Is that what they are Wal? I've always called them snook, and we often catch them but have only ever thought of them as bait. You reckon they go alright on the plate hey? Might have to give one a crack next time.
Thanks Wal, apologies again for the hijack. I'm really confused now as to what is good eating and what isn't. I had a quick google and came up with the images below for snook and pike (also called striped barracuda on the particular website) Both similar looking fish, but definitely different (fins were the give away for me)
Just to make it even more interesting, I'm 99% certain I have caught both of these fish around garden island. Next time I catch one I'll keep it and give it a try on the plate, but if anyone can clarify for me what is good eating and what isn't, I'm all ears.
They're both pretty good to eat although smaller ones have soft flesh which can get mushy if not looked after properly. The bigger ones (50cm+) are good in cutlets on the barbie, smaller ones fillet, batter, and shallow fry and they taste mint (better than herring I reckon)
Sorry to throw a spanner in the works but these are 100% snook.. And the saying snook bait sea pike bait is so far from wrong.. Snook are good to eat sea pike are small max 350g and bony and shit.. Don't mean to sound like a dick but this one always annoys me.. Don't believe me check the species books..
opsrey
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Geezus that's a pretty good lure
that looks like a ripper session. Well done.
Scotte
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nothing is safe !
nothing is safe !
Walfootrot
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sea pike, nice going and not
sea pike, nice going and not bad on the tooth John
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
Browndog
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Sea Pike
Is that what they are Wal? I've always called them snook, and we often catch them but have only ever thought of them as bait. You reckon they go alright on the plate hey? Might have to give one a crack next time.
Sorry for the hijack.
Cheers,
BD
Walfootrot
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2 different fish, snook=bait,
2 different fish, snook=bait, sea pike=plate
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
Browndog
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Snook/Pike
Thanks Wal, apologies again for the hijack. I'm really confused now as to what is good eating and what isn't. I had a quick google and came up with the images below for snook and pike (also called striped barracuda on the particular website) Both similar looking fish, but definitely different (fins were the give away for me)
Just to make it even more interesting, I'm 99% certain I have caught both of these fish around garden island. Next time I catch one I'll keep it and give it a try on the plate, but if anyone can clarify for me what is good eating and what isn't, I'm all ears.
Snook:
[img]http://s1.postimg.org/zcto476un/Snook.jpg[img]
Sea Pike / Barracuda:
[img]http://s13.postimg.org/pe0f49z0n/Striped_Barracuda_or_Pike.jpg[img]
Cheers,
BD.
Hutch
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They're both pretty good to
They're both pretty good to eat although smaller ones have soft flesh which can get mushy if not looked after properly. The bigger ones (50cm+) are good in cutlets on the barbie, smaller ones fillet, batter, and shallow fry and they taste mint (better than herring I reckon)
Walfootrot
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This is the
This is the one
http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2550
always known them as sea pike and to me they will always be sea pike. lol
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
Browndog
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Bugger
Arrghh, crap. Yet another fish that looks damn similar, but is slightly different!
Still confused lol!
Dale
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Pretty good on the smoker too.
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little johnny
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They
Taste mint.huge boneless fillets.
southcity104
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Agree!
Pike are good on the plate, and even better in the smoker. Used to slay in cervantes on the weed.
"Its a life style job"
scotto
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yeah man
I also love catchin fish on the weed, man...
Madmerv
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lol
Didn't know seaweed was like that.
Sometimes when the water is quiet, you can hear the fish laughing at you !
Belly88
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Sorry fellas
Sorry to throw a spanner in the works but these are 100% snook.. And the saying snook bait sea pike bait is so far from wrong.. Snook are good to eat sea pike are small max 350g and bony and shit.. Don't mean to sound like a dick but this one always annoys me.. Don't believe me check the species books..
nice haul anyways..
Belly
little johnny
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Unsure myself
Good fun
Saulty2
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call them what you like
if they taste nice and you like them then fine if not use them for bait .
Ericl
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Silly question ?
Where is S/Bay ?
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Secret Bay
Secret Bay
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
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safety bay
safety bay
out wide
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Just around
the corner from Rocky Point. Haha just joking Eric..Its north side of Long Point not to far from Rockingham
Ericl
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Thanks
Should have been obvious
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