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Post by crumpet_avenger » Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:47 pm

Ive fished off flinders many times before. Never caught this before.
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Re: id

Post by Boonanza » Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:50 pm

Looks like a Banded Seaperch
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Re: id

Post by fishpod » Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:26 pm

Nemo

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Post by mingle » Sat Jul 09, 2016 7:06 pm

Yep, black-banded sea perch...

I've caught quite a few of them off Cape Woolamai.

The first time I saw one I was amazed - I thought it was some sort of tropical fish that was lost!

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Post by Nude up » Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:00 pm

Banded sea perch plenty at the pinnacles off cape woolami

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Post by Lightningx » Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:35 pm

Someone wanted an id on the same fish a few months ago.

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Post by hornet » Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:47 pm

Do they taste ok ? don't tell me it tastes like chicken ! :rofl:
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Post by smile0784 » Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:50 pm

Marlin is looking for nemo
Put him back Lol

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Post by crumpet_avenger » Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:02 am

Thanks guys. Caught him in 109 ft of water whilst drifting. Put him back to swim another day.

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Post by Lightningx » Sun Jul 10, 2016 10:40 am

Out of curiosity, can you eat those and if so what are they like?

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