Snakehead, Murrel, Channa marulius of Kotepally, Vikarabad.

Dear Friends,

Kotepally lake is an amazing among all the places i've fished across Andhra, Telangana and Karnataka.

This lake has some monster fishes be it Catla, Rohu, Wallago or Snakeheads. I caught my life's first murrel at Koteplly. This lake was build on the forest area and there is  road in middle of the lake.

You can see this article on how to catch a murrel / Snakehead / channa marulius. 
 http://deccanangler.blogspot.ae/2013_11_01_archive.html

This fish was caught using the famous hyderabad fishing spoon.

Unlike in other places like Karnataka, Nagpur, and north India, It is very tough to catch a murrel in lakes and rivers of Andhra Pradesh due to massive netting done by fishermen.

Ather our team member had caught this fish at Kotepally and this is his first snakehead.

Cheers
Deccan Angler

Ather with his first murrel

Murrel Snakehead on hard bait caught by Michael

Dear Friends

Here is another beautiful Murrel, Snakehead, Haruan, caught by our friend Michael from Nasik, Maharastra, India.

Deccan angler

Trip to Pocharam Dam, Medak, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

Srisailam Fishes - 1

Dear Friends,

These fishes were caught at Srisailam recently before the floods in Krishna river.

Thanks,

Deccan Angler

Rohu & Wallago Attu - Nizam Sagar & others

Dear Freinds,

Let me introduce you to Omer Farooq & team.

They are a group of friends who had been to places like Pocharam, Nizamsagar, Toopran and Madhavreddy Canal.

Please find below few of their pics.

Cheers
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Salauddin

This is last years photo of madhavreddy dam

Pocharam

Pocharam

15 days back at Nizamsagar

Toopran

Toopran last year

Toopran last year

Toopran last year

Toopran last year

7kg Snakehead / Murrel / Haruan

Dear Friends,

We had a very successful trip last week at Madhavreddy canal.

Our team member and well known angler of Hyderabad, Mr. Chandbhai had caught a monster murrel with spinner. The weight of the fish was 7kg - 14lbs.

It gave a tough fight and was succesfully landed by Chandbhai.

Immediately after the him Sultan Masqati caught a two Sengals (Singhara) of 7kgs & 4.5kg.

The photos will be updated soon.

Thanks,

Cheers
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Deccan Angler

Video

Nizam Sagar Part 2 - Wolley / Wallago attu / Pathen

Hi Friends

This trip was sometime last month. Wanted to share the pics with you all.

Hope you'll like it.

Cheers
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Deccan Angler

Ghouse Bhai with his 10kg monster

 Sultan Masqati with his catch

3.4 kg Murrel caught in Manjeera River

Hi,

This murrel / Snakehead was caught using a spinner at Manjeera river at (not to be disclosed) location. Caught by my friend James.

See what James said

"To top off the trip an amazing snake head which i was luckey with as while it rushed in to the Reeds i pulled him out with so much of force that my Line had snapped but thank to Ben who had the other end with him and thanks to the snake head which landed just behind me could not land him as the place was full of reeds and very high water levels."

Certainly it is a memorable fish for James. Congrats James for such a lovely fish and wish more to come.

Cheers

Deccan Angler

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Catfish, Mulley, Pathen, Wallago Attu - 14 Pound

Dear Friends


Here is the report of this Sunday's catch.This fish was caught using spinner of size 5.

It was caught by our team member Sajid Khan at Pocharam Lake at medak.

Tight Lines
Deccan Angler
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Sajid Khan with his prize catch

15 Pound Catfish, Wallago caught at Pocharam Lake

Dear friends,

Hi,

Here is the 15 pound catfish aka wallago attu caught by one of our freinds Mr. Adil at Pocharam lake near Medak, Andhra pradesh.


This fish was caught on spoon lure.


Cheers
Tight Lines

Murrel, Haruan, Snakehead - Nagarjun Sagar

Dear friends,

Am publishing my old photos. We caught these fishes November 2010. Thought will share them with you all. We caught them at Nagarjun Sagar backwaters.

The fist two murrles were caught in at Nagarjun sagar and the second one caught by my friend was from a lake.

Cheers
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Deccan Angler

Catfish Caugh at Pocharam

Dear Friends

Total catch was around 14 kg. Maximum size was 3.5kg.

We caught these fishes using the spoon lure. All the fishes were caught downstream of Pocharam Lake.

This lake is around 120 km from Hyderabad and 20kms from Medak.

Other places to visit while fishing at Pocharam is the Wildlife Sanctuary.

One can talk to the authorities of Forest department to visit the santuary.

Will update the photos of sanctuary very soon.


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Deccan Angler

Fishing at Hyderabad - Fishing tackle advice.

Dear Friends,

If you're planning for a fishing trip to Hyderabad, here are few tips that might be helpful while you're fishing here.

For spinning team we suggest the following tackle. They can target Snakehead & Catfish (wallago attu). For details about these fishes you can view my previous posts.

1. Fishing reel size needed - 3000 - 4000
2. Rod - 6.5 -7 ft - medium action.
   
3. Line : 12-15lb mono
   
4. Lures - all types of spoon, spinners & few rapala rattlers.

For Bait Casting we suggest the following tackle. You can target Rohu & Catla. These two fishes are from carp family and are excellent game fish. Flour bait is used for these two species. For rest of the fishes you can use earthworms which are loved by almost all types of fishes.

1. Fishing reel size needed - 4000-6000
   
2. Rod - 6.5 -7 ft - medium action.
   
3. Line : 15-25lb mono
   
4. Lures - earthworms, live baits, Chicken lever, Chicken Gut & flour bait.
   

Other things to bring:
1)Life Jacket if you don't know swimming.
2)A sun hat/cap, Sun shades. Sun screen.
3) At least 2 liters of water(MUST). Any energy drinks would be of great help as well.
4) Refreshments - chocolates / energy bars/ Energy Drinks etc.
5) Lunch.
6)Your photo Id.

For location
Please check the last post.

We will keep updating this page with more info very soon.

Tight Lines
Deccan Angler
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