Toothy writer. (Barracouta)

[Ric001]

Went for a spin off corrimal last week and picked off a number of these chasing bait balls about 1-2 k off the beach in 25-30m. Good fun and no other boats about. 

 

[Blackfish]

Barracouta Thyrsites atum.

Usually meaning colder water. Also poor eating quality I'm led to believe.

[ARC H]

http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/sea-fishing-aquaculture/community-resources/fish-facts/barracouta 

think it is a barracouta V agressive fish and according to this link they are allright to eat

[PaddyT]

2 hours ago, ARC H said:

http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/sea-fishing-aquaculture/community-resources/fish-facts/barracouta 

think it is a barracouta V agressive fish and according to this link they are allright to eat

If you can get past the smell

[Ric001]

Thanks all. 

Big teeth, strong smell and oily skin.  Definite throw back. Good fun catching them but not something I'd consider for eating. 

They were schooling around some bait fish causing them to boil the surface. 

[Regan]

do you know what bait they were chasing

[Ric001]

Thanks all. 

Big teeth, strong smell and oily skin.  Definite throw back. Good fun catching them but not something I'd consider for eating. 

They were schooling around some bait fish causing them to boil the surface. 

 

Not sure what the bait were but I was surrounded by about 3 schools busting up the surface. Some small penguins chasing the school so the bait wasn't that big.