Common
Name: Tigerfish
Other
Names: Tiervis
Scientific Name:
Hydrocynus Vittatus
Length: 50
- 70 cm in length
Weight:
Average weight of 4kg
Habitat:
Shoaling species, lives in well aerated,
moving waters. Likes warm
rivers and lakes. Tigerfish frequent the surface layers while hunting.
Distribution:
This species can be found in the Zambezi system and east coast rivers.
Bait:
Tigerfish are capable of eating bait
that is 40 percent larger than
they are. They mainly eat minnows, robbers, specialised lures and have
been known to eat catfish.
Description:
Beautiful species with a bluish sheen and silver on the species
underside. A distinctive characteristic of the tigerfish is the bright
colour of red fins.
Fishing Strategy:
Major sportfish such as Tigerfish are equipped with large, sharp teeth
and so
a thick wire trace is essential. Tigerfish will provide an exciting
fish as they shake their heads, jump and perform powerful runs when
hooked. Tigerfish are regarded as the hardest fighting freshwater
species.
Eating Quality: Due to low population levels, it is better
to release the fish.
Tackle:
- Wire trace is essential
- Powerful fighting fish
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