Bay Trip 29-3-2008 Fish ID

[Steven78]

Good Evening

Today Brent and decided to finish what we started the week before.
Late start 8am at the ramp for a trip accross the bay. Not much happend until 11am when i got done once again by a monster and lost the lot. Then i caught a fish i have never seen before in this part of the bay see the attached pic which Brent and i thought it was a Barra "fish id needed". Then Brent and i headed to harrys where the Cod were on the chew we kept only a few. I lost another monster which felt like a big cod. Thanks for coming along Brent

Cya Steve

[ffejsmada]

It is a Sand Bass or Dwarf Palmer.

Psammoperca waigiensis

Grows to about 15" in length. Looks like a dark barra.

Cheers Jeff.

[Steven78]

thanks Jeff. Are they any good to eat. BTW this fish was release as i was unable to identify it.

[ffejsmada]

In Grants guide to fishes he states that "the Sand Bass is quite good eating but lacks the popular appeal of its larger relative, the Barramundi".

Cheers

[Horse]

Looks like a Sand Bass (or Reef Barramundi).They are OK to chew on

I have never heard off one being caught in Moreton Bay

[Aquarius]

Thanks for a great days fishing Steve.
The day started out a bit on the quiet side but we managed to get a feed together.
We are experts at chasing the tuna but not catching them.
Have a safe journey down south mate.
Cheers Brent

[T1]

Scary looking fish there guys! Any pic's of the cod?

Take Care T

[Aquarius]

Scary looking fish there guys! Any pic's of the cod?

Take Care T

We caught 7 cod today and decided to keep two each.

[Scalem]

The Gill plate looks nasty, ready to slice through an unweary finger or two. Nice feed of Cod!!

Scalem

[BLOOEY]

Are they also called triple tails?

[chief]

Well done again guys, another top effort. You fellas come across any LTs out there yesterday ?

[Steven78]

We did come across a few schools but was unable to get close enough. Many thanks for the Replays.
Its funny the weather was warm this morning now tonight i am Melbourne its only about 10 very cold wish i was back at home but we all have to earn a crust to pay for the fishing bug.