Eastern Pigfish
Submitted by Gav475 on Fri, 2011-12-30 12:41
Was wondering if anyone has caught a Pig fish in Perth. We were at 5 fathom bank on wednesday and caught what I think was a red Eastern Pig fish. It was similar to a wrasse but more of a snapper shape, bright red with a large black mark on its dorsal fin. I let it go as I didnt know what it was . Anyone caught anything similar and what are they like to eat.
Goodz
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Yep seen a few caught,
Yep seen a few pig fish caught, definately get them here, apparently different from the Eastern Pig fish tho. Personally I dont rate them that much to eat but I know others that do.
Rig
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yep
and I agree with Goodz I didnt rate them on the plate, I think they may also be categorised as a demersal
scottland
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Yep one was
Caught on saltwater yesterday realeased it
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Gav475
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Thanks for that lads. Glad I
Thanks for that lads. Glad I let it go then, specially as it was the missus that caught it and as usual I drew a big fat zero.