FISHING

[Booney]

How does one tell if they are breeding stock without cutting their gonads out to see if they've shriveled up?

It comes down to age and size.

Females don't become fertile until 5-6 years of age and around 55-58cm. So females under 60cm should not be taken.

Males mature around 2-3 years of age and around 23-28cm. So only males over ( I'd say ) 40cm should be taken.

Up until they both reach that size they are part of the breeding stock.

Bag limit 1 per boat per day. Males 40cm+ and females 60cm+.

[Mr Beefy]

How does one tell if they are breeding stock without cutting their gonads out to see if they've shriveled up?

It comes down to age and size.

Females don't become fertile until 5-6 years of age and around 55-58cm. So females under 60cm should not be taken.

Males mature around 2-3 years of age and around 23-28cm. So only males over ( I'd say ) 40cm should be taken.

Up until they both reach that size they are part of the breeding stock.

Bag limit 1 per boat per day. Males 40cm+ and females 60cm+.

Didnt you say not to take breeding stock?
Up until they are fertile, they are juveniles?

[Corona Man]

I'm going fishing on Friday.

I fully expect to land 2 cooked Crayfish, and a tray of oysters.

Preston Market. Can't miss.

[Booney]

How does one tell if they are breeding stock without cutting their gonads out to see if they've shriveled up?

It comes down to age and size.

Females don't become fertile until 5-6 years of age and around 55-58cm. So females under 60cm should not be taken.

Males mature around 2-3 years of age and around 23-28cm. So only males over ( I'd say ) 40cm should be taken.

Up until they both reach that size they are part of the breeding stock.

Bag limit 1 per boat per day. Males 40cm+ and females 60cm+.

Didnt you say not to take breeding stock?
Up until they are fertile, they are juveniles?

Once they go past a certain size and age they aren't breeding as effectively. Females I probably should have gone 70cm+ and males 50cm+, by then they wouldn't be breeding ( as successfully ).