Mangrove Jack
Mangrove Jack (L.argentimaculatus) are very solid fish that have powerful teeth, hence Mangrove Jack are often referred to as dogs or dog fish. They have big powerful tails and are very much the close combat specialists.
Mangrove Jack (L.argentimaculatus) are very solid fish that have powerful teeth, hence Mangrove Jack are often referred to as dogs or dog fish. They have big powerful tails and are very much the close combat specialists.
Barred and silver grunter are often by-catches when fly, bait, lure and soft plastic fishers, are targeting barramundi and mangrove jack in Central Queensland waters. They are apparently a great eating fish but my preference remains to treat them as a sport fish and catch them and release them to fight another day.
One of the most popular target species of fish, not only in Australia but throughout the world are the Lutjanids and we are lucky enough to have two of the family endemic to our coastal and estuary waters in Central Queensland.
Trout often naturally breed, providing self maintaining populations or where natural recruitment is non-existent, or not adequate, have populations created or supported by stocking from our trout hatcheries.
This is a very picturesque part of the world and my first impression was of clear water, big rivers, stunning mountain views and charming people.
I was fortunate enough not only to be selected as a team member but also as the team Captain for the Australian Green Team at the 2016 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships.
Fantastic event that was well organized and mostly equally well executed.
My understanding is that Rocky Valley has not been stocked since 1987 when bi-annual stocking of rainbows stopped. Despite that it has a good head of fish as a result of natural recruitment.
[map state=”VIC”] The source of the Mitta Mitt River is Mt Bogong which is Victoria highest mountain. The Mitta Mitta is a quintessential alpine stream. Sections of the river dominated by large boulders exposed by the sometimes fast running water punctuate what is otherwise a stream dominated by long gravel beds and occasional glides and … Read more
Not far from the Mitta Mitta River the Bundarra River is one of those small small river that has small fish but is a pleasure to fish.