barra in the nerang?

[big_fan_of_jack]

hey guys one of the blokes at work reckon there was an artical in the bulletin about a year ago about a bloke getting a barra in the nerang?did anyone else see this?what are the chances?

[robersl]

i know there some in the coomera before the floods

[big_fan_of_jack]

really!how did they get down here u reckon?wouldnt it be great of they started breading!

[MudRiverDan]

They escape from the fish farm is what is said.

I seen photos of one caught in the Brisbane river at night time about 18 months ago.

[TheSaint]

It was caught at the top of the Coomera river..

[big_fan_of_jack]

yeah thats sounds about right, was reading an artical about the one caught in nerang, doug burt pipes up n says he thinks it a fish tank barra someones let go?iv had barra thery do grow pretty quick but why would you let it go when the fish shops pays good money for decent sized barra!
primary industrys wer talking about releasing 10,000 fingerlings into the GC system in january this year not sure if it ever got state support tho and got off the ground. would be great if it did tho!

[wayno60]

Yep also heard of the one in the coomera but none from the nerang...

[OverNover]

Yep, the Barra in the Nerang was a legit catch caught by a GCSFC member but it was beleived to either be an escapee from a farm or a tank fish that grew too big and was released. Not sure if releasing Barra into GC rivers is a brilliant idea, think of what they would eat, might cause issues for other fish such as the GC's famous Jack, having to compete for food could have detrimental effects. Just my opinion of course, don't crucify me for it, I love catchin Barra as much as anyone! If they're not here naturally, there's probably a good reason for it. Cheers.

[crab man]

Ive seen a pic of a little barra that was cought in a cast net while prawning in one of those brisbane rivers , would be awsome to get them breeding in SEQ .... carn't see it ever happening in the wild atleast but its nice to dream ! . it would be a modern day gold rush

Craig

[NAGG]

I dont see why not ........ The Mary River has a breeding population & barra travel - If given the right conditions / currents etc there would be no reason that they wouldn't end up at Bribie & from there - its pretty easy to see them venturing into the bay & beyond - would they stay ..... if temps were comfortable for them & food were available .... why not! - I wouldn't expect large numbers but yes I wouldn't be shocked.
Then we have released fish & escapees ........ very likely the source.

Now .... I wish I could remember where I read it but it basically said many many years ago there were populations of barra in one of the rivers between Brisbane & the Gold Coast!

Chris

[brock13]

Caught a 45cm model in a castanet less than a year ago is canal 30mins north of brizzy so could be possible. Pics of this barra were in a previous post

[randell]

I have read reports of barra in
The Mooloolah Rv 2 I know a lady who caught one
Around Bribie in a cast net.
Brisbane Rv year ago or so
Logan Rv
Coomera Rv
Nerang Rv saw the pic in the paper

They are few and far between..................
I thought it might be one of these canal estate developers releasing a few to boost the area....
What effect would releasing barra here have on our local systems, they would probaby wreck it and they couldn't breed .

Why not just fish your local area, learn about the local ecosystem, and get a feed now and then................

good fishing
randell

[Lovey80]

WTF I am alerted to this thread by an alert that I disliked Nagg's post. Hmmmm and Nagg's post was somewhat reasonable..... Buggered if I know.

[NAGG]

WTF I am alerted to this thread by an alert that I disliked Nagg's post. Hmmmm and Nagg's post was somewhat reasonable..... Buggered if I know.

You probably thought it was an ETEC thread . ..... not a drama !

Chris

[tuna44]

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A small barra i got in the Coomera while chasing jacks a few yrs ago. People's pets most likely.