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Bayad (Bagrus bajad) is a large predatory Nile catfish, smooth-skinned with long barbels, found in the Nile and Lake Nasser. A serious bottom-fishing target that grows to over a metre and is well regarded at Egyptian fish markets.
dead fish, liver or worms on the in deeper Nile channels and holes, at night.
Nile, Lake Nasser, deep river channels
Warm months; night and low light in deeper channels and holes.
Strong outfit, with a big bait hard on the bottom; fish after dark.
A fresh fish chunk or liver legered on the in deep channels, best at night.
Build the gear setup for Bayad (Black Nile Catfish)
The right rod, reel, line & lures — matched to what you own
Eating & safety
A Nile catfish, good eating — mind the sharp fin spines.
Best conditions: Warm months; night and low light in deeper channels and holes.
Bayad are ambush predators that hunt smaller fish at night, using their long sensitive barbels to find prey in murky Nile water.