Great Snakehead
(Channa marulius)

Other common names:
Ara.
Gajar.
Gozar.

Identification:
Cylindrical body with depressed head and rounded caudal fin.
Upper body dark brown to olive.
Lighter brown sides and belly.
Can breathe moist air.

Typical location:
Around snags and weedy areas.
In slow flowing or standing waters of swamps, channels and lakes.

Fishing methods:
Bait fishing with live fish or frogs.
Male is territorial so sight fishing with spinners
or minnows is also a common technique.

Fighting characteristics:
Fast strike followed by a hard pull.
Heads directly for submerged obstacles.

Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Great Snakehead: