[Freshwater] Snakehead Murrel

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Re: [Freshwater] Snakehead Murrel

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I've checked and he is using an avatar the same library as everyone else, under 'fish9', the forest walking catfish.

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Re: [Freshwater] Snakehead Murrel

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Do they take bait like say dead fish?

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They definitely do, I used to catch them on dead prawns as well.

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Ok thanks

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When baiting is 20 pound leader okay?

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Or is it too weak

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It all depends on your setup and technique that will expose your leader to a bite. Ie. luring where bait is typically moving vs stationary baiting where the fish has a higher chance to swallow the bait and bite the leader. 20 LBs is generally fine, if you're expecting a big haruan, go heavier.

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Ok

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Do you know where is the best spot to fish for Haruan

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Re: [Freshwater] Snakehead Murrel

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Honestly, I'm not sure where's a good legal spot now. Shallow canals with slow moving water and lots of weeds are good places to hunt for them. I used to often spot haruans at the Springleaf PCN, it's not a legal spot though.

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So you can find Haruans in any canal or river?

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If the canal or river provides sufficient cover and food source, yes. You're less likely to find them in the monsoon canals in our urban areas, those are canals don't provide cover and have too strong of water flow during rainy days.

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Re: [Freshwater] Snakehead Murrel

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What baits should we use when baiting

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Re: [Freshwater] Snakehead Murrel

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From my experience live frogs work wonders. Earthworms, shrimps, small fishes also works. It's always a plus if your bait moves.

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