Reel Repair by Alan Tani

thought id show one of our iconic species that only grow in western australia.
i managed to get out last monday after months of no fishing.
calm seas,light wind on the back to&from the new grounds we fished.

max growth is 90cm.very distinct white chin,loverly to eat,
1st 1 or 2 minutes is a real challenge,as they try to brick you.
this one is my pb.it was a good day with about 10 different species caught between clever trevor and myself
cheers

Way to go Wallace

 Nice one. The name of the fish seems to be misleading though as it looks more like a Wrasse than a Grouper. Either way, it is a nice one.
Congratulations on your personal best.

Thanks for the photo, interesting fish.

Quote from: conchydong on September 29, 2015, 10:44:51 AM
Nice one. The name of the fish seems to be misleading though as it looks more like a Wrasse than a Grouper. Either way, it is a nice one.
Congratulations on your personal best.

It looks like our Black Fish or Tautog. We call the bigger ones White Chins. These are in the Wrasse family.

Mike

Congrats Wallace.  How about a recipe Liz?  Dominick

Nice work Wallace - great to hear you got out on the water.
Cheers mate, Justin

here in Baja (mexico) north side

we have a similar fish, locally named "vieja" (old lady, please dont ask me why )
in USA is know as "sheep-head" (now you can ask me why)





really nice meat but not at regular catch

baldchin is in fact part of the wrasse family,also known as a baldchin  tuskfish.
he is a large male,live for 50years,females are small,3or4yrs then change sex.
had to look that up.
hi dom,liz said "keep it simple when you cook fish"
hi,steelfish,colours are great with the wrasse families
justin,i just have to pick my days now.thanks
life is good,cheers

So did the fish do its namesake to you?

kinda 3x7,s
i went from aussie he-man to
full time employment in a harem

Wally,
You are a funny guy.
Keep'em coming buddy. I miss you around here.
Congrats on that bald chin groper.

On the way to Rotto or towards the fads?

Looks like a cousin to the Hawaiian "nabeta"/peacock wrasse, also a highly desired species. Congratulations!

hi higgy
sth/west of rotto in 37m,s
i dont have the co-ords its my mates boat sry.