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Spotted Aracu

Spotted Aracu

Leporinus friderici · Amazonian Others

  • 3lakes
  • 88logged catches
  • 66 kg heaviest logged

Aracu Comum (Leporinus friderici) is a South American fish species that enjoys habitats with rich vegetation. They have silvery coloration with large spots along the body. The body itself is elongated, fusiform and slightly laterally compressed. These small-sized fish can grow to a length of 40 cm. They feed on seeds and fruit that have fallen into the water, as well as algae and small insects.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Bloodworms 16 Curd Dough 8 Camu-Camu 5 Yellow Maggots 5 Semolina Balls 4 Crickets 4 Red Worms 3 Marshmallows 3 Dragonflies 2 Night Crawlers 1

Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data

Marron River — 38 catches , best 1.18 kg

  • Yellow Maggots Hook #1/0 Float 50 m 5×
  • Marshmallows Hook #1/0 Float 50 m 3×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #1/0 Float 50 m 3×
  • Bloodworms Hook #1/0 Float 100 m 3×

Amazonian Maze — 34 catches , best 66 kg

  • Camu-Camu Hook #2 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Float 85 m 2×
  • Red Worms Hook #1 Float 50 m 2×

Maku-Maku Lake — 16 catches , best 1.09 kg

  • Curd Dough Hook #1/0 Float 40 m 3×
  • Curd Dough Hook #1/0 Float Shore 38 m 2×
  • Bloodworms Hook #4 Float 46 m 2×
  • Camu-Camu Hook #2/0 Feeder bottom Shore 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Spotted Aracu?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Spotted Aracu would be to use Bloodworms on a size #1/0 hook.

Where to find it

Amazonian Maze Brazil Marron River Bolivia Maku-Maku Lake Peru

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

Grasshoppers

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