Haruan (Channa Striata) Casting

Written by our beloved Tok Toman, Mathew Mahen Kumar, this article would be helpful for those interested in casting for Haruan (Channa Striata) or their fearsome cousins, the dream of every caster to hook up, the TOMAN / GIANT SNAKEHEAD (Channa Micropeltes).

Now there is a reason why we call Mathew as Tok Toman. Other Name we have given him, is Darth Toman or Lord Toman. Mathew's interest and understanding of the channa species is unparalleled in our view. A passionate snakehead hunter. Hunt's for the game and spirit, and every single ones are CnR'ed safely.

Lets get to the info that Mathew himself shared with us. For a start on the Haruan Species. We'll get him to talk on the Fearsome Toman soon.

Haruan is a predator fish..

Toman Bunga, Toman Harimau, Bujuk, Haruan Palas and Haruan Pasir are all from same family... but only the Toman grows to monstrous size..

Hideouts

•  Always look for them at the side lines of any lakes or pond..
•  Shallow water makes them strike faster or they feel easy to take lure.. (2 feet depth)
•  Under tree roots lies the mama and papa (In another word, HUGE ONES)
•  Below weeds and vegetation
•  Behind rocks or boulders
•  Tubes or pipes

Diets

•  Worms
•  Flies
•  Insects
•  Frogs
•  Baby snakes
•  Fish

Casters Options

• Abu Island Spoon 7g
• Silver colors... fast retrieval
• Frog lure 
• Soft Plastics or Hard Baits like jump frog.. mini jump frog works well.. retrieve fast or jerk and jerk... top water presentation only..
• Grub..
• White grub is superb... set it with weedless hook and preferably scented grub.. slow jerk.. mid water or bottom presentation (floor presentation)

Color for lure...

• Black/Dark Blue/dark maroon..

To get mama size (Huge Ones)..
You need to perform slow presentation.. jerk slow with minimum water movement... just give little vibration on the water to show some presence..  play at sideline and eventually you'll get the boom splash and FISH ON!!!..
This is because mama (Huge Fellas) are lazy..

They prefer taking easy preys like crickets and insects or injured weak preys..

Take note:

• Minimize bright colors usage..
• If you spotted a Haruan and he is not taking your lure.. use grub or any scented soft plastics and play real slow in front of it.. its will turn, should i whack, turn, should i whack, and BOOOM, FISH ON BABY!!!

GOOD LUCK and TIGHT LINES.

And as a end note, in Darth Toman's famous word's. It's all in the presentation of the lure.