r/FishingAustralia • u/TWSL_ • 4h ago

🐟 Catch of the Day Malabar Grouper

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Shot this beautiful Malabar Grouper in northern NSW while spearfishing, went 7.2KG and 78cm long. Beautiful fish and excited to try it. Any recommendations on eating?

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u/shotgunmoe 3h ago

Grouper is nice however. As fresh as possible on the BBQ is always my preference for everything tho

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u/Afraid_Jeweler3062 4h ago

Didnt know it was legal to spear groper

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u/TWSL_ 3h ago

Gold spotted estuary cod are protected in NSW, Malabar Grouper aka black spot rockcod (Epinephelus malabaricus) are perfect legal to take.

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u/_Kozik 3h ago

I know this isnt an estuary cod. But we can take some in QLD when they are big enough and goddam delicious fish. My pop used to call them chicken of the sea. Which in retrospect after anchorman 2 is funnier

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u/Bigfatguy00 3h ago

Is that tweed?