Names
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The Mangrove Jack is sometimes called red beam. Chia Joh is its local name. They are sometimes confused with the red bass (Note:The Red Bass is a poisonous fish and once eaten, it can lead to death.) and the golden snapper. Their scientific name is Lutjanus argentimaculatus.
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Description..
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They have big eyes, strong sharp teeth and powerful jaws.Their colour can range from olive green to grey to rusty red.
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Size
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Their common size ranges from 0.4-2 or 3kgs.
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Habits
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They like to be near objects like tree roots,rocks,sunken trees etc.They are agressive feeders which at times can take big baits.
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Fishing
Techniques
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Mangrove jacks can be caught on lures, live baitfishes or live prawns.They can also be caught on fish or prawn meat.Using floats and small weights are the common methods of fishing for them.But weights are the prefrered choice.They are known to be dirty fighters who will swim to the snags when hooked.So if your hands are itching to fight these fish, go down to your nearest commercial pond as they stock up their ponds with a large percentage of them.
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Eating
Qualities
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The mangrove jacks flesh is sweetand delicious but large speciments tend to be dry.
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