TAMOSHI (MANGROVE JACK) A HUNTED FISH
TAMOSHI (MANGROVE JACK) are lighting fast strikers and having strong and violent runs providing fisherman with ultimate fishing challenge. This fish can grow up to 10kg but are mostly caught from 1 to 4 kg . This fish is mostly found in rocky and bushy areas of the river and mainly caught by live or dead baits or lures. They are considered to an excellent food fish. They have canine teeth's which helps them catch their prays easily. My first MANGROVE JACK caught was 1kg and my biggest JACK caught was about 3 kg . For fisherman knowing that the MANGROVE JACK is on your hook is known by it's runs for cover after bait is been taken by the fish. U have to put lots of effort for a big fish if it is hooked to your bait as they struggle lot to hide and cover between the rocks and bushies and it very difficult to pull out the fish once it is runs under the rocks. While chasing with MANGROVE JACK you have to use strong line,reels and lures. Casualness while catching this fish can