The below images are a sample of the kinds of species that can potentially be caught during your trip with the Eastern Voyager. We take pride in managing the catches very carefully in accordance with Queensland law, so it is important to abide by the size limits and no take rules, and to take care when handling the juveniles.
Camoflage-FISH-GROUPER-grouper
TAKE SIZE: 50cm Minimum size to
70cm Maximum size
FISH-COD-Barramundi
TAKE SIZE: NO TAKE
FISH-COD-Flowery-rock-cod-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 50cm Minimum size to
70cm Maximum size
FISH-COD-greasy-rock-cod-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 38cm Minimum size
100cm Maximum size
FISH-COD-maori-rock-cod-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: Minimum size 45cm
FISH-COD-potato-rock-cod
TAKE SIZE: NO TAKE
FISH-COD-potato-rockcod-juvenile
TAKE SIZE: If accidentally caught, immediately and carefully return the fish to the water
FISH-CORAL-TROUT-common-coral-trout-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: Minimum Size 38cm
FISH-CORAL-TROUT-blue-spotted-coral-trout-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 50cm Minimum size
80cm Maximum size
FISH-DOLPHIN-fish-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 50cm Minimum size
FISH-EMPEROR-long-nosed-emperor2-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: Minimum Size 38cm
NOTES:
Large eyes for feeding at night
Distinct scales and strong spines on their fins
Long pointed snout with wavy lines that break up into spots radiating from the eyes across snout and cheeks
Top lip is sometimes red
Dark blotches on body are more distinct when initially caught
FISH-EMPEROR-long-nosed-emperor-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: Minimum Size 38cm
NOTES:
Large eyes for feeding at night
Distinct scales and strong spines on their fins
Long pointed snout with wavy lines that break up into spots radiating from the eyes across snout and cheeks
Top lip is sometimes red
Dark blotches on body are more distinct when initially caught
FISH-EMPEROR-red-emperor-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: Minimum 55cm
FISH-EMPEROR-red-throat-emperor-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 38cm Minimum SIZE
FISH-EMPEROR-spangled-emperor-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 45cm Minimum size
FISH-MACKEREL-spanish-mackerel-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 75cm Minimum size
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-golden-snapper-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 35cm Minimum size
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-green-job-fish-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 38cm Minimum size
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-huddar-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 25cm Minimum size
NOTES: Rosy-pink upper body and pale belly.
Yellow band from gill cover to tail fin.
Yellow patch around the eyes is smudged towards the snout.
Dorsal, pelvic and anal fins are edged with white and have pink bands.
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-humphead-maori-wrass2-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: NO TAKE
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-humphead-maori-wrass-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: NO TAKE
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-hussar2-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 25cm Minimum size
NOTES: Rosy-pink upper body and pale belly.
Yellow band from gill cover to tail fin.
Yellow patch around the eyes is smudged towards the snout.
Dorsal, pelvic and anal fins are edged with white and have pink bands.
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-paddle-tail-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: NO TAKE
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-pearl-perch-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 38cm Minimum size (increased from 35cm 1 Sep 2019). New annual seasonal closure from 15 July to 15 August for Pearl Perch.
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-red-bass-2-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: NO TAKE
NOTES: Red body with yellow on the gill cover and at the base of the pectoral fin.
Deep notch in the front edge of the preopercular margin.
Soft dorsal, anal and tail fork has a white margin.
Older fish have a distinct paddle-shaped tail fin.
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-red-bass-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: NO TAKE
NOTES: Red body with yellow on the gill cover and at the base of the pectoral fin.
Deep notch in the front edge of the preopercular margin.
Soft dorsal, anal and tail fork has a white margin.
Older fish have a distinct paddle-shaped tail fin.
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-saddle-tail-snapper2-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 40cm Minimum size
NOTES: Crimson all over.
Dark saddle blotch becomes less distinct with age.
Different from crimson snapper (small-mouth nannygai) in having a bigger mouth.
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-saddle-tail-snapper-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 40cm Minimum size
NOTES: Crimson all over.
Dark saddle blotch becomes less distinct with age.
Different from crimson snapper (small-mouth nannygai) in having a bigger mouth.
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-snapper-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 35cm Minimum size
Frequent Misidentification: Yellowfin Bream
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-chinaman-fish-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: NO TAKE
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-crimson-snapper-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 40cm Minimum size
FISH-SNAPPER-PERCH-gold-band-snapper-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 38cm Minimum size
NOTES: Forked caudal fin
Yellow/rosy colouration with approximately six broken gold stripes on the sides.
Side of the snout (below the eyes) has two/three golden strips bordered by some blue.
Top of the head has yellow bands.
Dorsal fin is covered with either yellow stripes or rows of spots.
FISH-EMPEROR-red-emperor-juvenile-no-take-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: NO TAKE
NOTES: Juveniles and young adults have broad dark red bands which converge at a point beyond the top of the spiny dorsal fin.
Bars fade with age and fish become a pink-red all over.
Dark edges with a fine white margin may still be visible on the dorsal, anal and top and bottom of tail fins.
FISH-WAHOO-jack-mackerel-ADJ
TAKE SIZE: 75cm Minimum size
NOTES: Frequent Misidentification: Spanish Mackerel
Features that distinguish wahoo from Spanish mackerel:
Vertical trailing edge to tail and less pronounced fork in tail.
First dorsal fin remains erect.