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Cornish Jack

Cornish Jack

Mormyrops anguilloides

  • 1lakes
  • 43logged catches
  • 14.91 kg heaviest logged

Cornish Jack (Mormyrops anguilloides) is a nocturnal schooling predator. Adults prefer deep and calm waters and tend to stay near boulders and other underwater barriers. A distinctive feature of this fish is its ability to generate a weak electrical discharge for the purpose of navigation, communication, and searching for prey. Its diet is predominantly fish and sometimes crustaceans. At night, these fish go hunting in small schools near rocky areas of the bottom about 20 m (65 feats) from their daytime dwelling spots. Although this is a nocturnal fish, you can successfully land one at sunrise and sunset. The Cornish Jack grows up to be 150 cm (60 inches) in length and weighs up to 15 kg (33 lb)!

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shiners 4 Small Tilapia 2 Small Cutbait 1

Lures

Trophy Flat Spoon 42 g, #6/0 4 Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0 3 Flat Spoon 42 g, #6/0 2 Flat Spoon 28 g, #4/0 1

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Congo River — 43 catches , best 14.91 kg

  • Trophy Flat Spoon 42 g, #6/0 Spinning Shore 4×
  • Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0 Spinning 3×
  • Shiners Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Shiners Hook #7/0 Feeder bottom 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Cornish Jack? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Cornish Jack would be to use Shiners on a size #6/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Flat Spoons. The most successful lure is Silver Flat Spoon 28 g, #4/0.

Where to find it

Congo River Congo

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

Medium Cutbait Small Minnows Freshwater Prawns Night Crawlers #5761#141#137#124#122#123#126#127#2336

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