They use the current to their advantage, spinning to the side and offering a much livelier fight than their size suggests. This cute little fish grows to the size of a large plate and is also round with distinctive black spots on shiny silver bodies. *A closed season applies to these species. For more information, see Recreational fishing rules and regulations for Queensland: A short guide (PDF, 532 kB). In addition to the individual catch and ownership limits for each species mentioned above, all coral reef fish species have a combined absorption and ownership limit of 20. Available for download PDF format www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xbcr/dpi/fishingsizebaglimits.pdf 1.5 m max or interdorsal length 60 cm max (round lines must only meet the maximum size limit of 1.5 m) Note: Becomes a species prohibited from fishing when the total annual allowable catch is reached – fishery currently closed. They are good to eat, as their common name suggests. A great family fish. The annual catch limit for the East Coast has been reached.
The black Jewish fish is a species prohibited from fishing on the East Coast for all anglers for the remainder of the 2022 calendar year. Coral reef finfish closures apply. In addition to individual property boundaries for each listed coral reef fin species, there is a combined property boundary of a total of 20 of all coral reef finfish. From October 2022, new rules will apply to Spanish mackerel fishing on the east coast of Spain. The sickle (or buttered sea bream) is a common target for bait fishing in our tidal estuaries and in the saltwater section of estuaries. Roseneau (Jobfish) and Lavendar Snapper (Jobfish) Note: Whales, porpoises, dugongs, turtles and dolphins are all protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. All tropical snapper and sea bass (including Moses`s perch (snapper) (exceptions to follow) Best caught on light rotation material, standard running device, 1-1/0 hook with peeled or live shrimp. Purple snapper (Smallmouth Nannygai) and Saddle-tailed Snapper (Largemouth Nannygai) 40 cm min (whole or with head or tail removed) or 26 cm min (net length) Includes, but is not limited to, mackerel and scad/yakka. ** No more than 10 shrimps with the head or other part removed, unless the removal was intended to process the shrimp for immediate consumption. Mullet (except diamond scales, sea and freshwater) Cribb Island worms – formerly known as bloodworms.