INDIANANGLER

Hi people,

IndianGypsy has started a thread that will help everyone, from the newbies as he intended to the experienced gurus. But a lot of us still don't know the names of many fish or how they are doing out there in the cruel world.

I am posting a few pictures of a few fish i have had the pleasure to meet. I am adding the little info, mainly freshwater, I have on these. And I request you to keep adding as much info that you can. So that thread becomes a good reference point for all of us.

AliBhai, Fredfish, Bobby, IndianGypsy, Bops, Santosh, KenL and the rest of the gurus, please take responsibility and make all the info posted here is correct.

Thanks guys. And may the fish swim forever.

Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora)

Found in a few rivers in the Himalayas. Endangered. PLEASE CATCH AND RELEASE.

Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Introduced species. Now running wild through the canal system. If fished in a farm pond ie Bablee's jodh, take home and enjoy.

Murrel/Sol/snakehead

Some types are in trouble. Other are numerous. But as they are much sought by the meat collectors and netters release the females and the old large ones.
An occasional one for the pot is fine.

Kalabans (Sinilabeo dero)

They used to be a pain on the Ganga. Foul hooking themselves constantly while you tried to get that elusive piece of gold. But now they are hardly seen. And when you do they are pretty small specimens. Not good to eat and should be released anyway.

Good initiative Ken and I will try to update it as much as I can. In view of the depleting fish population due to indiscriminate netting, blasting, electrocuting, poisoning, habitat destruction and what not, I am still hope full that these very anglers who are sometime accused for all the sins, will form a voice which will be instrumental in saving the cause and once again we will have our water bodies as clean and teeming with fishes, as they once were. It is just a matter of joining our voice so as to be heard over the madness now.

Regards,

Ali.

Hey Kenneth,Great idea,Man!! really appreciate that.


here's my 2 cents worth..

starting with my beloved fish

Lates calcarifer (Barramundi)




Conservation Status
Not threatened (as yet!)

Please avoid picking up anything smaller than 50cm.
and beyond 80cm.

The bigger ones(80cm. and above) are usually females.

Regards,
Madhur.

ken, santosh , madhur , thanks a million

you guys , i m over the top with joy, seeing this ...


keep em coming.

Fantastic initiave guys. BOPS - you should consider making this thread a sticky.