Fish id
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- hornet
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Re: Fish id
You don't know what it is and you touch it ? those things have serious spikes behind the gills and down the back.
I assume it would be painful if you got spiked, I've caught them in reefy areas around the bay and around the warmies in williamstown.
I always use fish grip pliers or just cut the line with these things.
Be careful handling unknown fish and don't use your bare hands if it looks dodgy.
I assume it would be painful if you got spiked, I've caught them in reefy areas around the bay and around the warmies in williamstown.
I always use fish grip pliers or just cut the line with these things.
Be careful handling unknown fish and don't use your bare hands if it looks dodgy.
He who has the most fishing rods WINS !
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Re: Fish id
Cobbler, Soldierfish, Devil fish.
Take your pick. You'll know all about it when he gets you with any one of his spines :rofl:
http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3216
Take your pick. You'll know all about it when he gets you with any one of his spines :rofl:
http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3216
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Re: Fish id
^^
Brett is correct, it's a Soldier fish. The spines are painful, be careful handling the fish..
Brett is correct, it's a Soldier fish. The spines are painful, be careful handling the fish..
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Re: Fish id
Is that one of those things with spines on its eyes? Haha, no way would I be hanging onto that
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Re: Fish id
Technically known around the world as scorpion fish which also are related to gurnards. Whatever it is, don't handle these fish bare handed.
I've accidentally caught some in a bait trap... let me tell you it wasn't an easy quick task getting these buggers out with all their spines!
http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoveryc ... ir-allies/
I've accidentally caught some in a bait trap... let me tell you it wasn't an easy quick task getting these buggers out with all their spines!
http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoveryc ... ir-allies/
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Re: Fish id
Thanks for the ID guys obviously won't be handling the next one I catch :rofl:
Was caught at tooradin which surprised me a little
Was caught at tooradin which surprised me a little