Old Records and New Rules

OLD RECORDS and NEW RULES
Prior to the start, in late 2011, of a rules-based List of Record Fish, with a dedicated volunteer to oversee the system, Noosa Yakkers kept an informal list of “record fish” going back a couple of years. This list was not based on a set of rules but simply had evolved. Faced with a choice of including these records in the new system (awkward because new claims would be required to satisfy the new set of rules whereas the old claims had no rules) or not, we decided to acknowledge those Old Records on this blog and start the new system with a clean slate. The Old Records are publicized on this blog here.

The production of a set of rules for the new system was not easy, but we stuck with it and have come up with what we believe is a fair and workable rule set which is viewable here. The most important thing, we think, is that the list be credible and to ensure that is so we need to assemble sufficient evidence for each successful claim so that any dispute of the claim can be refuted. And one more thing: the Recorder is a volunteer doing a tough job willingly and well so we reckon he's entitled to make decisions and have empowered him to do so.

The List appears directly below and it, the Old Record Fish and The Rules are also accessible on the archive sidebar on the right. Now get out there and catch fish, put in your claim and give the Recorder some work to do.

List of Eligible Species and Records

Species - Length - Date - Angler - Location

Australian Bass* - 53cm - 19Dec15 - Darren Cole (DeeCee) - Baroon Pocket Dam
Australian Bonito - 57cm - 31Oct14 - Greg Williams (Diesel) - Jew Shoal
Barramundi* - 114cm - 04Feb21 - David Tunnington (tunny) - Local River (verified by Recorder) TR
Bludger - 65cm - 16Nov22 - Brendan Mc (m-sea) - Yaroomba TR
Bream, Yellowfin - 38cm - 29Jun12 - Carlton Klerck (Carlton) - Noosa River
Bream, Rainbow Monocle - 40cm - 28Oct18 - Rodney Brook- Nth Sunshine Reef
Cobia - 160cm - 27Sep16 - Owen Gray (owen) - Teewah
Cod, Estuary - Also known as Gold Spot Rock Cod, see below for record
Cod, Gold Spot Rock Cod - 96cm - 16Jul13 - Peter Doff (Pedro) - Jew Shoal
Cod, Mary River NO TAKE SPECIES IN OUR WATERS #
Cod, Maori brown - 53cm - 01Jul23 - Jack Dekort (jackdee) - Marcus Beach TR
Cod, Maori blue - 54 cm - 20May17 - Peter Doff (Pedro) - North Sunshine Reef
Cod, Black Spot Rock - 65cm - 15May13 - Peter Doff (Pedro) - Double Island Point
Coral Trout, common - 75cm - 01Aug18 - Sean van der Walt (Animal) - Sunshine Reef
Emperor, Red - 58 cms - 22Nov15 Jon Croft (Crofty)- Double Island Point
Flathead, Dusky - 94cm - 12Dec13 - Tim Nixon (Redwood) - Noosa River
Flounder, Largetooth - 31cm - 05Sep20 - Paul Weeks (Weeksie) - Peregian - TR
Golden Perch (Yellowbelly) - 42cm - 25Apr12 - Jeff Adams (Richmond) - Lake MacDonald
Grass Emperor - 63cm - 22Nov12 - Jim Thompson (Jimbo) - Halls Reef
Great Barracuda - 136cm - 7Jan18 - Gareth Webster (Webby) - Moffats Beach
Hairtail - 124cm - 06Oct12 - Jeff Adams (Richmond) - Noosa River
