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Author:  paddyfish [ 31 Mar 2009, 20:01 ]
Post subject:  goat fish

just looking for some info on goat fish, whats the leagal size?
how big do they get?
how do they taste?
thanks

paddy

Author:  surfcoastspearo [ 31 Mar 2009, 20:33 ]
Post subject:  Re: goat fish

don't spose you have seen this topic? http://www.southernfreedivers.org.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=917

They taste bloody good, possession limit is 40, with no size limit

Author:  jai0310 [ 01 Apr 2009, 17:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: goat fish

as of 1st of march this year any fish not listed in the fishing regulations guide has a bag limit of 5 (goatfish isnt in there), but there is no minimum size

Author:  surfcoastspearo [ 01 Apr 2009, 19:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: goat fish

as far as i'm aware goat fish are known as red mullet....& mullet (all species) have a bag limit of 40. (refer to page 32 of the new fishing guide) correct me if I'm wrong though. Are they a under a different Family

Author:  jai0310 [ 01 Apr 2009, 20:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: goat fish

im pretty sure they arent related and red mullet is just like a slang name so i wouldnt get more than five but maybe one of the more experienced divers can tell us for sure. :)

Author:  baden_2002 [ 01 Apr 2009, 20:35 ]
Post subject:  Re: goat fish

red mullet / goat fish (mullidae), unrelated to the true mullet (mugilidae)

Author:  surfcoastspearo [ 01 Apr 2009, 20:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: goat fish

thank you, just found it then too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mullet_(fish)

Author:  Rosie [ 16 May 2009, 14:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: goat fish

Goaties are sometimes protected by spearproof scales or some sort of force field, especially those around the islands off pt. kembla NSW, Shadow should be able to confirm this ;)

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