Barracouta - AKA South African Snoek
Submitted by JR JetSki on Mon, 2010-07-05 11:12
Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me best place in WA to go catch Barracouta and what bait/lures do you guys use in these waters to catch Barracouta.
Cheers
Johan
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JR JetSki
fisherman1992
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up north with a deep diving
up north with a deep diving lure not to shore on how far up north but i think broom
fishing isnt a sport its a lifestyle
JR JetSki
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I am reffering to a Barracouta not a Barracuda
Is the water not to warm up north for Barracouta's, In South Africa these fish known as Snoek are mostly found in the cold water's around Cape Town.
JR JetSki
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Florida? http://news.ninem
Florida?
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Auslobster
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Maybe...
...you are referring to what we here in southern WA know as a pike or snook? They are smaller members of the barracuda family...I may have it back to front but the shorter/stumpier ones with the yellow fins, typically reaching up to 45 cm or so are SNOOK while the longer/thinner ones (up to over a metre long) are PIKE.
Anchoring and berleying on inshore lumps at night and baitcasting whole ganged mulies will get you a pike. You are also likely to get snapper and tailor doing this, and some pretty big ones at that. Both pike and snook also like soft plastics, and they LOVE metals and minnows slowly trolled (less than 2 knots) over shallow weed beds, like in Cockburn Sound.
Trolling larger minnows, like Laser Pros and Rapala CD's/X-Raps, over the Five Fathom Bank will also get the bigger pike.
DieHard
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Can second that they love
Can second that they love plastics :D
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Decella
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Snoek
Trying to put up a pic but can't they are a southern ocean species, google the pic and maybe someone can id it.
crasny1
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The Eastern states
Have a fish called the Barracouta. I am not certain whether it is the same fish here called Snook or Pike. They do look similar.
Are you trying to get some smoked snook?
Neels
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smicko
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South........
You'll get 'Couta Albany east.
grayzeee
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barracouta def isn't a pike
barracouta def isn't a pike / snook.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
Bodie
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These are Snook, caught up
These are Snook, caught up and down the south coast. Quite common in Cockbourn sound. Quite a few smaller ones are caught from the rock groins. This one was caught at hamelin bay trawling a mulie behind the boat.
Have caught them upto 1.2m long.
Alan James
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Barracouta
http://www.fishnet.com.au/default.aspx?id=225&fishid=29
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yeah mate esprence is ur
yeah mate esprence is ur best bet. i know once a year or so a big school goes into the main bay or what ever down there and they start chopping up everything. so yeah get in touch with locals down there and that will be ur best shot
fisherman1992
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yer um im sorry mate bit off
yer um im sorry mate bit off a misunderstanding lol i know what they are there is a reef out from cockburn sound i saw a episode of fishing w.a and they were catching them on slices and softys so yer dont have to go far to get them just a boat and its not out deep.
fishing isnt a sport its a lifestyle
JR JetSki
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Snoek is a Barracouta
I eventualy found some info on google. Best I could do to show a picture, see attached site. Accoding to google these fish are mostly in the very southern hemisphere like , south Australia, Sothern tip of Africa and New Zealand.
To us South Africans this fish is one of the best, espesially on the barbie with Butter, lemon juice and black pepper. The part you do not eat you can mix with apricot jam in a pan the next morning. This is seriously deliscious.
Cheers
http://www.rugby-talk.com/AAAAAA/snoek.jpg
JR JetSki
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By the way, thanks for all
By the way, thanks for all who commented. That how we learn after all. Much appreciated.
JR JetSki
Alan James
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In NZ they are considered a pest
as they attack anything that shines and inflict large losses on jigging gear and others. The flesh is often worm ridden but when cooked the worms die, but perhaps this is a little off putting for those that know. As a consequence they are seldom kept in NZ but do make good bait for various species. Here is another site for you to check out. Come on Saturday.
www.allblacks.com
JR JetSki
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Am I allowed to do this? Good luck Alan,
It is about time that the All Blacks win a home game. Will be watching???
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Alan James
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No probs, I'll post this
IRB World Rankings - 05 July 2010
Position (last week)Member UnionRating Point
1(1)
NEW ZEALAND
91.68
2(2)
SOUTH AFRICA
89.46
3(3)
AUSTRALIA
84.41
4(4)
FRANCE
82.75
5(5)
IRELAND
82.03
6(6)
ENGLAND
81.82
7(7)
SCOTLAND
79.81
8(8)
ARGENTINA
79.70
And good luck to you to. Should be a good game.
