Is Blue Morwong good to eat?

The Blue Morwong or Queen Snapper is definitely a top-quality eating fish, and is actively sought by many southern anglers. Most Blue Morwong are caught from boats. Using tackle such as 10-15kg breaking strain line and a 3/0 – 6/0 is ideal for catching Morwong off South Australian waters.

How do you catch blue Morwong?

Use a basic double Paternoster rig with two droppers each with an octopus style hook, a 6-8 oz snapper lead on the bottom, and a size 2-4 crane swivel on the top. Allow 40cm between each hook and the sinker, and 10cm between the top hook and swivel. In deep water braided mainline aids in bite sensitivity.

What does Morwong taste like?

Taste: Mild fishy flavour. Morwongs are generally medium-priced finfish, but banded morwong can be high priced when sold live.

What type of fish is a Morwong?

The scientific name for the Morwong is Cheilodactylus spectabilis. Other breeds of Morwong are Banded Morwong, Blue Morwong, Grey Morwong and Red Morwong. They have a variety of names such as Jackass Fish, Perch, Sea Bream, Seine-boat Morwong, Silver Perch, Deep Sea Perch, Morwong, Mowi, Mowie and Squeeker Perch.

Is GREY Morwong good to eat?

The Grey Morwong is a good eating fish, found in commercial quantities. It can be recognised by its colour and pectoral fin shape.

What eats banded Morwong?

Banded Morwong feed on reef-dwelling shellfish and crustaceans, however, they are caught by spearfishers more often than by line fishers. They are a highly regarded tablefish.

Is queen snapper good to eat?

Queen Snapper may be one of the most striking fish out there, but they’re not the tastiest. They’re pretty good when cooked up with plenty of sauce and flavoring, but they don’t stand up to Pink Snapper when eaten on their own.

Can you eat crested Morwong?

We’re not sure why they chose their fancy looks – it is not normally a good strategy to stand out underwater with hungry sharks around, especially if you’re good to eat rather than toxic like most brightly coloured fish. Crested Morwong are clearly bright fish but they’re definitely not too intelligent.

What does a Morwong fish look like?

Description: Jackass morwong are greyish silver on the upper body and silver white below. A broad grey to black ‘saddle’ extends across the back directly behind the head. The pectoral fins have a single long ray. Size (length and weight): Up to 70 cm in length and 4.5 kg.

How do you eat red Morwong?

Morwongs have creamy flesh with a distinctive flavour and they are ideally suited to frying, baking, steaming or barbecuing whole (gilled and gutted). The size of these species makes them excellent for presentation especially if deep-fried whole and served with a coriander, chilli and lime dressing.

Can you eat banded Morwong?

Morwongs have creamy flesh with a distinctive flavour and they are ideally suited to frying, baking, steaming or barbecuing whole (gilled and gutted). The size of these species makes them excellent for presentation—especially if deep-fried whole and served with a coriander, chilli and lime dressing.