dpac Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 G'day guys, went for a fish today. After fishing the harbour, we were coming back down the river and decided to throw a butterflied yakka out under the gladesville bridge. Anyway, within second this fish smashed the yakka and was pulling very hard, we didn't know what it was...it was a great fighting fish I don't think it is a specie of shark, but not sure Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigholio Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 looks like a cobia wearing estuary colours. did it go nuts at the boatside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpac Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 looks like a cobia wearing estuary colours. did it go nuts at the boatside? a little bit, it had a few runs down to the bottom..... I just wanted it to be a jewy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Looks like a small cobia to me as well. Under the Gladesville Bridge! I have a feeling that now the pros are gone alot more uncommon captures will be seen. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigholio Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 a little bit, it had a few runs down to the bottom..... I just wanted it to be a jewy.... Putting my head on the chopping block here but...cobes are much better sport and much better on the tooth as well. Welcome to the "I caught a Cobia in the harbour" club. Sir may choose from anything in the humidor or cellars. Your chesterfield lounge awaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Looks like a small cobia to me as well. Under the Gladesville Bridge! I have a feeling that now the pros are gone alot more uncommon captures will be seen. Cheers, Grant. Hey Grant I think we have borrowed some of your currents down here for the time being by the looks of it Regards Byron jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Did it have teeth? Narrow head or a fat head? A mackeral of sort if there is teeth? Hard to see the head shape from the pic. I have been seeing some good bait balls getting smashed early in the mornings in that area but always put it down to choppers. Might have to pull out a metal or two for my morning ciggy spin sessions now! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtosea Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Definitely a baby Cobia. Mates have caught them at Woolwich before to 8kg. Kamil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpac Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) Yeah a cobia for sure... just researched it.....thanks for that It was fat and big, easy 90cm+ and 4-5kg ..... wish i took more pictures..... it looks very skinny in the pic, but it was quite fat We were very close to cutting the line, because we thought it was a shark. Edited March 15, 2008 by dpac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkor Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I caught a mystery one as well - at least for a few seconds. Was in Crowdy Head Harbour last week when I hooked a silver CD-like (sized and shaped) creature with light-blue-white tentacle-like 30cm long fronds extending from the dorsal and opposite fin. It bit on a piece of mullet suspended in about 1.5m depth. I saw it following a retreived bait earlier and thought it to be sort of a octopus until I hooked it later near by. After a few seconds it fell off the hook and disappeared. No photo taken. It´s silvery shine was incredibly, just like s spinning CD. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagoon Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Interesting. What does a butterflied yakka look like? I can take a guess but am interested in what it really should look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtosea Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I caught a mystery one as well - at least for a few seconds. Was in Crowdy Head Harbour last week when I hooked a silver CD-like (sized and shaped) creature with light-blue-white tentacle-like 30cm long fronds extending from the dorsal and opposite fin. It bit on a piece of mullet suspended in about 1.5m depth. I saw it following a retreived bait earlier and thought it to be sort of a octopus until I hooked it later near by. After a few seconds it fell off the hook and disappeared. No photo taken. It´s silvery shine was incredibly, just like s spinning CD. Any ideas? One was caught in Narrabeen Lake last year, it was as you describe, we thought it was a Diamond Trevally but Otto i remember named it something else and i cant remember at this time? I know Fletcher knows if he reads this? Kamil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigholio Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Pennant fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkor Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Pennant fish? Bullseye!! I searched for Pennant Fish and found amongst other results this article from last year: http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.ph...mp;#entry149023 Thanks Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I caught a Cobia at Greenwhich once, so I guess it could be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtosea Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Jigholio got it, they grow quite large, the one i saw was about 4kg. Kamil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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