Bobj Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Good question I was going to ask that same thing myself. Why are the Ozzies Barramundi crazy? A big fish that fights, does aeriel cartwheels, tail-walks and is good to eat. I caught a 50+lb barra that leapt a metre out of the water...when you see one of those on the end of your line, adrenalin sets in!!:yes: That's why.:tongue: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ok now what is Flake? In S.A we eat Haddock, Hake, Snoek (Barracuda), etc. what I like about the fish is that it has a lot less oil then fish in the UK. I'm just hoping that Oz will be the same. Flake is, generally, gummy shark, but is any shark that you want to eat. a very poor substitute for northern reef fish. Snoek is well known in southern Australia and is looked on by Sarf Ozzies as a good eating fish...:wacko: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest59177 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Braid is woven man-made fibres, mainlydyneema, as opposed to monofilament (mono) line; thinner and stronger but more suseptible to abrasion on rocks. Pomfret in Australia are usually referred to as oyster crackers and are well thought of in the fighting department, but not well considered in the culinary department. Sydney fish are bream, flathead, yellow tail kingfish (great fish), bonito, blackfish, squid etc In the harbour confines, it is considered, at this stage, a no-no to eat fish due to toxins. The old chestnut...most delicious fish to eat... my top 5, but not in any order: coral trout, golden snapper, bluey, WA dhu fish and threadfin salmon (no relation to european salmon). After that, spanish and school mackerel, red emperor, barramundi, whiting, flathead etc. Any help? Cheers, Bobj. Thanks mate!!! I'll have to get a few fishing lessons once I am over. Btw, what is the name of that fish in your avatar??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks mate!!! I'll have to get a few fishing lessons once I am over. Btw, what is the name of that fish in your avatar??? Yes, that's a barramundi. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyu Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 what about grunter bob,i prefer them over barra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Flake is, generally, gummy shark, but is any shark that you want to eat. a very poor substitute for northern reef fish. Snoek is well known in southern Australia and is looked on by Sarf Ozzies as a good eating fish...:wacko: Cheers, Bobj. The wife is going to be very pleased about the Snoek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dumsy Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 let me join in.... my partner and I are fish crazy as well... he is from SA.. so say no more We just arrived in Melbourne and staying in point cook - west of Melb... Are there any good fishing spots nearby? He is also looking at buying a boat to get out there and into the action. Any advice much appricated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest16631 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 coral trout, golden snapper, bluey, WA dhu fish and threadfin salmon (no relation to european salmon). After that, spanish and school mackerel, red emperor, barramundi, whiting, flathead etc. ..............dhu..............???..................I have always thought it was dew....:embarrassed:.............and have never liked the taste...............or do you have a nice recipe for them.................OH caught another last tour................willpost pic.................and have given it away..............:wideeyed:................do like the snapper ................and flathead...[though an ugly fish imo !] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 what about grunter bob,i prefer them over barra Good honest fighters and good to eat. They must be over 40 cm to keep (barred) and 30 cm (spotted). They grow to about 6kg. A good bait is very fresh fish strips, or half a big prawn. They inhabit estuary areas and headlands ajoining the mangrove estuaries. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 coral trout, golden snapper, bluey, WA dhu fish and threadfin salmon (no relation to european salmon). After that, spanish and school mackerel, red emperor, barramundi, whiting, flathead etc. ..............dhu..............???..................I have always thought it was dew....:embarrassed:.............and have never liked the taste...............or do you have a nice recipe for them.................OH caught another last tour................willpost pic.................and have given it away..............:wideeyed:................do like the snapper ................and flathead...[though an ugly fish imo !] Dhu fish is a Western Australian fish and the eastern fish is the jew, or mulloway. Totally different but both good eating and fighting. Snapper are about the No.1 all-round favourite Australian fish, Tink. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Bob whats the deal if you want to get into surf fishing, do you need a license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 let me join in.... my partner and I are fish crazy as well... he is from SA.. so say no more We just arrived in Melbourne and staying in point cook - west of Melb... Are there any good fishing spots nearby? He is also looking at buying a boat to get out there and into the action. Any advice much appricated G'day mate...Grabatinny quicksmart! Snapper and squidly in PPB. Good reports coming in. Now, Point Cook area; Bream and flathead are pretty much there all year; salmon are being caught, but I don't know if they are from boats or the shoreline. