SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
to the current issue of the Sans Souci Dolphins
Welcome
Spearfishing Records.
In compiling these records I found that throughout the reference
books I have used, many specie of fish might have several
different names, I have endeavoured to use the most common
name.
As Queenslanders in different areas do seem to have their own
naming competition with certain families of fish, I have been
naming the species speared outside NSW waters with the given
name preferred by the outstanding book “Fishes of the Great
Barrier Reef and Coral Sea” by Randall-Allen-Steene. When
claiming a record be aware of the scientific name, as this does
not differ and therefore is the most positive source of
identification
To claim a record:
 The Record Application Form must be filled out.
 All fish must be weighed on a government tested set of scales.
 No record shall be entered for fish not shot in an organised
competition unless accompanied by a photograph and signed
by a witness.
 Record application must be submitted within six months of
date of capture.
 All fish must exceed the existing record by at least 25 grams.
Fish exceeding the existing record by a lesser amount shall be
declared an equal record.
 NSW waters are -‘Brunswick to Green Cape’, fish speared
outside of this area are eligible for the ‘Specie Speared outside
NSW Waters’ records.
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
Almaco Jack +
Seriola rivoliana
3.050
Amberjack
Seriola dumerilli
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
15.3.92
Woolgoolga
A.Turvey
6.120
20.3.11
Wooli Jew Hole
S.Trippe
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
21.50
18.03.07
Black Rock, Solitaries
E. Bova
Barracuda, Yellow Finned
Sphyraena flavicauda
0.600
21.10.90
Seal Rocks
R.Majoor
Barracouta +
Thyrsites atun
0.625
6.10.91
Ulladulla
A.Turvey
Batfish
Platax pinnatus
4.422
1961
Jervis Bay
L.McLeod
Batfish, Round Faced +
Platax teira
4.125
17.3.91
Woolgoolga
A.Turvey
Big Eye, Red
Priacanthus macracanthus
0.500
18.3.90
Woolgoolga
N.Price
Blackfish, Banded Rock
Girella elevata x Zebra Cross
2.825
21.4.85
Ulladulla
M.Martin
Blackfish, Rock
Girellla elevata
6.463
1961
Port Kembla
J.McKegg
Blue Devil, Eastern
Paraplesiops bleekeri
0.480
17.4.76
Kurnell
Blue Fish
Girella cyanea
2.575
18.9.88
La Perouse
Boar Fish, Giant
Paristiopterus labiosus
4.625
20.9.98
Kurnell
Boar Fish, Long-snouted + *
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
4.575
29.08.04
Bluefish Point
Bonito
Sarda australis
7.732
12.03.65
Montague Island
Bonito, Watsons Leaping
Cybiosards elegans
1.025
4.05.09
Forster
Book Fish
Parma polyepis
0.550
18.3.79
Woolgoolga
Bream, Yellow Fin
Acanthopagrus australis
1.900
1.900
1962
12.10.86
Kurnell
La Perouse
A.Morris
M.Martin
Cale, Herring
Olisthops cyanomelas
1.275
5.8.79
Marley
L.Gleaves
Cale, Rock
Crinodus lophodon
2.050
20.6.82
Marley
N.Price
Cat Fish, Estuary
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus
1.900
26.1.92
Wattamolla
J.Jones
M.Martin
M.Alexander
S.Trippe
Barry Funnell
I.Puckeridge
C.Williams
A.Turvey
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
Cod, Black Rock
Epinephelus damelii
54.432
1961
unknown
Cod, Black Spotted
Epinephelus malabaricus
4.750
28.03.08
Bullocky, Coffs Harbour
Cod, Black Tipped +
Epinephelus fasciatus
0.950
18.3.90
Woolgoolga
N.Price
Cod, Coral Rock
Cephalopholis miniatus
1.425
20.4.94
Hitlers Bommie
N.Price
Cod, Coral Rock (ocellated)
Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus
360mm
1978
North Solitary Island
Cod, Maori Rock +
Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus
4.400
20.11.94
Woolgoolga
Cod, Purple +
Epinephelus flavocaer
5.400
Feb 95
Three Mile Reef
Cod, Red Rock
Scorpaena cardinalis
2.100
18.10.90
Port Kembla
A.Smith
Cod, Wirrah +
Acanthistius occellatus
3.025
1.2.98
Watsons Bay
A.Smith
Cowanyoung
Trachurus declivis
0.908
19.02.12
Scarborough
Ben Bayfield
.
