Ryder Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) I met up with fellow raiders Dan and Trevor for another crack off a wharf around Balmain. There was another group already fishing so we had to take a secondary spot. We got the berley going and I soon got a down and pulled the hook on a nice fish. Then Dan hooked a good one and expertly played him out and into the net. The other group moved on so we switched spots. Then Trevor pulled out a fish around 40 cm. Then it was my turn for a fish that went mid 30s It was a bit slow between bites. We managed one more when Dan spotted the Barra just cruising the surface I grabbed the net and scooped him up He was around 45cm With 4 Blackfish and one Barra it was pretty good day. Thanks guys Im learning heaps and got a good feed. Cheers Ryder Edited July 13, 2014 by Ryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Great fish mate and a barra, wow. There great blackfish and I'm sure they will make a great feed What did you do with the barra Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Thanks mate. Just took a few photos of the Barra and let him go. He didn't look as bad as the other one I saw. But the guys said his eyes were white and probably blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 It was a tough day and i heard from others they struggled too. All males landed spitting out milt so i think ill give them a break for a while my opinion only i think the blackfish are more interested in spawning at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Well you did well boys and got around to the fish If they let the barra go in summer they might be in a bit better condition Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Well you did well boys and got around to the fish If they let the barra go in summer they might be in a bit better condition Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Water temp in winter is too cold for barra in sydney.He wont survive till the i dont think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 That probably why they are on the surface and near the shoreline. Just a little warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Yeh Two good theories What would be the average water temp in Darwin or rivers that hold barra be Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 25-26 Sent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cream Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I was fishing around pyrmont on sunday and im pretty sure i saw a barra swim past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I was fishing around pyrmont on sunday and im pretty sure i saw a barra swim pastThere have been heaps at the moment Don't know why in winter but if it was summer they would probably survive for a bit longer Wonder if they would ever take a lure though Were do the barra get released Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) I saw a reply to a report, someone witnessed a release into Canada Bay Edited July 14, 2014 by Ryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 One just got found dead in middle harbour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Wow How did it find it's way to middle harbour and were is Canada bay Do they get released in summer Any summer witnesses of barra Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Apparently a group release fish bought live from the markets as a karma thing! They have not come down with the warm currents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Canada Bay is between Five Dock and Concord. Lyons Road passes it at the Barnwell park golf course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Royce is right, I have heard of this before also. There are a bunch of dull minded individuals who think it is a good idea to release Barramundi into the harbour thinking they are setting them free however all they manage to do is put them to death in the most inhumane way possible... By slowly killing them with colder water than they can tolerate. At least if they were eaten their deaths would have been quick and for a purpose. Edited July 14, 2014 by Trout Stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingiehunter Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Yea they buy the barra alive from restaurants and then release them into our cold waters.....cruel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Very cruel The only problem like trout stalker said, what would eat them The only way they would die is slowly and painful in our cold waters If any of us were witnesses of a barra being released, what would each of us do Tell them to stop Call fisheries Any other options Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 If you look at dpi regs it's illegal you need a permit and there's the possibility those fish may have diseases being farm stock that can get into our fishery! A classic example is in trout fisheries what is referred to as whirling disease! Best to notify fisheries guys if you see releases! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 If you look at dpi regs it's illegal you need a permit and there's the possibility those fish may have diseases being farm stock that can get into our fishery! A classic example is in trout fisheries what is referred to as whirling disease! Best to notify fisheries guys if you see releases!Yeh That's what I was thinking Hopefully nothing effects our waterways Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 By the way Ryder sorry about the hijack of the post see what happens when some when our luderick fishing nets a stray barra from the fish markets!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 No problem Enjoying the banter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holls Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 We are witnessing an environmental disaster. Yes, report sightings or catches of barramundi to the Dept of Primary Industries. Releasing this species in our waters is just plain ignorant. Hopefully the DPI will set these people straight (or fine them), believed to be Buddhists practising 'Tsethar'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 I rang DPI and left a message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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