Mulloway
Argyrosomus Hololepidotus
INTRODUCTION:
One of the top angling fish along the New South Wales coastline.
COMMON NAMES:
Jewfish
School Jew
Soapy
Butterfish
Jewie
River Kingfish
SIZE:
Can grow up to 45kg
AUSTRALIAN RECORD:
42.5kg
DISTRIBUTION:
South from about Rockhampton in Queensland to about Carnarvon in Nth Western Australia.
EATING QUALITIES:
A fine table fish that should be bled on capture to maximise its quality.
Fishing Techniques
| WHERE TO FISH Estuaries, rocky headlands and surf beaches. HOOK SIZE 4/0 - 9/0 LINE STRENGTH 6 - 24kg MIN LEGAL SIZE 45cm, only 2 fish longer than 70cm BAG LIMIT 5 |
BEST BAITS Small to medium live and dead fish Pilchards Gar Fish fillets, strips and pieces Squid Prawns Worms BEST LURES Minnows Metal Slugs Slices Feathers Jigs Poppers |
