Wild Umbie Fishing

[GroggyCichlid]

I was reading some old threads that were debating which were the largest new world cichlids, and of course peacock bass, dovii, and umbie always hit the top of the list. But why is it that there are tons of fishing photos of the peacock bass and dovii, but next to none of the umbie?

Anyhow, after searching around for a bit, I found some sort of fishing message board in spanish of people catching umbie's. Really wish I knew how to speak spanish. Would be an interesting read. But at least you can see the pics:

http://www.elanzuelo.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=2271

http://www.elanzuelo.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=2089

http://www.elanzuelo.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=2083

http://www.elanzuelo.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=2270

http://www.elanzuelo.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=2229

http://www.elanzuelo.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=2041

 

[tydus]

Wow, that looks fun. I would take all of them home though.

 

[Spaz]

Excellent Job !!!! Thanks for the post.

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

56k death

 

[Nabbig2]

Nice find. Maybe Umbees don't take bait as easily or something.

Anyway, aren't Emperor Cichlids bigger than Dovii and Umbee? I don't mean to jack this thread, but take a look at them in this video: http://video.nationalgeographic.com...s-and-tortoises/cichlid_fightingterrapin.html

 

[tydus]

Nice find. Maybe Umbees don't take bait as easily or something.

Anyway, aren't Emperor Cichlids bigger than Dovii and Umbee? I don't mean to jack this thread, but take a look at them in this video: http://video.nationalgeographic.com...s-and-tortoises/cichlid_fightingterrapin.html

Yeah, emperors are one of the biggest cichlids reaching 3ft and are aggressive as well. They are like the pbass of africa.

 

[fishfarm]

Boulengerochromis will eat a Cichla easily. I have a baby that's only 2 feet. Ken

 

[tydus]

Boulengerochromis will eat a Cichla easily. I have a baby that's only 2 feet. Ken

Care to share pics? I would love to see a 2ft emperor. I've also heard of emperors killing pbass as tankmates in some cases.

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Thanks for the links

 

[GroggyCichlid]

Nice find. Maybe Umbees don't take bait as easily or something.

Anyway, aren't Emperor Cichlids bigger than Dovii and Umbee? I don't mean to jack this thread, but take a look at them in this video: http://video.nationalgeographic.com...s-and-tortoises/cichlid_fightingterrapin.html

Yes, Emperor cichlids might be bigger. But in my post I was referencing new world cichlids.