By JH ( November 15, 2009 at 5:32 pm) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing, jewfish, mulloway, white sea bass cousin
Fathom 4 promoted the spearing of pelagic species “Big Game Spearfishing” as opposed to resident reef fish. We probably should have thought about the sparing of very large fish – the ones that produce the most offspring. That cause would fall on mostly deaf ears. We still get a thrill from catching ‘the very largest’ of any species. Trophies are awarded. Lists compiled. It will be a long while before everyone accepts that the biggest are best left alone to continue breeding.
This huge mulloway/jewfish weighed over 70 pounds. Filmed on 16mm movie film at Groper Island, Woolgoolga (Mid north coast of New South Wales) about 1974.
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By JH ( August 27, 2009 at 9:50 am) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing
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By JH ( August 27, 2009 at 9:45 am) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing
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By JH ( August 27, 2009 at 9:30 am) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing
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By JH ( August 27, 2009 at 9:23 am) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing
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By JH ( August 27, 2009 at 9:11 am) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing
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By JH ( August 27, 2009 at 9:10 am) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing
Miss Montague Island: Jamilla Lloyd
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By JH ( August 27, 2009 at 9:07 am) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing
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By JH ( August 27, 2009 at 9:04 am) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing
Not published in Fathom. The grey nurse shark was stunned with a powerhead before this dramatic scene was created. Intended as a spoof on similar pictures being used by an Italian dive magazine.
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By JH ( August 27, 2009 at 9:00 am) · Filed under 4. Big Game Spearing
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