New PB Dhufish

[fishwrecked]

Got my PB dhufish yesterday after many years trying. Got two almost identical on the same spot at the same time between both anglers. Much hollering was had and quite a few coldies to celebrate. ;)

[fishwrecked]

Another pic

[DaMaGe]

Can't say I have seen or heard about these fish before...

[Matthias]

Nice catch from WA mate. They are supposed to be great on the plate.

Did you wiegh them?

Pete.

[onerabbit]

Great fish Fishwrecked,

wish we got them over here.

Muzz

[Smailesy]

i have seen them on fishing wa they look like alot of fun

[Dr_Dan]

Oversized pearlie! ;D

Nice catch

[fishwrecked]

Nah, didn't weigh them unfortunately Pete. Bottomed out some lame scales we had, estimate them around the 15-17kg mark. Great fun and give a good account of themselves. :)

[markpeta]

Look like Perlies on steriods ;D. Top fish how deep do you get them?

[jackson_4300]

Thats a great lookin fish :D, well done on finally gettin one that big :P, an accomplishment and a half :P

[saurian]

Fishwrecked well done , ex sandgroper here.
You get them out wide or on the forgotten inshore reefs.
Guys I don't "think" they are related to pearlies like east coast ,
but they are about the same quality as Red emperor in eating and fighting ability.
Thay can be caught on shallower reefs , we used to catch them with a spear gun on 15 m deep reefs. They get hammered by recos so people tend to be heading further and further to get them.
Ta.