Angling in monsoon waters

Goa | Sunday | 22nd July, 2018

Summary:

There’s even a fishing competition held at Panaji and Ribandar during the monsoon season each year.Waterbodies during the monsoon offer delightful seasonal delicacies like sangtam or thigur. A two-month long ban on mechanised fishing is another motivation to put your angling skills to test.Vivette Gonsalves, aged 65, is among the rare females to have taken a fancy for angling. I always feel rewarded and relaxed after a catch,” says Coutinho, who hails from Ribandar.For most Goans, angling is a pastime they are extremely passionate about. Gonsalves says she likes to fish alone as it gives her peace of mind.“The catch depends on the tide, water temperature, current, and time when the angling is done. The catch for anglers is better during the monsoons..