fishing Can Someone Help A Nooby Out

[Jirachi]

Just went on my first fishing today with my mate near Rose Bay today , we caught a few fish but have no idea what they are so we put them back . Can some one please identify there 4  fishes, are they editable, what is the legal size and bagging limited so we know in the future. help is appreciated. 

 

[Benjamin gorge mchuges]

the first one looks kind of like a australian tarwhine 25cm and 30 bag limit great eating and good angling fish and the second one is a stargazer by the looks of it, DONT EAT IT OR KEEP IT its just pointless and not sure for 3 and 4 hope i could help out! 

[Jirachi]

Thanks for the reply, Benjamin gorge mchuges, great help , lets hope other can tell us the 3d and 4th fish is.

[Angus]

1. Tarwhine

2. I don't think this is a star gazer and fyi stargazers are epic eating. Looks like some sort of common rock dwelling fish. 

3. Wrasse

4. I used to call these squirrel fish. 

 

Of the 4 the tarwhine is your conventional eating fish. I think in nsw the size limit is 23cm. 

Welcome to the site mate

Angus

[Drop Bear]

The Tarwhine and the Wrasse are both great eating.

This is QLD size limit guide.

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/boating-fishing/rec-fishing/rules/limits-tidal

I find it unwieldy to use so prefer an App on my phone. I use fishing My Fishing Mate Australia but there are heaps of others.There are some on this site. 

http://bluehq.com.au/australian-fishing-apps/

We all like to see photos of fish on this site so please feel free to post more but if you want to one day take one home for dinner apps are great for finding out size and bag limits. 

Good on you for having a fish. Looks like you are a natural. I hope we get to see more about your fishing trips and lots more photos. 

[Jirachi]

wow, thanks guys , im amazed on how fast the community responses here , looking forward to learn more about fishing   

[Drop Bear]

2 hours ago, Jirachi said:

wow, thanks guys , im amazed on how fast the community responses here , looking forward to learn more about fishing   

Its a great forum. You will learn so much if you spend some time searching for posts in areas you like to fish. 

Good luck and keep fishing 

[Angus]

Is that rose bay Sydney?

[rickmarlin62]

no1 tarwhine size limit 20cm bag limit 10 nsw..no2 not sure still searching ..no3 gunthers wrasse  usually too small to eat..no 4 think squirrel fish  will search more...get yourself a nsw bag an size limit booklet or jumbo sticker from a tackle shop..ignorance is no excuse for the fisheries and they will book you if you have illegal fish...check the booklet and have a rough idea of what you may catch...rick

[Drop Bear]

16 hours ago, Angus said:

Is that rose bay Sydney?

Wow impressive! not much info for that punt! I hope you are right