Andamans March 2013

[Saikat Barik]

Good afternoon folks,

After missing the bus for february trip...I was cursing myself...needed to help my inner soul with GTs only.
So after lots of hot and sour chitchats could able to send my wifey to my in-laws...thus paved the way for 4 days or rather hectic 4 days of intense popping...in andamans of course.

I had started assembling my gears from last year...some good buys and some silly buys too
Only area of my concern was my fitness...

Tackles used:

For Popping: Shimano Stella 18000HG Jap Model, Yamaga Blanks Atlas GT 76/8, Varivas GT SMP PE8-120 LB, YGK Mono leader 140LB, Owner split rings size 11H, ST-76 5/0 Hooks...lures ranged from Craftbait GT3, R2S Dumbbells, Roostas etc.

For Jigging: Shimano Saragosa 18000F, Shimano Jigwrex S526, Daiwa boat braided line PE6-80LB, YGK 100LB fluoro leader, jigs from 200 gms to 300 gms...

Enjoy the snaps


Chalking out the reefs...


First view of our boat


Rigging up...


First hit...!


Got the leader...


Landed...


First GT of the trip...88cms


Back she went...


Strong pull...screaming drag despite 13 kg drag !


First sight...beauty !


Landed safely...


Not bad for a 3 days of fishing... 110 cms specimen.


Back she went to fight another day...come back when you reach 150 !

Regards,
Saiki

[Mark Harris]

Well done Saikat and great that you made the second bus at least .

How big do the GTs get in  the Andamans?

[Michael de Min]

Nice snaps mate.

[Saikat Barik]

Thanks Mark and Mike

Mark just after we left andamans a 50 kg GT got onboard on that very boat...
It's mostly into 20-30 kg range...occasional 40+.

Regards,
Saiki

[Sacco Gerard]

Well done Saikat and great that you made the second bus at least .

How big do the GTs get in  the Andamans?

Mark
In Andaman it is still possible to catch a GT 50k but it's pretty rare.
In 2008, 2 fishermen on the boat with a king Ah! Ah!  , exactly 163GT catch with Popper of course, jigging is not my cup of tea, the largest weighed about 36k.
In 2009 more than  200GT, the largest did not weigh 40k.

I love Andaman and Lakshadweep but for catching GT trophies look elsewhere, Oman for example, it's just my opinion 

as usual sorry for my english   

[Sam Holloway]

Nice report and pics Saikat.

I was there for a month in Dec '12 - nabbed so many GT's i cant remember the total - average around 10-15kg, with a couple around 30kg.

What a place...

Who were you fishing with BTW?

[Saikat Barik]

I went with my friends...no charters...

You went with Akshyay...I presume

Saiki

[Nathan Cefai]

Saikat,the place looks amazing.

Im planning to fish the Andamans in Feb 2014 with 3 other anglers,the charter has 6 days fishing and very well priced, flights to India would be the expensive part i guess.

I have spoke to a few anglers about his place, they have caught some big fish.

Here is Akshays website,http://www.gamefishingindia.com/

Threw out march they have had several encounters with 40-50kg+ fish.

[Luke Wyrsta]

Threw out march they have had several encounters with 40-50kg+ fish.

Well you better get going big guy! Hopefully you can give New Cal a long deserved rest. You've been destroying the place 

Saikat: sweet report! Hope to see more in the future 

[Saikat Barik]

Thanks Luke