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mailme.mario
 Post subject: Barramundi = Nile Perch
PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:22 pm 
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Hi! Anglers,


I'm crazy about barras and being an amature a littel bit keen on knowing a lot about barras . Looking for tips on barra fishing help requested on luer selection.



1: I observed the Nile Perch Looks very similar to a Barra. Are both from the same species. Or what ?



2: How big do barras grow . IF any one could please upload/share Pictures of their personal best, i would realy ejoy reading it.



3: I've seen on youtube Nile perch taken on rubber shads do Barras hit on rubber shads.Which kind?
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santosh
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:27 pm 
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mailme.mario wrote:
Hi! Anglers,

1: I observed the Nile Perch Looks very similar to a Barra. Are both from the same species. Or what ?

[color=red]Not sure.. looks same, so it may be a subspecies . [/color]


2: How big do barras grow . IF any one could please upload/share Pictures of their personal best, i would realy ejoy reading it.

I have pic that is 30 kg plus.. not sure but was claimed to be 30 KG.. I have one more pic that is of 25 KG, and that is a true weight. My PB is 11 KG and i am sure that barra's do grow lot bigger than that (30 KG is possible) there was an old article of 100 kg + barra caught in Mumbai harbour in late 18th / early 19 th centaury


3: I've seen on youtube Nile perch taken on rubber shads do Barras hit on rubber shads.Which kind?

yes they do..



Go up river for the big ones..

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Santosh
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mailme.mario
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:19 pm 
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hi Santosh thanks for your info.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:59 am 
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They are different fish.

Barramundi = Lates Calarifer

Nile Perch = Lates Nilocotus

I find the easiest way to tell them appart is the eyes, barra have small eyes, Nile bearch have black beady eyes, Nile Perch also tend to be more dull grey.
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mailme.mario
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Bobby wrote:
They are different fish.

Barramundi = Lates Calarifer

Nile Perch = Lates Nilocotus

I find the easiest way to tell them appart is the eyes, barra have small eyes, Nile bearch have black beady eyes, Nile Perch also tend to be more dull grey.



Help me


Whats the English Name for a Barramundi .
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:13 am 
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giant sea perch
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hamour wrote:
giant sea perch


Or is it the Esturay Perch (hump backed)?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:28 pm 
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Its also refered to as Seabass or to be precise Asian Seabass
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:53 pm 
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Thank you all. Every reply on a post is a lesson to learn for me to grow my Knowledge. I started Angleing last DEC-09 and was solo no mentour on feild but this forum has thaught me a lot thanks to bops for such a valuable forum and to all the senior Anglers for replying with their experiences. Thank you
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