queensland Had another bash in the bay today 13/2/08

[Master Sardines]

This is going to take me awhile as i have to go out soon. But the cook and myself found ourselves looking at a nice morning today so thought we'd take advantage of the weather and head to the bay. Does anyone know what this fish is? [img size=384]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/pic_1.JPG

[Master Sardines]

pic 2 [img size=384]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/pic_2.JPG

[Master Sardines]

pic 3 have a go at the top of its head [img size=384]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/pic_3.JPG

[Master Sardines]

and a close up [img size=384]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/pic_4.JPG

[Master Sardines]

also caught a small reef shark [img size=384]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/small_shark.JPG

[Master Sardines]

maybe small but still got a set of chompers on in it's mouth. [img size=384]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/jaws.JPG

[Leighton]

Its a Ramora, or sucker fish. They hang off Sharks and Manta Rays

[Master Sardines]

:woohoo: Finally the old man got a decent fish. Fought this one for about 30 minutes [img size=384]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/old_man_in_action.JPG

[Master Sardines]

thanks captain. i had an idea it was some sort of sucker when it attached itself to the seat. but i've never seen one in the flesh.

finally we got color [img size=376]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/color.JPG

[Master Sardines]

and up she comes a nice size ray shark. [img size=384]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/ray_shark_1_close.JPG

[Master Sardines]

finally boated it to do some dentistry with mum thinking twice about this fella :laugh: [img size=384]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/mum_scared.JPG

[Leighton]

Were you fishing near the House Boat at Spit Beacon?

Shovelnose's are supposed to be good eating.

Probably still to much fresh out there!

[Rocket75]

There are certainly some wierd critters in that there water!

I knwe what it was, but I've not caught one as yet, did it put up a fight?

That's a lovely big shovely, good fun too.

Thanks for the report

Rocket

[werewolf]

Nice shovel, and I agree they are good eating. You Mrs doesn't need to worry though, they don't have teethB)

[ellicat]

Nice one Master. The shovellys provide some good fun:woohoo: That's the same type (with the white spots) I caught on Saturday (similar size too.

Bet you would have liked to have caught what the ramora was sucking on before it got on your line;) :woohoo: The cook may have had good reason to get the toes away then. hehehe

The reef shark is the same as what my missus caught on Saturday too. Were you fishing the same spot as we were ?:S :silly:

[Cowfish13]

The Remora's are funny fish. I got a small one at Harry's once. Put up an alright fight. But it stank like a Catfish:sick:

Alot of Sharks around at the moment:) Where were you fishing?

[Master Sardines]

Captain, we did fish the east and west side of the island with not much luck except this the wife caught.. pic to follow.

We didn't keep him, did consider it but too much meat for us.

Rocket, was going toe to toe with him for a good 30 minutes.

We fished Between Peel and Macleay and around Rainbow Channel. Caught 3 of them small sharks at the marks I posted last week.

Missy's small squire couldn't get him in the boat fast enough... lol [img size=403]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/mums_bird.JPG

[STU]

Do you ever work mate looks like plenty of fishing of late lol

[Master Sardines]

Here's another one I cant identify. Any Ideas? looks like a grinner family was about 25cm

Stu, I'd rather go broke fishing than sitting at home;) . Back to work tomorrow. Don't worry the rains been hurting the back pocket [img size=404]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/small_pic_red_fish.JPG

[chubbstar]

:laugh: :laugh: I love the look on the cooks face. "yeah Fk you pal, you're not getting me" :laugh: :laugh:

Well done mate another fun day on the water:woohoo:

Jayson

[Leighton]

some type of Gernard I am guessing, that area of the Bay has plenty of wierd and wonderful stuff. I have caught, Snaps, Sharks, a few types of Sweeties, Slate Bream, Tailor, Macks, Mack Tuna and this thing. Its a Fringe Eyed Flathead..

Its going to be a sad day if we loose this area to Green Zones [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Flattie_Peel_AFO.jpg

[werewolf]

Master Sardines wrote:

Here's another one I cant identify. Any Ideas? looks like a grinner family was about 25cm

Stu, I'd rather go broke fishing than sitting at home;) . Back to work tomorrow. Don't worry the rains been hurting the back pocket [img size=404]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/small_pic_red_fish.JPG

Weever, Bar-faced

[Master Sardines]

bugger me!

:ohmy: Have a go at that one Captain :woohoo:

Thanks Wolf:)

[Cowfish13]

That thing is also known as a Bar-faced Grubfish. There are a few different species of Grubfish in the bay. Commonly caught when targeting Whiting

Pretty common, look like they might be alright to eat as well. I've never tried one though

[Angus]

Captain Stabin wrote:

some type of Gernard I am guessing, that area of the Bay has plenty of wierd and wonderful stuff. I have caught, Snaps, Sharks, a few types of Sweeties, Slate Bream, Tailor, Macks, Mack Tuna and this thing. Its a Fringe Eyed Flathead..

Its going to be a sad day if we loose this area to Green Zones [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Flattie_Peel_AFO.jpg

I have seen those fringe eyes before. Great looking fish!

Well done master. Apparantly the spotted shovelies are the good ones.

Angus