antonywardle Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 HI Is this a gem fish? Caught in 110 meters today. Its about 94cm thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Ahhhhhhhhhhh no its a BARRACOUTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rickmarlin62 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 this is a gemfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 antonywardle Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 well, at least its been narrowed down a bit It was brightly coloured when it came out, but faded in the esky. That line that goes down the flanks seems to be a signature and that is what mine has. I wondered if it a coutta when it came out but the guy I was with said it wasn't. Certainly, we were both a bit wary getting the hook out, the teeth looked a bit interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rickmarlin62 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 definitely a barracouta ..gemmies are a lot heavier build as you can see from the foto...you normally wont catch gemmies in less than 350 mtrs of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yowie Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 It can be eaten, but the fillets are rather bony, and there are much better eating fish about. Have tried smoking them in a shoe box size smoker, better than cooking any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 austwave Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Yes the old pick handle (Barracouta), can be wormy too the Victorians love them I cant come at them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PaddyT Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I reckon you can smell them when they are still 20 M under the boat- stinky , bony things- good mako bait though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rickmarlin62 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 old story boil with a brick...when soft eat brick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Is this a gem fish? Caught in 110 meters today. Its about 94cm
thanks
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