Seen this before? : Barramundi & Estuary Fishing Trip Reports

Dick · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: Seen this before?

I've seen it a few times but never stopped to ponder how the damage came about, usually only checking if from one side and assuming in ran into something during the fight.

A couple of weeks ago a guide on another site mentioned that the scale loss can come as a result of a jump and associated head shake. He then put up a couple of pics to demonstrate.

Anyway saw this one last night and twigged straight away as the fish only reentered the water on occasion to breath and get some tail purchase for another jump, four in all. The single hook was right at the back of the throat, plastic ended up gone, must have upset the fish no end.

Says a lot for those head shakes, no wonder the buggers can straighten owners and VMCs, shred leader and generally bugger up fishing gear! :roll:

Faulksy · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: ,

Interesting, have seen fish with the markings/damage before. It doesnt seem to do them any long term harm. :fishy:

max · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject:

may have had a run in with a net at some time

Dick · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject:

Not sure Max this was as fresh as a daisy

Here's a side shot, damage appears to be limited to the top side only, other side was the same, scales missing on the top only

RiverBabe · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

hmmmm very interesting. I have seen it a few times before but never thoughts into it. I guess it makes sense.

ghound · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

I always thought it was the leader rubbing against them

2rods · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

So is it from the fish over extending during head shakes, wonder why it's only on the top? Nice fish bythe way dick :-)

Dick · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

One thread from the vaults, couldn't remember it until I opened it

Since that post pretty well convinced that's the cause of the scale lost, checked other fish, don't get it all the time but when you do its always associated with a jumping fish.

Bullet · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

I.ve seen line wrap make a simalar mark, maybe its a combiation of both???

When the fish jumps shaking its head it's usually moving away from the angler, so therefore the leader would probably rub on the fishes forehead causing the scales to come adrift. :wink:

Just my 2 bobs worth.

Cheers bullet :mrgreen:

Billster · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

I'me with you Bullet was just about to post pretty much the same thing, when my comp froze.
When you look it's only a little away from a gill racker cutting the leader?
Cheers,
Billy

Dick · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

Here's another one out of the weed beds near the crossing I got in September this year. Got a couple of other shots of other fish as well showing the same features, all scale loss is high on the shoulders and all symmetrically placed on both sides of the body. No sign in any of the shots of where line may have rubbed that I can see.

gammo42 · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

I am at a loss for the cause, but by gee you know how to take a good photo Dick. Those close up shots are awesome!!!

Having done a trip on the Ord - do you have someone standing close by with a 243 while you take em???? :hunti :croc:

ng:

Keep posting those shots.....

Gammo

doors off · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

bl..dy interesting stuff Dick. The symmetrical pattern seems to go with what you are suggesting, I will certainly be keeping a closer eye on all the Baz that jump from now on. Awesome photos as well.

Thank you.

Doors Off

GoodLookinPete · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

Like Doors Off I was a little more impressed with the photography than the war wounds, great shots.

On the war wounds, they would be difficult to see through some beer batter. :rofl:

Dick · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:57 pm Post subject: Re: Seen this before?

gammo42 wrote:

I am at a loss for the cause, but by gee you know how to take a good photo Dick. Those close up shots are awesome!!!

Having done a trip on the Ord - do you have someone standing close by with a 243 while you take em???? :hunti :croc:

ng:

Keep posting those shots.....

Gammo

Funny how this post keeps popping up, shot it out of the boat hard over on a weed bed gammo, pulled it in there to stop drifting down the river. The weed also gives sometghing to the shot as well, do it on purpose now.

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