The Tigerfish is one of the most fearsome-looking fish in Africa. These toothy predators have a mouth full of razor blade-like teeth that will tear apart any prey unfortunate enough to come within striking range, which even includes catching birds. Living in the freshwater rivers and lakes of Africa these are the number one species that freshwater predator hunters just have to target.
The Tigerfish is overall silvery in colour with thin black stripes that run horizontally down its body. It has an elongated body and a red, forked caudal fin with a black edge. Its head is large as well as its razor sharp teeth. The teeth are sharp and conical which are used to grasp and chop prey. The male is larger and more full-bodied than the females.
This species can reach sizes of over 9kg, but are more common around the 4kg mark.
The Tigerfish is found in the freshwater rivers and lakes of Africa with many being caught in Tanzania, Zambezi River, Congo River, Lake Tanganyika and the River Nile. Another area that holds them includes the Okovango basin.
The most popular way to target this species is by using big bloody fish baits, these baits are attached to a wire trace to prevent the massive teeth from slicing through the line. Another very popular way to target these fish is by casting lures and imitating a dying fish, enticing the Tigerfish to strike out and hook itself.
No need to go to Africa to catch a big toothed fish though, we have plenty of them here (and less man eating animals). If your into this type of fishing we have lots of great steel trace products such as this one:
10m,Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Wire 300lb 7x7 Strands Fishing Tackle
$10.90
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