Tips n Places of FISHING in MUMBAI
Big Thanks to all you guys for sending me so many mails apreciating my catches and some of you guys have repeatedly asked for fishing locations in and around Mumbai {Bombay} and I had promised to post a thread disclosing some of the Fishing Locations around mumbai
Well guys your wait is over here they are
satellite pictures of marve beach -Malad , Mumbai
This is the first and the Most productive spot for Big Barramundi mostly above the 9kg range is this place called Marve Beach the Gps co-ordinates are shown in the picture so you will have no difficulty in reaching there whatsoever ,the best days to fish at this place according to the Hindu calendar are the 9th, 10th, 11th,12th & 13th localy known as navami ,dashmi, baras & teras{ all dates mentioned are of hindu calendar dates and not of gregorian calendar} the best times to fish there is night time after 11pm till 4am when the tide starts recceding the barras arrive in groups from the left side of the beach that’s where the sea water comes in to the estuary and you can actually hear them feed on the surface just look out for the thooof sound that’s the barra ambushing the surface mullets from below,
Keep a 6 kg drag on your reel and use any of these lures only ---> Rapala skitter pop medium size , Halco roosta popper medium or small , Storm chug bug medium or any subsurface lure weighing around 33grams and no deep diver or sinking lures , recommended line is 65lbs braid and only angling not bait fishing is recommended there unless you like catching small cat fish on baits
Beleive me Guys if You are lucky You can bag a Barramundi as big as this or even much much Bigger one
The big Mumbai Barra I caught sometime back
the second spot to fish is on the opposite side of Marve ---> Manori the picture below shows the location to fish
the second spot to fish is on the opposite side of Marve ---> Manori the picture below shows the location to fish
the third spot is called Erangal which is just a couple of kilometers from the Marve beach point
now this is also another very productive fishing spot here you can do angling as well as bait fishing ,
if you get lucky on lure you can hook any of the following Barramundi , Rawas { Threadfin Salmon}, Mangrove jack or Grouper
Erangal point on the left & Marve beach point on the right in this picture
One can also do bait fishing at erangal the recommended baits are sardines ,mackerals, prawns or squids use medium size 9 no hooks
And the most Important thing to remember at Erangal is to go fishing on the outgoing tide Only
Never on the incoming tide or you will be stranded on the rocks with water water every where and not a drop to drink- he he heeeeeeeee
And there are also many other less productive places like the Bandra bandstand rocks or under the bandra worli sealink or behind the Haji Ali shrine or the Gateway of INDIA prominade that goes all the way to marine drive or the geeta nagar slums of colaba
Caution : Be aware of a scabies infected rabid Bulldog moving around the marve beach , he is very possesive about the barras of marve , he very wrongly thinks that Marve beach and its Barras are his grandma's private property people say " he is mad about barras " what a silly creature !!
{ ha haa haa I was just kidding no need to worry about the dog , he is all bark and no bite and you can always throw a rotten bone at him and instantly he will call you master and lick your feet }
I wouldn’t advise you to consume the fish you catch from these heavily polluted toxic waters of mumbai so after a few Kodak moments release it back and the fish will bless you for that the last time I caught a big Barra I simply distributed the meat amongst the poor & destitute slum dwellers living at the traffic signal
So If you really want to enjoy eating your catch then its time to head towards clear blue waters of Konkan
and I am certainly not revealing all the Secret Fishing Locations today !!! ha ha haaaaaaaaa
Good luck on your trips ,happy fishing & tight lines
Good luck on your trips ,happy fishing & tight lines
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DeleteThis post about Mumbai locations is very helpful for new anglers like me. If any new angler like myself is looking for company and would want to team up with me, mail me at - saviomails@gmail.com
Hey savio i wud like to join u whenever i get a chance to.. plz whatsapp me 9766362600 so that v can b in touch
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I actually enjoyed reading through this posting.Many thanks.
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Many Thanks to you also ! Aedd Karston ,
DeleteI am glad you liked my posts :D
Happy fishing mate ! I am wishing you tight lines & heavy landings
bro jst wanna knw sm fishing spot near by andheri...will u plz recommend me
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Hi Atif , I have sent you the details , pls check your mail
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ReplyDeleteN m gng for fishing at mazjoan port...so any tips?
mail me your cell # at my mail address and I will guide you Atif
DeleteHi lion
ReplyDeleteI'm Tanveer from bandra,i have go manori & marve & so many places in mumbai but i'm not catch big fish like u
Hi Tanveer ,
DeleteHave patience and keep trying, Insha'ALLAH you will catch some big ones someday
all the best
Hi thanks for sharing tips for fishing in Mumbai. Mumbai city has so much to explore. Gateway of India, Juhu beach, Elephanta caves are some of the must places to visit in Mumbai. Keep writing such informative posts.
