The Narrowed Barred Spanish Mackerel is one of Australia’s most prized species of Fish to Underwater hunters and Fisherman alike. Known internationally as the Tanguigue, it is highly sort after for its fighting prowess and speed. When observed underwater, the beauty this fish possesses with its brilliant purple/ blue colour and black vertical stripes is [...]
Acanthocybium solandri
Distribution
Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) are in the family Scombridae, which includes mackerels, bonitos, and tunas. They inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans including the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas. Wahoo prefer water temperatures between 21° and 30° Celsius. In Australia wahoo are found in waters north of Rottnest Island in [...]
Dolphinfish are well known for their dogged fighting abilities and are considered an important gamefish highly sought by fishers all around the world. In Hawaii they are known as ‘Mahi-mahi’ which means ‘strong-strong’ in reference to its great strength as a swimmer. In Latin America they are referred to as ‘Dorado’ which is Spanish for [...]
March is a great time to hunt the blue waters of the East Australian Current off the north coast of NSW. A steady stream of warm clear water brings some of the Coral Sea’s most sought after game fish within range of small boats from shore. Peter Collocott, Gavin Smithers and I left the sheltered [...]
The Australian jewfish or mulloway is a large predator found inshore around rocky shores and in estuaries. They are also found on offshore reefs. Very similar species are found in America (white sea bass) and in South Africa (salmon or kob).
“they are good eating, especially when covered in batter, double deep-fried in lard and washed [...]
