SPECIES WEIGHT DATE LOCATION HOLDER
(kilos)
W
elcome to the current issue of the Sans Souci Dolphins Spearfishing Records.
In compiling these records I found that throughout the reference books I have used, many specie of fish might have several different names, I have endeavoured to use the most common name.
As Queenslanders in different areas do seem to have their own naming competition with certain families of fish, I have been naming the species speared outside NSW waters with the given name preferred by the outstanding book “Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea” by Randall-Allen-Steene. When claiming a record be aware of the scientific name, as this does not differ and therefore is the most positive source of identification
To claim a record:
- The Record Application Form must be filled out.
- All fish must be weighed on a government tested set of scales.
- No record shall be entered for fish not shot in an organised competition unless accompanied by a photograph and signed by a witness.
- Record application must be submitted within six months of date of capture.
- All fish must exceed the existing record by at least 25 grams. Fish exceeding the existing record by a lesser amount shall be declared an equal record.
- NSW waters are – coastal ‘Brunswick to Green Cape’; fish speared outside of this area are eligible for the ‘Specie Speared outside NSW Waters’ records.
Almaco Jack + 3.050 15.3.92 Woolgoolga A.Turvey
Seriola rivoliana
Amberjack, Yellow Fin 7.250 28.3.15 Wooli Jew Hole D.Cruz
Seriola dumerilli
Barracuda, Black Fin () 17.66 13.03.15 Trial Bay, SWR E.Leeson
Sphyraena qenie
Barracuda 21.50 18.03.07 Black Rock, Solitaries E. Bova
Sphyraena barracuda
Barracuda, Yellow Finned 0.600 21.10.90 Seal Rocks R.Majoor
Sphyraena flavicauda
Barracouta + 0.625 6.10.91 Ulladulla A.Turvey
Thyrsites atun
Batfish 4.422 1961 Jervis Bay L.McLeod
Platax pinnatus
Batfish, Round Faced + 4.125 17.3.91 Woolgoolga A.Turvey
Platax teira
Big Eye, Red 0.500 18.3.90 Woolgoolga N.Price
Priacanthus macracanthus
Blackfish, Banded Rock 2.825 21.4.85 Ulladulla M.Martin
Girella elevata x Zebra Cross
Blackfish, Rock 6.463 1961 Port Kembla J.McKegg
Girellla elevata
Blue Devil, Eastern 0.480 17.4.76 Kurnell J.Jones
Paraplesiops bleekeri
Blue Fish 2.575 18.9.88 La Perouse M.Martin
Girella cyanea
Boar Fish, Giant 4.625 20.9.98 Kurnell M.Alexander
Paristiopterus labiosus
Boar Fish, Long-snouted + * 4.575 29.08.04 Bluefish Point S.Trippe
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
Bonito 7.732 12.03.65 Montague Island Barry Funnell
Sarda australis
Bonito, Watsons Leaping 1.025 4.05.09 Forster I.Puckeridge
Cybiosards elegans
Book Fish 0.550 18.3.79 Woolgoolga C.Williams
Parma polyepis
Bream, Yellow Fin 1.900 1962 Kurnell A.Morris
Acanthopagrus australis 1.900 12.10.86 La Perouse M.Martin
Bullrout 0.510 08.04.15 Forster I.Puckeridge
Notesthes robusta
Cale, Herring 1.275 5.8.79 Marley L.Gleaves
Olisthops cyanomelas
Cale, Rock 2.050 20.6.82 Marley N.Price
Crinodus lophodon
Cat Fish, Estuary 1.900 26.1.92 Wattamolla A.Turvey
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus
Chinaman Fish 2.625 24.06.05 Brunswick Heads S.Trippe
Symphorus nema`tophorus
Cod, Black Rock 54.432 1961 unknown D.Clare
Epinephelus damelii
Cod, Black Spotted 4.750 28.03.08 Bullocky, Coffs Harbour Daniel Mann
Epinephelus malabaricus
Cod, Black Tipped + 0.950 18.3.90 Woolgoolga N.Price
Epinephelus fasciatus
Cod, Greasy 2.465 23.02.14 North Solitary Is. Derrick Cruz
Epinephelus tauvina
Cod, Coral Rock 1.425 20.4.94 Hitlers Bommie N.Price
Cephalopholis miniatus
Cod, Coral Rock (ocellated) 360mm 1978 North Solitary Island P.Morris
Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus
Cod, Maori Rock + 4.400 20.11.94 Woolgoolga I.Puckeridge
Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus
Cod, Purple + 5.400 Feb 95 Three Mile Reef M.Rupnik
Epinephelus flavocaer
Cod, Red Rock 2.100 18.10.90 Port Kembla A.Smith
Scorpaena cardinalis
Cod, Tomato Rock + 1.140 25.02.17 Green Island Derrick Cruz
Cephalopholis sonnerati
Cod, Wirrah + 3.025 1.2.98 Watsons Bay A.Smith
Acanthistius occellatus
Cowanyoung 0.908 19.02.12 Scarborough Ben Bayfield
