C/R
aka ladyfish
The entertaining fish !!!!
Nice catch!
For you USA East Coasters: This particular species of ladyfish will get over a meter long. These are called Giant Herrring in Australia. A fabulous gamefish on light tackle or fly. I remember my first one like it was yesterday. Took me into the backing in a heartbeat.
Even the smaller ladyfish we get down in Baja are pretty cool. More than just a bait source.
-J
That's a great fish for fish cake...but you need to catch a few to make it worth the effort.
Definitely more than just a bait source. They're quite a fun fight. They run fast and jump a lot. We call them the poor mans tarpon. My largest here in FL was 32". I find them most easily in channels with fast currents, where they tend to be hunting near the surface so I target them with free lined shrimp that stay at the surface due to those high currents.
Phrased differently, they are ALSO great for shark bait.
I didn't know people ate them though. I always figured they were too bloody/bony.
Ain't got one yet. What and where?
Quote from: Gfish on April 29, 2021, 08:13:00 PM
Ain't got one yet. What and where?
Come to florida and give me a ring, I'll find you a ladyfish.
I bet they fight hard,,,,,,, ;D
Quote from: Gfish on April 29, 2021, 08:13:00 PM
Ain't got one yet. What and where?
Yeah, they aren't a real common catch in Hawaii but I picked him up while dunking a half akule for ulua/omilu off a sand beach. Our state record is 22lbs.