gold-spot cod how big do they get

[2fishy]

caught and released this gold-spot off port douglas, guide told me he had never seen one that big. my question is how big do they get?

[dan88]

suuuree thats ur question you just want to show off your catch . Bloody huge fish and if they get bigger... well lets just say your not going to get shown up
daniel

[mitch_05]

believe it or not i have seen bigger. they grow pretty big

[BobbyJ123]

According to the "Search Fish Base", they grow to 15kg and 1.2 m. The local fishos around Mackay are getting them to about 22 kg.

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...ry.php?id=6465

However, Grant's Guide gives 700lbs and a length of 7 ft????!!!

[lattic]

Nice Cod mate, noticed your rod and reel in the background, I have the same combo also, not my most expensive but always seems to get the best fish of the day. Well done.

muz

[Smailesy]

no idea but what a catch top fish

[Gold_can]

Have actually caught one of Townsville (Burdekin Rock) some years ago, about 5-6 ft long approx 80+ kg. also there was one caught off the new jetty on the strand that was estimated to be 100+kg.

[R_K_HILL]

Thats a monster cod! Not a gold-spot Well done

[2fishy]

noticed your rod and reel in the background, I have the same combo also, not my most expensive but always seems to get the best fish of the day

lattic,
i was a good rod for the price, but not anymore..i broke it out on the reef, high sticked it..my fault..so now, unfortunatly i had to upgrade to a tyrnos outfit

[manchild]

They grow bigger mate ,much bigger.by the way how much chance you gave that one to survive?You have been better off eating it.
George

[jimbamb]

Got this little fella at harvey bay many years ago.Weight 70lbs. on a hand line.On a charter boat.