Female snapper in roe??
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Topic: Female snapper in roe??
Posted By: Kerren
Subject: Female snapper in roe??
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 8:28am
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Tobes' said something very interesting on another thread in The Work Up and thought it would make a good thread of it's own.... "is there any special marking that a marlin shows while carrying eggs, its a bit of long shot but somewhere like the eye, same as with snappers???" are you saying that there is a way one can tell the difference between a female snapper in roe and one that isn't?..... I wasn't even aware there was an obvious way to tell the difference between male and female snapper with out actaually gutting them? I for one would be more than happy to release all female snapper, if there is a way to distinguish. anyone???? |
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Posted By: Adam Scott
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 9:10am
| Its the fake eyelashes and eyeliner Kerren. |
Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 9:12am
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This will be interesting. I would have thought sexing a snapper would have been imposible until you gut them. ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: backlash
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 9:13am
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Fish Facts: What makes a snapper tick? April 2003 NZ Fishing News - Kydd Pollock... ...... "It is only around the spawning season that the coloration of the male snapper may become very vibrant and the region beneath the chin develops dark gray patches. Apart from this it is virtually impossible to split the sexes without killing the fish and taking a better look in he gut cavity" ... There was also a photo showing the difference. So based on that you could say you could determine likely male snapper, but still no indication of definite female ones
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Posted By: Kerren
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 9:16am
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Thanks Alimat.....good info there from someone in the know (Kydd).....I have caught snapper with "grey chins" in the past expecting them to be male but whoomp there it is...a gut full of roe. I am sure I am not the only one that would be happy to let go the fairer sex? |
......those are the K'rd variety Adam!Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 9:32am
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm smoked snapper roe mmmmmmmmmmmmm ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: Redfinger
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 10:20am
| The male ones develop a blue marking under or over there eye when in spawning/schooling mode. |
Posted By: Kerren
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 11:35am
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not doubting the fountain of knowledge that is RedFinger.....but do you have any proof/evidence on this one? Surprised that Kydd Pollock wouldn't have reported it in his article.....
Ps...has she grunted one out yet mate???
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Posted By: Redfinger
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 12:26pm
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No scientific evidence but something I have noticed. In alot of the photos you see it clearly. Might be talking thru a hole............... No , wife still has not craked it off yet but hope she does shortly. Might be able to get out in the boat when I have my week off................ |
Posted By: Kerren
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 12:45pm
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let's all keep an eye (pun intended) on this one.... blue markings around a snappers eyes during the spawn = male gonads? I certainly hope this turns out to be accurate because I can see a campaign to educate anglers and code of ethics being created. quick!---->..get some clean water and boil some towels!!
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Posted By: Redfinger
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 1:32pm
| I remember filleting a few one day - 100% of the males had the "blue" mark. The females did not - may have been coincidence. |
Posted By: empty
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 3:40pm
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also the ones with the fishnet stockings are most likely to be females unless its the bushpig in drag ------------- what happened to the pissing man? |
Posted By: Woody
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 3:46pm
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Has anyone got any photos of this blue eye phenmonmenum.???!!! How is the new baby going Kerren?? Getting enuff sleep??? |
Posted By: Kerren
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 4:29pm
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awesome thanks Woody.....we all getting plenty of sleep....generally 12-14 hours and only waking once for a quick feed.. ..great fun |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 5:00pm
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But what about Kyla ? ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: Kerren
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 5:14pm
sorry mate...you got me confussed with the Sleepin'Pig aka Waste-O-Space!!...
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Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 5:20pm
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Far Q. Still crying over that cut line Fudge Packer. Build a bridge son ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: Kerren
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 5:33pm
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just wait Swine.....if there is ever a suicidal (read: stupid) enough marlin to have anything to do with you time on strike...opppps...I have said too much! revenge is a dish best served cold.... and while you are at it Squid's kinas need your attention!! PS...you are buying the bait, providing dinner, bringing salad rolls and amber brown refreshments next time....must be your turn by now???
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Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2004 at 5:34pm
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Where's my fresh fish anyway ? Waste-O-space = Oxygen bludger ?? ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: Kerren
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 7:15am
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C'mon Ybot...I am very keen to learn how to differentiate mate! |
Posted By: Kerren
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 7:23am
| ahhh cool....same as RedFinger's theory then?? |
Posted By: tobez
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 7:24am
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crikey thats fast...yip ...i was just commenting on his theory...might be tru ------------- Waikato North Harbourmaster...Got a Nav Safety question for the Waikato region?...call me 021705642 or download the app Marine Mate! |
Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 7:27am
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AC We had a couple of Trevs for you but those mailto:b@stards">b@stards wouldnt drop them off to you. I would have if I didnt live so far away from you in the other direction. Kerren, I bring the baiot when you stop getting the free stuff ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: Redfinger
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 10:20am
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Surely someone else has noticed the blue mark under there eye? (at times) I find it very hard to believe that someone of my limited intellect is the only one that has noticed this and also surprised noone else has discounted it. Still no baby - what do you people think - ok to get out in the boat - 1 or 2 days after she comes home to clean the place up? |
Posted By: tobez
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 11:30am
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**** man you must have a primo missus if she lets you do that!!!...when bubba due? ------------- Waikato North Harbourmaster...Got a Nav Safety question for the Waikato region?...call me 021705642 or download the app Marine Mate! |
Posted By: Redfinger
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 12:21pm
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G'day Tobes - about a week away if you go by the dates but at this stage it is really any day. Might be an early street race from Penrose to Glenfield/Shore hospital but as an added bonus rush hour traffic to contend with. By the way the blue mark only occurs in the spawning/schooling season. |
Posted By: Kerren
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 12:28pm
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Red...Do you work in Penrose?....if so you wanna catch up and eat pies together?...or maybe a warmy at the Cockn'Bull?? |
Posted By: Redfinger
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 3:10pm
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Being a sheltered shore boy do not really know what you are inviting me to. Cock'nBull?? Sounds a little suspect. Yeah work at 282 Neilson St , Paramount Pools and Spas. Can get a luke warm cat and cheese pie over the road. Not many stray cats around here.... Could do lunch anytime I suppose. |
Posted By: KingfishSi
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 4:10pm
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Don't you boys go causing trouble at my Friday night watering hole! ... I cause enough there myself  ------------- Keep knockin', nobody's home. |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 7:29pm
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Cock & Bull is most definitely better than the Pork & Bristle ........yeah mailto:B@stards">B@stards alright. ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |