Fishing For

Black musselcracker

4.0

(6)

40 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Adults with a large fleshy 'nose'.

Average Length

Maximum Length

4.9 ft

Maximum Weight

75.8 lbs

Depth Range

3.3 - 262.5 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Black musselcracker

5.0

(3)

Indian Ocean

-33.440904, 27.610673

-34.587553, 24.500000

-34.530877, 22.510886

-30.641162, 30.761252

-32.728678, 28.651932

-33.844148, 26.540225

-34.704238, 21.500000

Top Baits For Catching Black musselcracker

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(83)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid

4.0

(22)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

4.0

(12)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Red Shrimp

4.0

(19)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

4.0

(108)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(63)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Longfin Inshore Squid

4.0

(21)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(91)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Black musselcracker

Club record for beginning season

Species Black musselcracker

Weight 58 lb 4 oz

14 likes

Amazing Musselcracker caught from East Pier on sand prawn. Incredible fight and needed a gaf to haul it in.

Species Black musselcracker

Weight 22 lb 1 oz

Gear 2

22 likes • 1 comment

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Species Black musselcracker

Weight 2316 lb

19 likes

Broken motors that day went for a bit of a swim coming back in through the surf

Species Black musselcracker

Weight 22 lb 1 oz

12 likes

Small cracker

Species Black musselcracker

Weight 4 lb 7 oz

8 likes • 1 comment

PB Black

Species Black musselcracker

Weight 11 lb 9 oz

Gear 1

19 likes • 2 comments

Species Black musselcracker

Weight 34 lb 8 oz

28 likes

One fantastic day out with good friends.

Species Black musselcracker

12 likes • 1 comment

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