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Bulldog Fish

Bulldog Fish

Marcusenius macrolepidotus

  • 1lakes
  • 30logged catches
  • 1 kg heaviest logged

Bulldog Fish (Marcusenius macrolepidotus) is a small bottom-dwelling schooling fish that inhabits overgrown, muddy areas of waterways. This peculiar fish got its name due to its extended lower jaw, which resembles that of a bulldog. It uses its own electric field generated by its muscles to orient itself in space, search for food, and detect predators. It is active both during the day and at night. It feeds mainly from the bottom, picking up various invertebrates, as well as larvae and pupae of small insects.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Bloodworms 6 Blue-Winged Grasshopper 4 Red Worms 2 Pinkies 1 Dobsonfly Larva 1 Mayflies 1

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Congo River — 30 catches , best 1 kg

  • Blue-Winged Grasshopper Hook #1 Float 40 m 4×
  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Float 32.5 m 3×
  • Red Worms Hook #2/0 Float 125 m 2×
  • Bloodworms Hook #4 Float 40 m 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Bulldog Fish?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Bulldog Fish would be to use Bloodworms on a size #1 hook.

Where to find it

Congo River Congo

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Maggots Wax Worms Caster Maggots Caddis Larva Centipedes

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