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Guabine |
About:Guabines are usually an invasive and destructive species to other fishes in the same pond and often reach good sizes when they dwell in waterways. In waterways they do not have to fight for food with other predatory fishes. A guabine’s jaw is filled with small, razor-sharp concaved teeth and usually bite anything that invades their territory. Yes, I was bitten not once, but twice! There are two guabine species: malabaricus which is found in smaller ponds or rivers and are usually smaller in size and the lacerade in greater water and is greater in size (more than 10 pounds). When guabines are hooked, they leap out of the water in a frantic fight while spinning in circles to get out of the hook. Some tips to catch the guabine from personal experience are listed below:
a) The tackle
When fishing for guabine with lures, a strong and heavy rod should be used as wooden/bamboo rods often break with the weight and aggressive movement of the fish. It should also have attached a bait caster and steady reel that is loaded with at minimum a 30lbs braided line. On some occasions, in backyard ponds the fish bit through this wire. However, if you are fishing in larger bodies of water with bait and there are larger guabines, stronger lines and rods should be used. Also, a lead of at least 30 pounds should be used to sink the bait to the bottom.
b) The technique
Usually, the guabine hide behind bushes and rocks, cracks, corners or away from the current where the water is sturdy. It is here is these nooks and cracks that the jackpot with the bigger guabines can be found. A personal technique is to pull on the line twice or thrice when the bait is casted for about 1 minute if the bait is not taken immediately. This constant movement of the bait attracts the guabine. For sure, when one is hooked it is integral that the hook is set properly in the mouth, since the inner mouth has very little soft issue for the hook to sink into. This can be done in a quick and hard pull once being bitten and tugging on the line twice before pulling up quickly. Yes, I agree it’s a technique to learn.
c) The Lure
The best hook I recommend is the Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow that can catch both fresh and saltwater fishes. I am almost guaranteed a fish with this lure. My second best is the Heddon Super Spook for topwater fishing.
d) The Bait
Though they feed on the smaller fishes in the same area and feed at the bottom of the water. They are usually a brave, greedy fish and grab anything you basically throw for them. This list includes live sardines or other small fishes, earthworms, flour balled up, shrimp or pieces of raw chicken. In my personal experience a thick juicy earthworm does the job just fine.
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