Chorao set in the backwaters of Goa.
A few miles off the west coast of India, in south Karnataka lies a string of beautiful islands, surrounded by cobalt blue waters these islands are remote and off-the-beaten-path. In this series, we attempt to explore their mysterious nature and vivid beauty.
From time immemorial, the rivers of Goa have been haunted, and this has always posed a challenge for innocent fishermen seeking to catch the big one, and these fish only seem the be caught in the dead of night. Here is firsthand, rather spooky yet humours experience of fishing among those haunted Goan rivers.
Mind over matter is a practical science that can be applied to anything including fishing. In this essay, we explore the conciseness of animals & fish and how they react to predator intentions including that of man.
“To catch a fish you must think like a fish” haven't we heard that before? A potent piece of advice, but how many times have we really practice that?
Motorcycling and fishing have always been synonymous to me, one leads to the other, and the freedom they both provide will always remain unmatched. This travelogue is about riding down the beautiful Konkan coast of Maharashtra on a motorcycle, with a rod and reel tucked away in my saddles.
In part 02 we cover the mysterious death of a head lighthouse keeper. An incident where stranded keepers were driven to insanity and my own up-close and deathly encounter with the Vengurla Rocks!
Standing on the grassy banks of the pond, I stared into its brackish green water. Everything was still, except for the chance ripple of a dragonfly dipping into the water. Being the start of June, it was hot and sticky, and I could literally cut through the humidity with a knife. Among the deep greens... Continue Reading →
Strange things happen when you out fishing, expected the unexpected. This story is exactly about that, a deserted island and a paradise for a fisherman, soon turns into a nightmare, haunted by charging bulls and blood thirst rats. Yes, and fact is always stranger than fiction and fishing is never just about the fish. It was... Continue Reading →
Its been a while since I have penned down anything, I mean anything worth your reading. So I started with my mission, it's a thing you do when there is no one left to impress, nothing left to prove, no money to be made, just passion and heart ... and those are the things we must... Continue Reading →
In this article I strive to describe the fish we spend hours, sometimes days at end chasing down, many a times they have eluded us but every now and then we win and success always taste sweet.
Secluded shimmering blue waters, thick jungles, and jagged headland make Polem a perfect fishing paradise; in fact, it’s one of the last intact and unspoiled beaches of Goa. In this article, we explore this hidden gem!
This is a series about tips on fishing and angling in Goa. It sports a flavor of folklore, humor and fishing. After all what is an angling trip with some good old fashion adventure? Tight lines Dean
The thing about Goa is that it wants to make a man put his roots down. Even an essentially rootless person like myself. It is laid back (almost horizontal at times) and compared to the rest of this money mad country, a haven for the senses. Yep, I could almost feel myself putting my roots... Continue Reading →
It is a land of undulating rocky hills, jungle clad valleys and jagged cliffs that drop right into the sea. The west coast of India is a remote and challenging place to angle in, but the rewards are unmatched. There are no fishing guides, no tackle shops and no traces of hotels. A small shack with fresh spring water on a deserted beach is your only abode, a canoe with an outboard motor - your only mode of transport. But in the ocean, it is a different story – mystical huge rocks which are surrounded by lurking predators, screaming drags and rods bending backwards trying to withstand the daunting strength of gargantuan oceanic beasts fighting for their lives. You need to have it in you to take on this fight or else you’re better off casting of a pier in Goa.
A ghostly tale of about two friends who plan a motorcycle trip to explore the forgotten jungles of Goa. Among other jungle denizens like bats and hungry panthers, they encounter the ruins of a haunted temple and its bloody thirsty deity!
Fishing & Travel Adventures in India 