LuckyFil Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Went for a drummer fish this morning but they weren't playing as there wasn't enough wash. Bloody pain as yesterday my son Pat tried the same spot and it was too rough! 24 hours can make a big difference. Apart from plenty of kelpies and a few wrasse we caught what I think is a baby estuary cod. Can any of the FR fish experts confirm this . It was returned carefully after taking the pic. As a consolation prize Pat had a fearsome tussle with a decent silver drummer which just did not give up and he gave it everything to get it clear of the barnacles. I gather they aren't much to eat but more than make up for that with fighting power ! Will give the drummer another go once the seas pick up a bit Fil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recurve Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Looks like a Black Spotted Rock cod. I might be wrong but from what i can see it is. Mate caught an estuary Rock Cod snd thought it wad a Black Spotted Rock Cod but was just a Estuary Rock Cod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Juvenile Black Rockcod. Epinephelus daemelli Good work returning it to the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyFil Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Thanks Recurve and Blackfish - I had a look at the DPI site for Black Rockcod and it matches . The black blotch in the saddle of the tail seems to distinguish it from other cod. It was a handsome little fella and gave quite a tough fight for its size. Fil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 black cod ..protected species in nsw..have seen them up to 80kg at solitaries..caught an released one bout 5kg at bird is last year ..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Also you may find a Black spotted (Malabar) Rock cod is a different fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 6 hours ago, Blackfish said: Juvenile Black Rockcod. Epinephelus daemelli Good work returning it to the water. its the black saddle just beore the tail thats the givaway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 nice drummer there mate, never caught a silver one before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Nice catch there champ. were you guys using float? or bottom bashing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyFil Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 10 hours ago, papafish said: Nice catch there champ. were you guys using float? or bottom bashing? we were using bread and cunje with no float and small pea sinker - both fish were caught on cunje. The silver had a belly full of our bread burley so they will take both baits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 conje... are they any good. never tried them before..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 heyFil also if you dont mind me asking. where about were you fishing at? mind to share the spot? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyFil Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 17 hours ago, papafish said: heyFil also if you dont mind me asking. where about were you fishing at? mind to share the spot? cheers the rocks at the northern end of the Northern Beaches - can't be too specific as places get fished out quickly with drummer, but most ocean rock ledges around Sydney will hold drummer, just look for a good amount of wash (white water) but with deeper drop offs and plenty of weed and cunjevoi (cunje) growing on the rocks. They don't like still clear water so you need plenty of wave action but this means risks so practice safe fishing i.e. rock cleats on shoes, consider a life vest and most of all watch the waves!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks for the Tips. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel' em in Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Nice catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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