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Blue Kurper

The Blue Kurper, or Mozambique Tilapia, a freshwater bream, is one of South Africa's most common inland fish species. The Blue Kurper can grow to be more than 7 lb (3 kg) in South African waters, with the South African record for this fish weighing almost 9 lb (4 kg). Many records for this fish have been caught at Loskop Dam, which is widely regarded as one of the best places in South Africa for trophy size Blue Kurper.
Blue Kurper

Details

Reserves
Izilo Zasendulo
Habitats
Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Upriver, Middle River, River Mouth
Weight
0.1 kg - 3.64 kg
Bait and Lure Preference
Dough, Bloodworm, Bread, Frog, Grub, Marshmallow, Pearl Barley, Popper, Tube, Corn, Crankbait, Hotdog, Minnow, Spinner, Spinnerbait, Worm
Traits
Hard Fighter
Hard Fighter
Tries its best to get off the hook

Weight

0.00kg2.00kgDiamondGoldSilverBronzeJuvenile

Hook Sizes

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0

Tackle Preference

Filter
Available
Baits
Natural
Bread
 
 
Dough
 
 
 
Hotdog
 
Marshmallow
 
 
Pearl Barley
 
 
Live
Bloodworm
 
 
Minnow
 
Bottom
Corn
 
Lures
Constant
Twitching
Jigging
Stop & Go
Crankbait
 
 
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Frog
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Grub
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Popper
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Spinner
 
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Spinnerbait
 
 
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Tube
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Worm
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