Species
Gemfish
Rexea solandri
Also known as hake
Tier 4Eating8/10heavy tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints60–100 cm (max 130 cm) typical
Overview: about gemfish
Deepwater elongate fish of southern Australian shelf, mostly a commercial trawl species. Occasionally taken by rec anglers in 200-500 m. Excellent eating; managed conservatively after historic stock collapses.
Biology: Gemfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Drop-off, Offshore
- Typical size
- 60–100 cm (max 130 cm)
- Weight
- 1.5–8 kg
- Depth range
- 100–700 m
- Diet
- fish, squid
- Global range
- Southern Hemisphere temperate
How to target: Gemfish angling strategies
Generally fished with heavy tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- deep paternoster
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