jordan.widz Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Caught 10k off Lauriton over reefy bottom on a whole pillie... Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Michael Hatte Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Pigfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jordan.widz Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Here's a pic of what I thought was a pigfish, caught in a similar location as the other one last year. Maybe I need an ID for this one aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Michael Hatte Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thats a Goatfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 james7 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 bloopin is correct on both accounts. I think your pigfish Prawn Star is a male. Here is a female pigfish. They are usually smaller, have dark marks and are more "yellowish" in colour. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jordan.widz Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks guys for clearing that up would you happen to know what the pigfish is like on the plate, I threw it back because it was loosing its scales and had a thick layer of slime on it, I do remember the goatfish tasting very good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Michael Hatte Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Pigfish are sensational on the plate mate,they are a prize catch when your bottom bashing offshore reefs off NSW They dont grow that big, 40-50cm is a thumper fish and id prob compare them to Sweetlip or Coral Trout in eating quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Caught 10k off Lauriton over reefy bottom on a whole pillie... Any ideas?
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