Hibiki Fishing: Black Bass or Mangrove Jack?

Friday, June 8, 2012

Black Bass or Mangrove Jack?

I have been browsing the net for fishing tips on Mangrove Jacks and I came accross an article on Black Bass, Niugini bass, or Papuan Black Bass (Lutjanus goldiei).

http://www.pngtrip.freehomepage.com/photo4.html

After reading through the article, it occurred to me that the there might be Black Bass in the Philippines and these were probably the ones that keep on busting my tackle and stealing my lures. Here are pictures of a few of my catches. Below is the big one (3.5kg). It was wide, thick, and has golden fins. They were vicious on the first run. I have lost a lot of lures already during their initial run. Almost all of them snapped my 20lb braid. I caught this momma on 35lb Sufix braid. From experience, 20lb braid is not enough to stop their first run.

I have also caught smaller fishes and they have the yellow fins, wide body, and they have stripes, similar to what was described in the article.

If this is indeed a Black Bass, and not Mangrove Jacks, this means that it is possible that there are bigger specimens in the Philippines. Up to 30kg! Oh boy, I think I better start learning how to cast Top Water lures using my Accurate Boss!

4 comments:

John AndersonJune 11, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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SAGARIWAFebruary 4, 2014 at 4:39 PM
Hello,

What you are catching and holding there are really lutjanus goldiei. Mr Black bass. We also have them in parts of Malaysia and currently I am working with the authorities to get the species distribution recognized beyond Papua New Guinea.

Yes, they can be very punishing on tackle even though their stamina are very short. We use 40 to 65 lb braid and 60 to 80 lb mono leaders if there big specimens around.

Best of luck and good fishing over there.
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UnknownJune 29, 2016 at 11:40 AM
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UnknownJune 29, 2016 at 11:42 AM
Interesting to see that the range for Black Bass is wide, from Borneo, to Philippines to New Guinea.

Are your fish wild or pond captures?
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My Version of *Inland Fishing

My fishing outings are relatively limited. Due to resource and time constraints, I mostly fish the inland waters of Luzon, Philippines. Lately, I spend a lot of time fishing places near or around Metro Manila --- the smog-covered capital of the Philippines.

Among the freshwater species that I normally seek are Apahap (Barramundi), Haruan (Snakehead), Toman (Giant Snakehead), Bangus (Milkfish), Tilapia, and Catfish. In the near future, I would like to target Largemouth Bass, Carp, Pacu, and Mekong Catfish.

I also go for saltwater species whenever there's an opportunity. There are a wide variety of salt-water fishes that can be caught around the area but I mostly target Jacks, Snappers, Groupers, and Barracudas from shore, pier, and lately from a Kayak.

Selective Catching and Releasing

What is Catch and Release and why catch and release?

Selective CnR (Catch and Release) is the logical thing to do as recreational anglers. I like to believe that I am an angler and not a fisherman. Fishing for me is catching and enjoying the fight. Whenever possible, I try to release juvenile and breeding adults. I only keep my catch only when it is seriously injured or when it is an introduced or farmed specie. In some cases, I do take home a few for personal consumption.

Because by doing so, I may be able to help preserve our native freshwater fish species and give small fishes a chance to grow and reproduce. Hopefully, by practicing selective C&R, even if the impact is so small, I may be able to fish and catch something for a little while longer.