Fishing with Inder and Sunil at Forbes.

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:30 am

Hey Mack The Knife,
Great pics of great catches. Loved it.
Belated Happy annivarsary and all the best for your dad's surg. Best of luck.
Regards.
Happy.

Post by **eljefe** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:41 am

Gung ho Mack The Knife, Ragi and frogs doing their usual magic I see. Lefty has a winner in that TFO rod, eh? Now that sounds tempting,lets see...Atleast you were out fishing on your anniversary-Last week, I came home at 10pm on my anniversary( after a looong dayat work) to find the bride, the kids and the dog fast asleep and a major repast on the table.
Wate level seems to be way down, but the 'little' guys are growing up and being found

You got a couple of lucky sights in the big murral repertoire.Remember the pots and pans trip,?I was out with Raju alone and came back with a lost frog and the story of being strafed by a brahminy kite and a biiig murral taking my frog at fisrt strike? I know it wasnt a figmentation of my imagent, then!
Looks like you'll get the big one!
Bash on regardless
Axx
Best to your father, God bless and good healing.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:16 am

Asif,

The TFO is a decent rod but a little too powerful for the normal run-of-the-mill murrel or even a 4kg mahseer. However, it can get pretty crowded even with three people in the coracle, so carrying two or three rods for different applications can really get in the way. For the time being this has become my do it all rod atleast where Headworks, Forbes and the cottage lake is concerned. It's short length is a boon whilst in the tub but a handicap when fishing off the embankment.

Now whilst relatively lighter tackle provides lot more fun it also increases the chances of loosing the fish, especially on our rocky, snag infested stretches. What's more if you loose a fish with a treble in its mouth chances of stapling the mouth shut and thereby killing the fish increase. A lghter tackle would also require you to play the fish longer and this could exhaust the fish mortally.

BTW, all four of my murral were caught using my trusty Mepps Agila No.4 spinner. I started Sunil off on frogs but once he got the hang of it, he too shifted to a spinner. The only one who uses a frog to deadly effect (anything from a dozen to a score of murrel in a single session) is Prathap. Then again, he just doesn't cast anywhere but is actively looking for signs of their presence and that sort of water craft comes with years of experience.

Regarding the trip on the 29th March...I cannot miss the parent teacher meeting but what if we start from Bangalore around 12 noon (or sooner, if possible) and then fish through the night at Forbes and be back in Bangalore by 7 a.m. or so? I'd much rather do this than go to the range.

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:22 am

As always good stuff Mack The Knife!

Belated anniversary wishes and hope your Dad makes a speedy recovery.

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Post by **eljefe** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:49 am

No way I'm messing with a PTM-thats even more
'a priori' than national security!

Sure, Its a great offer and do able. we fish along forbes & headworks only?
Did Pran do the dishes last time?

Pran · Post by **Pran** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:51 am

Doc, you could start your fishing on 28th. I'll join you on 29th- Saturday. What say?

Pran

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:52 am

Guys, thanks for wishing my old man well but you really DON'T have to keep reminding me about the anniversary...

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:56 am

eljefe";p="39136 wrote:Sure, Its a great offer and do able. we fish along forbes & headworks only?

Excellent. All being well, that is what we will do. BTW, we cannot fish at Headworks after 6 p.m.. New rule from the head honcho at the power station.

Did Pran do the dishes last time?

It was just a day trip. I haven't been to the cottage since the last weekend in November.

Doc, you could start your fishing on 28th. I'll join you on 29th- Saturday. What say?

He cannot make it on the 28th or the 30th. However, you can get there early on the 29th and we can meet up with you later in the afternoon. Better still you and Asif can leave early in the morning and I will join you guys later.

Post by **eljefe** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:56 am

What was the plug in the second pic?

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:59 am

Rapala floating magnum (firetiger).

GasramGandu · Post by **GasramGandu** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:11 pm

Rusty, that's some good fishing there, congrats.

GG

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:17 pm

Stop being modest and post your pics or I will.

Go on, show the punters what you caught on Saturday and an accompanying yarn wont go amiss.

BTW the rod has reached Bangalore and I am expecting the man in brown anytime now.

Pran · Post by **Pran** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:39 pm

Mack The Knife Bana";p="39139 wrote: He cannot make it on the 28th or the 30th. However, you can get there early on the 29th and we can meet up with you later in the afternoon. Better still you and Asif can leave early in the morning and I will join you guys later.

Will call Doc tonight.

Post by **eljefe** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:46 pm

Mack The Knife, I had a vertebral fracture in Dec...no way I'm riding a two wheeler with Mickey-or he'll take the mickey outta me

I'm more inclined for the 29 afternoon to 7am next day trip.Sure Pran join us-I am packing Biryani and Kababs for Mack The Knife and me, and lots of hot water and cuppa noodles for you

If you get me a decent marral, say less than a kg, I'll even cook it for you

Pran, lets hope you can start 'plugging' productively

Pran · Post by **Pran** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:17 pm

eljefe";p="39147 wrote:Mack The Knife, I had a vertebral fracture in Dec...no way I'm riding a two wheeler with Mickey-or he'll take the mickey outta me

Can get my car if you want me to.

>I'm more inclined for the 29 afternoon to 7am next day trip.Sure Pran join us-I am packing Biryani and Kababs for Mack The Knife and me, and lots of hot water and cuppa noodles for you

>If you get me a decent marral, say less than a kg, I'll even cook it for you

Pran, lets hope you can start 'plugging' productively

Look forward to it, Doc.

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