News From India

This year we really started to see the pay back for the continued protection of the Cauvery River. As by working with our partners in India the money, we pour in to this river section each year of which a proportion is used to pay guides to be present all year to protect from poaching has resulted in record number of caught fish. (Best day was 52 fish caught with some anglers returning with over 100 Mahseer) What was even more encouraging is the numbers of fish present in the 20 to 35lb range, as last year these fish were only around 15 to 20lb, which means all the fish, and their environment is continuing to improve. 

Numbers of big fish are also on the increase, unfortunately although no fish over 100lb was caught several huge fish each week were hooked but unfortunately lost. However, customers had fish up to 87lb, which is still a huge fish; in fact, a Mahseer over 40lb is considered a good fish and during our group trips our customers had over twenty 40lb fish.

As mentioned in Peter Collingsworth welcome letter, we have listened to all your feedback and after the success of changing our Dave Plummer Florida holidays to 1-week segments; we have planned to do the same for India 2010. As you can see from the dates listed, it is now as simple as picking the week you wish to fish or in the case of customers who still prefer longer durations the weeks you would like to fish and then contact myself to reserve your place. What’s more is again due to public demand we have changed these tours to allow you if you so wish to arrange your own flights allowing those with air miles to book reward flights and also control the dates you depart and arrive. 

So now, you can also spend as much or as little time in Bangalore at either the beginning or the end of your fishing weeks. So if you are considering a India trip, want more information or wish to reserve a space (As availability is still limited) please feel free to contact me at anytime.