ReplyDeleteHello Anjali, if you wish to go fishing you can join in me at marve / manori / kileswar / beach opposite to marve when u come call me 9029302009 Amit
DeleteVery useful tips you sharing. Fishing is one of the most beautiful entertainment and business in Mumbai. Thank you for sharing wonderful blog.
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Hey lion do u know any finishing equipment shops in Mumbai
ReplyDeleteHi Jimmy
Deletethere are many shops at Katha Bazaar in Masjid Bunder area , check them out
Can we catch barra's during the day at marve ?
ReplyDeleteAlthough most of the Barramundi's are caught after dark at Marve ,
Deletefew of them have also been caught during the day, so Jimmy you can try your luck and let me know :)
Best of Luck
Hey lion hv u fished at the creek before marve ?
ReplyDeleteYes Jimmy, I have been there & done all that ;-)
DeleteHey can you reccomend where to buy equipment
ReplyDeletethere are shops at Katha Bazaar in Masjid Bunder area , check them out
DeleteHi , I want go for fishing on 19th Dec , is this place is safe enough to take girl with you??
ReplyDeleteplz reply back or email me on amit9909424052@gmail.com
Hi Amit,
ReplyDeleteAlways remember when you are fishing with you girl then select a place which is not deserted and easily accessible in case you need help, I would suggest you Marve beach at madh after sunset , that's where you can fish on the water front near the INS Hamla boundary and behind you on the beach you'll find dozens of couples busy in other fishy activities lol... hope that shouldn't distract you ;-)
Best of Luck & Happy Fishing
Hi Lionheart,
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I are travelling to Mumbai in early March would and we would like to go fishing. Is there a fishing charter you can recommend?
Thanks!
Hi,
DeleteTo my knowledge there are no registered fishing charters in Mumbai, just some unreliable private boatman making secret trips.
I would suggest you Goa, there are several charters operating and you'll get to choose according to your need
happy fishing
Hi all. Can anyone please suggest me any good spots for angling in Mumbai? Is bandra reclamation a good spot to fish?
ReplyDeleteHi Sufiyan Juwle,
Deleteinstead of Bandra reclamation you can fish for better results near the Bandra <-> worli sealink .
Hey lion I'm going to erangal to fish, any tips, can we do lure fishing there?
ReplyDeleteHi Royston,
Deleteyes you can do lure fishing at Erangal that's the favourite hangout for Rawas , just be wary of submerged nets placed mischievously within the casting range of anglers !
they collect more lures than fish :-P
Can we also lure fish at manori, can I use poppers or soft plastics
ReplyDeleteHey Royston
ReplyDeleteyes you can use lures,poppers and soft baits near the gagangiri maharaj ashram, some very good size barramundis has been pulled out from there
Best of luck
Hi Lion,
ReplyDeleteI am very new member to this blog. I love fishing and today planning to go thane creek ... what would you suggest. please reply back on my email id anish198687@gmail.com
Regards,
Anish Mathew
Mulund
Hi Anish
DeleteWelcome to my blog
I have sent you a mail hope it helps
Regards
Lionheart
Hi gorai jetty facing sea near fonseka hotel is it good spot ?
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DeleteHi there Mr Anony-mouse ;-) why do I feel as if you're someone known to me :-P I think you like this name ( Anony-Mouse ) more than your birth name ...lol
ok now back to your fishy question :-
you won't know unless you try and test it,
so go on brother, put some efforts and share your experience here it might also help our fellow anglers
Regards
My teachers taught me lion was the king of the jungle. What they forgot to teach is that a certain creature named Lionheart is the king of Konkan coast!! :D
ReplyDeleteYour blog is amazing... I love your narrative style.. A relative of mine, Antonio Braganza, told me about you and I've read all of your blog since.. Keep up the good work mate!!