1.700
16.3.86
Woolgoolga
A.Turvey
Dart, Swallowtail or Common
Trachinatus russelli
1.150
March 90
Woolgoolga
G.Xylas
Dolphin Fish
Coryphaena hippurus
13.24
20.03.07
Cronulla Wave Rider
W.Koolis
Dory, John
Zeus faber
2.225
29.5.93
Malabar
P.Jackson
Drummer, Silver
Kyphosus sydneyanus
10.432
13.6.65
Port Macquarie
Emperor, Red-finned
Lethrinus fletus
0.875
15.3.81
North Solitary Island
P.Morris
Emperor, Red-throat +
Lethrinus miniatus
2.935
23.05.04
North Solitary Island
S.Trippe
Emperor, Spangled
Lethrinus nebulosus
5.150
26.7.85
North Solitary Island
M.Martin
Flathead, Dusky
Platycephalus fuscus
8.350
28.01.02
Forster River
A.Turvey
Flathead, Eastern Blue Spotted +
Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus
0.575
1989
Wattamolla
P.Morris
Flathead, Sand
Platycephalus bassensis
3.515
1962
Wattamolla
A.Morris
Dart, Blackspot +
Trachinotus bailloni
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
D.Clare
Daniel Mann
P.Morris
I.Puckeridge
M.Rupnik
J.Jones
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
Flathead, Tiger
Neoplatycephalus richardsoni
.940
13.06.04
Eden
Flounder, Large tooth
Pseudorhombus arsius
0.625
18.6.00
Marley Beach
Flutemouth, Smooth
Fistularia petimba
995mm
19.3.89
North Solitary Island
Flying Fish, Larger +
Cypselurus melanocerus
0.567
23.11.69
Malabar
Foxfish, Western
Bodianus frenchii
1.350
18.07.04
Wettingcake Is
Fusilier, Black Tipped
Caesio chrysozonus
0.450
17.3.91
Woolgoolga
L.Gleaves
Fusilier, Southern
Caesio xanthurus
1.170
14.3.84
Coffs Harbour
A.Turvey
Garfish, Alligator
Ablennes hians
770mm
12.4.98
Copacobana
Ian Stuart
Garfish, Sea +
Hemiramphus australis
405mm
13.6.82
Eden
Nev Price
Goatfish, Blackspot + *
Parupeneus signatus
2.050
28.08.04
Magic Point
Davin Smith
Goatfish, Gold-striped
Mulloidichthys auriflamma
0.725
0.725
0.725
18.3.84
17.3.85
19.3.89
Woolgoolga
Woolgoolga
Woolgoolga
A.Turvey
L.Gleaves
P.Morris
Gurnard, Red +
Cheilodonichthys kumu
0.935
7.6.70
Long Reef
J.Meyers
Jobfish, Green
Aprion virescens
1.475
19.3.89
North Solitary Island
A.Turvey
Jobfish, Small – toothed +
Aphareus furca
2.500
31.05.02
North Solitary Island
Andy Davis
Kelp Fish
Chironemus marmoratus
1.000
5.12.82
Boat Harbour
Kingfish, Black
Rachycentron canadus
34.000
12.03.04
Fish Rock
Kingfish, Black-banded +
Zonichthys nigrofaciata
2.300
30.3.80
North Solitary Island
Kingfish, Yellowtail
Seriola lalandi
32.150
19.9.82
South West Rocks
Knife Fish
Bathystetus cultratus
0.575
14.01.01
Fish Rock
S.Trippe
Leather Jacket, Black Reef
Eubalichthys bucephalus
1.300
2.12.07
Marley
D.Galea
Leather Jacket, Deep-bodied
Eubalichthys mosaicus
2.400
2.400
2.400
20.2.82