Trachurus declivis
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Dart, Blackspot + 1.700 16.3.86 Woolgoolga A.Turvey
Trachinotus bailloni
Dart, Swallowtail or Common 1.150 March 90 Woolgoolga G.Xylas
Trachinatus russelli
Dolphin Fish 17.00 03.02.15 Botany Waverider W.Koolis
Coryphaena hippurus
Dory, John 2.225 29.5.93 Malabar P.Jackson
Zeus faber
Drummer, Silver 10.432 13.6.65 Port Macquarie J.Jones
Kyphosus sydneyanus
Emperor, Red-finned 0.875 15.3.81 North Solitary Island P.Morris
Lethrinus fletus
Emperor, Red-throat + 2.935 23.05.04 North Solitary Island S.Trippe
Lethrinus miniatus
Emperor, Spangled 5.150 26.7.85 North Solitary Island M.Martin
Lethrinus nebulosus
Flathead, Dusky 8.350 28.01.02 Forster River A.Turvey
Platycephalus fuscus
Flathead, Eastern Blue Spotted + 0.575 1989 Wattamolla P.Morris
Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus
Flathead, Sand 3.515 1962 Wattamolla A.Morris
Platycephalus bassensis
Flathead, Tiger .940 13.06.04 Eden P.Roso
Neoplatycephalus richardsoni
Flounder, Large tooth 0.625 18.6.00 Marley Beach Nathan Potter
Pseudorhombus arsius
Flutemouth, Smooth 995mm 19.3.89 North Solitary Island Derek Newboult
Fistularia petimba
Flying Fish, Larger + 0.567 23.11.69 Malabar John Trew
Cypselurus melanocerus
Foxfish, Western 1.350 18.07.04 Wettingcake Is E.Bova
Bodianus frenchii
Fusilier, Black Tipped 0.450 17.3.91 Woolgoolga L.Gleaves
Caesio chrysozonus
Fusilier, Southern 1.170 14.3.84 Coffs Harbour A.Turvey
Caesio xanthurus
Garfish, Alligator 770mm 12.4.98 Copacobana Ian Stuart
Ablennes hians
Garfish, Sea + 405mm 13.6.82 Eden Nev Price
Hemiramphus australis
Glass Eye 0.600 07.02.15 North Solitary Island Evan Leeson
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus
Goatfish, Blackspot + * 2.050 28.08.04 Magic Point Davin Smith
Parupeneus signatus
Goatfish, Gold-striped 0.725 18.3.84 Woolgoolga A.Turvey
Mulloidichthys auriflamma 0.725 17.3.85 Woolgoolga L.Gleaves
+ 0.725 19.3.89 Woolgoolga P.Morris
Gurnard, Red + 0.935 7.6.70 Long Reef J.Meyers
Cheilodonichthys kumu
Jobfish, Green 1.475 19.3.89 North Solitary Island A.Turvey
Aprion virescens
Jobfish, Small – toothed + 2.500 31.05.02 North Solitary Island Andy Davis
Aphareus furca
Kelp Fish 1.000 5.12.82 Boat Harbour N.Price
Chironemus marmoratus
Kingfish, Black 40.960 20.05.14 Sandon Shoal Evan Leeson
Rachycentron canadus
Kingfish, Black-banded + 2.300 30.3.80 North Solitary Island N.Price
Zonichthys nigrofaciata
Kingfish, Yellowtail 32.150 19.9.82 South West Rocks A.Turvey
Seriola lalandi
Knife Fish 0.575 14.01.01 Fish Rock S .Trippe
Bathystetus cultratus
Leather Jacket, Black Reef 1.300 2.12.07 Marley D.Galea
Eubalichthys bucephalus
Leather Jacket, Deep-bodied 2.400 20.2.82 Terrigal D.Andrews
Eubalichthys mosaicus 2.400 3.2.85 Watsons Bay R.Thomas
2.400 1.6.86 Little Manly L.Goldsmith
2.400 4.5.14 Watsons Bay Peter Manolias
Leather Jacket, Fan-bellied 0.800 07.05.06 Middle Harbour Steve Brear
Monacanthus chinensis
Leather Jacket, Mottled 0.665 13.06.04 Eden P.Roso
Leather Jacket, Orange Tail 0.525 2.12.84 Gunnamatta A.Turvey
Meuschenia flavolineata
Leather Jacket, Rough 1.150 27.6.12 Sydney Harbour A.Puckeridge
Scobinichthys granulatus
Leather Jacket, Scribbled + 1.700 17.3.85 North Solitary Island M.Martin
Alutera Scripta
Leather Jacket, Six-spined 1.800 12.12.93 Kurnell Russel Woods
Meuschenia Freycineti
Leather Jacket, Unicorn 2.100 19.7.98 North Maroubra G.Koolis
Alutera monoceros
Leather Jacket, Yellowfin 0.975 28.6.81 Ulladulla P.Morris
Meuschenia trachylepis
Ling 1.025 17.03.08 Merries Reef S.Brandtman
Lotella rhacina
Long Tom, Barred 1.175 17.3.91 Woolgoolga A.Turvey
Ablennes hians
Long Tom, Stout 690mm 4.9.83 Malabar L.Gleaves
Tylosurus macleayanus
Luderick 2.175 12.10.97 South Head M.Swavely
Girella tricuspidata
Mackerel, Australian Spotted + 7.250 10.04.16 North-West Wash E.Leeson
Scomberomorus munroi
Mackerel, Common 0.825 17.9.89 Port Kembla L.Gleaves
Scomber australasicus
Mackerel, Frigate + 1.750 12.2.89 Watsons Bay Vic Stringfellow
Auxis thazard Alliman
Mackerel, Russel’s Scad 0.800 1.4.88 Seal Rocks A.Turvey
Decapterus russelli
Mackerel, Shark + 5.25 20.5.98 Kaos S.Trippe
