Red Bass
Submitted by Simo_ on Tue, 2009-05-19 09:04
Got this on Sunday, last fish caught for the trip. Another first for my boat.
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Simo_
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Can you eat these? I
Can you eat these? I released it.
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Kasey L.
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In WA yes, and they taste
In WA yes, and they taste very good.
Adam Gallash
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dunno
I've kept one of that size before and it was full of sinew and fat and looked horrible, tried one piece and wasn't overly impressed. Can't say I'd keep one again, but KC may have convinced me to give it a second go.
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crasny1
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You can eat them over here
But I would be careful with larger fish. Adds they are a Latjanid (Lutjanus bohar ) and I believe the whole lot taste bloody good, all *** or **** in the books.
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Kasey L.
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Better to release when in
Better to release when in doubt anyway.
If it was anywhere else you might have been in alot of trouble due to ciguatera.
Let me also say, that's quite a picture!
Fozz
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Nice fish Simo
Do thay pull as hard as people say they do? What did you catch it on..bait or lure?
Great looking fish. Fozz
Simo_
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Didnt go as hard as the
Didnt go as hard as the Chinaman
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damo6230
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yeh thats a quality red
some good captures there simo
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Rosco
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That is great
That is a great fish Simo! Good choice putting it back. We had a big one die on us once in Exmouth so rather than let it be eaten by the sharks we kept it. Just like Adam said...full of sinew and not very nice. I reckon the smaller ones would taste great.
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PS Great fish to end the trip with. Some people fish for years and don't get into the "Red Bass"
Faulkner Family
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congrates on another PB Mate
great fish
RUSS & SANDY
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RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
jay_burgess
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Nice bass, got heaps of them
Nice bass, got heaps of them at the Rowleys on poppers. Awesome fighters!
PilbaraBrad
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nice!
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