@Savio Sequeira , pls accept my apologies for forgetting to reply to your comments as that time I was busy fishing in a remote village deprived of Mobile & internet connection , I returned to Mumbai only days before the Holy Month of Ramazan and again got busy in fasting & prayers and then in work until today
DeleteSavio Thank you for those kind words , they really inspire the best out of me :) and Anthony Braganza is my Fishing Buddy :)
GOD Bless you
As salaam aly kum Bhai,
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a interesting & useful post!
Me and my group of friends are very much interested in fishing but we don't have proper guidance, So can you please tell me what to use in the Hook to catch the fish
Walaikum salaam Mr Unknown 😛
DeleteNice to know that you and your friends like fishing
you should use something called baits on hooks to catch fish 😃
mr Unknown you can type "Baits" on google search to find out more about it 😉
Regards
Assalamo-a-laikum Bhai,
ReplyDeleteHi i am an angler at powai lake, have no idea of sea fishing, i stay at naigaon vasai, plz guide me for beach fishing, I mean spot, bait,time...etc
my email ID: fahadfaster@gmail.com
Walaikum Salaam,
DeleteNice to know you Fahad :) you've asked a one line request of guidance for sea fishing on spot, bait, time...etc
To really do justice to your one question which covers almost all about sea fishing, I'll have to write a really lengthy answer to that and time doesn't permit me to do so , hence I'd request you to type the following on Google search
: Types of Saltwater fishing
: Types of baits for Saltwater fishing
: Best timings for sea fishing
etc etc....
hope you shall be enlightened enough to a successful start
do feel free to share your fishing experience with us on this blog
Best of Luck
Lionheart
Bro u wanna join u.. when will u go fishing next time?
ReplyDeleteI am new to this fishing thing..caught few small fishes at chena river thane... Then went ahead to try some fishing at uttan jetty.. just loved it.. caught some catfish and ranimassa.. bro I wanna explore more of this.. can I join you next time u go fishing?
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DeleteHii lionheart i read this blog for tips of fishing places in mumbai and it seems to be very interesting to me. This blog shows the three point of fishing which is closed to each other of Malad Seaside's. I had visited the first and third point which you had marked in Google maps in this blog.
ReplyDeleteBut i had not visited the 2nd point which is mentioned in the map is opposite to manori. I had made a walking distance upto samudreshwara dutta mandir which had a gate on entrance and i did not see any auto/bike go across the gate. How do we go through there, By walking; By auto through another route or bike by another route..????
And I had few questions.:
Is this place is on hill side or had big rocks, As the rocks is looking bigger in the Google map.?
The depht of the water is deeper or shallow.??
And is there the road where we use bike or auto to go there.???
Plz reply..
Im interested to go there and i am waiting for your reply..!!!!
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thank you
hi i am mohammed
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i learnt a small step of fishing with a goan friend around 1 week
now i returned to mumbai
and wants to learn more
so need assistance
i am ready to be a helper/assistance if any 1 like to take me with him for fishing in mumbai
please whatsapp or call me +919967313444
thanks in advance
hi i am mohammed
ReplyDeletefrom jogeshwari
i learnt a small step of fishing with a goan friend around 1 week
now i returned to mumbai
and wants to learn more
so need assistance
i am ready to be a helper/assistance if any 1 like to take me with him for fishing in mumbai
please whatsapp or call me +919967313444
thanks in advance
Hi Mohammed,
DeleteI am glad that you've been hooked to the sports of Angling ;-)
I would have definitely taken you along on my fishing escapades but! sadly due to ongoing multiple projects at hand I'm forced to suppress my fishing desires :-(
I'll certainly let you tag along whenever I get a chance to shake the rod meanwhile you can help your self with more reading on my blog and also all online info available on the net
thank you
Hi any fishing spot near panvel
ReplyDeleteBecause i am new i want to know
Big fishing spot
Hi any fishing spot near panvel
ReplyDeleteBecause i am new i want to know
Big fishing spot
Hi Laxman Rawat,
Deleteyou can try in Alibaug area especially Mandwa jetty is you want big Barramundi
do let us know how many big ones you caught :-)
Best of Luck
Hi Lionheart!
ReplyDeleteIs it possible for you to let us know the time and date, when next you go angling in Mumbai? So all interested like me can join you. Use to do some offshore fishing and with good success. Some of my neighbors would do beach fishing where the waves breaks but they use to also drink right from morning, so avoided them, but in the bargain never enjoyed beach fishing? Will appreciate if you can coordinate a trip. Thanks for understanding
Hi Rahul,
DeleteI have stopped fishing in Mumbai long back and only go to Konkan and that too is very less , time constraints due to multiple projects at hand :-(
there are also several other enthusiastic new friends eagerly waiting for some fishy time ;-) will surely let you know
thanks for your patience
regards Lionheart
can i do fishing in vasai river near kalher/Bhiwandi?
