Whats The Best Fresh Water Fish?

[Matthias]

Nothin better than pullin Jp's out of crystall clear tropcal waters.

[firefish]

No ones has mentioned the english perch.(Redfin) I know its introduced....so is the trout......but as a table fish it takes some beating,

[TinarooTriumph]

Easily the Murray Cod or the mighty Saratoga. Barra are right up there in my list 2.

TinarooTriumph

[Tri-Kun]

wow thats a nice cod there Les

[going_phishin]

Go the barra, yellowbelly, and bass. They all taste like c*** but are good fighters.
(I don't mind the odd sooty either)

[hardb8]

Tarpon, These things go like stink! Jump like a toga,More speed than bass and stamina as well.Pound for pound there tuff!

[Kuhlia_R]

All Aussie fish are great!!!
And it would be a pleasure of mine to at least catch 1 of all the species available. i enjoy fishing full stop. location, aproach, tackle refinement and the ability to just escape from all the hustle n bustle.
every now and then no matter what the species theres always the anticipation and the surprise. from that snag or the depths from that perfect cast or pure serendipidy. there comes a time no matter what the species when 1 will stand out from all the rest its the fish that gets the heart thumpin and the legs shakin its the fish that will test you both physically and mentally the pleasure you get when you aknowlege and tip your hat towards an aquatic individual that acepted the challenge win or loose is pure joy.


as for the subject of fish tasting like C$%P all i can say is that a fish only tastes as good as the water it came from and preparation is crucial.
kind regards, Kuhlia R

[FISH_mad_POM]

you guys and girls have gotta sample the Barbel over hear in england, they are shaped like a torpedo and they hug the bottom of the rivers like nothing else. you get a 15lb natural fish on and you have got a bit of a problem !
this one was only 12lb 7oz and it took over 20 mins to land

[barradise]

Barra of course, no contest for any other species, pound for pound.
John.

[BlitzBaga]

I haven't fished for barra or black bass yet, but so far I really think the decent silver perch will pull a bass backwards of the same size.

Cheers
Murray

[metallica]

aussie bass for me too, great looking fish, beautiful (natural) environment, great for taking lures, fight exceptionally on light tackle... they are a perfect example of wat fishing is about to me.

Dave

[FISH_mad_POM]

i cant wait to sample some of the bass fishing - sounds good stuff

[wardypig]

The Murray Cod would have to be the best!!!!
Wardy.

[wardypig]

Big trout are close second!

[phatty]

one fish that hasnt really been talked about much is the fresh water mangrovejack.. although not caught very often will well and truly give you a run for your money.. and in about 5 years maybe another HUGE species to bring the rest of the country to Lake Awoonga..

but for consistanty.. would have to be barra.. the first run.. so much power!!... but this many change in the future..


matt