Never tried one though as I agree with others - too pretty to eat. Mind you, personally I've never caught one but was out with my brother one day and he did.
yes you can eat them if you get them big enough. only time we keep them is if they are suffering bad from baratrauma otherwise they go back where they belong. would love to see one of them in their own environment
scotto
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western blue devil
western blue devil
tournament
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are they eatable
are they eatable
ody
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Hi Ya, Some books rate
Hi Ya,
Some books rate them the same as KG Whiting.
Never tried one though as I agree with others - too pretty to eat. Mind you, personally I've never caught one but was out with my brother one day and he did.
Cheers.
carnarvonite
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Pretty
Spot on, too pretty to eat, they look magic underwater.
Faulkner Family
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yes you can eat them if you
yes you can eat them if you get them big enough. only time we keep them is if they are suffering bad from baratrauma otherwise they go back where they belong. would love to see one of them in their own environment
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Fathom
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here's one
here's one underwater:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb30i5kvHAs
boneyman
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Fantastic footage
Thank you for the feedback!