Grammatorcymus bicarinatus
Mackerel, Spanish Narrow Barred 31.500 22.04.17 Hitler’s Bommie Derrick Cruz
Scomberomorus commersoni
Mangrove Jack 9.690 08.08.04 Fish Rock P.Roso
Lutjanus angentimaculatus
Marble Fish 1.160 10.6.90 Eden L.Gleaves
Dactylosargus arctidens
Marlin, Black 150.00 18.01.04 Long Reef Ian Puckeridge Istiompax marlina
Marlin, Striped +* 99.400 13.2.03 Port Stephens I.Puckeridge
Tetrapturus audax
Morwong, Blue 4.450 13.11.94 Bellambi N.Potter
Cheilodactylus douglasii
Morwong, Brown Banded 2.975 5.2.84 North Head, Sydney P.Morris
Cheilodactylus spectabilis 2.975 unknown Ulladulla L.Gleaves
Morwong, Magpie 0.850 30.3.80 Woolgoolga Jeff Williams
Cheilodactylus gibbosus
Morwong, Red + * 3.025 12.5.98 Wybung Head Ian Puckeridge
Cheilodactylus lineatus
Mullet, Red + 0.992 9.6.68 Eden J.Stone
Upeneichthys lineatus
Mullet, Sea 2.850 20.06.16 Bondi A.Puckeridge
Mugil cephalus
Mulloway 34.200 April 2001 Wollongong P.Roso
Argyrosomus japonicus
Nannygai 0.775 15.11.81 Narooma L.Gleaves
Centroberyx affinis
Nannygai, Swallowtail 0.850 7.6.09 Green Cape I.Puckeridge
Trachichthodes lineatus
Oval Grouper 2.200 22.02.03 Sawtooth Rocks Pat Mullins
Triso dermopterus
Parrot Fish, Blue Barred Orange 7.772 2.1.77 North Solitary Island P.Morris
Scarus ghobban
Parrot Fish, Dusky + 1.825 15.3.81 North Solitary Island D.Andrews
Scarus niger
Parrot Fish, Spike Finned 2.525 15.3.92 Woolgoolga Vic Stringfellow
Scarus altipinnis chlorodon
Perch, Barber 0.450 10.03.85 Eden Andrew Turvey
Caesioperca rasor
Perch, Estuary + 1.435 6.10.14 Pittwater Derrick Cruz
Percalates colonorum
Perch, Magpie 0.845 07.06.09 Eden J.Montes de Oca
Cheilodactylus nigripes
Perch, Moses 2.150 15.3.81 North Solitary Island Dave Andrews
Lutjanus ruselli
Perch, Pearl 4.190 28.04.12 Wooli Parry Gryllis
Glaucosoma scapulare
Pigfish, Vulpine 0.850 17.8.86 Ulladulla A.Turvey
Bodanius volpinus 0.850 25.2.90 Ulladulla M.Martin
Pigfish, Golden Spot 3.750 27.3.08 Doherty’s Wash Simon Trippe
Bodianus perdito
Pike, Long Finned + 1.375 21.4.85 Ulladulla Mick Martin
Dinolestes lewini
Pilot Fish + .820 22.5.99 Status Rock P.Mullins
Naucrates ductor
Queen Snapper 3.105 10.12.17 Currarong Ian Glover
Nemadactylus valenciennes
Queenfish, Double Spotted 0.550 8.4.95 North West Solitary Island A.Davis
Scomberoides lyson
Rainbow Runner + 6.025 15.4.95 North West Solitary Island L.Gleaves
Elagatis bipinnulatus
Red Bass 1.350 23.05.04 Pipeclay P.Roso
Lutjanus bohar
Remora 1.025 12.5.98 Soldiers’ Point P.Mullins
Remora remora
Remora, Slender 2.135 Shellharbour I.Puckeridge
Echeneis naucrates
Sailfish, Indo-Pacific 27.500 26.03.02 Pinnacles, Nth Solitary Simon Trippe
Istiophorus platypterus
Salmon, Eastern 5.775 27.1.80 Garie L.Gleaves
Arripis trutta marginta
Samson Fish + 28.000 25.11.89 North West Solitary Island P.Morris
Seriola hippos
Sea Perch, Barber + 0.450 10.3.85 Bowen Island A.Turvey
Caesioperca rasor
Sea Perch, Golden Lined 0.525 18.3.90 Woolgoolga J.Downie
Gnathodentax aureolineatus
Sergeant Baker 2.175 3.10.82 Eden L.Gleaves
Aulopus purpurissatus 2.175 30.1.83 Wattamolla M.Martin
Snapper 9.325 6.5.90 Long Reef G.Koolis
Chrysophyrs auratus
Sole, Black 0.850 5.4.87 Boat Harbour Vic Stringfellow
Achlyopa nigra
Spinefoot, Black 1.075 2.4.00 3 Mile Reef S.Trippe
Siganus rivulatus 1.075 15.2.03 3 Mile Reef M.Swavley
Surgeon, Bleekers 2.000 18.3.84 North Solitary Island M.Martin
Acanthurus bleekeri
Surgeon, Elongate 2.410 30.03.15 South Solitary Island Derrick Cruz
Acanthurus mata
Surgeon, Sawtail + 4.265 7.12.08 Sydney Harbour Michael Montes
Prionurus micrilepidotus
Surgeon, Yellow Spotted 4.700 17.6.78 North Solitary Island N.Price
Prionurus maculata
Sweep, Common + 1.075 20.3.88 Bellambi John Turner
Scorpis lineolatus
Sweep, Sea 2.550 25.2.90 Ulladulla R.Woods
Srorpis aequipinnis
Sweetlips, Brown 7.350 18.3.84 Woolgoolga M.Martin
Pseudopristipoma nigra
Sweetlips, Gold Spotted 3.925 18.3.84 Woolgoolga L.Goldsmith
Plectorhynchus flavomaculatus
Sweetlips, Multi Spotted 2.875 18.3.90 North Solitary Island M.Martin
Plectorhynchus punctatissimus
Sweetlip, Painted 4.625 18.3.90 North Solitary Island M.Martin
Spilototishthys pictus