3.2.85
1.6.86
Terrigal
Watsons Bay
Little Manly
+
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
P.Roso
Nathan Potter
Derek Newboult
John Trew
E.Bova
N.Price
Paul Roso
N.Price
A.Turvey
D.Andrews
R.Thomas
L.Goldsmith
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
Leather Jacket, Fan-bellied
Monacanthus chinensis
0.800
07.05.06
Middle Harbour
Leather Jacket, Mottled
0.665
13.06.04
Eden
Leather Jacket, Orange Tail
Meuschenia flavolineata
0.525
2.12.84
Gunnamatta
Leather Jacket, Rough
Scobinichthys granulatus
1.150
27.6.12
Sydney Harbour
Leather Jacket, Scribbled +
Alutera Scripta
1.700
17.3.85
North Solitary Island
Leather Jacket, Six-spined
Meuschenia Freycineti
1.800
12.12.93
Kurnell
Leather Jacket, Unicorn
Alutera monoceros
2.100
19.7.98
North Maroubra
G.Koolis
Leather Jacket, Yellowfin
Meuschenia trachylepis
0.975
28.6.81
Ulladulla
P.Morris
Ling
Lotella callarias
1.025
17.03.08
Merries Reef
S.Brandtman
Long Tom, Barred
Ablennes hians
1.175
17.3.91
Woolgoolga
A.Turvey
Long Tom, Stout
Tylosurus macleayanus
690mm
4.9.83
Malabar
L.Gleaves
Luderick
Girella tricuspidata
2.175
12.10.97
South Head
Mackerel, Australian Spotted +
Scomberomorus munroi
7.000
28.3.98
South Solitary Island
Mackerel, Common
Scomber australasicus
0.825
17.9.89
Port Kembla
L.Gleaves
Mackerel, Frigate +
Auxis thazard
1.750
12.2.89
Watsons Bay
Alliman
Vic Stringfellow
Mackerel, Russel’s Scad
Decapterus russelli
0.800
1.4.88
Seal Rocks
Mackerel, Shark +
Grammatorcymus bicarinatus
5.25
20.5.98
Kaos
Mackerel, Spanish Narrow Barred
Scomberomorus commersoni
28.350
13.2.83
North West Solitary Island
Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus angentimaculatus
9.690
08.08.04
Fish Rock
Marble Fish
Dactylosargus arctidens
1.160
10.6.90
Eden
Marlin, Black
Istiompax marlina
150.00
18.01.04
Long Reef
Marlin, Striped +*
Tetrapturus audax
99.400
13.2.03
Port Stephens
Steve Brear
P.Roso
A.Turvey
A.Puckeridge
M.Martin
Russel Woods
M.Swavely
E.Bova
A.Turvey
S.Trippe
Paul Morris
P.Roso
L.Gleaves
Ian Puckeridge
I.Puckeridge
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
Morwong, Blue
Cheilodactylus douglasii
4.450
13.11.94
Bellambi
Morwong, Brown Banded
Cheilodactylus spectabilis
2.975
2.975
5.2.84
unknown
North Head, Sydney
Ulladulla
Morwong, Magpie
Cheilodactylus gibbosus
0.850
30.3.80
Woolgoolga
Morwong, Red + *
Cheilodactylus lineatus
3.025
12.5.98
Wybung Head
Mullet, Red +
Upeneichthys lineatus
0.992
9.6.68
Eden
Mullet, Sea
Mugil cephalus
1.850
8.4.95
North West Solitary Island
Mulloway
Argyrosomus japonicus
34.200
April 2001
Wollongong
Nannygai
Centroberyx affinis
0.775
15.11.81
Narooma
Nannygai, Swallowtail
