Aamir's first Saltwater experience

 

{The following trip report has been written by my Angler friend  Aamir Bhavnagari from -Gujrat}

After months of pleading, I was finally invited to fish the murud waters. although it was very difficult for me to take time out, this opportunity was not to be missed so i made a two day trip to the lions den. Omesh Moorjani a Market Research Analyst from pune  joined us early in the morning after a night long journey from pune.

our first day was at a very beautiful place. we went on two bikes through rough and hilly terrain and sometimes between thick growth of trees and bushes where no four wheeler can go. our journey ended at a secluded tree where we had to hide our bikes behind bushes to avoid unnecessary attention. then began our 1 hr trek up the mountain through knee high grass and wild berry trees. the leading man had to continously wave a stick in the grass to avoid stepping on snakes. there was a wonderful view from the top. can't post the pics of that place( oath of secrecy). now started our downhill journey sliding over thorny bushes and loose stones.(i am amazed what a man will do to fish) finally we reached the secret spot where the mountain kisses the deep blue sea. this is a rocky table surrounded by deep emerald green water ideal location for rocky shore fishing.

excitedly i started casting while omesh decided to catch some sleep after the night long journey. after a few casts, i had a strong pull on my hamma lure and the fish started taking line suddenly the lure came off. i probably didnt set the hook properly in the excitement. i saw many mjs and groupers following my lure but tutned back at the last moment. lure fishing wasnt very productive in the afternoon so sayedbhai rigged a sardine on a paternoster rig and promptly landed a 2lb grouper which was quickly released. around 4pm a nice mj struck right at my feet. after a brief fight it was landed on the rock but as luck would have it , the lure came off and a wave took it back.


although i wanted to stay back for another day, we were running out of food and water plus we had to cross the mountain and forest before dark; so it was decided to call it a day. we might make a future camping and fishing trip to fully explore the areas potential.


the next morning we went to another place where sayedbhai caught a small mj on his second cast. i got a nice strike but failed to land the fish. i happened to get the maximum number of strikes but failed to land any (something horriblly wrong in the hook setting dept) in the evening we tried trolling without any luck. the area around murud is heavily netted and a visit to the local fish market shows their meager catch. that afternoon sayedbhai fried the mj in special masala and served it piping hot with steamed rice. delicious!!!!


thank you sayedbhai once again for the wonderful trip and the pains you took for getting me into fish. plan a trip to my neck of the woods and give me a chance to be your host 


here are some of the pictures.......


                          abandon all vehicles .... hiking starts from here


 
                                                       the lion leading us



                         its  a spy drone over my head ? declared Omesh LOL  

 


 
 

omesh catching sleep instead of fish  

 



 
                                                           sayed bhai's mj
 
                    

                                               Yummy fish fry ----> All are invited



                                                              a view from the lions den


 
                                           murud ka bhai and pune ka bhai    

 

 

                                we dared to enter the lion's den and lived to tell the tale 

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