Fish Attractants used in Deep Pool at Hogenakkal Falls of River Cauvery, India

Ranjan Kumar Manna; Salim Sibina Mol; M. E. Vijaykumar; Lohith Kumar; C. M. Roshith; Shravan Kumar Sharma; V. R. Suresh; S. Samanta; B. K. Das

doi:10.56093/ft.v59i3.116328

Authors

Ranjan Kumar Manna ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
Salim Sibina Mol Bangalore Centre of ICAR-CIFRI, Hessarghata Lake Post, Bangalore-560089, Karnataka
M. E. Vijaykumar Bangalore Centre of ICAR-CIFRI, Hessarghata Lake Post, Bangalore-560089, Karnataka
Lohith Kumar Vadodara Research Station of ICAR-CIFRI, Vasana-Bhayli Main Rd, Gotri, Vadodara 390021
C. M. Roshith ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
Shravan Kumar Sharma Regional Centre, ICAR-CIFRI, Allahabad â€“ 211002, Uttar Pradesh
V. R. Suresh ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700120, West Bengal
S. Samanta ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700120, West Bengal
B. K. Das ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700120, West Bengal

https://doi.org/10.56093/ft.v59i3.116328

Keywords:

Bait, Hook & line, conservation

Abstract

Downstream of Hogenakkal Falls in river Cauvery, India is a deep pool attracting large-sized fishes. The deep pool does not support conventional fishery; instead heavily exploited for fishing with hook & line. Based on the food and feeding habits of the targeted species, fishers use as many as eight types of fish attractants as baits to be attached with hooks and lure the fish. For herbivorous and omnivorous fishes, three types of baits, whereas, for carnivorous fishes, five types of baits were used. Method of preparation, mode of use, size of hooks, targeted species, conservation issues, etc have been discussed.

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Author Biographies

Ranjan Kumar Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, India

Principal Scientist, Riverine Ecology & Fisheries Division
Salim Sibina Mol, Bangalore Centre of ICAR-CIFRI, Hessarghata Lake Post, Bangalore-560089, Karnataka

Scientist
M. E. Vijaykumar, Bangalore Centre of ICAR-CIFRI, Hessarghata Lake Post, Bangalore-560089, Karnataka

Technical Officer
Lohith Kumar, Vadodara Research Station of ICAR-CIFRI, Vasana-Bhayli Main Rd, Gotri, Vadodara 390021

Scientist
C. M. Roshith, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, India

Scientist
Shravan Kumar Sharma, Regional Centre, ICAR-CIFRI, Allahabad â€“ 211002, Uttar Pradesh

Scientist
V. R. Suresh, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700120, West Bengal

Principal Scientist & Head
S. Samanta, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700120, West Bengal

Principal Scientist & Head
B. K. Das, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700120, West Bengal

Director

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