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Mulloway
Argyrosomus japonicus · Sea
Large silvery drum of southern waters, a trophy target for Australian anglers.
Photo: Show_ryu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Mar–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | At night |
| Water temp | 16–24 °C |
| Typical size | 60–90 cm · record about 180 cm |
| Diet | Fish, squid, prawns |
| Regions | OceaniaAfrica |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Live bait or soft plastics in estuaries and surf at night.
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