INDIANANGLER

i totally agree with you alibhai. the increased fees will not benefit mahseer conservation in any way. its just a way of milking a source of revenue till it goes dry.

i have been to pancheshwar many times and i can assure you the fish numbers are really low and bites are difficult to come by. this is the situation here which is still considered to be a good place . i dont know about other places which are not supposed to be that good.

the only efforts at conservation are by private outfitters and NGOs.

regards,
aamir

The permit costs Rs 750/day/rod now at Pancheshwar. Its Rs 1250/rod/day for Ramganga.

hi bagiganga, have heard stories of the previous baba and his fish:D ,but i think his pets are still there . last year we went to the temple to see if we could get the blessings of the (new)baba . luckily he had gone somewhere and one of us cast a rubber plug from the steps. BANG... a 30+ pounder took the lure within seconds. the fish was quickly landed and released before the baba came back. that was really exciting



aamir

hi shapan, as the name suggests rubber plugs are lures made of rubber. the wheight is built in and the tail has all the action. in fast rivers you just cast the lure and let it bump on the bottom. but be carefull, one of the bumps could be a mahseer . to see a picture open www.stormlures.com. hope this helps.

regards,
aamir.

Is fishing still good in Pancheswar? I know this an old thread, all replies would be greatly appreciated.