Sweetlip, Sombre 1.750 4.6.95 Gunna Bay I.Puckeridge
Prionurus micropelidotus
Tailor 5.750 12.2.89 Watsons Bay Rocky Thomas
Pomotomus saltator
Tarwhine 1.400 20.5.90 Fish Rock A.Turvey
Rhabdosargus sarba
Teraglin 1.995 27.06.15 North West Solitary Derrick Cruz
Atractoscian aequidens
Trevally, Basset Hulls + 3.327 2.1.77 North Solitary Island L.Gleaves
Uraspis uraspis
Trevally, Great or Big Eye 6.700 27.3.06 North Solitary Island J.Montes d’Oca
Caranx sexfasciatus
Trevally, Blue Finned 1.200 19.3.89 North Solitary Island D.Newboult
Caranx melampygus
Trevally, Diamond 5.800 14.1.84 Woolgoolga A.Turvey
Alectis indica
Trevally, Golden 3.020 March 1999 NW Solitary W.Koolis
Gnathodon speciosus
Trevally, Goldspot 2.050 18.3.84 Woolgoolga L.Gleaves
Carangoides fulvoguttatus
Trevally, Long Nosed 2.500 30.3.80 Woolgoolga P.Morris
Carangoides chrysophrys
Trevally, Lowly or Giant 8.920 15.4.93 Woolgoolga L.Gleaves
Caranx ignobilis
Trevally, Silver 4.254 1961 Swansea John Black
Pseudocaranx dentex
Trevally, Thick Lipped + 1.820 15.4.93 Woolgoolga L.Gleaves
Carangoides orthlogrammus
Trigger Fish 0.975 23.3.82 North Solitary Island P.Morris
Balistoides veridescens
Trigger Fish, Clown 0.950 18.3.84 Woolgoolga A.Turvey
Balistoides conspicillum
Trout, Coral 2.805 19.01.15 Little Bay Derrick Cruz
Plectropomus leopardus
Trout, Coronation 4.200 26.07.14 Hitler’s Bommie Evan Leeson
Variola louti
Trumpeter, Silver * + 3.882 1965 Cronulla Gary Waterson
Latridopsis forsteri
Trumpetfish, Spiney Backed 1.375 20.3.83 Woolgoolga L.Goldsmith
Aulostomus chinensis
Tuna, Dogtooth 0.610 27.06.15 N.W Solitary Is Derrick Cruz
Gynmosarda unicolor
Tuna, Southern Blue Fin 5.050 19.12.82 Currarong M.Martin
Thunnus maccoyii
Tuna, Mackerel 7.225 15.3.92 North Solitary Island A.Turvey
Euthynnus affinis
Tuna, Yellowfin 35.000 15.8.02 Browns Mountain Ian Puckeridge
Thunnus albacares
Unicorn, Brown 3.100 29.08.03 Split Solitary Island Heath Folpp
Naso unicornis
Unicorn, Hump Headed + 2.150 17.6.78 North West Solitary Island N.Price
Naso tuberosus
Unicorn, Spotted + 1.025 24.4.94 Woolgoolga S.Trippe
Naso brevirostris
Unicorn, Vlamings 1.175 19.3.89 North Solitary Island N.Price
Naso vlaminga
Venus Tusk Fish 3.000 7.5.95 Pipeclay P.Morris
Cheerodon venustus
Wahoo 23.000 5.04.01 The Pinnacles S.Trippe
Acanthocybium solandre
Warehou 4.650 26.4.86 Bermagui M.Martin
Seriolella brama
Whiting, King George 0.955 18.10.08 Merries Reef Shane Brandtman
Sillaginodes punctata
Whiting, Sand 0.725 5.3.89 Palm Beach I.Puckeridge
Sillago cilliata
Wrasse, Blue Throated 2.050 7.6.09 Eden S.Trippe
Pseudolabrus tetricus
Wrasse, Crimson Banded 1.333 1961 Burril Lakes R.Casburn
Pseudolabrus gymnogenis
Wrasse, Black 1.525 18.3.14 Woolgoolga Benny Bayfield
Coris aygula
Wrasse, King 1.800 3.06.04 Bulga Reef S.Trippe
Coris sandageri
Wrasse, Maori 0.675 23.4.83 Mystery Bay M.Martin
Opthalmolepis lineolatus
Wrasse, Purple 1.475 17.6.79 Eden N.Price
Pseudolabrus fucicola
Wrasse, Scribbled 0.525 15.6.80 Eden L.Gleaves
Pseudolabrus incriptus
Wrasse, Surge .974 25.03.15 South West Rocks Derrick Cruz
Thalassoma purpureum
Zebra Fish * + 3.572 7.8.66 Jibbon Reef B.Raison
Girella zebra
Species Speared Outside N.S.W. Waters
Almaco Jack 10.200 23.10.06 Swains Reeff, QLD Dan Galea
Seriola rivoliana
Barracuda 22.00 2.10.05 Cato Reef S.Trippe
Sphyraena barracuda
Barramundi * 27.000 June 96 Stokes Hill Wharf, NT R.Trippe
Lates calciferer
Big-Eye Bream 3.900 14.10.10 Frederick Reef, Qld Huffy Montes
Monotaxis grandoculis
Blue Lined Sea Bream 5.000 1986 Swains Reef, Qld L.Gleaves
Symphorichthys spilurus
Boarfish, Striped 1.520 26.01.16 Norfolk Island Evan Leeson
Evistias Acutirostris
Cabrilla, Leopard Grouper 9.800 12.07.14 Cerralvo Island, Mexico Evan Leeson
Mycteroperca rosacea
Chinaman Fish 7.000 29.11.03 Lavers Cay, Swains, Qld S.Trippe
Symphorus nema`tophorus
Cod, Barramundi 2.721 31.8.81 Keppel Isles, Qld R.Trippe
Cromileptes altivelis
Cod, Brown Spotted 11.791 28.8.81 Keppel Isles, Qld R.Trippe
Epinephelus coioides
Cod, Camouflage Rock 3.250 14.11.96 Wreck Reef S.Trippe
Epinophulus polyphekadian
Cod, Flowery 13.500 2.12.03 Finger Reef, Qld R.Trippe
Epinephulus fuscoguttatus
Cod, Marbled 2.850 9.1.95 Townsville, Qld A.Turvey