Cheers
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pfft boks have won no doubt
pfft boks have won no doubt about it :)
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albany fishes alright for
albany fishes alright for decent barracouta about 1m long
JR JetSki
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Cheers for that
Will definately go and try out the water down south for some couta's. How far do you need to go out to get them? I am limited to 5 NM?
JR JetSki
JR JetSki
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Cool, thanks for that Alan
On the rugby, well I am not so keen on that as I am on fishing but now I know the ranking. What will happen if South Africa wins. Will they get top spot. History has shown that they can not hold that spot for very long but who knows, maybe times have changed.
One thing I know for a Fact, We did host the world cup soccer but be definately can't play Soccer.
Cheers
JR JetSki
Alan James
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Rugby Rankings
There is obviously a formula to assess form / ranking of one country to another, given the two decimal place rankings. How that works or is structured I don't know. History has also shown that the ABs peak between Rugby World Cups, which is a sense of amusement to others and very painful one for AB supporters.
Your SA soccer team and the NZ All Whites (doesn't that sound pussy) I think are in the same league. So are the Boks and the ABs, just a different level.
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I think the AB's should have
I think the AB's should have the tri nations sewn up (pains me to say it) Hosea Gear scores a hat trick against Ireland for the Maori and can't get a starting berth with the AB's... that's depth.
C'mon the Wallabies and fingers crossed the hairy back sheila's try and play positive rugby for once
fishing fanatic
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pfft boks got this in the
pfft boks got this in the bag. the all blacks's running style game wont work against the speed of our wingers and centres. and spies. man hard to beet the boks right now :)
Lamby
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ooh dear I have a freshly
ooh dear I have a freshly baked humble pie, pm me for a slice hehehe
JR JetSki
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Yea, you're dead right there
Yea, you're dead right there mate. At least the rugby guys are in a decent league. Dit you here about the Occy that predicted the wins of the Dutch. Last night he got into the Spain box. He has been right throughout the world cup with his predictions. Wonder how spain will do later this evening. Will be interesting if the Occy gets the whole world cup prediction right. If that happens I guess all aquariums will change to see water ones with occy's in them. Must maybe try this technique on the lottery????
Then I can buy me a nice big boat so I can load my JetSki on it as well.
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Tony Halliday
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mate we only get little
mate we only get little snoekies here...:-(
nothing like the 7 to 9 kg monster we got in False Bay.
http://www.hookedonafrica.co.za/galleries/flyfishing.htm
I have caught a few off Freo in the sound, have a pic somehwere I will post up later. but small ones, still good eating...
cheers
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JR JetSki
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I'm assuming they taste the
I'm assuming they taste the same though.
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Alan James
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To the pffts (Fishing Fanatic)
In the bag. You got flogged. Four tries to zip. The ABs today gave you a lesson. It is my time to smile.
Tony Halliday
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Yip as they said, only
Yip as they said, only Bakkied Botha knows what goes on in his head.
Turning point of the game, from then onwards the Boks where beaten fair and square by a better team.
cheers
Tony Halliday: ~Meals on Reels ~
It takes a strong fish to swim against the current. Even a dead one can float with it
"It is always in season for old men to learn." Aeschylus (525-456 BC)
"In a mad world only the mad are sane." Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998)
Alan James
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Bakkied Botha
I see he has now been cited for dangerous play for the head butt. I'm thinking he may have a bit more time on the sideline coming to ponder his indiscretions.
JR JetSki
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I think congrats are in
I think congrats are in order, Bakkies Botha needs to retire, he screwed up the boks game as he so often does with dirty play. No recovery after that. His attitude got a pay back. AB deserve the win as they played a good game. Maybe next time, Cheers.
JR JetSki
Alan James
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Another one this coming Saturday
Maybe this time for the Boks. You will be without the services of Bakkies Botha as he received a nine week suspension. I think that's pretty harsh but I don't know the history. From what you say it sounds like he's in the same league as AFL's Barry Hall.
JR JetSki
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Yea, good suspention, should
Yea, good suspention, should have been nine years. If there is one Bok that is always in the middle of crap its him. A lot of South Africans like him, he does play well from time to time but I am not one of his fans.
JR JetSki