People at Lakshadweep island are very basic and live a simple life as their source of income is not too much. One should never miss a chance to do fishing in the pristine water and lagoons on Lakshadweep island. People do fishing for their livelihood, some do it for eating purposes and some do it as an activity. There are many kinds of fisheries in Lakshadweep but the main is Tuna fishery. Lakshadweep tuna fishery was established as the main fishery in 1983 for about 73% of landings. The catch composition of tuna fish is a little thunny, skipjack, long tail tuna, and many more. Other than tuna, fishermen earn from collections of corals, small fishes, and shells in lagoons. The menfolk collect corals, whereas women folk collect shells. By the inspection of the Lakshadweep fisheries department, many prime objectives for enhancement of fish production are aiming.

Methods of fishing in Lakshadweep:

Shark fishing:

Sharking fishing is the old times fishing that is still done on Lakshadweep. Although it is very harmful as the fishermen cut the fish into two parts and the blood spreads there in the water.

Harpooning of rays:

The harpoon which is fitted on the iron rod bent in the shape of a hook is made up of coconut and thrown in the water to catch fish. Chilla and iron spikes are two more methods of fishing in Lakshadweep.

Places for fishing in Lakshadweep:

There are many places where tourists can go fishing with their family and friends to enjoy the tradition. About the places:

Kadmat island in Lakshadweep:

Kadmat Island in Lakshadweep is a long and narrow island. Its width is only 0.57 kilometers and its breadth maximum length is 11 km. Kadmat island Lakshadweep has a lagoon on the western side, it is about 2 kilometers broad with a total area of 37square kilometers. The Kadmat beach is flat and it rises 2 to 3 meters in the eastward zone and 2 to 4 meters in the westward zone above the sea level. The northern side is flat.

This is the best place for fishing in Lakshadweep with the help of the sea water sports team. The island is beautiful with a shallow lagoon on the west that forms an ideal spot for water sport activity for the tourists, there is a narrow lagoon on the east of the island. The best attractions are the long sandy beaches and small sandbanks for tourists to sunbathe.

Agatti Beach in Lakshadweep island:

Agatti beach has one of the most gorgeous lagoons on Lakshadweep island. The airport is built on Agatti beach island. From the aircraft, the tourists get down out of the flight and can see a beautiful view of this island. We can say that Agatti beach is the virtual gateway to Lakshadweep island. The island can only be accessible by a boat ride. Tourists can either choose a boat ride or a cruise to go through. It is a luxurious cruise with fully air-conditioned halls. There are many activities to be done on this island but fishing is a famous activity here among the tourists.

Bangaram beach in Lakshadweep island:

Bangaram beach island is an uninhabited island in Lakshadweep with shallow lagoons and less crowd of tourists. It is a beautiful tranquil beach for photoshoots and watching sunsets. This beach is clean and unpolluted due to a smaller number of tourists throughout the year. This beach has 60 cottages at the seashore for the tourists but in the summer season only. Tourists can engage themselves in the activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, and deep fishing here.

The fishing price in Lakshadweep is minimal as it is a tradition for the people of Lakshadweep. For more details about the fishing rates in Lakshadweep visit sea water sports or call now at +91 8291917770. This place consists of many islands where you can try fishing and fishing in Lakshadweep prices differ from island to island. Many people already know how to catch fishes so the fishing cost in Lakshadweep is comparatively less for the experts. Anybody can do fishing at the beaches full time of duration. If the tourists want to try fishing and have no experience in it then fishing charges in Lakshadweep are a little more to train the person.

Best time to visit for fishing in Lakshadweep:

Although fishing in Lakshadweep is available throughout the year but the best time is in June to August. When the monsoon arrives and that turns into much more availability of fishes in the seas.