I happen to be fishing hobbies, I often fishing at the mouth of the river or in kuala. Target fish Tengar, Mangrove Jack or red mangrove snapper. This fish is a species of snapper originating from the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean. From the coast of Africa to Samoa and the Line Islands, from Ryukyu in the North to Australia in the South. It has also been recorded from the Lebanese coast of the Mediterranean Sea reaching the red sea through the Suez Canal.
Mangrove Jack has the same body shape as freshwater fish in general however, has a sharp and strong spines on its back and as a predatory fish. Mangrove Jack has a long, strong canine teeth, like a dog (Dog Bream). While the characteristics of the skin / scales, red / brown - blackish or yellowish and there is also a white / silver - yellowish, depending on age and environment. Mangrove Jack can grow up to 10 kg but, most often caught has weights ranging from 1 kg to 3 kg.
As the name suggests, Jack's mangrove fish is often found on the Muara system which is full of mangrove trees, although it often migrates to the offshore coral reefs to spawn. As predators, they often live around the roots of mangrove trees, fallen trees, rock piles, and in areas where there are small fish, crabs and shrimp as the main food.
As they mature, Manggar fish (Mangroce Jack) moves into open water, sometimes up to hundreds of kilometers from the beach to breed. However, when the teenagers of Jack Mangrove fish are more often found in the areas of Muara and usually have a darker color than the fish Mangrove Jack who live off the coast or coral reefs.
Mangrove Jack is one of the favorite fishing targets for sport fishing lovers because this type of fish is known to be very aggressive and has a strong force, never give up and is a fast swimmer. In addition, mangrove jack also has a very delicious taste of meat.
The best time to catch Mangrove Jacks is during the summer either day or night, when the water recedes or goes tide. Life bait is very important when you want to lure Mangrove Jack for example, mullet or shrimp fish. But you can also try using dead baits like crab, shrimp, or fish slices.