ID my fish please

[Messiah]

how big was it

[BryanM]

how big was it

around 20cm..

[poodoo]

Oh well.....next time.....tasty little buggers.

[BryanM]

Oh well.....next time.....tasty little buggers.

haha.. :D but i think it under sized...

[poodoo]

Mullet all species no size limit

[BryanM]

Mullet all species no size limit

Thanks for your help, mate. next time i won't let it free.... :dinner:

[fishingvic]

I think it's a gurnard

I don't think there's any point in guessing.....this doesn't really help anyone. :dontknow

Its a Bluespotted Goatfish

a.k.a Red Mullet

source: http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/596" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Master-pro]

Sorry fishingvic I then realised that it was a goat fish

[BryanM]

I think it's a gurnard

I don't think there's any point in guessing.....this doesn't really help anyone. :dontknow

Its a Bluespotted Goatfish

a.k.a Red Mullet

source: http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/596" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks fishingvic. that's really helpful.

[CarlG]

I think it's a gurnard

I don't think there's any point in guessing.....this doesn't really help anyone. :dontknow

Its a Bluespotted Goatfish

a.k.a Red Mullet

source: http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/596" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Spot on Jon. Got one on Sunday morning down near the heads on a squid bait. Normally I get them on soft plastics twitched along the bottom. This was the first one I`ve kept and eaten, safe to say, I won`t be releasing them in future...very, very tasty..If your going to release them, use a wet towel to handle them, as their scales peel off really easily..
Also got to see a Blue Devil on Sunday, (caught by my mate), spectacular fish. Released at the side of the boat, didn`t even swing it in.