Reduction in sweetlip size rumour

[dnej]

Heard a rumour that sweetlip size has been reduced to 25 cm, any one heard of anything?
regards David

[philip_thomson]

yes the sweetlip size is 25cm however there are exceptions. grass sweetlip are 30cm

http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/11416.html#limits

this is the current size and bag limits for tidal waters fish in QLD.

hope that helps

cheers phil

[beefaman]

Doh, I thought they were 35cm legal....and I have been throwing them back!! :'( thanks for the heads up!!

[dnej]

Thanks Phil.
I had missed the fact that sweetlip, are coral species, and legal at 25 cm,and that grassies are actually emporer, and are tidal, and have to be 30 cm.
Thats a trap for young players, is it not?
Regards David