Tingalpa Cobia?

[Damned67]

Hi All,
I wanted to take my little girl fishing this morning, so we hit Tingalpa Creek to chase some Flatties. Out the mouth of the creek has always been a good producer for flathead for us, but today, we didn't land a single legal flattie.
Interestingly enough, I did catch a small cobia!!!!

Despite it's size, I actually thought I was on to a huge flathead! It gave a GREAT account of itself.

Also picked up a nice Estuary Cod at a spot where I've pulled a few in the past. Decided to keep this one so as not to go home empty handed...

Anyway... the pic:

[OB1]

They're great looking fish at that size with their distinct white stripes. I remember catching one very similar to that years ago up boggy creek in the Brissie River - they must spawn around the mangroves and mudflats?

[Damned67]

They must. I've read about them on here recently, with people catching them in esturies up on the Sunshine coast, but I would NEVER have called it for a Cobe in Tingalpa Creek. That said, over the last couple of years, we've (my son and I) have actually caught quite a range of species out of that very small system.

[Axl]

Thats Amazing

I have fished in and around Tingalpa creek for more than 25 years and I would have never have thought that you would catch a cobia in the area.

[Damned67]

Neither would I!

It was just upstream from where Lota creek joins in.

If anything other than a Flathead, I was thinking small jew. I was shocked.

[Horse]

Interesting catch. Its a shame that the Councils allow it to be used as a drain and sewer outlet. It could be a brilliant fishery right on our doorstep

[RAT-KING]

Well done thats a great effort!

[Damned67]

Just a few more of the day..... just for the fun of it.

[captain rednut]

i think it looks like a remora sucker fish ???? just a suggestion check the grants guide to fishes? well done good catch for the young one,
thanks jim

[Mangfish]

i think it looks like a remora sucker fish ???? just a suggestion check the grants guide to fishes? well done good catch for the young one,
thanks jim

nah doesnt have the shoe print on its head bru looks like a cobia to me