What is a good size tarakihi?

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I caught a 51cm tarakihi the other day. I haven't caught many of this species and can't say I'm overly excited by them, but my mate seemed to think it was a good one. How big do they get?
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Not sure how big they can get, but 51cm is a good one. Nice catch MB.
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Thats a good one. Max size prob around 60. We caught 10-20 last w/end around 40cm and considered them better than average/decent fish.
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The Shimano Measure comp hall of fame has leader/s at 56cm, 50th at 51.5cm.
In 2018 you'd be coming second equal...
Thats a nice fish MB
 
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Thanks for the replies. Lump of mullet on a flasher rig at did the trick if anyone is interested. Mate was happy, he got to take it home.
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Damn, I would have swapped 3 snapper for that, LOL.
Much better eating than snapper, imho
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Agree Uncle, that flesh is creamy
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Haha, I knew someone would say that! Yes, they're good, but I don't get too excited about eating fish. We have fish four nights a week, Mrs MB won't have it any more than that! Anyway, my rule: if I go out on someone else's boat, they have the offer of all the fish I catch. It's the least I can do.
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My best (that I've measured) is 45.
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Here's a couple of good ones from the Fishingcomp.co.nz leaderboards at around 55cm...

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Nice fish. I'll try and get a photo of my fish.
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The fish of the day. Sorry, there's nothing to give scale in the photo.

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King Tarakihi get even bigger! This one was from the Ranfurlys.
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Do they taste the same? Feed on the same crap? Stomachs fill of yuk.

 
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I didn't notice any difference in taste. They live in the same sort of habitat so assume they eat the same food.
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