Baldchin vs Tuskfish

can you experienced fish finders point out the obvious differences between Tuskfish and juvenile Baldys. Last year at Shark Bay we threw back heaps of nice fish because a local expert told us they were juvenile Baldies. On our second last day we were told from description to a local pro that they were actually Tuskfish. I have looked at Feral's photo and the teeth look the same  - but so does a Tuskfish on a web photo. Any obvious differences as i can't afford any mor fines this year - haven't been fined for fish naughties, just tree removal.


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Size limit is the same

Mon, 2008-07-28 12:45

Size limit is the same 400mm. Cant keep small ones of either 

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Baldies & Bluebone

Mon, 2008-07-28 13:15

Easiest way to tell the difference I find is Baldies have the white smoothe chin.

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Thanks fellas

Mon, 2008-07-28 14:31

Whatever i kept on the last day was well over 400mm - we used the fish rule on the Esky and erred on the side caution. Bloody good eating whichever it was.