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Someone caught a 1.2 metre bronze whaler down there recently. http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=72638#entry512135

The NSW Government surrendered that area in 1915. http://www.regional.gov.au/territories/jervis_bay/governanceadministration.aspx Booderee National Park = Commonwealth Territory Jervis Bay National Park = NSW Booderee National Park Bag Limits: http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/national-parks/booderee-national-park/management-and-conservation/protecting-our-marine

9 people were hospitalised with Ciguatera poisoning after eating fillets from a 25kg Spanish mackerel: http://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au/story/2126404/nine-hospitalised-after-eating-toxic-fish-in-scotts-head/? Update: http://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au/story/2130171/champion-fish-came-with-a-nasty-catch/? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-04/nine-victims-of-ciguatera-poisoning-from-fish-caught-off-scotts/5296808 Another recent report: http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/warning-about-larger-spanish-mackerel-after-food-p/2176678/ NSW Food Authority Warning: http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/news/news-04-Mar-14-advice-to-fishers-nsw-coast/

$18,000 fine for killing a Great White Shark at Sussex Inlet. Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-13/fisherman-fined-18k-for-bashing-great-white-shark-to-death/5257052

Yellow and Blueback Fusilier: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Yellow-and-Blueback-Fusilier-Caesio-teres-Seale-1906/

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/Ku-ring-gai-Chase-National-Park/West-Head/lookout

http://daiwafishing.com.au/casting-baitcasters/

That was a good show. http://www.adventurebound.com.au/ You can see some old clips of the show on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/AdventureBoundFishin/videos http://www.youtube.com/user/blackrunproductions/videos

I'll agree with that ID. Crimsonband Wrasse: http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/254

It made the papers. http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/fishermen-catch-monster-320kilogram-tiger-shark-20140115-30tmk.html http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2023595/massive-swansea-shark-catch-sparks-backlash/?cs=391

It is strange, maybe they didn't have acces to any samples to test. See the recommendations about eating Mullet from the Harbour, it's the fish that should be least eaten. Mulloway like to eat Mullet. A Mulloway that's eaten a lot of Mullet over the years would have to dioxin / toxins in it's body.

The harbour where they are being caught is polluted too. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/info/sydney-closure "No fish or crustaceans caught west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge should be eaten. You should release your catch." There's probably a lot around because there's not many people eating them.

Eel Goby: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Eel-Goby-Taenioides-mordax-or-Taenioides-purpurascens/ Below is a photo of a different species of Eel Goby but you can see similarities, the photo is of a Bulldog Eel Goby (Taenioides esquivel). http://www.fishbase.gr/images/HiRes_Pics/hr_Taesq_u0.jpg

Info on eating fish from the harbour. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/info/sydney-closure http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumers/keeping-food-safe/special-care-foods/sydney-harbour-seafood/

Thicklip Trevally: http://amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/corthogram.htm

Looks more like a Southern Ribbonfish than a Oarfish. Southern Ribbonfish (Trachipterus jacksoniensis): http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tjackson.htm http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=14241 Oarfish (Regalecus glesne): http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/rglesne.htm http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=3267

Nannygai: http://www.austmus.gov.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/caffinis.htm Silver Sweep: http://www.austmus.gov.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/slineolata.htm

The front dorsal is different because it's laying down flat, Samson Fish have a small front dorsal fin just like Amberjacks do. I'd say that it's an juvenile Amberjack because of the black stripe through the eye. Amberjack: http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/srivoliana.htm

Have a look at this link, it'll explain the difference: http://www.austmus.gov.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/areinhard.htm

Blue Weed Whiting: http://fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12836 Photos: Blue Weed Whiting #1, Blue Weed Whiting #2, Blue Weed Whiting #3, Blue Weed Whiting #4, Blue Weed Whiting #5

No, but I'd love to see someone try and put a hook through a Pike Eel's back and use it for live bait. The Long Finned Pike is the one used for live bait not the Pike Eel. Long Finned Pike: http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/dlewini.htm

Eels are a type of fish. Pike Eel: http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/mbagio.htm

Did you mean the Spiky Trumpeter instead of Striped Trumpeter? The Largescale Grunter (Terapon theraps) has the same genus as the Spikey Trumpeter/Crescent Perch (Terapon jarbua) but they are two different species. The Crescent Perch/Crescent Grunter/Spiky Trumpeter looks like it could be a good match too: http://www.austmus.gov.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tjarbua.htm

Commonly called a Grinner but also called a Painted Lizardfish, a Painted Grinner and a Snakefish. Here's a few links: http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tmyops.htm http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2724 http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/ThumbnailsSummary.php?ID=2724

It's a Herring.