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Canary Kurper

The Canary Kurper is a species that bass will eat not only because of hunger but also out of pure aggression. It is endemic to the Limpopo River system and tributaries in Gauteng, the North West and Zimbabwe. It is regarded mostly as a pest fish. They are brown and green in color, with males having a bright yellow colored chest. They are typically 6-8 in (15-20 cm) in length and 0.7 lb (0.3kg) in weight.
Canary Kurper

Details

Reserves
Izilo Zasendulo
Habitats
Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Upriver, Middle River, River Mouth
Weight
0.05 kg - 1 kg
Bait and Lure Preference
Marshmallow, Bloodworm, Bread, Crankbait, Dough, Grub, Hotdog, Spinnerbait, Tube, Corn, Frog, Minnow, Pearl Barley, Popper, Shad, Spinner, Worm
Traits
Aggressive
Aggressive
Goes directly for a strike without nibbling

Weight

0.00kg0.50kg1.00kgDiamondGoldSilverBronzeJuvenile

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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Shad
 
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Spinner
 
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Spinnerbait
 
 
 
 
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Tube
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Worm
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