Angle for a thrill

Angling is a one-on-one encounter between fish that are really hard to pin down and humans who are loathe to give up. Aalap Deboor tells more about the sport.

When in the deep seas, Akshay Malavi, a professional angler, always aims to make the big catch. The sport offers people like him just the kick they crave -- in patiently drifting in deep rivers or cutting through freak sea waves until the game latches on to the hook and the wrestle begins.

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Angling is a one-on-one encounter between fish that are really hard to pin down and humans who are loathe to give up. The activity can be indulged both in fresh and salt water; only the species of the game differ in either case.

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