Epinephelus microdon
Cod, Morgans/Malabar 20.00 12.11.06 Sykes Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Epinephulus malabaricus
Cod, Peacock 2.750 3.12.03 Pick Handle Reef, Swains S.Trippe
Cephalopholis argus
Cod, Tomato Rock 1.850 3.10.08 Frederick Reef, Coral Sea S.Trippe
Cephalopholis sonnerati
Cubera, Pacific Dog Snapper 23.00 4.07.14 Mexico Evan Leeson
Lutjanus novenfasciatus
Dart, Snub Nose 5.600 7.01.12 Break Sea Spit, Qld S.Trippe
Dolphin Fish * 21.00 30.11.02 Wreck Reef, Qld A.Lewis
Coryphaena hippurus
Emperor, Red Throat 2.500 8.11.98 Taiwan Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Lethrinus miniatus
Emperor, Spangled 5.500 8.11.98 Mushroom No 2, Qld A.Davis
Lethrinus nebulosus
Emperor, Yellowtail 2.750 1.12.03 Return Reef, Swains R.Trippe
Lethrinus ornatus
Flathead, Long Nose 2.400 17.12.03 Dunsborough, WA P. Mullins
Thysanophryus chiltonae
Flathead, Small eye 1.000 Darwin Rick Trippe
Cymbacephalus bosschei
Flutemouth, Smooth 1.200 15.11.97 Kato Reef, Qld I.Puckeridge
Fistularia petimba
Giant Seapike 9.25 3.12.03 Pickhandle Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Sphyraena jello
Goatfish Dash n Dot 3.000 6.10.05 Sykes Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Parupeneus barberinus
Groper, Baldchin 2.280 14.1.81 Rottnest Island, W.A. L.Gleaves
Choerodon rubescens
Groper, Western Blue 27.896 1962 Denmark, W.A. J.Black
Achoerodus gouldii
Harlequin 2.600 17.12.03 Dunsborough, WA P. Mullins
Othos dentex
Herring Ox-Eye* 2.000 27.09.07 Rick Mill Wharf, NT Rick Trippe
Megalops cyprinoides
Hussar .900 Mark Holland
Lutjanus adeti
Jewfish, Black 22.00 May 05 Bottle Washer Darwin, NT Rick Trippe
Protonibea diacanthus
Jewfish, Western Australian 21.75 20.1.00 5 Fathom Bank, W.A. I.Puckeridge
Glaucosoma hebraicum
Jobfish, Green 12.00 26.11.03 Valeries Passage, Marion,Qld R.Trippe
Aprion virescens
Jobfish, Rusty 3.500 11.11.13 Frederick Reef, Qld Paul Marsh
Aphareus rutilans
Kingfish, Yellowtail 38.00 10.05.05 Three Kings, NZ Ian Puckeridge
Seriola landis
Mackeral, Shark 7.50 28.11.03 Zodiac Cay, Swains S.Trippe
Grammatorcynus bicarinatus
Mackeral, Spanish 30.00 09.03.07 Sandy Bank Shoals, Qld A.Davis
Scomberomorus commerson
Magpie Perch 1.050 18.01.05 Vic Scuba Pete
Cheliodactylus nigripes
Mangrove Jack 10.500 10.03.07 Sandy Cape Shoals, Qld S.Trippe
Lutjanus angentimaculatus
Morwong, Dusky 4.020 18.01.05 Vic Scuba Pete
Dactylophora nigricans
Pargo Amarillo, Yellow Snapper 3.580 10.07.14 Cerralvo Island, Mexico Evan Leeson
Lutjanus argentiventris
Pargo, Pacific Dog Snapper 23.360 14.07.14 Cerralvo Island, Mexico Evan Leeson
Lutjanus Novemfasciatus
Parrotfish, Blunthead 3.450 10.1.95 Townsville, Qld A.Turvey
Scarus gibbus
Parrotfish Ember/Meadow 5.750 16.11.98 Bird Island, Qld S.Trippe
Scarus rubroviolaseus
Parrotfish Green Tailed 1.150 10.1.95 Townsville, Qld A.Turvey
Scarus frenatus
Parrotfish, Longnose 4.750 18.11.97 Wreck Reef I.Puckeridge
Hipposcarus longiceps
Parrotfish, Minifin 4.800 12.11.96 Suamarez, Qld S.Trippe
Scarus, altipinnus
Parrotfish, Napolean 35.000 12.11.98 Frederick Reef, Qld A.Turvey
Bolbornetopon muraticus
Parrotfish, Spike Finned 2.600 9.1.95 Townsville, Qld I.Puckeridge
Scarus altipinnis chlorodon
Parrotfish, Steephead 7.000 1.10.05 Cato Reef, Qld Jeff Buchannan
Scarus microrhinos
Parrotfish, Six Banded 1.200 9.1.95 Townsville, Qld I.Puckeridge
Scarus frenatus
Pigfish, Golden Spot 4.400 09.03.07 Sandy Cape Shoal Simon Trippe
Bodianus perdito
Pomfret, Black* 1.71 27.09.07 Nightcliff, NT Rick Trippe
Parastromateus niger
Queen Snapper 7.500 15.12.03 5 Fathom Banks, WA Alex Lewis
Nemadactylus valenciennes
Queenfish, Double Spotted .750 13.11.98 Wreck Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Scomberoides Iysan
Queenfish, Giant 11.3 28.04.13 Mudjimba Island, Qld Derrick Cruz
Scomberoides commersonnianus
Red Bass 10.500 14.11.98 Wreck Reef A.Davis
Lutjanus bohar
Rock Ling + 3.400 12.01.06 Emu Bay, Kangaroo Is Paul Roso
Genypterus tigerinus
Sailfish, Indo-Pacific 58.600 26.09.15 Kingdom of Tonga Evan Leeson
Istiophorus platypterus
Sea Bream, Paddle Tail 1.900 9.1.95 Wreck Reef, Qld I.Puckeridge
Gymnocranius sp.
