The Angler Magazine

There are a variety of prawns but not all of them can be caught sensibly on rod (or pole) and line. Two popular species that come to mind. One is the tiger prawn (Penaeus mono- don); table favourite for most prawn eaters. The other prawn species is the blue pincer prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) also known as udang gala in Malaysia and neighbouring coun- tries; also a delicious table prawn. Crawfish (or crayfish) too can be caught on rod and line but they are not really prawns. We can include them too as crustaceans that can be caught on rod and line. Not The Usual Battle Should you be wondering, prawns do not fight as hard as fish- es do. They may look menacing but they certainly do not fight as hard. Yet lb (pound) for lb I believe that they will put up a fight harder than some fishes. If you happen to battle a 1kg prawn, you will probably find that it puts up a good fun fight. But for the most part, the excitement is different. A fun playing tiger prawn that took the bait. Home Contents Subscribe Contact