Species
Jackass Morwong
Nemadactylus macropterus
Also known as sea bream · perch
Tier 3Eating8/10medium tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints30–45 cm (max 55 cm) typical
Overview: about jackass morwong
Schooling southern shelf morwong of TAS, VIC and NSW, the main commercial morwong of the south-east trawl. Caught by rec anglers on paternoster rigs in 80-300 m, mostly when chasing tiger flathead or deepwater snapper.
Biology: Jackass Morwong size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Offshore, Shelf
- Typical size
- 30–45 cm (max 55 cm)
- Weight
- 0.5–2 kg
- Depth range
- 50–400 m
- Diet
- small crustaceans, worms
- Global range
- Southern Hemisphere temperate
How to target: Jackass Morwong angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- paternoster rigs in 100-300 m
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