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Fishing Gallery

People always want to know what fish they are likely to catch on Norseman – and what a day fishing on Norseman is like.
Here are just some of the fish we encounter.
If you have been fishing on Norseman and you have a great fish photo you would love to share, please email us and we will include it.

Bludger Trevally

Common Names
Tea Leaf Trevally

Scientific name
Carangoides gymnostethus

There is no minimum size limit for Bludger Trevally in Queensland.

Bludger Trevally can get to a decent size too- up to at least 90cm and weighing 14kg. You can imagine that a fish that size puts up a pretty good fight! Bludger Trevally also are good to use as bait because of the oily flesh. On Norseman we encounter Bludger Trevally quite frequently – normally around the 3-6kg mark.

COBIA

Common Names
Black Kingfish, Black Salmon, Prodigal Son

Scientific name
Rachycentron canadum

The minimum size limit for Cobia in Queensland waters is 75cm.

Cobia are easily recognised by their short spines of the first dorsal fin as well as having a distinctive pale and dark horizontal banding along the side of the fish. At first glance they look a little bit like a shark and have a wide flattened head and slightly protruding lower jaw. Juvenile cobia have a slightly rounded tail whereas adult Cobia have a distinctive forked tail.

Chinaman fish

Common Names
Chinaman Cod, Chinaman, Galloper
Scientific name
Symphorus nematophorus

Chinaman fish are a good looking fish that possess all the hard fighting qualities you would expect from a large reef dwelling species. The origin of their name is a mystery to this day. Chinaman fish are generally encountered whilst fishing for other reef fish and are famous for their brutal fighting abilities. These fish pull like a train.

Coral Trout

Common Names
Leopard Trout, Leopard Fish
Scientific name
Plectropomus leopardus

The minimum size for a Coral Trout is 38cm.

They can grow up to 75cm in length and weigh up to 8 kilograms.

Coral Trout are also tropical species of reef fish, plentiful in our waters. They are probably one of the best eating fish there is to have up in North Queensland having soft delicate white flesh. Coral Trout are also a prized fish for celebrating Chinese New Year. Once eaten, never forgotten!

Bar Cheeked Coral Trout

Common Names
Coral Trout, Island Coral Trout, Leopard Cod, Leopard Fish

Scientific name
Plectropomus maculatus

Bar Cheeked Coral Trout grow to an impressive 10 Kilos in weight and can grow to around 75cm in length.

The minimum legal size for a Bar Cheeked Coral Trout is 38cm.

Bar Cheeked Coral Trout are found in shallow reefs and also on inshore coral reefs in waters between 2 and 50 meters deep.They love rocky outcrops and hiding under Bommies to ambush their prey. Like a Coral Trout, they have a broad powerful tail and can really give you a workout.

Large Mouth Nannygai

Common names
Saddle tail Sea Perch, Scarlet Perch, Red Jew
Scientific name
Lutjanus malabaricus

Large Mouth Nannygai can grow to approximately 13kg and 100cm in length.

The minimum size for Large Mouth Nannygai in Queensland waters is 40cm.

Large Mouth Nannygai are a tropical species, plentiful in the waters off Port Douglas

These fish are found in different areas depending on their location on the coastline. Up here, they can be found in shallow reefs extending out very wide to the continental shelf.

Small Mouth Nannygai

Common names
Crimson Snapper, Crimson Sea Perch
Scientific name
Lutjanus erythropterus

Small Mouth Nannygai can grow to approximately 6kg and 80cm in length.

The minimum size for Small Mouth Nannygai in Queensland waters is 40cm

Small Mouth Nannygai are a tropical species of reef fish, found in the waters off Port Douglas. They are generally found in large schools in the deeper reef waters with a rubble bottom or near a grouping of bommies.

These fish are also found in shallow reefs extending out wide to the continental shelf.

Red Emperor

Common Names
Red Snapper

Scientific name
Lutjanus sebae

The minimum size limit for Red Emperor in Queensland waters is 55cm.

Red Emperor is one of Australia’s most highly regarded food fish, up there with the Coral Trout. It has beautiful firm white flesh, with large flakes and a delicate flavour. Red Emperor however, is not actually a true Emperor – it is a member of the Sea Perch and Snapper family of fish.

Spangled Emperor

Common Names
Spangly, Yellow Emperor, Sand Bream, Grass Emperor

Scientific name
Lethrinus nebulosus

The minimum size limit for Spangled Emperor in Queensland waters is 45cm

Spangled emperor are a member of the emperor and sea bream family, and are found in tropical waters. Spangled Emperors being a member of the Emperor family are a famously renowned eating fish. Spangled Emperor also put up a tough fight as they have a broad powerful tail and are also very solid.

Spanish Mackerel

Common Names
Spaniard, Narrow Banded Mackerel

Scientific name
Scomberomorus commerson

The minimum size limit for Spanish Mackerel in Queensland waters is 75cm.

Spanish Mackerel are one of the greatest pelagic fish that we commonly catch on Norseman. They are very prevalent during our winter months between June and October especially. In the summer months when the wind is from the South East, we also catch Spanish mackerel. These fish can live for more than 20 years. They get big too.

Striped Sea Perch

Common Names
Stripey, Stripey Snapper, Spanish Flag

Scientific name
Lutjanus carponatus

The minimum size limit for Striped Sea Perch in Queensland waters is 25cm.

Striped Sea Perch can be found on the coral reefs of North Queensland and along the top end of Australia. They are very common where we fish on Norseman.

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