I still think its a bloody big cod and not a groper. Hopefully I have attached a pic of a big unit I caught and released years ago. Please note the similarities of the pointed part of the gill raker. Sorry if the pic is too small.
Cheers, Clutter
I still think its a bloody big cod and not a groper. Hopefully I have attached a pic of a big unit I caught and released years ago. Please note the similarities of the pointed part of the gill raker. Sorry if the pic is too small.
Cheers, Clutter
I would hate to tell you, but it was actually the thread poster who contacted the fisheries complaining that he knew EXACTLY what it was and wanted something done about it.
You are right, you don't call fisheries to make an id because they CAN"T!!!
**Clutter** I am intested in knowing what type of cod you id that catch as? I am glad that there is one person on here who can tell the difference in fish - yes the gill rake is completely different on a cod to a groper and the giant one caught too had a pointed gill rake not rounded like the QLD Groper that some people on here SWEAR it is!!
Attachment 52284 This is a photo of THE fish in question!
Nice gropers boys crowhog you seriously need to learn your fish bud.
Crowog - can you please divulge your relationship with the fish involved. Did you catch it. Were you on the boat? Did a relative/friend catch it. Maybe then we will know the background from which your arguing your point. Those with a vested interest can sometimes have a biased arguement.
Do Qld fisheries have the fish now?
I'm pretty sure it's a groper. Note the round pectral fin. A give away IMHO
As a former resident of the Lockyer Valley - it wouldn't surprise me either
Brett
Do you want a hand to dig that hole Crowog? I could grab a bucket and some rope to help remove the dirt. Seriously, as adamant you are that it is not a Qld Groper, so far everything you have offered to defend your position has gone the other way. The picture of the live fish, just proves my point further:
Qld Groper, no take species, get ready to sell all your gear to pay the fine.
Just to prove my point further, here's a typical shallow water Qld Groper
http://www.ultimatefishing.com.au/fi...are_resize.JPG
Notice the pointed Gill Raker, the yellow spotted fins, shape of the head.....geez your fish and the one in the link sure look alike....
not sure which it is but like most others i would have released this old fella to fight a 100 more days, i once heard that if you take big cods out of an area, that area looses fishing quality of all species, either way its an illegal fish. if the fella that caught him dosent get any sort of fine what sort of message is this sending to the rest of the fishos???its ok to take an illegal fish if you didnt know what it was!! or He got away with it why shouldnt i. man wouldnt he feel like sh@t if he saw this thread
jp
No need to help with the hole Scott he's doing fine on his own!
Crowog, i'm going to type this very very slowly, it a Queensland Grouper. I really wouldn't try and help your mate any more, he's in enough trouble atm!
ian
ps. here's some more qld groper pics, againg note the pointed gill rakers
http://www.arkive.org/queensland-gro...ge-G40204.html
Alcohol doesn't agree with me, but i sure do enjoy the argument!!!
crowog - Whatever your relationship is to the person who caught the fish (I'm assuming that it was you who caught it unless told otherwise) perhaps you should call this one a day, you're certainly not winning the argument.
A lot of the argument seems to be over weather it's a cod or a groper... Isn't one as bad as the other?
I think this bloke deserves a hiding.. I just can't work out any excuse that would excuse him from punishment.
Taking a protected species is quiet a bit diff than making a measuring mistake.
It looks to not be the first time judging by this article.
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2008/s2373938.htm