Sea Bream, Robinson’s 3.500 11.11.96 Suamarez, Qld S.Trippe
Gymnocranius grandoculis
Sea Bream, Big Eye 3.900 14.10.10 Swains 238, Qld Huffy Montes
Gymnocranius
Sea Perch, Maori 16.00 8.12.02 Mellish Reef, Qld P.Roso
Lutjanus rivulatus
Sea Perch, Midnight * 4.000 2.10.05 Cato Reef, Coral Sea S.Trippe
Macolor macularis
Sea Perch, Black and White 4.400 8.11.07 Danger Ridge, Coral Sea S.Trippe
Macolor niger
Sea Perch, One Spot 2.400 16.11.98 Bird Island, Qld S.Trippe
Lutjanus monostigma
Snapper 10.500 21.01.00 Alderman Islands, NZ S.Trippe
Chrysophrys auratus
Snapper Golden 6.195 12.07.10 Lesbos Shoal Rick Trippe
Lutjanus johnii
Snook 1.310 19.01.05 Vic Scuba Pete
Sphyraena novaehollandiae
Spine Foot, Gold Line 1.800 9.1.95 Centipede Reef, Qld I.Puckeridge
Siganus lineatus
Sucker Fish, Slender 2.267 6.9.81 Keppel Isles, Qld P.Morris
Echenis naucrates
Surgeon, Black or Sleek 1.800 6.1.95 Townsville, Qld A.Turvey
Naso hexacanthus
Surgeon, Dussumiers 1.750 10.1.95 Townsville, Qld I.Puckeridge
Acanthurus dussumieri
Sweetlip, Gold Lined 2.410 27.12.65 Gneering Shoals, Qld B.Raison
Plectorhynchus reticulatus
Sweetlip, Grey 9.750 16.04.07 Rick Mill Wreck, NT Rick Trippe
Diagramma labiosum
Sweetlip, Multi Spotted 3.000 10.1.95 Townsville, Qld I.Puckeridge
Plectorhynchus punctatissimus
Trevally, Big Eye 6.750 12.11.98 Kenn Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Caranx sexfasciatus
Trevally, Bluefin * 7.100 15.10.10 Frederick Reef, Qld M.Montes
Caranx melapygus
Trevally, Giant 44.00 16/10/10 Frederick Reef, Qld S.Brandtman
Caranx ignoblis
Trevally, Gold Spot 6.750 3.12.03 Pick Handle Reef, Swains R.Trippe
Carangoides fulvoguttatus
Trevally, Golden 13.000 07.01.12 Breaksea Spit, Qld S.Trippe
Gnathanodon speciosus
Trevally, Lowly or Giant 43.000 Nov 10 Wreck Reef, Qld A.Turvey
Caranx ignobilis
Trevally, Thicklip 4.200 4.10.05 Cato Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Carangoides orthogrammus
Trout, Bar Cheeked 4.535 3.9.81 Keppel Isles, Qld A.Turvey
Plectropomus maculatus
Trout, Blue Spot * 24.750 11.11.97 Wreck Reef, Qld P.Mullins
Plectropomus laevisi
Trout, Coronation 4.000 14.11.98 Wreck Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Variola louti
Trout, Leopard 5.400 3.12.03 Pick Handle Reef, Swains S.Trippe
Plectropomus leopardus
Tuna, Dog Tooth * + 82.875 13.11.97 Wreck Reef, Qld I.Puckeridge
Gymnosarda unicolor
Tusk Fish, Black Spot 13.400 3.7.97 Flat Rock, Qld I.Puckeridge
Choerodon schoenleinii
Tusk Fish Graphic 1.300 28.04.13 Gneering Shoals Derrick Cruz
Choerodon
Unicornfish, Humphead 3.000 12.11.96 Suamarez, Qld S.Trippe
Naso tuberosos
Unicornfish, Thorpes 4.000 16.11.96 Kato Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Naso thorpei
Unicorn, Long Snout 5.300 11.11.96 Suamarez, Qld S.Trippe
Atchesons hommie
Wahoo 31.500 11.11.07 Cato Reef, Qld S.Trippe
Acanthocybium solandri
Wrasse, Black 3.750 3.12.03 Pickhandle Reef, Swains S.Trippe
Coris aygula
Wrasse, HumpHeaded 61.000 27.11.03 Coralita Pass, Marion Reef S.Trippe
Cheilinus undulates
Wrasse, Scarlet Breasted Maori 0.900 4.12.03 Little Barron Reef, Swains R.Trippe
Cheilinus fasciatus
Wrasse, Thick Lipped 1.200 9.1.95 Townsville, Qld I.Puckeridge
Hemigymmus melapterus
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Club Competition Records
Highest Alliman Score 1268 points 17.05.92 Long Reef Ian Puckeridge
Most Species in Alliman 22 05.05.91 Long Reef Andrew Turvey
Highest Club Alliman Score 4909 14.06.87 Gunnamatta Bay
Highest Club Score 1829 14.03.91 Woolgoolga Andrew Turvey
Most Species Club Comp 31 14.03.91 Woolgoolga Andrew Turvey
Most Species in a Season 63 1985 – 86 Andrew Turvey
Highest Club Champion Score 15 235 1986 – 87 Andrew Turvey
MODERN ERA (post restricted score sheet)
Highest Alliman Score 1215 01.05.05 Long Reef Ian Puckeridge
Most Species Alliman 22 01.05.05 Long Reef Ian Puckeridge
22 07.03.10 Kurnell Ian Puckeridge
22 01.03.15 Kurnell Aaron Puckeridge
Highest Club Alliman Score 4782 04.03.12 Long Reef
Highest Club Score 1472 13.06.04 Eden Paul Roso
Most Species Club Comp 26 13.06.04 Eden Paul Roso
Most Species in a Season 44 2005 Simon Trippe
About the ‘Pucko’
Dolphins’ club member and world-renowned spearfisherman, Ian Puckeridge, kindly donated a trophy for this pelagic species award. It is a beautiful trophy, made from the finest Australian timbers, designed and handmade by excellent craftsman, spearfisherman Alec Howard. The feature is a spearfisherman in underwater mode grappling a speared tuna.
