Parrot Fish - Western Port

[nate77]

Hi all

First post here. I have signed up to raise a discussion about Parrot Fish in Western Port , this year they seem to be in plague proportions.

I have fished just about everywhere from the Quarry (at the heads) to Newhaven and Parrot fish are everywhere. Generally the section between san Remo and Cleelnad Bight.

I have not seen it like this before and wonder if others are experiencing this??

There is no time for other species to get near the bait as the Parrot fish attack anything that goes down, drag you into the reef and destroy the fishing experience.

The only other species that seems to be able to be caught are squid, and forget about using silver whiting the Parrot fish destroy that too.

Im concerned that they are getting out of control and taking over the bay...

[Kadmium]

Then don't use crackers for bait...

[Bayrock]

Been out about 4 times this year and haven't had one.. where was this?

[Nude up]

There has always been plenty of parrot fish from cape woolami to the cleeland bight due to the rocky bottom you always see people fishing close in to the cape targeting blue throat wrasse.
I have not noticed myself or my mates have not made comments about them

[rb85]

Targeting whiting in cleaner salt will eventually get them. They love burley and tend to be near reefy areas. If you get them move.

[crumpet_avenger]

Theres always been heaps of parroties in wp. The asians love em. I throw them back. As ive tried every way of cooken them but they always end up mushy and tasteless. I Dont get how theres a 5 baglimit on them but 20 whiting or 10 pinkies can be taken.

[Bar002811]

There are bluethrost wrasse every were cause they come in to breed. Been catching tonnes at kilcunda and Phillip island! :thumbsup:

[Bar002811]

Always lots at this time of the year.

[Nude up]

I have caught some big blue throat wrasse at the pinnacles jigging I have tried eating them they are not for me. Highly valued by the asians I have seen plenty being airfreighted out of melbourne

[rb85]

The pros fish for them outside of cray season. Was going to check out that area next offshore trip Nude Up just waiting to get a micro jig set up.