Straight hook
Submitted by Da pirate on Wed, 2015-05-27 14:30
Up at steep bout a month ago !! Mate shot this parrot lots of them around !! Couldn't get close to the big ones thou to get a shot !! Lots of baldies with size not many little ones !! We were diving that little ledge that runs back to the beach off the fault line !!! Some nice coral formations too ! Came across a nice rankin sitting in a hole but I let him be for next time !!! Cheers pirate !
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sunshine
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Surely a Venus Tusk Fish
But I stand to be corrected !
Da pirate
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Tuskie yes !!
Had a mate that always called them surf parrots ! So it just rubbed off on me !! Nice eating that's for sure !!
AlwaysFishin
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Parrotfish is correct. They
Parrotfish is correct. They have a beak like mouth rather than teeth like a baldie/bluebone. Caught a huge one in kalbarri a couple weeks ago. Not too bad on the plate either.
Daisy
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Yep surf parrot
Yep surf parrot
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Adam Gallash
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vegie eaters
Never shot one as always told they were shit being soft flesh n vegie eaters.
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100series
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Parrot fish
Surf parroty! Good eating similar to baldy, strange considering they eat reef and coral!!
Da pirate
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Ahhh !!
Ahhh !! The man who shot !! Good to see you on here 100 series !! Have to say ya done well that trip for a fella that hasn't done much spear fishing before !! I know you are a skilled diver thou!! Good trip ! Nearly time for another trip I think bro !! Cheers pirate !!
Notorious
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Good chew, like baldies -
Good chew, like baldies - big ones can be tricky
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Blowies
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100series
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First time spearing one
First time spearing one myself but had a few incidental catches wile chasing baldies on crabs! Your not wrong big john theres heaps of them off of Wagoe and around Steep Point they must be right up our coastline. Didn't get a chance at the big ones they just keep well away guess they don't get big from being dumb and coming near divers. Have to hit steep again soon Pirate!!
Matt_Hansen
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The smaller Orange ones
The smaller Orange ones taste better... Chicken of the sea!! Body shot though :-/
Da pirate
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Where abouts ?
Where abouts are you big john ?? Long time reader but new poster ?? Just never seen any spear pics or fish pics ? I know you are a moderator ?? Just was wondering whether you down in Tha rat race like the rest of us or some where Awsome like onslow ?? Never been keen as to check it out up there !!!! Cheers pirate !!
grantarctic1
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Yep
Yep, had it on the plate next to Baldie and not much between them, But don't tell anyone
or they will get fished out.
Nice size one, they can be a bit timid while stalking them ( only if ya have a spear in your hand ) if your just looking around they seem to know and come right up to you.