A truly noble fish...

[Mack The Knife]

Now I am no longer scared. I am an inch taller and about two kilos paunchier anyway to avoid taking chances with you...

Discount my sharp tongue and mercurial temper at your peril.

Asif was saddled with about 100 Americans since the 14th. I think the conference got over yesterday, so we should see him on board once he has caught up on a few zzzzz's.

Mack The Knife

[Mack The Knife]

Hi Abhijeet,

I will be on a jolly but thought you poor slobs may have your noses to the grind stone, so picked a weekend.

Apart from the 27th, I am okay to go anytime you chaps decide. I'll leave the details to you chaps.

Will PM you my cell and NOIDA number and look forward to the bullshit session.

Mack The Knife

[dev]

Did I tell you that the average Delhi guy has a layer of soot and pollution that creates skin like that of a boar? So I double dare ya .

regards,

Dev

Now I am no longer scared. I am an inch taller and about two kilos paunchier anyway to avoid taking chances with you...

Discount my sharp tongue and mercurial temper at your peril.

Asif was saddled with about 100 Americans since the 14th. I think the conference got over yesterday, so we should see him on board once he has caught up on a few zzzzz's.

Mack The Knife

[eljefe]

Congrats Mack The Knife, Finally you did it!
Guys, I saw a 9kg Rohu take pratap and that fiberglass coracle for what looked like a ski ride-we had to paddle over and give them our paddle-Yup, I guess they were up the creek without a paddle ...awesome power! me? I'm happy with the toxic cats!
I guess Rusty always gets the regulation 'DINNER' murral? wish I was there...
Best
Axx

[Mack The Knife]

I guess Rusty always gets the regulation 'DINNER' murral?

Asif, we released all of them.

However, Don Smith's post on Indian Angler regarding murral in mahseer spawning grounds has me worried. See similarly titled thread in the Mahseer section on IA.

Mack The Knife

[penpusher]

I saw a 9kg Rohu take pratap and that fiberglass coracle for what looked like a ski ride

I think I will get a spear gun before I start fishing

penpusher

[kanwar76]

Navdeep,

Who is that and does he live close to penpusher? If so, I could request him to teach penpusher.

Mack The Knife

Mack The Knife, His name is Ashok and he is from Panchkula. He goes by the handle "ashokpkl" at IA.

penpusher,

I am not sure but I think they allowed angling at Sukhna Lake some time back, just check coz I may be wrong.

-Inder

[kanwar76]

Yes I was right.. Angling is open on Sukhna Lake. It’s like a back yard for you penpusher.

Here is the good news: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/cth1.htm#2

I read some where that Mr Rodrigues himself is a big fan of angling. That’s what happens when you have a sensible person on the chair. Way to go Rodrigues...

Here's the link with fish species etc:

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060902/cth1.htm#5

"In the evening, most of the fish vendors could be seen selling their stock in the fish markets at Bapu Dham and other labour colonies at cheap rates"

Its kinda bad news also but still i am sure there will be something to catch just for learning.

-Inder
PS: Just an Idea, why don't you people try for Sukhna when Mack The Knife is there. You can have a IFG meet at chandigarh

[eljefe]

penpusher,
Another one bites the dust?
Hook line and sinker-et tu?
Welcome to the madness again-yeah, its Ashok on IA for dadupur etc.
Mack The Knife, I might be bachelored by 27th Dec, so no sweat, will PM
penpusher, a friend of mine from Mohali also told me about fishing being restarted in PONG dam-(whats Pong mean in saddi punjabi?)
Best
Axx

[Mack The Knife]

Just an Idea, why don't you people try for Sukhna when Mack The Knife is there. You can have a IFG meet at chandigarh.

Maybe difficult this time Inder. Got six days in Delhi and if I hook for two...on the other hand, I probably wont be missed. Will have to play this by ear. Asif, want to go across and meet penpusher and dip a line or two? How many hours to Chandigarh by road? I have forgotten. 6'ish?

Thanks for the name. However, penpusher tells me he has a relative who is going to show him the ropes, so that problem seems to be sorted.

Mack The Knife

[kanwar76]

[quote="Mack The Knife Bana";p="6328 How many hours to Chandigarh by road? I have forgotten. 6'ish?
Mack The Knife[/quote]

On 9th Jan 2004 exactly eight days before my marriage I did Delhi to Ambala in exact 2h:50m on my beloved Bullet and that was a very foggy day...ah those were the days . Chandigarh is 45kms from Ambala. Total 245kms. I think you can easily do it in 4 or 4.5 hours.

-Inder

[Mack The Knife]

Thanks. We could make a day trip out of it then. Probably drag Abhijeet along and get him hooked on fishing as well?

If we leave at 5 a.m., the water should have warmed up a bit by 11 a.m. and we can head back after sunset.

What say chaps?

Mack The Knife

[mundaire]

5 A.M.! Well, so long as I don't have to drive... am kinda partial to napping while at the wheel...

Sure sounds like a plan... I know nothing about fishing - but am always game to try out something new!

This also will be the first time all of the (India based) moderators at IFG actually meet in person... will be looking forward to this!

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[mehulkamdar]

Congratulations on your coming get together, gentlemen!

Do remember to post plenty of pics for us lesser types who cannot make it there.

Best wishes and do have fun!

Mehul

[Mack The Knife]

Nice one, Abhijeet! Let's do it!

Even if Chandigarh does not materialise, we can go somewhere else - Toxic Greens (Hindon), if need be.

I will bring a spare rod and reel for you.

penpusher, will you be free on the 28th or 29th? Also, could you check if fishing is permitted at that time of year and what is the general bait being used and for what type of fish. Would probably save us some time and make it possible for us to get some action.

Abhijeet, I assure you, you will be wide awake if I take the wheel. Just joking, I am a safe driver. Honest!

Mack The Knife