kw367 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 G'day Raiders, I was lucky enough to spend last weekend at Port Stephens with the and kids (no, not for the comp!). Took #1 son (PJ) out in the bay both days. Got plenty of juvenile Snapper, with the best being about legal size. Threw it back though because basically I don't like eating fish (shock horror!). So for me, it's not the size that matters (now there's another topic!). It's just about getting out on the water with the family. (Took the , PJ and 1 year old daughter Sammy around the bay for a look also). PJ loves all things Fishy, so you should of seen his face when he pulled up a small Occy, which let go on the surface. He also caught a small Wrasse'y looking thing. Maybe someone could give me a more accurate ID (will post in Aquarium also). The other interesting capture by PJ was about 40cm long, which could best be described as looking a bit like a very small Cobia! (no pics as it bit itself off as we tried to boat it). It was long and slender like a pike or longtom, generally silver with scales & browny stripes and a very wide mouth with lots of small but sharp teeth (no, wasn't a Hairtail). I'd love to hear from anybody who knows what it might be, or who has caught something similar in the bay. All in all, a great weekend and we managed to avid getting swamped by all the game boats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabz Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I think its one of those things that have suckers which look alot like cobia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw367 Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 I think its one of those things that have suckers which look alot like cobia Is that the scientific name!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtail Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) The fish in the pic is a female Southern Maori Wrasse Ophthalmolepis lineolatus very common around rock & reef in the bay. The other you described sounds like a Grinner or Lizardfish. Raiders have been getting amongst a few of these northern tourists lately. Shame the lad didn't land that occy. There's heaps around right now, & they're the gun bait for something 'a little special' You'd be surprised just how many trophy fish will inhale a live occy within the system. Is this the slender toothy critter ?? D'oh! sorry CFD, you got in quick. Great minds... Edited March 5, 2007 by Dropshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw367 Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 The fish in the pic is a female Southern Maori Wrasse Ophthalmolepis lineolatus very common around rock & reef in the bay. The other you described sounds like a Grinner or Lizardfish. Raiders have been getting amongst a few of these northern tourists lately. Shame the lad didn't land that occy. There's heaps around right now, & they're the gun bait for something 'a little special' You'd be surprised just how many trophy fish will inhale a live occy within the system. Is this the slender toothy critter ?? D'oh! sorry CFD, you got in quick. Great minds... That's it! Thanks Dropshot & CFD. How big do they grow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtail Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 about 16 inches, a worthwhile tablefish if iced immediately. becomes mushy pretty quickly if not iced. Got any more info on that other mystery?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw367 Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 about 16 inches, a worthwhile tablefish if iced immediately. becomes mushy pretty quickly if not iced. Got any more info on that other mystery?? I think we've solved all the mysteries now haven't we? By the way, I like the sound of "very small Cobia" better than "Grinner"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtail Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I think we've solved all the mysteries now haven't we? By the way, I like the sound of "very small Cobia" better than "Grinner"! Kenny, I saw a 5 foot cobia landed off the marina breakwall last week. I like the sound of 'very large cobia' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esratew Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 that wrasse is commonly known as a maori wrasse AKA butchers %%%%% id take a guess by your description on the last fish that it was a grinner CFD "maori wrasse AKA butchers %%%%%" I always thought that the butchers %%%%% was another name for a Sergeant Baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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