Fishing 2014 - Part 2

Snaps from the 2nd round of fishing from the NJH Pond. 

We got a total of about 125 kilograms. 

Fishing 2014 - snaps

As is the custom every year, we had fishing this year too. Last year, we had not put much of spawn. However, the initial catch was very encouraging. 

Look carefully - the fist's trying to escape

Good catch . . . 

One of the biggest catch - - request species identification. Locally called 'Tengra' . . .

We caught more than 110 kilograms . . .  I suspect that there should be at least 2 quintals more of fish . . . 

One satisfied customer . . . 

Fishing at NJH

As is the tradition at NJH since quite a long time, we started the process of fishing from the hospital pond last week. Below are the snaps from the whole exercise. 

A golden carp

Casting the net . . .

An odd shaped face . . .

The booty being brought for distribution

130 kilograms of fish

The distribution going on in full swing

Every family received 1.5 kilograms of fish at a subsidized cost. And none was wasted. We wait for the next round of fishing next Saturday. 

Vizhinjam Harbour

Similar to last year's holiday, we decided to go scouting along the coastline this time too. This time, we visited the Vizhinjam harbour. The breakwaters putting up a strong front to the enormous waves was quite a site. However, we were in for more sights inside the fishing harbour. 

The family walking into the harbour

 

Boat engines lined along the water front

Crowds waiting for the boats to come in

A fisherman sells his catch (tuna) to a fishmonger

Another view of the harbour

Fishmongers beside the harbour. In spite of the plentiful catch, fish was very expensive

Pomfret and mackerel 

Fishmongers wait for the boats to come in

Panoramic view of the Vizhinjam fishing harbour

A visit to the fishing harbour . . .

We spent 2 days relaxing at a quiet fishing village some 70 kms away from Trivandrum city. The place's name is Muttom, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. Few of the snaps taken on the day we visited the local village fishing harbour early morning when the fishermen were returning after a whole night of fishing. 

Waiting for the boats to return . . . 

The first boat coming . . . 

Getting the boat ashore . . . 

Whoa . . That is a large one

Another boat coming in . . . 

Still more boats coming in . . .

Saw fish to heart's content . . .

Auctioning the day's catch

A Ray Fish . . . 

More fish . . . 

We wished we had taken a freezer along . . .