framedtrash Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 does any one have any idea how long it takes a kingie to grow from a little rat into those big guns we love to catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Quote from South Australia Primary Industries Aquaculture. In good conditions wild Yellowtail kingfish may grow up to 3.0 kg in 12 months. Link to PDF here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) not to worry i found out “the estimated size at which 50% of females and males are sexually mature is around 83cm and 43 cm FL respectively. For males this size at maturity occurs at an age less then 1 year old Growth is rapid being nearly linear between 1 and 11 years old with fish reaching the 65cm minimum legal lenth at around 2-3 years of age” LINK TO SOURCE HERE Edited November 23, 2009 by Framedtrash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Seems to be a bit of conflict there between SA & NSW groups. SA states they can grow to 2.5m & 70Kgwhere NSW says 1.9m & 70Kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 i believe the SA one is referring to aquaculture where they farm the fish the NSW is referring to wild fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I don't think so, the Aquaculture mentioned is a "Potential" for farming but I'm pretty sure the figures refer to wild fish. Don't really matter anyway I guess, the growth rates seem pretty much the same in both documents except for the max size bit, perhaps it was a misprint. Its almost as confusing as world record yellowtail (Caught on line) with one site saying 37kg and another saying 52kg. Anyway you paint it they are awesome fish eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 yeh tasty things too cant wait till thur when i plan to get out there again and have another go at a big one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 See that's what I mean Stewy, your mates record, is it world or Australian? This website says the world record is held by a Kiwi named Matt Smith on 6Kg gear with 37.8Kg. This website says its 52Kg but no mention of line class or angler. Man I'm so confussed I think I'll have to lie down...... and dream of catching ANY bloody kingies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 heres one of mine from the weekend do u think ill get in the record books for this one haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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