Plectropomus maculatus
Can be found around inshore and coastal reefs, islands in the warm tropical waters.
Have distinguishing horizontal elongated spots to the head. Colour pattern can vary, depending on where they live for example living in deep water they can be bright red while those species that live in shallow water can be dark brown. Minimum size take is 38 cm.

Cromileptes altivelis
An extremely rare catch!
The barramundi Cod is easily recognised by it`s concave dorsal head profile and scattered black spots on its body and fins. All catches will be returned to the water!

Carcharhinus melanopterus
The Blacktip Reef Shark is commonly found in inshore waters, shallows, rock ledges, sandy flats and are well known to enter into brackish and freshwater. Easily identified by the prominent black tips on their fins as well as it`s yellow-brown to grey along it`s back; with a distinctive white underside and dark stripe running from below the first dorsal fin to above the ventral fin.

Carangoides Gymnostethus
Commonly known as a Bludger! These species of trevally are strong and robust with aggressive feeding patterns. A highly prized sportfish in the warm tropical waters. Hold on!

Symphorus nematophorus
Known by the locals as a `galloper`. Minimum size 50 cm to maximum of 80 cm. The adult fish are mottled pink and red, forming indistinct vertical bars (stripes). The small adults and juveniles have horizontal blue stripes on body and elongated spines on the soft dorsal fin, growing to long filaments. A highly regarded eating fish.

Rachycentron canadum
Known as a Black king fish. This is a pelagic species with dark brown on back and down sides; two sharply defined narrow silvery bands; and yellowish belly. Minimum size: 75 cm and are common up to 1.1 metres. An excellent table fish.

Cephalopholis miniata
Minimum size limit is 38 cm. Coral Cod has a red coloured body with blue dots as well as a yellow edge to pectoral fin. Makes it one of the prettiest fish species to encountered..

Etelis coruscans

The Flame snapper is not a commonly caught fish species for us; as it is a deep sea fish species. They are a slender deep pink to reddish jobfish, with pick to reddish fins. A relatively slow-growing and late to mature species. Spawns over the summer months in Queensland. An excellent table fish!

Argyrops spinifer
Minimum size 55 cm. 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 pink-red all over; dark edges with fine white margin may still be visible on dorsal, anal and top and bottom of tail fins; each scale carries a white dot.

Caranx ignobilis
Referred to a `GT`. There is no size limit. The body and head are silvery grey; with a black back; usually paler belly; fins are usually uniformly grey to black. Excellent sports fish for popper fishing. Plus a bucket list fish species.

Pristipomoides Multidens and P. typus
Minimum size is 38 cm with possession limit of 5. Has a forked caudal fin; yellow/rosy colouration with 6 broken gold stripes; top of the head has yellow bands; side of snout (below the eyes) has 2/3 golden strips bordered by some blue; dorsal fin is covered with with yellow stripes or rows of spots.

Gnathanodon speciosus
These trevally species have no size limit. The body of older fish has yellow-green back, pale belly, The Golden Trevally like all trevally species is a strong and robust sports fish.

Aprion virescens
Can grow up to 112 cm; with their long torpedo shaped body with pale green colouration across it`s upper half leading to purple to paler green towards the belly, and have may dark spots. Has an incredibly powerful jaw, full of strong/sharp teeth. Minimum size is 38cm. Green Jobfish are very good eating.

Lutjanus malabaricus
Known as a Saddletail snapper. There minimum size 40 cm. Has crimson all over with dark saddle blotch becomes less distinct with age has bigger mouth than crimson snapper (small-mouth nannygai). Known for there excellent fighting abilities and known as an excellent table fish.

Euthynnus affinis
Locally known as Mack Tuna. While known as a smaller tuna, they have gained the reputation of a feisty and unstoppable stamina, no second chances when encountering the Mackerel Tuna. Easily recognised by their distinctive mackerel patterns on their shoulders. Have 3 to 5 small black spots below pectoral fin. Can grow up to 15 kg, however not uncommon for 6 kg species.

