holmes Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Caught this in middle harbour while fishing for Jews not sure what it is. Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jdudfield Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 looks like a red bigeye, usually a deep reef fish ... maybe commercial by catch dropped in the harbour? very unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LeoB Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah I'll 2nd that, sure looks like a big eye. Its a beautiful fish Cheers Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Correct gentlemen and why not submit it for a record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 holmes Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Can anybody tell me what the common waters these fish live in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LeoB Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Can anybody tell me what the common waters these fish live in? G'day From what I read they are usually caught in deep offshore waters. Cheers Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mr Squidy Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yep, a red bigeye. they are supposed to be deep water fish but I've pulled a few out of the Port Hacking over the years and there have been a few other posts on here of people pulling them out of similar spots so they definitely do seem to move into the estuaries and rivers at times. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrpasqualie Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Red big eye or big red eye, caught one last year in deep water, I released it but was told they are good eating. Amazing the fish we catch in the harbour since the government stopped pro fishing due to dioxins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 zen801 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah I catch them occasionally at my Jew spot in 90 - 100 feet in MH. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yowie Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Caught one 2 weeks ago in Port Hacking, about 30 feet deep. Released, never eaten one. At times have caught them in shallower water in the Port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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