fish id pls (eastern pomfret)

[Linc]

caught at north head

[NaClH2OK9]

Eastern pomfret I think.

[NaClH2OK9]

Also called eastern pomfred in some publications.

[Blackfish]

Thats why I recon a Latin name is always good after the common name. Schuettea scalaripinnis

[Holls]

Very pretty fish!

[Linc]

Thanks for the quick replies guys, we were getting double headers of these for ages, they were just under the surface in the burley trail. kept 2 of the biggest ones just to try, tasted just as good as the flatties and snapper we had in beer batter

[Sydneyfisher12]

I caught heaps of these at west head in pittwater while chasing yakkas

Nice to know what they are

[NaClH2OK9]

How big did you get linc. I believe these can go 30cm

[Linc]

How big did you get linc. I believe these can go 30cm

maybe 25 or 26cm Mate, real monsters hah

[Guest no one]

Any good as live bait? Took loads of these up in Port Stephens while bagging a few Yakkas. Seemed they would make good bait although didnt want to hook them up without knowing!