here is some fish caught off sydney

[porkhunt]

some flathead and leatherjacket off sydney last weekend.

[SeaBiscuit]

Very cool! Caught bottomfishing? What bait? It the flathead a sculpin?
Cheers,
SeaBiscuit

[porkhunt]

im not sure what the term sculpin is.but these fish are not reef fish,they are on sandy bottoms.they are caught what aussies call a snapper rig.that is 2 hooks with the sinker on the bottom and cutting a pilchard in half and putting each half on the hooks.you can only catch them on the drift.not anchored.they were caught off the famous bondi beach in 30 to 40 m deep.its great to talk to someone on the other side of the world all the best.

[bigg09]

sweet fish! i wish i had put a post up last time i went over there but my travels were too extensive! this time i hope to really get to do some fishing while i am there! looks like there are lots of opportunities and i have already had four offers of guys hoping to have a spot for me. Cheers, Casey

[HOLWACHAGOT]

Really cool looking fish! Nice to see something unique. Is the blue coloration from the camera or are they really that color? Is the leather Jacket a species of Trigger fish? Thanks for sharing.
Holwachagot

[evets358]

Hi Guys,

Sculpin is not a flathead (different family) but looks kinda similar

A leatherjacket is a type of triggerfish.

The blue hue of the fish is not what the fish look like in real life.

The flathead is usually a mottled brown colour with electric blue spots and a white belly

The Leatherjackets are all sorts of colours with this species being white/ light brown.

Both good eating fish.


Steve