Here you will find information on various salt & fresh water fish species.
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Name:
Barramundi
aka:
Barra, Giant Perch
Scientific:
lates calcarifer
Image:
Size
Limit:
Bag
Limit:
Size:
Known to grow over 30kg
Bait:
From a live bait to a variety of lures such as a baitcasting diving minnow to rattling spot lures, soft plastic jigs and spinner baits can all do the job.
Habitat:
Range from the Mary River system in Queensland, around the top end to Shark Bay in the West. More commonly known as a northern Australian species. Australian Barramundi are all hatched as males, then change sex as they grow older.
Tackle:
10kg main line with a 24kg trace. Use a 2 to 3/0 hook depending on size of bait.
Use up to 24kg trace when fishing with lures.
