Featherback
(Chitala chitala)

Other common names:
Thousand Dollar Knifefish.

Identification:
Grey body with a dark or black back and upper part of the head.
Gold or silver bars on the dorsum and a row
of irregular black spots above the anal fin.

Typical location:
Around bottom structures in rivers, lakes, canals and ponds
with slow flowing or standing waters.

Fishing methods:
Live bait fishing with fish or prawns.
Casting small minnows, spinners and flies.

Fighting characteristics:
A master in finding shelter
amongst submerged structures.

Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Featherback: