Giant Snakehead has the ability to live from fresh water to brackish water and even in the mud. Another great ability of this fish is to walk using pectoral fins on the ground. This fish is also able to survive in the location of waters with limited oxygen levels. This fish is categorized as a predator fish as it eats small fish, worms, crabs and also shrimp.
You can catch this fish using the basic technique by throwing the bait to reach the bottom of the waters and wait until the fish come to eat it. The bait is adjusted to the predatory character of this fish. Anglers can make the bait from fish or chicken meat.
To catch this fish, you must first know the character of this fish. This fish doesn’t like the condition of waters that have warm temperatures with direct sunlight penetration. This fish also usually hides in the shady waters with the grass and water plants on it.
Use a strong fishing line that can withstand loads up to 20 kg so it doesn’t risk to break. Use the hook according to the size of the targeted fish in the location. For the rods, use one that’s fast tapper to anticipate the movement of the fish that may cause the rod broken. For the reel, it’s enough to use one that can drag about 5 kg with length of fishing line is about 200 meters.
If you want to try to catch this fish using casting technique, you can use a bait that looks like a frog. Other options for the bait are popper lure and minnow. You can also use PE 20lbs fishing line, but it must also be adjusted to the size of the fish. Use the pull technique rod sideways about 30 cm, pause and roll the reel back to the starting position.