Fish ID requested

[seastrength]

I think it is a Mac Tuna based on the grey line pattern behind the first dorsal fin. Caught trolling a spoon lure this morning in Moreton Bay. Just want to be sure before I add it to my fishing log. Thanks in advance. SS20200416_122931_HDR.jpg

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[Jeremy]

mack tuna - frigate mackerel look very similar but yours has the 3 dots below the pectoral fins

[Watto79]

Better known as "crab bait" or "flesh bait"

[4x4frog]

Better known as "crab bait" or "flesh bait"

Good berley too I'm betting

[gazza2006au]

Could also be a Leeping Bonito or what we call in Sydney a Leeping Watson Bonito

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[Watto79]

Mac tuna..

Not a Watsons leaping bonito..

[shortthenlong]

Could also be a Leeping Bonito or what we call in Sydney a Leeping Watson Bonito

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Do Bonito get that big?

I'd say mack tuna or flesh bait as above

Matt

[gazza2006au]

Here are the twoAttachment 121081Attachment 121082

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[gazza2006au]

Yeah has a tail like a Mack Tuna after comparing pics

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[shortthenlong]

And if you look at the brag mat it goes about 75cm which would make it a massive bonito

Matt

[seastrength]

Thanks everyone for your comments. I cut the Mac Tuna into strip baits for the upcoming snapper season. Let's hope the snapper like them, otherwise will mince into burley. Cherrs SS


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[gazza2006au]

Sea we have used them before for bait cant remember what we have caught but for snapper fresh squid is best but hard to catch

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[Watto79]

Snapper and most reef fish love it mate, good luck!

[disorderly]

Yep Mac Tuna..

My missus hates them..during the winter we catch them when jigging and trolling for Spotties and Spanish Macs...once my bait freezer is full of them I start stashing them in her chest freezer...brilliant red bloody reef bait...

[JEWIENEWIE]

Great strip bait for Tailor also...