How big do Yakkas Get?

Scraglor · Post by **Scraglor** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:00 pm

Because this one was large.

Scraglor · Post by **Scraglor** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:01 pm

42cm to be exact lol

BIG GAV · Post by **BIG GAV** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:04 pm

Phar lap of a yakka there mate jeez!

BIG GAV · Post by **BIG GAV** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:15 pm

I've seen some at and around the 40cm mark even to mid 40's never seen any at 50 or more

Scraglor · Post by **Scraglor** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:18 pm

Haha, Jebus, thats a big yakka, They go alright when they get around that size lol. Im considering the sashimi option.

BIG GAV · Post by **BIG GAV** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:24 pm

Woulda pulled hard on whiting gear!! I've nabbed a few when chasing kgw but nothing at 42cm

Post by **Brett** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:30 pm

Are they actually yakkas, or are they cowanyoung ?

Scraglor · Post by **Scraglor** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:44 pm

Brett wrote:Are they actually yakkas, or are they cowanyoung ?

They still had that hard line of scales down the middle of them, so assumed they were yakkas, happy to be corrected though.

cobby · Post by **cobby** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:56 pm

Yakkas have slightly smaller eyes. Looks like a Cowanyoung to me

BIG GAV · Post by **BIG GAV** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:00 pm

Big either way but seems ur right cobby

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