hoges1974 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Mate caught this in the bay last night never seen anything like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bcampbell Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Mate, it is one of the Gurnards, it is generally called a Flying Gurnard but technically i think its accepeted common name is the Red Gurnard. It is very similar to the lachet (Sharp- beaked Gurnard) they are excellent eating (firm white sweet flesh) but generally you need a decent version to get a fillet that is worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jewgaffer Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hoges I don't know what else that one would be useful for, other than for bait for its mother Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hoges1974 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hoges I don't know what else that one would be useful for, other than for bait for its mother Cheers jewgaffer With the noises it was making i couldn't get it back over quick enough lol sounded very very angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 marcel haber Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Mate caught this in the bay last night never seen anything like it very good eating nice white meat, close related to the seargent baker if not a baker itself. Meat is consistent if not better than flat head meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dreamtime Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) Mate caught this in the bay last night never seen anything like it Heres a few pics to verify your catch Cheers A Red Gurnard caught on hook and line by R. Hungerford, at a depth of 50 m, 2 km east of Lurline Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, November 2006. Photo © I. Graham. A Red Gurnard caught on hook and line off Sydney Heads, New South Wales, March 2002. Photo: J. Pogonoski A Red Gurnard at a depth of 2 m in tidal waters at the mouth of the Minnamurra River, New South Wales, January 2007. Photo © S. Schulz. Edited May 27, 2008 by Mariner 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hoges1974 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Thanks boys i thought it was some sort of freak from the cooks river lol very good eating nice white meat, close related to the seargent baker if not a baker itself. Meat is consistent if not better than flat head meat. I said to my mate i bet we throw this back and everyone says they are great eating fish With the noises it was making i was to scared to touch it so eating it was out of the question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 brendong Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I used to see heaps of these out from Ulladulla Harbour back in the 80's (dam I feel old now), they'd pop out out of the water and fly for about 5 meters or so before ducking back under....they look wicked....haven't seen any for years though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 james1990 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 We caught one of them fishing for slimeys at the end of the 3rd runway about 18 months ago....put up a good fight but tangled every bloody line onboarrd had no clue what it was though. cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 varos1911 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Excellent eathing fishing if you knwo how to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Penguin Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Red Gurnard alright, i used to catch them in NZ as a youngster, and caught a couple in Botany, good eating fish imo penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hodgey Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Caught this bloke a while back whilst casting small soft plastics at trevs. He took a 2" power minnow in a bloodworm color. Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 clutch Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 We have heaps over here.....some of you original posters will remember JD who came over to NZ and caught 4 I think LOL they sure are a pretty fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 brendan992 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 yep flying gurnard or red gurnard commonly sold in fish shops as Latchet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Captain Spanner Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I'm pretty sure they give you a pretty nasty spike so just be careful when handling, even when cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mangonui Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Definitely a gurnard, As penguin said I was the same ,back in NZ they were a welcome bycatch when we were snapper fishing as they are definitely one of the best table fish in the sea,they generally like the colder water of the west coast of nz and can grow up to 80cm in length and usually live over mud or sandy areas and are quite partial to shellfish . Im yet to catch one in australia though and am surprised they are even here as the one pictured is identical to what we caught in NZ. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ratbag Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Yep Fying Gurnard! Last time I caught one was way up Berowra Waters. What the hell it was doing up there I have no idea!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 squid hunter Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 pretty looking fish regards Squid Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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