Trachichthodes lineatus
0.850
7.6.09
Green Cape
Oval Grouper
Triso dermopterus
2.200
22.02.03
Sawtooth Rocks
Parrot Fish, Blue Barred Orange
Scarus ghobban
7.772
2.1.77
North Solitary Island
P.Morris
Parrot Fish, Dusky +
Scarus niger
1.825
15.3.81
North Solitary Island
D.Andrews
Parrot Fish, Spike Finned
Scarus altipinnis chlorodon
2.525
15.3.92
Woolgoolga
Perch, Moses
Lutjanus ruselli
2.150
15.3.81
North Solitary Island
Perch, Magpie
Cheilodactylus nigripes
0.845
7.6.83
Eden
Perch, Pearl
Glaucosoma scapulare
4.190
28.4.12
Wooli
Pigfish, Vulpine
Bodanius volpinus
0.850
0.850
17.8.86
25.2.90
Ulladulla
Ulladulla
Pigfish, Golden Spot
Bodianus perdito
3.750
27.3.08
Doherty’s Wash
Pike, Long Finned +
Dinolestes lewini
1.375
21.4.85
Ulladulla
Pilot Fish +
Naucrates ductor
.820
22.5.99
Status Rock
Queenfish, Double Spotted
Scomberoides lyson
0.550
8.4.95
North West Solitary Island
Rainbow Runner +
Elagatis bipinnulatus
6.025
15.4.95
Woolgoolga
N.Potter
P.Morris
L.Gleaves
Jeff Williams
Ian Puckeridge
J.Stone
A.Davis
P.Roso
L.Gleaves
I.Puckeridge
Pat Mullins
Vic Stringfellow
Dave Andrews
J.Montes de Oca
Parry Gryllis
A.Turvey
M.Martin
Simon Trippe
Mick Martin
P.Mullins
A.Davis
L.Gleaves
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
Red Bass
Lutjanus bohar
1.350
23.05.04
Pipeclay
Remora
Remora remora
1.025
12.5.98
Soldiers’ Point
Sailfish, Indo-Pacific
Istiophorus platypterus
27.500
26.03.02
Pinnacles , Nth Solitary
Salmon, Eastern
Arripis trutta marginta
5.775
27.1.80
Garie
Samson Fish +
Seriola hippos
28.000
25.11.89
North West Solitary Island
Sea Perch, Barber +
Caesioperca rasor
0.450
10.3.85
Bowen Island
A.Turvey
Sea Perch, Golden Lined
Gnathodentax aureolineatus
0.525
18.3.90
Woolgoolga
J.Downie
Sergeant Baker
Aulopus purpurissatus
2.175
2.175
3.10.82
30.1.83
Eden
Wattamolla
L.Gleaves
M.Martin
Snapper
Chrysophyrs auratus
9.325
6.5.90
Long Reef
G.Koolis
Sole, Black
Achlyopa nigra
0.850
5.4.87
Boat Harbour
Spinefoot, Black
Siganus rivulatus
1.075
1.075
2.4.00
15.2.03
Surgeon, Bleekers
Acanthurus bleekeri
2.000
18.3.84
North Solitary Island
Surgeon, Sawtail
Prionurus micrilepidotus
4.265
7.12.08
Sydney Harbour
Surgeon, Yellow Spotted
Prionurus maculata
4.700
17.6.78
North Solitary Island
Sweep, Common +
Scorpis lineolatus
1.075
20.3.88
Bellambi
John Turner
Sweep, Sea
Srorpis aequipinnis
2.550
25.2.90
Ulladulla
R.Woods
Sweetlips, Brown
Pseudopristipoma nigra
7.350
18.3.84
Woolgoolga
M.Martin
Sweetlips, Gold Spotted
Plectorhynchus flavomaculatus
3.925
18.3.84
Woolgoolga
L.Goldsmith
Sweetlips, Multi Spotted
Plectorhynchus punctatissimus
2.875
18.3.90
North Solitary Island
M.Martin
