Caught at Dunsborough
Submitted by sewings on Wed, 2011-06-08 07:23
Hi
I'm not much of a fisherman and can't seem to find what the name of this fish is. Caught around dusk at Dunsborough off the beach (put back in after the photo) and just wondered if anyone could help with ID.
thanks
Steve
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Rig
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Type of grunter
They are a type of grunter, I also caught a few on the weekend, they are chucked back by most people.
Jas04
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with a hook in it good bait
with a hook in it good bait (so im told) hahahaha
carnarvonite
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Sea Trumpeter
Its a sea trumpeter, better known as a stormy perch
Ryan C
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spiky bastards
i caught a few at dunsborough over easter,definately spiky on the hands!!!!! cheers
GlennO87
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As the other guys
As the other guys said.......Trumpeter will give you a good spike or gill cut to, had it many times!
I love fishing. It`s escaping reality for a few hours for me!
sewings
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Sea Trumpeter - Thanks
Hey thanks so much for the ID, wonder if they grow to any size?
UncutTriggerInWA
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Trumpeter
They can grow a fair bit bigger than the one you have pictured. My experience is that Mulloway will be around if they are. They make a great live bait.
Vince.
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Rig
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bigger
I caught one on the weekend that I thought was a small mulloway when I dragged it up the beach, it would have been just under a kilo (real fat) and because it was from the surf the colours werent as dark so it took a good look to identify it. They have pretty tough skin to get the hook through
till
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Yeah, I got a big one in
Yeah, I got a big one in dunsborough a few years back. In hindsight, it was probably a bit too big a live bait. It was hard to get the hook thru at the time, but later when I released it, it swam off fine. They're damn tough I must say!
UncutTriggerInWA
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Some say they are good for you
They seem to have a bit of iodine in them and some say that they are a good health food. Not sure I would eat them though.
Vince.
Work smart and fish often.
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