Lutjanus argentimaculatus
Locally known as a Reef Jack, this is an adult Mangrove Jack. While juveniles spend their first few years in rivers and estuaries; once they reach maturity between 40 and 50 cm in length (taking 4 to 8 year to reach maturity), most mangrove jacks move on onto offshore reefs. Adult mangrove Jacks around 70 to 80cm long can be anything from 15 to 30 years old. While, as a juveniles, there is nothing like catching a jack on Lure! just wait until you come across an adult! Hold on!

Diagramma pictum subsp. labiosun
Live fish are flushed with bronze that fades to slate-grey with death. They may have irregular dark spots scattered over the upper body. Have small mouths with large fleshy lips. This fish species undergo dramatic colour changes as they grow. Minimum size is 25 cm with a possession limit of 5.

Plectropomus areolatus
The Passionfruit Coral Trout is quite rare in these waters! Listed as a `Vulnerable fish specie` Colouration is whitish to pale grey coral trout covered in numerous small, dark-edged bright blue spots, often with 4-5 dark blotches forming saddles along the back, a narrow white margin on the rear of the caudal fin, and often a broader dark or pale sub marginal band. Can grow up to 80 cm and can weigh up to 20 kg.

Lutjanus bohar
NOTE: The red bass is a no-take species!
It is a known ciguatoxin carrier and must not be eaten. Has dark red-brown upper body paling to reddish on sides and belly; fins dark red with almost black outer edges. Excellent sports fish for popper fishing.

Lutjanus sebae
Minimum size 55 cm. 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 pink-red all over; dark edges with fine white margin may still be visible on dorsal, anal and top and bottom of tail fins; each scale carries a white dot.

 Gymnocranius grandoculis
They commonly referred to as sea Bream they are not related to the Perch or Bream family. They are a highly sought after table fish found in the northern warmer waters. Have large eyes for feeding at night with wavy blue lines across their snout and check. Minimum size is 25 cm with a possession limit of 5.

Pristipomoides filamentosus
May also be known as a Crimson Jobfish, with a minimum size limit of 38 cm. Pectoral fins are long and the caudal fin is forked. Their backs and sides are variable from brown to lavender or a red-purple colorations. Can have narrow yellow lines and blue spots around the snout.

Scomberomorus queenslandicus
Minimum size is 50 cm. Has a silver-grey body. Sides of adults have 3 indefinite rows of indistinctive bronze-grey blotches were as juvenile do not. Found along the Queensland coast in inshore waters, bays and estuaries. Considered an excellent table fish.           

Locally known as Doggie Mackerel.

Lutjanus erythropterus
Also known as a crimson snapper. Minimum size catch is 40 cm. Has evenly serrated teeth on both jaws and dark and or black tinge on the caudal fin rays. While mostly caught on the reef at certain times they can be caught while fishing in the estuary. An excellent table fish.

Scomberomorus commerson
Minimum size 75 cm. A pelagic species; has numerous thin, wavy vertical bands on body; iridescent blue-grey back; silver sides with bluish reflections; juveniles frequently spotted. Not only are they an excellent target fish they have excellent fighting abilities.

Lutjanus carponotatus
In Cairns we call them Spanish Flag Snapper. A bluish-grey to whitish snapper with 8-9 yellow to golden-brown striped along the sides, can have yellow fins. They can feed on fish and invertebrates. Juveniles generally found over inter-tidal areas.

Rhincodon typus
The whale shark is a slow moving filter feeding shark with extremely large mouths feeding on plankton and small fish. With an estimated life span of 80 to 130 years, this photo shows us a juvenile, known to be very gentle and inquisitive. This is not a target species.

Scarus flavipectoralis
Minimum size is 25cm. Parrotfish are hermaphrodites and live in harems with a dominate male. They are not territorial, living and feeding in harmony with other fish species. Their teeth are fused into powerful beaks which are used for grabbing filamentous algae from dead coral, often found feeding in a cloud of sediment.