JayC Fisho Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 What a session. Caught a russel snapper First cast in middle harbour and second cast this unknown fish. Looked up on internet appears to be called scat. Has anyone caught this before in Sydney ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, JayC Fisho said: What a session. Caught a russel snapper First cast in middle harbour and second cast this unknown fish. Looked up on internet appears to be called scat. Has anyone caught this before in Sydney ? Striped scat. Never caught but had them in my aquarium at home 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Certainly unusual, but not sure if any have been recorded south of Sydney. I know of one observed in Lane Cove river. Also the Fin spines are poisonous, so be careful of the critters. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Oath Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I caught one a couple weeks ago up at Nelson bay. I didn't know what it was either but apparently it's a striped scat and the spines are venomous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Never caught one, but have seen plenty diving in the summer, usually in about 5m of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 6:17 AM, noelm said: Never caught one, but have seen plenty diving in the summer, usually in about 5m of water. Down your way @noelm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Yes, mostly at the gravel loader jetty at Bass Point, all sorts of tropical species come in there for some reason, I used to dive there all the time for Aquarium fish, and the odd species found there is amazing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Thanks Noelm, interesting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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