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P a g e | 29 injustice, for me this was the most handsome elephants, they are regular visitors down to the fresh water specimen that I had laid my eyes on. water's edge. Huge crocodiles are often sighted patrolling the far margins, with other highlights Al Henderson with a 64lb 8oz Mahseer including otters, monkeys, wild boar and water buffalo. Leopards are also present, but reclusive and not likely to be seen during day light. The bird life too is spectacular with a vast array of raptors including fish eagles swooping down to make a catch, and the lurid colours of the kingfishers is a sight to behold. The remainder of the week yielded some more cracking fish for our group. Chris was more than pleased with the morning capture of a 41lber, along with another at 35lb. Mike also had a good quality fish at 35lb, whilst Bryce drew the A body snatcher! short straw and never contacted one of the better fish, having to settle for a 20lber as his No trip like this is ever complete without a best. Numerous smaller fish up to around mid bizarre incident, and true to form we witnessed doubles keep the sessions interesting and can be it on the very first night of the holiday...... As we caught easily on large balls of soft ragi, if you were fishing, a dead body (yes.... a human one!) can keep the bait out there long enough! drifted past us before snagging on some rocks about 200 yards down river from where we sat. Within minutes, the crocodiles were on the corpse, ripping and spinning as they tore into it. Not something I can say that I have encountered on the Ebro! The guides were suggesting the body must have been drifted down the river on a funeral pire, but had somehow come adrift. A grisly episode indeed, although it did provide much entertainment over a few beers and the Chris' 41lb trademark curry dinner! Although these results may seem fairly modest Perhaps my only regret during the trip was that I in terms of a week fishing for big fish, it is more was unable to hit a big fish on the lures up in the the overall experience of the trip which will rapids section, as this would have been the leave the abiding memories. The scenery and ultimate way to experience Mahseer fishing. wildlife are simply stunning, and although we Myself and Mike each took around 5 fish on the weren't fortunate enough to see the wild Rapalas, but alas no big ones. Contacting The above article has been contributed to the magazine courtesy of www.ebrocatfishing.com and therefore has not been edited or altered in any way.