Sweetlip, Painted
Spilototishthys pictus
4.625
18.3.90
North Solitary Island
M.Martin
Sweetlip, Sombre
Prionurus micropelidotus
1.750
4.6.95
Gunna Bay
Tailor
Pomotomus saltator
5.750
12.2.89
Watsons Bay
3 Mile Reef
3 Mile Reef
HOLDER
P.Roso
P.Mullins
Simon Trippe
L.Gleaves
P.Morris
Vic Stringfellow
S.Trippe
M.Swavley
M.Martin
Michael Montes
N.Price
I.Puckeridge
Rocky Thomas
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
Tarwhine
Rhabdosargus sarba
1.400
Teraglin
Atractoscian aequidens
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
20.5.90
Fish Rock
A.Turvey
0.850
5.3.00
The Wall, Long Reef
E.Bova
Trevally, Basset Hulls +
Uraspis uraspis
3.327
2.1.77
North Solitary Island
L.Gleaves
Trevally, Great or Big Eye
Caranx sexfasciatus
6.700
27.3.06
North Solitary Island
J.Montes d’Oca
Trevally, Blue Finned
Caranx melampygus
1.200
19.3.89
North Solitary Island
D.Newboult
Trevally, Diamond
Alectis indica
5.800
14.1.84
Woolgoolga
A.Turvey
Trevally, Golden
Gnathodon speciosus
3.020
March 1999
NW Solitary
W.Koolis
Trevally, Goldspot
Carangoides fulvoguttatus
2.050
18.3.84
Woolgoolga
L.Gleaves
Trevally, Long Nosed
Carangoides chrysophrys
2.500
30.3.80
Woolgoolga
P.Morris
Trevally, Lowly or Giant
Caranx ignobilis
8.920
15.4.93
Woolgoolga
L.Gleaves
Trevally, Silver
Pseudocaranx dentex
4.254
1961
Swansea
Trevally, Thick Lipped +
Carangoides orthlogrammus
1.820
15.4.93
Woolgoolga
Trigger Fish
Balistoides veridescens
0.975
23.3.82
North Solitary Island
Trigger Fish, Clown
Balistoides conspicillum
0.950
18.3.84
Woolgoolga
Trumpeter, Silver * +
Latridopsis forsteri
3.882
1965
Cronulla
Trumpetfish, Spiney Backed
Aulostomus chinensis
1.375
20.3.83
Woolgoolga
Tuna, Southern Blue Fin
Thunnus maccoyii
5.050
19.12.82
Currarong
M.Martin
Tuna, Mackerel
Euthynnus affinis
7.225
15.3.92
North Solitary Island
A.Turvey
Tuna, Yellowfin
Thunnus albacares
35.000
15.8.02
Browns Mountain
Unicorn, Brown
Naso unicornis
3.100
29.08.03
Split Solitary Island
Unicorn, Hump Headed +
Naso tuberosus
2.150
17.6.78
North West Solitary Island
Unicorn, Spotted +
Naso brevirostris
1.025
24.4.94
Woolgoolga
John Black
L.Gleaves
P.Morris
A.Turvey
Gary Waterson
L.Goldsmith
Ian Puckeridge
Heath Folpp
N.Price
S.Trippe
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
Unicorn, Vlamings
Naso vlaminga
Venus Tusk Fish
Cheerodon venustus
1.175
19.3.89
North Solitary Island
3.000
7.5.95
Pipeclay
P.Morris
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandre
23.000
5.04.01
The Pinnacles
S.Trippe
Warehou
Seriolella brama
4.650
26.4.86
Bermagui
Whiting, King George
Sillaginodes punctata
0.955
18.10.08
Merries Reef
Whiting, Sand
Sillago cilliata
