Probably shouldn't be there

Barramundi, saratoga, sooties and more. For dam fishing, use the dam forums below.
leopard
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 3:27 pm
Location: over there

Probably shouldn't be there

Post by leopard »

A few day ago me and my friend werer fishing for spangled perch and mouth in the gunn lakes when we spotted an uninvited guest...a bl..dy great tiger Oscar!! I dangled a small fly that I was using in front of him after a while ?....BOOF just like a Barra except then he ran straight in the Rock after a few second POP there goes half my 12 lb leader that hard to cast on such a small fly rod in the first ..oh well ,you win some you lose some :x also I have spotted a nice koi in the lake too .


the rat king :
NAUGHTY<((((NAUGHTY:
leopard
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 3:27 pm
Location: over there

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by leopard »

Oops yes I did post the same story twice :x
the rat king :
NAUGHTY<((((NAUGHTY:
leopard
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 3:27 pm
Location: over there

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by leopard »

Oops, yes I did post the same thing twice
the rat king :
NAUGHTY<((((NAUGHTY:
Basstad
Jedi Seadog
Jedi Seadog
Posts: 495
Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:58 pm
Contact:

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by Basstad »

Well been waiting for the Tilapia to start showing up here.......only a matter of time they are like cane toads.....The Oscar is a cichlid species I think same as the Tilapia
leopard
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 3:27 pm
Location: over there

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by leopard »

Yeah. Pretty much. Tilapia would survive well up here with the conditions If they appear we can certainly say goodbye to things like the toga ....
Sorry about spelling and punctuation probs
the rat king :
NAUGHTY<((((NAUGHTY:
User avatar
Matt Flynn
Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Posts: 16186
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
Location: Somewhat Southerly
Contact:

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by Matt Flynn »

Wonder how an oscar would cook up :twisted:
leopard
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 3:27 pm
Location: over there

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by leopard »

he looked like he had some pretty big fillets on him .probably taste like chicken (does'nt every thing) im thinking more of a big barra lolly :roll:
the rat king :
NAUGHTY<((((NAUGHTY:
User avatar
Matt Flynn
Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Posts: 16186
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
Location: Somewhat Southerly
Contact:

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by Matt Flynn »

NT Fisheries would like to hear from anyone who has seen tilapia, oscar, koi or any other feral fish in NT waterways so they can remove them, if you can help identify waters that hold these fish, call Michelle on 0413 381 094 or email [email protected]

Fisheries are keen to get the above-mentioned oscar and koi and any other feral fish before they can breed, give them a call.
leopard
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 3:27 pm
Location: over there

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by leopard »

My Dad sent this to NT Fisheries



G Day
My son is a keen fisho and spends most of his day fishing in the Gunn lakes when he is not at school .He has recently spotted an oscar in Gunn lakes in the lowest lake .He is positive of the sighting as I have owned fish tanks for a long time ( no never have owned and no isnt my oscar in there ) and he knows his fish from the reading etc we do together.
Just wanted to let you know as we are aware of the potential damage an introduced species can do as we lived next to the Ross river in Townsville which is full of tilipia. Pls feel free to return contact email for any other info
the rat king :
NAUGHTY<((((NAUGHTY:
Fish Tank
Jedi Seadog
Jedi Seadog
Posts: 519
Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:12 pm
Location: Nightcliff Foreshore

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by Fish Tank »

Definitely call NT Fisheries. Oscars are extremely aggressive, invasive fish and have taken over waterways in the USA. We all know what carp are like too.
tristan.sloan
Jedi Seadog
Jedi Seadog
Posts: 408
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:04 pm
Location: Darwin NT

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by tristan.sloan »

Good work notifying Fisheries. They are planning to do some electrofishing there shortly to see what type of pest species turn up and how healthy the Barra population is in there.
leopard
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 3:27 pm
Location: over there

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by leopard »

do you know when? i want to be there!
the rat king :
NAUGHTY<((((NAUGHTY:
leopard
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 3:27 pm
Location: over there

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by leopard »

also if you find the oscar please note if theres a small lure in his mouth
the rat king :
NAUGHTY<((((NAUGHTY:
tristan.sloan
Jedi Seadog
Jedi Seadog
Posts: 408
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:04 pm
Location: Darwin NT

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by tristan.sloan »

Not sure of the date Leopard....i'll let them know about the lure in that Oscar though ;)
leopard
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat May 10, 2014 3:27 pm
Location: over there

Re: Probably shouldn't be there

Post by leopard »

thanks
the rat king :
NAUGHTY<((((NAUGHTY:
Post Reply

Return to “Freshwater”