With the advent of Blue Water Hunting this trophy is to acknowledge the outstanding pelagic captures made by club members of the Sans Souci Dolphins.
The criteria for the Pucko is simple. Open for all Club members 365 days a year, anywhere in the world’s oceans or seas. To nominate a fish it should be deemed a fair catch by a witness, and the fish much reach its designated weight on tested scales witnessed by one other person. The application form is then filled in, a photo attached.
Once you have qualified, your name, the fish, date and location of the catch are engraved on the trophy. All Club members that have qualified for the Pucko will also receive their own engraved trophy. You will retain this trophy for it to be re used every time you capture another fish of ‘Pucko’ proportions. You now have a trophy that will record every one of your notable captures.
Good Hunting!
Simon Trippe.
SPECIES Weight (kilos)
Albacore 7
Almaco Jack 9
Amberjack 10
Barracuda, Giant 20
Bonito 6
Cobia 18
Dolphin Fish 12
Kingfish Yellowtail 23
Mackeral Spanish 20
Marlin any 20
Mulloway 23
Sailfish 23
Samson Fish (Eastern) 15
Snapper 7
Tuna, Big Eye any
Dogtooth 35
Longtail 7
Southern Bluefin any
Yellowfin 10
Wahoo 20
Other pelagic species to be determined on merit by Club President
The ‘Pucko’ Award
Wahoo 21.00 99 – 00 The Pinnacles, NSW Simon Trippe
Snapper 10.50 99 – 00 Flat Rock, Tairua, NZ Simon Trippe
Wahoo 23.50 00 – 01 The Pinnacles, NSW Simon Trippe
Samson Fish 32.00 00 – 01 Bremer Bay, WA Emanuel Bova
Mulloway 34.20 00 – 01 Puckies, Woolongong Paul Roso
Sailfish 27.50 00 – 01 The Pinnacles, NSW Simon Trippe
Dogtooth Tuna 81.50 02 – 03 Frederick Reef, Qld Paul Roso
Dolphinfish* 21.00 02 – 03 Wreck Reef, Qld Alex Lewis
Kingfish, Yellowtail 26.00 02 – 03 Wettingcake Island Mark Barry
Marlin, Striped 70.00 02 – 03 Port Stephens Mark Barry
Marlin, Striped* 99.40 02 – 03 Port Stephens Ian Puckeridge
Sailfish* 54.50 02 – 03 Bird Island Ian Puckeridge
Snapper 7.40 02 – 03 Berrara, NSW Dave Greig
Sailfish 36.00 02 – 03 Fidos Reef, NSW Emanuel Bova
Barracuda 20.00 28.11.03 Lavers Cay, Swains Simon Trippe
Mulloway 25.50 2004 Meroo, Sth NSW Dave Greig
Marlin, Black 91.00 18.01.04 Wattamolla Len Goldsmith
Cobia 34.00 12.03.04 Fish Rock Paul Roso
Snapper 8.050 4.04.04 The Wall Simon Trippe
Mulloway 28.00 02.2.04 Pt Stephens Ryan Calder
Kingfish, Yellowtail 25.50 09.01.05 Sawtooth Rocks Steve Brear
Mulloway 28.00 07.02.05 South Maroubra Jason Montes de Oca
Marlin, Black 156.00 20.09.05 Cairns Paul Roso
Wahoo 22.50 30.09.05 Cato Reef, Coral Sea Simon Trippe
Wahoo 24.5 1.10.05 Cato Reef, Coral Sea Simon Trippe
Wahoo 30.50 1.10.05 Cato Reef, Coral Sea Simon Trippe
Barracuda 22.00 2.10.05 Cato Reef, Coral Sea Simon Trippe
Mulloway 24.50 15.12.05 Black Rock SW Rocks Simon Trippe
Mulloway 28.80 22.12.05 Evans Head Nth NSW Davin Smith
Kingfish, Yellowtail 28.00 7.01.06 Crocodile Head, Sth NSW Paul Roso
Tuna, Yellowfin 84.00 18.04.06 Cape Point, Cape Town SA David Hotz
Wahoo 20.00 21.10.06 Bird Island, Coral Sea Simon Trippe
Barracuda 20.00 21.10.06 Bird Island, Coral Sea Rick Trippe
Almaco Jack 10.20 23.10.06 Swains, Qld Daniel Galea
Milk Fish 7.25 24.10.06 La Paz, Mexico Ian Puckeridge
Wahoo 26.25 24.10.06 La Paz, Mexico Ian Puckeridge
Wahoo 28.00 27.10.06 La Paz, Mexico Ian Puckeridge
Mulloway 27.20 16.12.06 South West Rocks Paul Roso
Cobia 18.00 01.01.07 Green Island, NSW Jason Montes de Oca
Spanish Mackeral ! 30.00 09.03.07 Sandy Cape Shoal Andrew Davis
Cobia 24.00 11.03.07 Kingscliffe, Nth NSW Daniel Mann
Wahoo 20.00 11.03.07 The Pinnacles John Carrol
