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I spent a season on a lobster boat in Western Australia back in 2006. We caught tons (and I mean thousands of pounds of) fish that I've seen in aquariums since. Most of the aquarium fish would come up in lobster traps, and we'd catch larger (edible) species on a line with a bit of ocky (octopus) as bait. Morays, wrasse, leatherjackets, triggers, grouper... Unfortunately for me, the North American, most of the names I know these fish by are a product of the local patois. By that I mean it's all bloody Austalian. I wish that I had more pictures, but here are a few.
I've been wondering about this grouper for a long time. Does anyone know what species this is? It's a couple feet long. Look at the teeth!
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During the day it got to be about 40C, so we'd a break from pulling traps to line fish for grouper and norwester. We'd catch the occasional jewfish as well.
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This is a calm day, believe it or not we had 60-70 foot deep rollers one week. I had to tie my arms to the table and my legs to the captains chair just to avoid being flung around the cabin when I finally fell asleep. I didn't believe that the waves were that high until getting to shore a few days later and reading the weather charts.
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Here's me and a load of crays that are just about to be turned into cash. After a week on the boat I'd swear that the first thing I'd do when I get to land would be to sleep for days, but we'd always end up getting steaks and brews, staying up way to late. I've got to get back there soon!
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I've been wondering about this grouper for a long time. Does anyone know what species this is? It's a couple feet long. Look at the teeth!
During the day it got to be about 40C, so we'd a break from pulling traps to line fish for grouper and norwester. We'd catch the occasional jewfish as well.
This is a calm day, believe it or not we had 60-70 foot deep rollers one week. I had to tie my arms to the table and my legs to the captains chair just to avoid being flung around the cabin when I finally fell asleep. I didn't believe that the waves were that high until getting to shore a few days later and reading the weather charts.
Here's me and a load of crays that are just about to be turned into cash. After a week on the boat I'd swear that the first thing I'd do when I get to land would be to sleep for days, but we'd always end up getting steaks and brews, staying up way to late. I've got to get back there soon!
