james7 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) Release 'em, but don't kiss 'em! Flounder Leatherjacket Maori wrasse Flathead Longtom Cheers Peter Edited May 14, 2009 by peterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) There's great information and some fabulous photography there Peter!! The Maori wrasse looks like it would take a finger off and that leather jacket critter have a go at that thing ! , it would crack walnuts, I reckon. The last fish would be the old Pick-A-Box Syd's hook remover for the other critters I'd say Cheers jewgaffer Edited March 5, 2008 by jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 And what about these dentures! It's a bit hard to recognise this "common fish" in this photo. Can you guess what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boban Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Snapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Snapper yeah.. i agree...and they are FANTASTIC photos! ..cheers!..stevo!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhlanzi Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 What about these!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) What about these!!! Inhlanzi, is that a hairtail? I'd certainly keep my fingers out of there anyway! Regarding hairtail, another Raider I know said he caught a one in Botany Bay last week. Is that common? Do they sometimes turn up in the Bay? Also, are they any good to eat? Cheers Peter By the way, that's a great photo Inhlanzi. Edited March 10, 2008 by peterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Regarding hairtail, another Raider I know said he caught a one in Botany Bay last week. Is that common? Do they sometimes turn up in the Bay? Also, are they any good to eat? Cheers Peter Hi Peter Although they'll never be on my menu, the taste of hairtail seems to be an acquired taste possibly because the flavour compares quite favourably with moist horse manure. jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Its not so much the flavour ( sort of tastes like fish) , but the amonut of fine bones !! Also , there is not a lot of meat on them . Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Some toothy critters from the deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Some toothy critters from the deep Yeah, that's mean looking toothy critter from the deep, but what's the fish? Seriously though, what is the fish? By the look of the sinker(?) and the winch in the background, it's a deep water fish? Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Yeah, that's mean looking toothy critter from the deep, but what's the fish? Seriously though, what is the fish? By the look of the sinker(?) and the winch in the background, it's a deep water fish? Cheers Peter Its a Gemfish that crazedfisherdude pulled out of 550m of water on top of browns mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi waynie Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I thought i'd chuck this one in, it's called a Grinner and funny enough thats the name of the fish too! My wife says i remind her of Mater the tow truck from Cars the kids cartoon movie Lata Raidas. Waynie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Good one Waynie! Winners are grinners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'm not sure where this one can be caught but apparently it has been known to bite quite hard around the ear region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 davemmm I've never caught one of them, but I bet they put up a good fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'll bet you don't even remember it Dave and I bet that pub brawl cost you a big quid for the ambulance and the mouthful of gold teeth. Jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigholio Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Poor bugger can't close his mouth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Poor bugger can't close his mouth!! In the top pic it looks like it's scared of its own shadow But you wouldn't want to turn your back on that critter ay Jigholio. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip_the_fisher Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 hey peters what species is that flatty??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Top shots Peter! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) hey peters what species is that flatty??? Hi philip_the_fisher, I'm not sure of their correct name. It may be a tiger flathead. They have actual teeth compared to sand and dusky flathead and are orange/brown in colour. I've only caught them in deeper water on offshore reefs and gravel in 30m+. I found this on the net referring to Tiger flathead: Bright orange/brown spots on the head and body, with red/brown spots on upper half of the tail. They have large teeth on the roof of their mouth and a sharp spine on each side of the head. Cheers Peter Edited April 2, 2008 by peterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupster Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Poor bugger can't close his mouth!! ahhh,....so THAT'S the mother-in law fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Friendly looking fellow! Nice teeth. Probably just wants to play! Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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