Indians For Guns

Started as a joint 2 family sunday outing.My colleague, Kelemedi, couldn't make it as he was 'On'- so his wife Khamrul and kids; Sheryl, Sofie and Shane joined us. Cold blustery day, NO ONE got hooked, fell into the water or hit by a stinger.
Had picked up 2 new rods yesterday for Amir and Mehr.
Mehr scored a decent Bream on a no 4 aberdeen hook,4lb line on a diminutive pink rod / reel Uglystik which she chose herself at the tackle shop- -with a very Indian bait of ATTA, turmeric, coconut and vanilla-so much so that the other kids stopped using the fish/squid/prawn/chicken skin(kindly donated by wife!) and went gung ho on Atta-Cauvery mata ki jai ho? Wife is active in the process-makes sure Amir /Mehr get their bait changed and knows how to 'reel reel reel', but insists on shooing away any fish which come to the bait, if she's on the rod. I swear she shooed away a decent ray a couple of weeks ago when it was just the 2 of us fishing on the pier
A very solid biryani and fish n chips repast after the expedition.
There was a bit of a downside.Being chief 'deckhand', tackle arranger, dehooker and mule, I had carried a rod for myself in the wild hope that i could also fish, but between sorting out tangles and hooking bait and what not,no such luck.I lost the top half of a Shimano baitcaster-am left with the bottom half of the rod and a Rovex baitcaster reel loaded with 15lb braid...
The bream is filleted and awaits in the freezer.
It was so much fun,we will do it again!

Mamma casts for Mehr



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Great day out,Jefe.Love the pic where Mehr is holding her trophy aloft.Worth a billion.



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Vikram

Good going and nice train em young..agree with Vikram on little ones joy on landing a fish.
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Looks like the family had fun! Thanks for sharing Asif!
Regards,
Yaj.

Looks like fun was had by all...

what happend to the chips and vinegar? i mean if you want to eat fish you gotta have chips and vinegar eljefe

Asif, I love your pics. Enjoy this 100%. The day will come when they all fly from the nest and all you will have is memories, until the grandkids come along!

Your job of line-untangler and general "mule" is actually a very high calling in this world (though it doesn't seem so when you are in the middle of it).

Thanks for sharing and putting a big grin on my face!

WOW !!!
Seems you guys had a wonderful time and I am feeling so happy for the kids.... an enjoyable day no doubt... !!!!

Wish we all could you join you up someday... !!

Great pics, chief. So, what happened to the fish?? Curry, fry or anything else??

Regards

Whoah, we are awaiting my next off so that I cook it for her.Lets see, another trip this weekend?
Naga-Naah, they dont serve vinegar here, I guess the locals have enough.Just salt and more salt and a lime.
Yup, am awaiting their first foray into shooting