ReplyDeleteif yes, which type of fish do i get there?
or any other place near thane for fishing?
Hi Chirag Patel,
ReplyDeleteKalher near Bhiwandi has Vasai creek running beside , since I don't fish in these polluted waters I can't help you much as to what the waters hold there but you can try sardine or prawns as bait and let us know what you find ;-) if you're lucky you might land a Barramundi or else catfish will definitely keep you busy
Happy fishing
Good Day LH;
ReplyDeleteI have been hooked on to fishing as a kid, and was lucky go get started in the Middle East, the love and passion only grew, and like my Dad I got the chance to introduce my son Ethan (12) to fishing@ the age of 5; however we had to move back to India six years back, and ever since I feel between my work and Ethan’s studies (school), this passion of camping and fishing has taken a back seat.
We do manage to get a day of fishing only when we visit Goa, I am missing out on the time I can spend with him, but what hurts me more, is that in the month of May 2017, I took Aaliyah (my 6 year old) who enjoyed the bite (just feeding the fish was fun for her) reading your blog has given me hope, I would like to thank you for the time you take to keep the love for fishing out there, stay blessed, hope you get the time you need to go fishing. (mdiashse@gmail.com)
A very good day to you Marcus ;
DeleteThank you for the lovely introduction of your sweet family ,I am so glad to know that you had a good time fishing with your children, nothing can substitute the priceless memories of a family fishing together ;-) check this link --> http://lionheartangler.blogspot.in/2013/06/the-lion-and-his-pride.html
sadly life has become a little busy these days :-( I now hardly get any time for fishing.
my eyes long for that glimpse of the glittering waters that ride the dancing waves, I frequently gasp for that rich quality salty air that smacks your face and caresses your hair, my doctor says I'm fine but I know I am not ! I have a severe deficiency of Vitamin SEA and I hope someday Time & Tide will favor me and hopefully we'll meet on some beach or rock and brag about our catches for hours ;-p
wishing you tight lines
Lionheart
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Hi lionheart
ReplyDeleteGreetings!!!
Wanted to check as where in konkan do you go angling, me and my brothers usually fish @ bhogve beach and achra bunder next to vengurla and have landed red snappers during this part of the year when the water gets clearer...Using prawns, sardines as bait.
9920021812 is my number. Do let me know if you have any fishing trips planned up around Mumbai.
Hey guys need some detail we would love to joint for fishing please.....
ReplyDeleteSorry for the delay in my response to your mails and comments
ReplyDeleteThank you all my dear friends , these days I have been very busy due to my work commitments and don't get time to go fishing :( but I'll be back on the rocks someday INSHALLAH :-D
Hello Sayed bhai...Another die hard angler here,trying to main balance btwn work and family...LOL.Started serious angl8ng on artificials a year and a half back and so far have got upto 3 kg range. Have to i.orove my figures there. Looking at ur blogs, think a lot to be learnt frm u. If u ever planning visit around ratnagiri. do let me kno- Rizwan.
ReplyDeleteHello Sayed bhai...Another die hard angler here,trying to main balance btwn work and family...LOL.Started serious angl8ng on artificials a year and a half back and so far have got upto 3 kg range. Have to i.orove my figures there. Looking at ur blogs, think a lot to be learnt frm u. If u ever planning visit around ratnagiri. do let me kno- Rizwan.
ReplyDeleteHi Rizwan,
Deletemy apologies for the delayed reply due to time and work constraints
happy to meet any diehard angler like yourself :)
ofcourse I'll let you know if ever I decide to wet my fishing lines
you can mail me your contact number
take care
Sayed
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This is intact one of the best places in mumbai as it's close to the metro area. The rocky areas act as good feeding ground for big barres and salmon. There may also some sport fishing mumbai facilities available so you can take the boat to Madh island and fish. The island is said to be producing great catches.
ReplyDeleteHello dear. i have just moved to mumbai and I really want to go fishing. I am a licensed Spear fisher and love this sport. What are some common sports for fishing in mumbai? Specifically near to Juhu area?
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