A new Nynja in the area

[Blueadventures]

No flying as went fishing with clear winter coastal waters up here🙃 Needed some fresh seafood.

Edited 16 hours ago by Blueadventures

[facthunter]

Watch out the Noahs and crocs don't get you.  Nev

[Blueadventures]

2 minutes ago, facthunter said:

Watch out the Noahs and crocs don't get you.  Nev

Water is 22 degrees; Cros don't eat when 22 degrees or less.

[facthunter]

That's what the crocs want you to believe. They warm themselves up in the sun, with their Mouth wide open to keep their (tiny) Brain cool. Nev

[onetrack]

What's the fish species, Mike? Looks like a tasty feed. The marine experts over here on the left coast are saying the Western rock lobster spawning levels this season are the highest in a decade and the increased levels of juveniles holds great promise for a bumper lobster harvest in 4-5 years.

 

Edited 15 hours ago by onetrack

[skippydiesel]

That's a crayfish - True lobsters do not inhabit Australian waters. Calling a crayfish a lobster, is a marketing ploy.😈

[BrendAn]

2 hours ago, Blueadventures said:

No flying as went fishing with clear winter coastal waters up here🙃 Needed some fresh seafood.

Can you start a what caught this week topic please. No need to rubbing it in .😁

[Blueadventures]

47 minutes ago, onetrack said:

What's the fish species, Mike? Looks like a tasty feed. The marine experts over here on the left coast are saying the Western rock lobster spawning levels this season are the highest in a decade and the increased levels of juveniles holds great promise for a bumper lobster harvest in 4-5 years.

 

West has a great way of managing the Rock Lobster which should keep the catch rates and stock population sustainable.   Coral Trout is the fish (Locally know as a coastal trout, Bar cheek or Long Spot Trout {as the spots are oval and oblong on the cheeks} the Cay is an Ornate Crayfish (we cook the tail meat and also the legs).  Both top of the tree taste wise. Cheers.

Edited 14 hours ago by Blueadventures

[onetrack]

Skippy, even the W.A. Govt calls them Western Rock Lobster - because it's the scientific name for them. But all the locals call them crayfish - incorrectly, because scientifically, they aren't crayfish. Crayfish have big claws, lobsters don't have big claws.

 

https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/lobster-fishers-enjoy-the-coming-whites-run

 

https://museum.wa.gov.au/explore/articles/lobsters-rock-lobsters-and-crayfish

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by onetrack

[facthunter]

Yes they will easily Pierce the skin between your thumb and first finger. One claw is usually Larger than the Other. Smaller ones are called Yabbies. I have them in my dam. A NATIVE species, apparently.  Some are Known as Marron.   Nev

[skippydiesel]

1 hour ago, onetrack said:

Skippy, even the W.A. Govt calls them Western Rock Lobster - because it's the scientific name for them. But all the locals call them crayfish - incorrectly, because scientifically, they aren't crayfish. Crayfish have big claws, lobsters don't have big claws.

 

https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/lobster-fishers-enjoy-the-coming-whites-run

 

https://museum.wa.gov.au/explore/articles/lobsters-rock-lobsters-and-crayfish

 

 

Many Europeans considered crayfish a less desirable food to the lobster.

 

I think it was WA that came up with the idea to call then Lobsters. The rest of the World calls them crayfish.

 

As I understand it, the name lobster was conferred, to  make them a more attractive marketing proposition - particularly to  the Japanese, but also other Asian markets.

 

The true lobster  have massive claws - the lobstermen put strong rubber bands on the claws, for their safety and the rest of the catch.

 

FYI: Commercially harvested lobster species seem to mainly inhabit the North Atlantic & associated seas. Crayfish are sometimes caught in the lobster pots' - In my childhood the crays, being of little value, were used as a bait fish for lobster pots. This has probably changed in the 50 or so years since.

 

You can call a chook an eagle, if you want, but doesnt make it soar like one (even in WA)😈

Edited 12 hours ago by skippydiesel

[onetrack]

You didn't read the W.A. Museum article, did you, Skippy? It's the marine scientists who set the official genus and official name.

Yes, common names and marketing names are often at odds with the official scientific names.

Don't get us started on Jewfish or Dhufish, that could start another War! 😄

[facthunter]

There's about 6 names in France for  Crayfish like critters.  What the Locals call them would be good enough then you know what you are getting.  "ONE of THEM" is OK when you are at a Fish Co-op Counter.  Who Cares as long as it's fresh and affordable. Nev

[BrendAn]

How many pages are you 2 going to ad to this topic trying to out do one another.

I think most of us are here for talk about flying, not sure if anyone cares if it's a crayfish or a lobster.😁

Edited 11 hours ago by BrendAn

[facthunter]

It's all Mikes fault trying to  Make us Jealous(successfully).. Nev

[BrendAn]

16 minutes ago, facthunter said:

It's all Mikes fault trying to  Make us Jealous(successfully).. Nev

I know. You have to watch him

[planedriver]

Whether Lobster or crayfish, if he sends some to The Oaks for pilot appraisal, i'm certain he'll get approval either way.

They're always happy to advise, and so good like that!😜

[Moneybox]

We used to call them Painted Crays (vegetarian), the others Red Rock Crayfish (carnivores). We went out last week and had a couple of flying fish scoot across the water ahead of the boat.

[onetrack]

Well, that's one way to get back on an aviation track. Moneybox, did you notice if the flying fish were using flaps or sideslip, to land? 😄 

[Moneybox]

15 minutes ago, onetrack said:

Well, that's one way to get back on an aviation track. Moneybox, did you notice if the flying fish were using flaps or sideslip, to land? 😄 

I was too busy studying the beautiful bands of colour on the wings.

[facthunter]

Were you on the Road to Mandalay, where the Flying Fishes Play? Nev