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| Description: | Argyrosomus japonicus or Mulloway are also known as Jewfish, Butterfish and Soapies. They are mostly silver with a blue/grey, green, or bronze coloured back. They possess a line of silver/white spots that follow the lateral line and sometimes have a black mark at the pectoral fin base. Mulloway also poses a distinctive vivid orange colour on the inside of their mouth. |
| Qualities: | |
| Size: | To 60kg & 1.8m |
| Size Limit: | NSW: 45cm only two longer than 70cm |
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| Bag Limit: | NSW: 5 |
| Habitats: | Rivers and estuaries, beaches, rocky headlands, inshore reefs |
| Tackle: | Medium Tackle to Heavy Tackle is best for Mulloway. |
| Hints: | You can calculate the approximate weight of a Mulloway you have caught from it's length using the following formula from the NSW Fisheries.
Weight to length equation for Mulloway - Weight (grams) = 0.011355 x Length (cm) to the power of 2.94.
So if you caught a Mulloway of 98cm, using the formula you would calculate 0.011355 x 98 to the power of 2.94. So you would get 8.117 kilos. Give or take a few grams. |
| Baits: | Mullet, Garfish, Yellowtail, Slimy Mackerel, Beach Worms and Squid. Live Squid and yellowtail are the the most popular baits for Mulloway. |
