West Aussie Adventures 6: Mulloway - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MalibuJohnny · 11-12-2008, 08:32 AM

Is this one of those Sea Bass?

lamb · 11-12-2008, 08:53 AM

Beautiful fish!

I don't think they make big enough nets for that kind of fish - the gaff is in order!

Handymansd · 11-12-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MalibuJohnny

Is this one of those Sea Bass?

Nope... that is one of those elusive Calico Hoochie ass... I mean Bass.

Siebler · 11-12-2008, 09:15 AM

Awesome fish.

Looks more like an Orange Mouth Corvina than a WSB to me

Iceman · 11-12-2008, 11:16 AM

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Looks more like an Orange Mouth Corvina than a WSB to me

I thought so too......they have more of a bronze tone, I have seen WSB with the mouth that color. wonder if the tail is straight or triangular.......can't tell. definitely looks like the tail is triangular in this pic of one.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sBKNLMmO1Tw/Rh...umburu+049.jpg

Helluva fish to pull out of the darkness!

Shufoy · 11-12-2008, 02:22 PM

Thanks Guys.

The golden colour is typical of river caught Mulloway, when they come out of the ocean they are very silver in colour.

Scientific name is "Argyrosomus Hololepidotus". We also have Northern Mulloway, which are very similar except for a narrower back. Both have a large "paddle" shaped tail, and grow up to 30+kg. Western Australian record for a Mulloway is over 40kg.

Grego · 11-13-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shufoy

Thanks Guys.

The golden colour is typical of river caught Mulloway, when they come out of the ocean they are very silver in colour.

cool...live in both waters...like our Striped Bass. Does it taste better coming from salt or fresh? Another fish up in norhern cal called a Sturgeon is my all time favorite sashimi....2-3 days out of salt into the fresh and that meat was like candy.

Shufoy · 11-13-2008, 02:58 PM

Yeah definatley, the ocean fish have a much sweeter taste, are less "stringy".

Once they get over a certain size , they become a little tougher too, with less flavour.

MalibuJohnny · 11-13-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

Nope... that is one of those elusive Calico Hoochie ass... I mean Bass.

I bit the yellow one and it bit back...so its stilll swimming free around 32D 50.00'N. x 117D 17.50'W

11-12-2008, 08:32 AM	#1
MalibuJohnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahina (I Wish) Posts: 272	Is this one of those Sea Bass? __________________ Malibu Johnny must catch fish

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lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Beautiful fish! I don't think they make big enough nets for that kind of fish - the gaff is in order! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

11-12-2008, 09:15 AM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Awesome fish. Looks more like an Orange Mouth Corvina than a WSB to me __________________ CJ Siebler

11-12-2008, 02:22 PM	#6
Shufoy Junior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perth. W.A. Posts: 25	Thanks Guys. The golden colour is typical of river caught Mulloway, when they come out of the ocean they are very silver in colour. Scientific name is "Argyrosomus Hololepidotus". We also have Northern Mulloway, which are very similar except for a narrower back. Both have a large "paddle" shaped tail, and grow up to 30+kg. Western Australian record for a Mulloway is over 40kg. __________________ Hobie Adventure - "Shufoy" Brett Ozanne

11-13-2008, 02:58 PM	#8
Shufoy Junior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perth. W.A. Posts: 25	Yeah definatley, the ocean fish have a much sweeter taste, are less "stringy". Once they get over a certain size , they become a little tougher too, with less flavour. __________________ Hobie Adventure - "Shufoy" Brett Ozanne

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