Javelin, Barred - 47cm - 26Mar18 - David Tunnington (Tunny) - Noosa River
Mackerel, Grey - 117cm - 24Sep22 - Trevor Gallienne (trev-G) - Caloundra TR
Mackerel, School - 86cm - 03Jan16 - Norman Dalangin (Stormin) - Little Halls Reef
Mackerel, Shark
Mackerel, Spanish - 176cm - 17Feb17 - Owen Gray (owen) - Sunshine Reef
Mackerel, Spotted - 102cm - 04Feb20 - Daniele Giannatempo (daniel) - Jew Shoal
Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish) - 119cm - 19Nov19 - Ben Bischoff (Bisho)- Sunshine Reef
Mangrove Jack - 59cm - 09Sep13 - Ian Tagg (Eyetag) - Noosa River
Marlin, Black** - 173cm - 23Dec15 - Scott Davis - Sunshine Reef (ScottyD) 
Moses snapper (Moses perch) - 45cm - 07Feb21 - David McGregor (sprocket) - Teewah TR
Mulloway - 121cm - 28Aug15 - Dave Tunnington (Tunny) - Little Halls Reef
Perch, Moses - See “Moses snapper”
Perch, Pearl - 47cm - 09Sep18 - Rodney Brook (Rocket) - Sunshine Reef
Queenfish, giant - 79cm - 13June23 - Ben Bischoff (Bisho) - Maroochydore TR
Sailfish**
Saratoga - 72cm - 18Nov12 - Matt Reid (Gemini) - Lake MacDonald
Scad, Finny - 50cm - 14Aug13 - Michael Drahm (Bomber) - Doggie Beach Reef
Snapper - 83cm - 07Oct16 - Scott Paterson (Kiwi) - Jew Shoal
Snapper, Saddletail - 52cm - 07Mar20 - Jord Wiegerink (beunhaas) - Rainbow Beach - TR
Spangled Emperor - 55cm - 23Sep20 - Rob Giles (ducksguts) - Coolum - TR
Stargazer - 35cm - 18Jan14 - Ian Tagg (Eyetag )- Noosa River
Sweetlips, Painted (Slatey Bream) - 75 cm- 29Nov15 - Andrew Pannifex(Panno) - Little Halls Reef
Sweetlips, Red throat - 3Nov18 - 48 cm - Rodney Brook - Hancock Shoal
Tailor - 68cm - 26Oct13 - David Tunnington (Tunny) - Noosa River
Tarpon - 50 cm - 12Jan13 - Ian Tagg (Eyetag) - Noosa River
Trevally, Bigeye - 56cm - 29Sep12 - Ian Tagg (Eyetag) - Noosa River
Trevally, Bludger see Bludger
Trevally, Coachwhip - 41cm - 04Jun15 - Kev Long (Sunshiner) - Jew Shoal
Trevally, Cale Cale - 55cm - 01Jun14 - Stewart Hansen (Aussie_Stu) - Teewah
Trevally, Diamond
Trevally, Giant - 122cm - 21Nov20 - Nathan Kirby (kerbstone) - Moffat’s TR
Trevally, Golden - 85cm - 26Aug22 - Owen Gray (owen) - Yaroomba TR
Tuna, Longtail - 135cm - 25Jun15 - Peter Doff (Pedro) - Little Halls Reef
Tuna, Mackerel - 84cm - 01Sep15 - Kevin Long (Sunshiner) - Laguna Bay
Tuna, Striped - 57cm - 01Mar12 - Peter Doff (Pedro) - Jew Shoal
Tuna, Yellowfin - 110cm - 07Jan20 - Jason Milne (Paddleguy) - Sunshine Reef
Tuskfish, Venus - 42cm - 12May12 - Carlton Klerck (Carlton) - Alexandria Bay Reef
Tuskfish, Purple- 37 cm - 05Jul15 - Ian Tagg (Eyetagg) - Sunshine Reef
Wahoo - 170 cm - 19Feb22 - Rodger Louw (Dodge) - Sunshine Reef TR
Whiting, Sand - 42cm - 09Nov12 - Izac Van Schayk (Tiberium) - Noosa River
Yellowtail Kingfish - 121cm - 30Jun23 - Jack Dekort (jackdee) - Marcus Beach TR
*Record submissions for Australian Bass and Barramundi will not be accepted during their closed season
** No further record submissions will be accepted for Marlin species or sailfish due to the danger to fishers and the fish themselves
#If accidentally caught, this species should immediately and carefully be returned to the water.