Hallows 0 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have caught a small one at Victor harbor before, but does anyone know anywhere to get a decent sized one?thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Not so much here in SA, I used to get them in NSW on Cunjy and haven't heard anyone in Sth Oz mention Luderick in many years. We do have plenty of silver drummer along the inshore south coast tho' on the reefs from moana southwards. Second Valley jetty would be a good place to try or off the rocks at places like Ochre Point etc. I often see big schools of silver drummer close in at Seaford also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrballs 12 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 [quote name='"Hallows" post=27 7117]I have caught a small one at Victor harbor before' date=' but does anyone know anywhere to get a decent sized one?thanks[/quote']More likely to be a zebra fish which looks very similar Used to catch plenty on the outer harbour rocks in the nooks and crannies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baitwaster 202 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 ludrick, def zebs here in sa, caught heaps of big ones around edithburg/ troubridge point. Fishie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Luderick are different to a zebra fish.. luderick aka black bream Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Silver drummer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrballs 12 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/A-Zebrafish-at-north-west-Kangaroo-Island/http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/Luderick-at-Bass-Point/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Point taken Mr Balls... never believe everything on the net. The zebra fish I googled were likened to old maidens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hallows 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I suppose i'll have to cut my bucket list short then, i live in SA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishingmad 306 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 The only place I have ever seen them is at the breakwall in Portland Vic... It's a shame u don't hear of them here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I suppose i'll have to cut my bucket list short then' date=' i live in SA [/quote']Try the silver drummer, there's some enormous ones along the Fleurieu coast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yabb 0 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I was with my father in law when he caught a Luderick off the rocks in the North Haven Marina a couple of years ago. Pretty flukey by catch as he was going for bream at the time but had downsized his tackle due to the bream being finicky that night.We'd never seen one before (or since) and had to do some research to identify it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,196 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I was with my father in law when he caught a Luderick off the rocks in the North Haven Marina a couple of years ago. Pretty flukey by catch as he was going for bream at the time but had downsized his tackle due to the bream being finicky that night.We'd never seen one before (or since) and had to do some research to identify it.Sure it wasn't a Zebra fish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hallows 0 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 annoying we can't change our bucket list then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 A previous thread some may find interesting:http://www.strikehook.com/forum/66-introduce-yourself-here/223644-new-member-luderick-hunter#223644Cheersaf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yabb 0 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 It was definitely a Luderick, I think the reason we don't see more is because we don't target them and they aren't as prolific here as in the eastern states. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,196 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Would love to see a photo.I have not seen a photo of a genuine SA luderick whether from fisherman or divers. All have been misidentified Zebra fish.I have caught heaps of Zebra fish here is SA. I have caught them from all the breakwalls: westbeach, osullivans beach, outer harbour as well as from the Yak in reefy areas. Any of the rocky areas from Yorkes and Fleurieu peninsula hold Zebra fish.I grew up in Canberra and have caught quite a few luderick in NSW. They are caught with weed and float but occasionally take prawn or yabbie. Would love to see a photo of a SA luderick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clark 57 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think your right Kelvin when I was young I caught luderick at Narrabeen NSW and when I first moved to port Lincoln ten year ago I caught fish that I thought were luderick but a old local informed me that although they look similar it was zebra fish I was catching Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl 0 Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Caught them here in sa they give a great fight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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