Holls Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Anyone know what these little guys are? Very small, about 25mm. Vast clouds of them in Burrill Lake open to the sea. Predated upon by Tailor. Be grateful for advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrsswordfisherman Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Called Glassies 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blackfish Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 @Holls the experts got back to me and it’s a Port Jackson Glassfish or as Neolm just said, Glassies would be the more common name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blackfish Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Hi @Holls, those little critters go by a few common names, Donna calls them Glassies, when I was young we called them White Bait. I think it could be a type of Hardyhead, maybe Common/Smallmouth but if you like I can send it over to people who know more about these than I. Thats if its OK by you. Or can anyone out in FR Land help out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kingie chaser Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) I just call them Tapa's, rolled in seasoned flour & fried.....................beautiful Dont know, maybe a sprat? Edited February 5, 2021 by kingie chaser 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hoods Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Looks like a small Herring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 zmk1962 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, kingie chaser said: I just call them Tapa's, rolled in seasoned flour & fried.....................beautiful Love your style Adrian! cheers Zoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yowie Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 If they have relatively thick scales for the size, they are Hardyheads, and that's my call. Grow to about 15cms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SquibblyDibbly Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I'd be finding a metal lure around the same size and colour and have a blast catching the Tailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Holls Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 THANKS for all your ideas. From what was suggested it looks like they might be Smallmouth Hardyhead. https://www.nativefish.asn.au/home/page/Smallmouth-hardyhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Holls Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 6:21 PM, Blackfish said: Hi @Holls, those little critters go by a few common names, Donna calls them Glassies, when I was young we called them White Bait. I think it could be a type of Hardyhead, maybe Common/Smallmouth but if you like I can send it over to people who know more about these than I. Thats if its OK by you. Or can anyone out in FR Land help out. Thanks Blackfish. Yes, looks lie it might be Smallmouth Hardyhead! But more than happy for you to send it elsewhere. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 noelm Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Hardyheads tend to be a longer more cylindrical shape, that fish appears more short and flat, they are commonly called Glassies and available in bait shops down south, used them many times for Flathead in the Shoalhaven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrsswordfisherman Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Blackfish said: @Holls the experts got back to me and it’s a Port Jackson Glassfish or as Neolm just said, Glassies would be the more common name. I believe I posted the correct answer on Friday Did you send to the Aust Museum guys@Blackfish? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blackfish Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I'm so sorry Donna, yes you were the first and I didn't give you any credit . Some work at the Museum 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anyone know what these little guys are? Very small, about 25mm. Vast clouds of them in Burrill Lake open to the sea. Predated upon by Tailor. Be grateful for advice.
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