When you fish the himalayan rivers with the water so rich in oxygen content, you don't really need to put the fish on stringer's. that's a custom brought in from the Cauvery and adopted blindly and at times damaging the fish too. Also a landing mat helps!
What a nice fishing adventure you have there for these Himalayan Mahseer. Do you mind to share where is this location and which local opperator you hire? I am very interested to try this fishing.
Its actually the opposite to what you think, the stringers allow you to make sure the fish are well recovered before releasing them back into the fast flow of the himalayan rivers. A couple of the big mahseer 40lb + which gave their all in a fight, were rested this way for upto an hour before we were happy to release them safe and well.
Awesome stuff! Nicely shot / edited too. This is definitely something I need to achieve in my angling life. Can you give a quick breakdown of the tackle you were using? I own some pretty heavy spinning gear but not sure it would cut it with these beauties. Also if you don't mind me asking did you go with a tour company or arrange the ghillies etc yourselves?
All hooks were upgraded to 4x but still got crushed, i like the idea off strong singles they could work, just got to be careful not to upset the action of the lures, would need testing
"To strong for me hooks..." ?? Hey mate, did you upgrade them from the stock ones? And you'd do better swapping them out to larger single hooks. Much much stronger ;)
im also planning for a mahseer trip so will medium action rod will work or i need medium heavy ???and how much drag i need with my reels??any suggestions??
Hi there. I am planning an expedition in western Nepal this spring. A couple of questions: I am using a a shimano speed master 270, 10-50 gm, shimano stella 5000 sw with 30 lb braid and a 40 ld fluorocarbon leader. Do you think that will do the trick or do I need something a little more substantial? Thanks for the pointers! And btw, awesome video!!! :)
I have gone through the book " Maneaters of Kumanon" by Jim Corbett in which it appears as if he was really obsessed by this fish that he mentioned as " Fish of my dreams"
In almost any other place in weestern Europe or N America anglers would regard that means of reatining a fish as cruel - can the posters explain what happened to these fish after the photos ?
Actually no, I wanted to hear the fish were released. I believe the people filmed care deeply about what they do, and about mahseer - I was looking for the instructive explanation you gave.
I agree they are addictive to fish for, its a combination of great scenery,wild rivers, culture, beautiful fish and a great fight.
super. have fished the saryu before. was this at the confluence of the kali and saryu? who were your guides and do you recommend them? cheers
Amazing footage! Thank you for sharing.
When you fish the himalayan rivers with the water so rich in oxygen content, you don't really need to put the fish on stringer's. that's a custom brought in from the Cauvery and adopted blindly and at times damaging the fish too. Also a landing mat helps!
Yes it was, used Himalayan Outback for support, very good can highley recommend them.
One word: "Lovely!"
Keep it up!
Its on the Kali river system, can highly recommend the himalayan outback for guides and logistics.
What a nice fishing adventure you have there for these Himalayan Mahseer.
Do you mind to share where is this location and which local opperator you hire?
I am very interested to try this fishing.
Its actually the opposite to what you think, the stringers allow you to make sure the fish are well recovered before releasing them back into the fast flow of the himalayan rivers. A couple of the big mahseer 40lb + which gave their all in a fight, were rested this way for upto an hour before we were happy to release them safe and well.
Awesome stuff! Nicely shot / edited too. This is definitely something I need to achieve in my angling life. Can you give a quick breakdown of the tackle you were using? I own some pretty heavy spinning gear but not sure it would cut it with these beauties. Also if you don't mind me asking did you go with a tour company or arrange the ghillies etc yourselves?
In malaysia we also have our own mahseer...malaysian mahseer is tor tambra and tor trambroides type..if u interested..u can come visit malaysia..
4x but we could have done with stronger, difficult to get in the smaller sizes
why sound goes out at :37?
All hooks were upgraded to 4x but still got crushed, i like the idea off strong singles they could work, just got to be careful not to upset the action of the lures, would need testing
"To strong for me hooks..." ?? Hey mate, did you upgrade them from the stock ones? And you'd do better swapping them out to larger single hooks. Much much stronger ;)
im also planning for a mahseer trip so will medium action rod will work or i need medium heavy ???and how much drag i need with my reels??any suggestions??
Hi there. I am planning an expedition in western Nepal this spring. A couple of questions: I am using a a shimano speed master 270, 10-50 gm, shimano stella 5000 sw with 30 lb braid and a 40 ld fluorocarbon leader. Do you think that will do the trick or do I need something a little more substantial? Thanks for the pointers! And btw, awesome video!!! :)
great video my friend! travel indonesia! :)
I have gone through the book " Maneaters of Kumanon" by Jim Corbett in which it appears as if he was really obsessed by this fish that he mentioned as " Fish of my dreams"
In almost any other place in weestern Europe or N America anglers would regard that means of reatining a fish as cruel - can the posters explain what happened to these fish after the photos ?
is that ol Bob Roberts ??
Thanks a lot, appreciated! Will try to contact them I make my trip... Thx!
Actually no, I wanted to hear the fish were released. I believe the people filmed care deeply about what they do, and about mahseer - I was looking for the instructive explanation you gave.
cool stuff
thanks
come to myanmar
YES IT IS PANCHESHWAR, MOST FISH CAUGHT ON THE SARJU AS THE KALI HAD POOR COLOUR
CHEERS STUART
SOUND?! :(
The fish disliked the video!
My girlfriend can't fish but she does have a hot looking goonch..
goldfish?? more like a common on steroid but million times better looking.