Twins cast their lines to reel in family time catching fish

For twins, Suvyn and Tervyn Budhoo, the lure of dams and rivers is irresistible… because of fish.

The siblings said they were ‘addicted’ to angling.

“We have been fishing ever since I can remember,” admitted Tervyn.

Their first fishing experience, Suvyn explained, was at a small river near their house. Since that day, they were hooked.

“Little compares to standing at the waterside, listening to the water lap the bank of the dam. It is just you and the water,” said Suvyn.

While Tervyn agreed the draw of the calm surroundings of a dam played a major role in the allure of angling, he explained there was more to it.

“We are always trying to catch the ‘big one’ and it is amazing feeling, hearing your reel run and knowing you might reel in a winner.”

While the brothers have been fishing for several years, they decided to join an angling club in 2013.

“We joined Chelmsford Angling Club, before going over to Stillwaters Angling Club,” Suvyn said.

The reason for joining a club was simple; through joining the ranks, they were exposed to competitive angling and able to enjoy more outings during the leagues.

The brothers explained angling was not simply about casting lines.

“One of the most important things is to ensure your tackle box is in order and your rods are clean. You also need to know what kind of bait to use at certain dams,” Tervyn elaborated.

In order to ensure they remained on top of their game, Suvyn said it was also important to do one’s research on bait, water conditions and the weather.

“It is a costly game, but it is worth it at the end of the day.”

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Despite belonging to the same angling club and sharing the same deep-seated passion for fishing, the brothers found sibling rivalry surfacing on a regular basis.

“There is always competition between us! We often go angling with one of our close friends and the three of us try to outdo each other,” Tervyn laughed.

However, sibling rivalry had its benefits.

“Angling has brought us much closer and we are better friends because of it.”

Both agree angling is not only an enjoyable sport as a team, but a hobby for the entire family.

“Our father got us into fishing. In fact, if it had not been for him, I doubt either of us would have tried angling at all. We both aspire to be like him,” Suvyn explained.

However, Tervyn said one shouldn’t expect to excel from the get-go with angling and it was important to have patience.

“You can go through days of not catching anything, and then you suddenly catch a large fish.”

Suvyn recently won an award during a league fixture for the biggest rare species bass caught, which weighed in at just over a kilogram.

But this is apparently not the biggest fish he has caught.

“The biggest fish I caught was an 11.2kg barbel in the river at Trim Park.”

Tervyn claimed the biggest fish he reeled in weighed 6 ½ kg, and was also caught at Trim Park.

“Those are our personal bests so far.”

The brothers hope to have many more years of fishing ahead of them.

“If there is a league or even if we go out with friends, if there is an opportunity to go fish, we will be there,” Tervyn concluded.