Fishing For

Banded tilapia

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(31)

376 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

9.3 in

Maximum Weight

15.7 oz

Depth Range

16.4 ft

Temperature Range

71.6 - 77.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Banded tilapia

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(1)

Silver Lakes Golf Estates Pond

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

12 Catches

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(25)

Hillcrest Quarry Pond

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

8 Catches

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(2)

Unnamed / Kamdeboo Rd Pond

Cape-Town, Western Cape

7 Catches

No Rating (0)

Imperial Lakes Pond

Manatee County, Florida

6 Catches

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(1)

Unnamed / Lake Isle Dr Pond

Temple Terrace, Florida

Collier County, Florida

5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Banded tilapia

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

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(212)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1130)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1056)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(290)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

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(230)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

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(142)

3 Catches

Lures by Worden's Sonic Rooster Tail Lure 1/8 oz. - Frog Bleeding

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(1)

2 Catches

Lures by Berkley PowerBait Power Wigglers Pink

No Rating (0)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Banded tilapia

Tanya Parson

1 week ago

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Saint Lucie County, Florida

Species Banded tilapia

4 likes

Ethan Kroukamp

2 weeks ago

•

iLembe, KwaZulu-Natal

Caught some medium sized tilapia, they’re very aggressive

Species Banded tilapia

Gear 1

13 likes

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Cameron Fourie

3 weeks ago

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Species Banded tilapia

Gear 1

7 likes

Cameron Fourie

3 weeks ago

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Species Banded tilapia

8 likes

Keegan Nellmapius

3 weeks ago

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Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

Species Banded tilapia

8 likes

Walt Wyngaard

3 weeks ago

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Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

Species Banded tilapia

Gear 3

8 likes

Kyle Mew

3 weeks ago

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Waterberg, Limpopo

Another nice one. I am however upset with this fish. I had a double hook up situation and because I was trying to get this one off the hook and safe in the water to try and land the 2nd fish. I lost the 2nd fish. But still nice to get one. This my 12th of the day

Species Banded tilapia

Weight 2 lb 9 oz

Gear 2

8 likes

Kyle Mew

3 weeks ago

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Waterberg, Limpopo

My new PB for Banded Tilapia. 1.3kgs. Also the 13th and Final fish of the day. SWG Oozing Float and F2 Fifty and Vampire Spray on the ball.

Species Banded tilapia

Weight 2 lb 14 oz

Gear 2

9 likes

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