Are Port Jackson Sharks Protected?

[little G]

hey evryone,

ive been catching heaps of port jackson sharks and was wondering if they were protected species and if not do they have any meat on them if i do take one home?

thanks little G

[andrew399]

Hey mate, no they are not protected, yes you would get a fair bit of meat off them but I have never heard of anyone that has kept them and too be honest I wouldnt bother... You would definately get a few angry looks back at the ramp but in saying that there is nothing to stop you giving it a go

[Ray R]

Yeah Dicko is right, they are not protected by law, I think it is just a fisho's thing that we protect them by releasing them..

[mrsswordfisherman]

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/species-protection/protected-species

[Day's Fishin]

Spot on Ray.

Regards Jeff

[little G]

thanks, i caught about 5 last trip with my cousin but we cut the lines and let them go after a few photos and some video.

there fun to catch

[Penguin]

I had a mate on my boat keep one a few years back, he reckoned it

tasted like absolute cr#p, worst fish he has ever tried, Hes released

every single one he has caught since.

For me they just dont look like they are gona taste any good so I let em go.

Its up to you what you do when you are within the law.

cheers

[steze]

Port Jacksons are nice to eat i only keep 1 if i aint caught nothin for dinner towards the end of the day because are a major pain to clean and skin. You can skin them and boil them in chunks or fry skinless fillets in batter.

I let 99% of the Port Jacksons i catch go free

Gotta try em one day Vic