Bigger Metro Jewfish Capture numbers?
Submitted by saltatrix on Sat, 2008-06-14 12:23
Has there been a larger number of larger Jewfish captured the past few months in the metro than ever or is it my imagination?
It just people I speak appear to be pulling big fish out of local waters more than ever?
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Hard to say
Hard to say salt, I'm not in Perth, so I guess the guys that are pulling them are in the best position to answer that good question. Certainly, there seems to have been more and bigger Dhui pics posted.
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i cant vouch for anything as
i cant vouch for anything as i havent had too many tips out metro, but yes agree there does seem to be alot more bigger ones around as per pics posted, and numbers alot higher than normal, just hope people do the right thing though once they get there bag
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There seems to be alot
There seems to be alot around at the moment, quite a few people in the rocky offshore seem to be doing well with dhui's, most seem to be coming from deeper water from what I've seen. We don't usually fish less than 90m so I don't know if many people are getting many closer in? There always sems to be more out in the deeper water during the colder months.
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Pro ban
Could it possibly be anything to do with the pro's being banned from metro waters....if it is it would seem it worked (keeping them out).....or maybe not!
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Interesting comment and one
Interesting comment and one i beleive in stringly as well. There has been a huge increase in large dhues caught over the last 4 to 6 months IMO. A 20kg dhue was something not seen to reguarly 2 years ago and now every book, mag and web site is full of large dhue pics. i say well done to the anglers and well done to the dhue population.
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Yeah its tht mate have been
Yeah its that mates have been out in small aluminium boats and getting big Dhuies in close.
Photos on phone cameras etc everywhere. Amazing this year seems to have produced some bigger ones.
Some 20 kilos plus.
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Good point FF
The pro ban may have something to do with it. What crayfish movements as well?
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i think too its more people
i think too its more people doing more exploration, i know many times i just go out looking for new ground and searching new area's thats something that may be a factor too
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Yup
Plus, as far as sounders go, people realizing that RTFM is not a radio station!
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Whats a dhufish , havent
Whats a dhufish , havent seen a decent one in a few weeks now ?
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Hmmm
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Getting better
Yeah, makes sense Andy, unfortunately (nothing against those lucky enough to do it, mind you). Perhaps better techniques are fooling the bigger ones that previously been 'smart' enough to not be enticed.
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More being caught equals
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Agree Saltatrix
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Log Books
we have no real idea (other than extrapolation of catch data etc) how to count the dhuies or any other fish "particularly accurately" for that matter -I think that's why the accurate use of, and submission of log bood data is so important - although, having filled on in for the first time, I'm going to knock up a 'scratch sheet' - it's impossible to write them up out on the water. Mind you, as I think your saying Andy it's not a simple stocktake on what's down there.
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The metro pro ban will have
The metro pro ban will have no effect on Dhufish numbers as most pros that wetline fish north of Two rocks any way and that has been the case for the last 20 30 years. the only wetliners that fished metro were mainly the Deep water guys that fished for Snapper and cod. The metro ban will mainly help snapper numbers.
Back in the 80's bag limit was 10 reef fish per person any combination of species, so we have come along way since then with bag limits which can only help preserve fish stocks.
Some people will say you have to fish out further now, not really I have been in numerous comps and a few clubs over this time and people have fished out 90m plus for as long as I can remember, people just have more reliable boats,sounders and gps etc so they feel more confident going further offshore.
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just a good season ive been
just a good season ive been fishing them 10years this year has been good
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judging by some's work
There seem to be some beauties around this year - especially lately.
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spawning
this is the time of year for dhuis to be spawning, i think the rise in water temp has set them off early for spawning than in previous years. up in kalbarri the good lumps that produce 30+ dhuis on during spawning are firing up early this year usually its towards the end of june to mid july but this year its early, water temp up there is still around 22deg which is pretty high for this time of year. More nutrients in the water column from the current flowing down helps. It would be great if reccos could have a log of dhuis caught w size sex length and god forbid tag and release to see the patterns which these fish have when it comes to spawning and certain spots. Every bit of info helps, the more involved the more info, not just rely on wetliners and fisheries for log and reports on fish.
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dhue,s
down south is still producing.... weather keeps pple away but we caught some nice dhu.s just nrth of eagle bay,didnt have to venture out far.. lots of snapper around if u know where to get them..lol..cple of secret lumps r massing out with bombers.. most my mates fish em at night,bagging out easily.. we caught a few during day same lumps,but the bay fills up this time of yr...
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Liar detectors?
Could also be that a lot of people are full of shit, or the old 'it was 18 kilos' when it was actually 18lbs.
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