These fish are the “street fighters” of our tropical waters. Favouring snaggy creeks and rockbars, they stay close to cover, ambushing their prey in a fast and furious attack that can take the unwary by surprise.
Their dynamic strike leads to an exhilarating hand to hand battle. Jack are renowned for being back home in their snag with your bait or lure permanently in their possession
The Mangrove Jack can actually leave the estuarine systems and head for deeper water offshore where they grow to a huge size. Anglers from Gove have reported catches of 30kg as being not uncommon! |