Barracuda+ 21.50 18.03.07 Black Rock, Solitaries Emanuel Bova
Mackeral, Spanish 21.00 18.03.07 Albrohlos Islands, WA Shane Brandtman
Dolphin Fish ! 13.24 20.03.07 Cronulla Fad Wade Koolis
Marlin, Black 115.00 13.04.07 South Maroubra Tony Manolias
Wahoo 20.80 17.04.07 Nine Mile, Tweed Shane Brandtman
Mulloway 29.70 21.04.07 Wollongong Paul Roso
Marlin, Black 150.00 15.05 07 Long Reef Ian Puckeridge
Mulloway 24.20 11.08.07 Wollongong Paul Roso
Sailfish 32.43 11.10.07 La Paz, Mexico Ian Puckeridge
Rooster Fish 25.90 14.10.07 La Paz, Mexico Ian Puckeridge
Wahoo 22.00 05.11.07 Frederick Reef, Qld Shane Brandtman
Wahoo 22.00 05.11.07 Frederick Reef Jason ‘Huffy’ Montes
Wahoo 26.00 05.11.07 Frederick Reef, Coral Sea Wade Koolis
Wahoo 22.00 05.11.07 Frederick Reef David Hotz
Wahoo 20.00 05.11.07 Frederick Reef Emmanual Bova
Wahoo 24.00 10.11.07 Frederick Reef Emmanual Bova
Tuna, Yellowfin 22.50 10.11.07 Frederick Reef, Qld Paul Roso
Wahoo 31.00 11.11.07 Frederick Reef, Qld Simon Trippe
Snapper 7.60 01.12.07 Jibbon Bommie Emmanual Bova
Dolphin Fish 13.015 16.02.08 Cronulla Fad Shane Brandtman
Kingfish, Yellowtail 26.00 4.10.08 Fish Rock Tony Manolias
Cobia 21.00 20.02.10 Seal Rocks Dean Fuchs
Mulloway 28.00 15.03.10 Pt Macquarie Dean Fuchs
Mulloway 33.30 19.11.10 Black Rock, SWR Dan Galea
Kingfish, Yellowtail 40.00 10.05.05 Three Kings, NZ Pucko
Snapper 9.8kg 20.2.11 Great Barrier, NZ Peter Manolias
Snapper 8.5kg 20.2.11 Great Barrier, NZ Paul Schimone
Tuna, Sthn Bluefin 50.2 18.08.11 Eden Ian Puckeridge
Tuna, Sthn Bluefin 36.24 18.08.11 Eden Aaron Puckeridge
Cobia 28.31 18.11.11 Green Island, SWR Parry Gryllis
Cobia 20.50 29.12.11 NW Island, QLD Jason Montes
Marlin, Striped 86.40 22.2.12 “Car Park”, Pt Stephens Simon Trippe
Mackeral, Spanish 23.00 14.04.12 Chopper Rocks, NW Sol Ben Bayfield
Cobia 23.00 15.04.12 Black Rock, SWR Wes Batty
Samson 20.00 6.10.12 North Solitary Island Aaron Puckeridge
Mulloway 24.00 9.06.13 West Head Parry Gryltis
Jobfish, Green 10.00 14.11.13 Frederick Reef Simon Trippe
Sailfish 52.50 17.11.13 Frederick Reef Geoff Buchanan
Samson Fish 17.00 22.11.13 Wrights Reef Alex Lewis
Mackeral, Spanish 26.20 22.02.14 North Solitary Island Evan Grey Leeson
Mulloway 30.50 25.04.14 South West Rocks Evan Grey Leeson
Kingfish, Black Cobia 40.96 20.05.14 Sandon Shoals Evan Grey Leeson
Snapper 7.460 25.06.14 Shellharbour Paul Roso
Dolphinfish 15.00 17.01.15 Jervis Bay Wide Jack Loveday
Dolphin Fish! 17.00 04.02.15 Botany Waverider Wade Koolis
Dolphin Fish 15.00 07.02.15 Wooli FAD Evan Leeson
Barracuda, Black Fin () 17.66 13.03.15 Trial Bay, SWR Evan Leeson
Sailfish, Indo Pacific ! 58.60 26.09.15 Kingdom of Tonga Evan Leeson
Kingfish, Yellowtail 31.25 29.11.15 Currarong Shallows Marty Morris
Tuna, Yellowfin 3.00 29.11.15 Currarong Shallows Marty Morris
Mulloway 26.10 29.01.16 Caves Beach Paul Marsh
Mackeral, Spotted + 7.200 10.04.16 North-West Wash Evan Leeson
Dogtooth Tuna 38.50 23.11.16 Valerie’s Passage Ben Bayfield
Dogtooth Tuna 77.00 24.11.16 Valerie’ Passage Evan Leeson
Marlin, Black 80.00 16.04.17 South West Rocks Aaron Puckeridge
Mackerel, Spanish 31.50 22.04.17 Hitler’s Bommie Derrick Cruz
() World Record
* Australian Record
+ State Record
! Club Record
Possible changes (2014 season)
Albacore 7
Almaco Jack 9
Amberjack 10
Barracuda, Giant 20
Bonito 6
Cobia 18
Dolphin Fish 10 (12)
Kingfish Yellowtail 22 (24)
Mackeral Spanish 20
Marlin any 20
Mulloway 20 (24)
Sailfish 20 (24)
Samson Fish (Eastern) 12 (15)
Snapper 7
Tuna, Big Eye any
Dogtooth 35 (40)
Longtail 10 (7)
Southern Bluefin any
Yellowfin any (12)
Wahoo 20