Kat 0 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Its about32cms long Caught off a small beach at the bluff On cockle....Im at a loss, its a bit of everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickster 0 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 1 very dead fish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScaleyTom 19 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Looks like a baby strongfish to me, or some kind of morwong ?Dusky morwong. http://chaitt.blogspot.com/2008/04/fishes-on-north-cottesloe-reef-3-dusky.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 0 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 I tried to keep it alive but failed as i didnt know what it was i took it off so i wouldnt get stabbed by anything.tried asking a few blokes and Just got a I dunno.The BF who goes snorkelling said he saw about 3 swimming aroundand now... size limits? haha time to find out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake 1 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 its a strongie, baby strongie this one was released Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Yep strongfish (Dusky Morwong)Good for crab or shark bait.You can eat them if you fillet them then soak the fillets in milk, but there are better eating fish out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 0 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 wow jesus...damnit now i feel really bad.I cant find anywhere about minimum sizes though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GDK 0 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 wow kat, you're one of a chosen few! not many can catch strongies on bait - they're usually speared by divers....will have to call you a master angler! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Caught them on cockles out at seacliff reef before. Bit smaller than snakes but they give a similar fight to a snapper (not as strong)No legal size Kat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScaleyTom 19 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 I used to get them spear fishing on reefs around Cowell. My grandad would fillet them fresh and make a nice batter with them. Absolutely no good once frozen, but ok when eaten fresh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 A cigar each for ScaleyTom, snake and Kelvin http://australianmuseum.net.au/Dusky-Morwong-Dactylophora-nigricans-Richardson-1850Cheersaf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Oh thats awesome news!!!yeah weird stuff happens ot me all the time. I have a bunch of stories that people call BS on but thankfully im smart enough to have witnesses hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GDK 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Oh thats awesome news!!!yeah weird stuff happens ot me all the time. I have a bunch of stories that people call BS on but thankfully im smart enough to have witnesses hahahaSpot on there Kat, and the more you spend time out on or around the water the more stories you will have...(A good quote for fishermen).."The impossible or the BS is just something you haven't experienced yet"...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voogoofish 1 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 there's a reason our stories are called "fishy" stories, so witnesses to help lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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