Couple of recent Shark captures at Exmouth Westerna Australia.

[Moohan]

Heres a couple I picked up on a recent trip to Exmouth. 1st I believe is a Bull Shark, the 2nd is a Grey Nurse. Both were taken on a Kinfisher Posieden 5/Saltist 50 running 50 pound. Both were hooked within 20 minutes of baits hitting the water, sharks are thick up there and genearally regarded as a pest. The fish is an Estuary Cod taken as bycatch while slidebaiting for sharks.

 

[kitefisher]

Some nice catches there bud,congrats.

 

[Moohan]

Should just add, Grey Nurse/Raggie=same shark.

 

[salty]

thats a big rockod. sweet catches

 

[kitefisher]

Moohan wrote:

Should just add, Grey Nurse/Raggie=same shark.

Ditto,your estuary cod ,looks very similar to a Cat-face Rock cod.

 

[Uncle Bob]

nice catches...your grey nurse/raggie....she is pregnant!

 

[kitefisher]

Uncle Bob wrote:

nice catches...your grey nurse/raggie....she is pregnant!

Thought so too

 

[aquadementia]

Moohan wrote:

Should just add, Grey Nurse/Raggie=same shark.

I've always known that to be true, but whatever shark you caught, its not the same as our South African raggy. Tail and second dorsal and anal fins are all wrong, plus it has a short snout compared to a bag

anyways those are some great catches congrats

 

[Moohan]

aquadementia wrote:

Moohan wrote:

Should just add, Grey Nurse/Raggie=same shark.

its not the same as our South African raggy. Tail and second dorsal and anal fins are all wrong, plus it has a short snout compared to a bag

Your right Aquadementia, now you mention it the 2nd dorsal and anal fins are definately the wrong shape. I was in a bit of a rush to get it back in the water and made my ID on the teeth, which were like raggie teeth. Might have to have a hunt around the ID books

 

[aquadementia]

Maybe ask around on some aussie forums? Let us know!

 

[flippy]

nice catches moohan  :fishn

 

[Whaler]

i would guess lemon shark? were is the Reef dude? tell us!

 

[Mike69]

I think it is a lemon.

 

[Moohan]

Thanks for your help guys, after looking at some ID pics the Anal and 2nd dorsal fins definately look like a Lemon Sharks, and it was caught within the Lemon Sharks range.

The reef is on the most NW tip of the Australian continent, very sharky waters, and also one of our prime Landbased Giant Trevally spots.

 

[Johan S]

I think Whaler is spot on. My initial reaction was also towards a lemon shark. Don't know if they are resident to that area, though... Nice catches, by the way!!!

Edit: Late response