The author's Suribim caught on bait in Bolivia
Suribim Catfish
Genus Pseudoplatystoma
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Suribim Catfish Description
Suribim Catfish are a slender and distinctively-marked catfish species found throughout the Amazon basin. They are one of the few catfish species that will attack lures. They sometimes are visible on shallow sandy flats during the day. They put up a strong fight for their size (up to about 50lbs is the biggest I have seen with most much smaller).
Unlike Redtail Catfish, Suribim will usually nibble on baits endlessly without taking it down. They will often pick up the baits and immediately drop them. They are often found in the same spots as Redtails, but as noted above will often come up shallow.
Suribim are very tasty to eat and relatively easy to handle.
Suribim Catfish Tackle
They are usually found near Peacock Bass and the same tackle will suffice. Click here for tackle recommendations.
Suribim Catfish Techniques
Suribim will take both baits and lures. They can be very frustrating as they often mouth baits for long periods of time without taking them. Lures often work especially if worked right in front of the fish.
Suribim Catfish Lures
Suribim take a number of different lures including spoons, jerk baits, jigs, flies, etc. They are not picky. The key is to get the lures relatively near the fish as they will not generally chase them from long distances.
Suribim Catfish Baits
Suribim will eat chunks of fish that live near them including Piranha, small Wolf Fish (Trairao), and various baitfish. Both in Brazil and Bolivia the locals seemed to have strong preferences for specific species of fish but I did not notice any difference in terms of bites. Trairao stay on the hook well. Fresh baits seem to work better than older baits.
Where to get the big Suribim Catfish
The Amazon is the place for the big ones. Some pay lakes in Asia have stocked them as well but it's just not the same.
Other Suribim Catfish Resources
These guys are the best in the business at putting people on Redtails: www.rodgunresources.com, www.acuteangling.com
Genus Pseudoplatystoma
HOME
Other Species
Suribim Catfish Description
Suribim Catfish are a slender and distinctively-marked catfish species found throughout the Amazon basin. They are one of the few catfish species that will attack lures. They sometimes are visible on shallow sandy flats during the day. They put up a strong fight for their size (up to about 50lbs is the biggest I have seen with most much smaller).
Unlike Redtail Catfish, Suribim will usually nibble on baits endlessly without taking it down. They will often pick up the baits and immediately drop them. They are often found in the same spots as Redtails, but as noted above will often come up shallow.
Suribim are very tasty to eat and relatively easy to handle.
Suribim Catfish Tackle
They are usually found near Peacock Bass and the same tackle will suffice. Click here for tackle recommendations.
Suribim Catfish Techniques
Suribim will take both baits and lures. They can be very frustrating as they often mouth baits for long periods of time without taking them. Lures often work especially if worked right in front of the fish.
Suribim Catfish Lures
Suribim take a number of different lures including spoons, jerk baits, jigs, flies, etc. They are not picky. The key is to get the lures relatively near the fish as they will not generally chase them from long distances.
Suribim Catfish Baits
Suribim will eat chunks of fish that live near them including Piranha, small Wolf Fish (Trairao), and various baitfish. Both in Brazil and Bolivia the locals seemed to have strong preferences for specific species of fish but I did not notice any difference in terms of bites. Trairao stay on the hook well. Fresh baits seem to work better than older baits.
Where to get the big Suribim Catfish
The Amazon is the place for the big ones. Some pay lakes in Asia have stocked them as well but it's just not the same.
Other Suribim Catfish Resources
These guys are the best in the business at putting people on Redtails: www.rodgunresources.com, www.acuteangling.com
Suribim caught from shore on a jig in Brazil.