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Bob whats the deal if you want to get into surf fishing, do you need a license? No licence in Qld to fish in the sea. Vic licence costs $25/year...I think. NSW costs $30/year Tassie, no licence WA, boat licence $30/year. NT, no licence. Cheers, Bobj. PS. Forgot Sarf Oz...:wubclub: No licence needed but some gear needs registration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Australian FRESHWATER licences: Vic, $30 NSW, $30 Tassie, $68 for 1 rod SA, Nil WA, boat licence $30 Qld, SIP (State Impoundment Permit) $36 to fish any of 33 dams (husband/wife) No licence needed to fish the rivers or estuaries. NT No licence needed Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest37336 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Australian FRESHWATER licences:Vic, $30 NSW, $30 Tassie, $68 for 1 rod SA, Nil WA, boat licence $30 Qld, SIP (State Impoundment Permit) $36 to fish any of 33 dams (husband/wife) No licence needed to fish the rivers or estuaries. NT No licence needed Cheers, Bobj. Hi Bob. I've said it before and will say it again, the OZ coastline is on a par with the Florida Keys in relation to the environment care and some strictly imposed regs. Both have maintained a sense of moral responsibility and it shows. Do you reckon licences will EVER be introduced for sea fishing. I know in Florida there's no such thing and it has over the years hammered the need for conservation,:notworthy:. Nothing compares to the sea fishing in OZ and Florida in my opinion, and it would be a shame to see over zealous regulation spoil this. Cheers Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hi Bob. I've said it before and will say it again, the OZ coastline is on a par with the Florida Keys in relation to the environment care and some strictly imposed regs. Both have maintained a sense of moral responsibility and it shows. Do you reckon licences will EVER be introduced for sea fishing. I know in Florida there's no such thing and it has over the years hammered the need for conservation,:notworthy:. Nothing compares to the sea fishing in OZ and Florida in my opinion, and it would be a shame to see over zealous regulation spoil this. Cheers Tony. If the state labour parties stay in power, it will come to pass... Wanders off shaking his head in disgust...:arghh: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Learnt my basics of Swoffing mate at many places in and around the Swan. Many Flathead caught especially around the Freo inlet area where there are shallows, though not as big as the Eastern States, but good fight,and when I did eat what I caught, mmmmmmmm loverly.:yes: Cheers Tony. what is swoffing pal...?we got the flatheads around Nedland area........some great crabbing places too .......Hillarys boat harbour , in the kayaks ,early evening dropping the nets , climb up the steps to grab a couple of beers and back in the kayaks to collect blue manner ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 right being total clueless about fishing i need to ask when you catch a fish but then let it go does the hook hurt and damage the fish? i apologise if its a stupid question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 right being total clueless about fishing i need to ask when you catch a fish but then let it go does the hook hurt and damage the fish? i apologise if its a stupid question! I have often wondered the same thing. I can imagine if I got a barbed hook through my jaw then yanked it out would hurt a little as well as ruining my good looks of course! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I have often wondered the same thing. I can imagine if I got a barbed hook through my jaw then yanked it out would hurt a little as well as ruining my good looks of course! :biggrin: me too lol, im just wondering how much it actually damages them, if its a quite a lot then is it not fairer to just eat them? or is that me just being silly :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 me too lol, im just wondering how much it actually damages them, if its a quite a lot then is it not fairer to just eat them? or is that me just being silly :eek: Im not sure if the fish would agree with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 i guess your right lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 what is swoffing pal...?we got the flatheads around Nedland area........some great crabbing places too .......Hillarys boat harbour , in the kayaks ,early evening dropping the nets , climb up the steps to grab a couple of beers and back in the kayaks to collect blue manner ............ SWOFFING is Salt Water Fly Fishing, mate. Odd thing...Never seen anyone doing it in 65 years of fishing!!!:yes: Blue MANNA crabs, Mandurah and the Australind area were possibly the best places in WA when I lived there. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 right being total clueless about fishing i need to ask when you catch a fish but then let it go does the hook hurt and damage the fish? i apologise if its a stupid question! Jock, it is NOT a stupid question; it has been a contentious issue since Adam was a boy. People who hate fishing will argue that it does hurt and vice versa. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I guess we'll never know? Cheers, i thought it was a bit silly but wanted to ask anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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