Mackerel ID
Submitted by Mick C on Thu, 2025-02-06 15:42
Have received a few conflicting opinions about what species this is. Any comments welcome.
Caught in 6m of water just out of Hillarys. It was released as we had our demersal bag, and plenty of whiting (sand & KG).
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uncle
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Sharky
I reakon
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Yewiefish85
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100% shark mackerel
100% shark mackerel
flangies
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Did it smell like you left a
Did it smell like you left a herring in a boot?
shark mack definitely. They are quite colourful when you first catch them
crasny1
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Yipbut the poor fella is a
Yip
but the poor fella is a little lost. Not very common in these waters.
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sea-kem
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Good to know the MAcks are
Good to know the MAcks are around, that means Spaniards.
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davewillo
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I've caught some big
I've caught some big sharkies around Rotto but usually during autumn. As you said Andy, the spaniards will be around.
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uncle
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I believe
They are
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Mark_M
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yup
https://recfishwest.org.au/news/scotts-species-shark-mackerel-a-slashing-surface-speedster/
dodgy
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That's a large scale tuna.
That's a large scale tuna.
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