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Posting a couple of pics would have been handy - as they say a picture tells a thousand words.
Queensland Government
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
27 November 2013
When it comes to poddy mullet, gold is good
When it comes to identifying a mullet from other fish, most fishers have no problems, but picking one mullet species from another can be tricky.
Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Russell Overton said that it was important that fishers knew how to tell the difference between mullet species, particularly when catching poddy mullet for bait.
“Fishers need to take care when collecting small mullet, commonly known as poddy mullet, to ensure they are not collecting an undersized regulated species,” Mr Overton said.
“It is not uncommon for fishers to mistakenly keep undersized sea mullet, also known as bully or flathead mullet.
“Sea mullet have a minimum size limit of 30cm and a maximum possession limit of 20.
“Possessing undersize fish could land you an on-the-spot fine of $440, so it’s important to know how to identify fish correctly.
“Fishers can keep themselves out of trouble when collecting poddy mullet by remembering a simple rule – gold is good.
“To easily identify poddy mullet that have no size limit fishers should look for a gold spot or fleck on the gill cover or near the base of the pectoral fin.
“If the fish has the gold, it’s probably a gold spot or sand mullet and is good to keep. If not, it’s potentially an undersize sea mullet so you shouldn’t risk keeping it.”
For more information on fishing rules in Queensland, visit www.fisheries.qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.
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Media: Jodana Anglesey, 3087 8601
Posting a couple of pics would have been handy - as they say a picture tells a thousand words.
Cheers
Trev
Also common names can just add to the confusion. Pictures with a latin name and list of common names would be handy.
NSW rules has the ID issue sorted -
"However, it is difficult to identify the various species of mullet, particularly when they are juveniles. As a result anglers may take any species of mullet, for use as live bait only, provided they are less than 15cm and the total number does not exceed 20."
This mullet ID issue comes up regularly on here -
http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...t-as-live-bait
And i'm yet to see clear pics of juveniles vs adults of common mullet species for id purposes.
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