0.725
5.3.89
Palm Beach
Wrasse, Blue Throated
Pseudolabrus tetricus
2.050
7.6.09
Eden
Wrasse, Crimson Banded
Pseudolabrus gymnogenis
1.333
1961
Burril Lakes
R.Casburn
Wrasse, Black
Coris aygula
1.375
18.3.84
Woolgoolga
M.Martin
Wrasse, King
Coris sandageri
1.800
3.06.04
Bulga Reef
S.Trippe
Wrasse, Maori
Opthalmolepis lineolatus
0.675
23.4.83
Mystery Bay
Wrasse, Purple
Pseudolabrus fucicola
1.475
17.6.79
Eden
N.Price
Wrasse, Scribbled
Pseudolabrus incriptus
0.525
15.6.80
Eden
L.Gleaves
Zebra Fish * +
Girella zebra
3.572
7.8.66
Jibbon Reef
N.Price
M.Martin
Shane Brandtman
I.Puckeridge
S.Trippe
M.Martin
B.Raison
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
Species Speared Outside N.S.W. Waters
Almaco Jack
Seriola rivoliana
10.200
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
22.00
Barramundi *
Lates calciferer
27.000
Big-Eye Bream
Monotaxis grandoculis
23.10.06
2.10.05
Swains Reeff, QLD
Dan Galea
Cato Reef
S.Trippe
June 96
Stokes Hill Wharf, NT
R.Trippe
3.900
14.10.10
Frederick Reef, Qld
Blue Lined Sea Bream
Symphorichthys spilurus
5.000
1986
Swains Reef, Qld
L.Gleaves
Chinaman Fish
Symphorus nema`tophorus
7.000
29.11.03
Lavers Cay, Swains, Qld
S.Trippe
Cod, Barramundi
Cromileptes altivelis
2.721
31.8.81
Keppel Isles, Qld
R.Trippe
Cod, Brown Spotted
Epinephelus coioides
11.791
28.8.81
Keppel Isles, Qld
R.Trippe
Cod, Camouflage Rock
Epinophulus polyphekadian
3.250
14.11.96
Wreck Reef
S.Trippe
Cod, Flowery
Epinephulus fuscoguttatus
13.500
2.12.03
Finger Reef, Qld
R.Trippe
Cod, Marbled
Epinephelus microdon
2.850
9.1.95
Townsville, Qld
A.Turvey
Cod, Morgans/Malabar
Epinephulus malabaricus
20.00
12.11.06
Sykes Reef, Qld
S.Trippe
Cod, Peacock
Cephalopholis argus
2.750
3.12.03
Pick Handle Reef, Swains
S.Trippe
Cod, Tomato Rock
Cephalopholis sonnerati
1.850
3.10.08
Frederick Reef, Coral Sea
S.Trippe
Dart, Snub Nose
5.600
7.01.12
Break Sea Spit, Qld
S.Trippe
Dolphin Fish *
Coryphaena hippurus
21.00
30.11.02
Wreck Reef, Qld
A.Lewis
Emperor, Red Throat
Lethrinus miniatus
2.500
8.11.98
Taiwan Reef, Qld
S.Trippe
Emperor, Spangled
Lethrinus nebulosus
5.500
8.11.98
Mushroom No 2, Qld
A.Davis
Emperor, Yellowtail
Lethrinus ornatus
2.750
1.12.03
Return Reef, Swains
R.Trippe
Flathead, Long Nose
Thysanophryus chiltonae
2.400
17.12.03
Dunsborough, WA
P. Mullins
Flathead, Small eye
Cymbacephalus bosschei
1.000
Darwin
Huffy Montes
Rick Trippe
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
Flutemouth, Smooth
Fistularia petimba
1.200
15.11.97
Kato Reef, Qld
Giant Seapike
Sphyraena jello
9.25
3.12.03
Pickhandle Reef, Qld
S.Trippe
Goatfish Dash n Dot
Parupeneus barberinus
3.000
6.10.05
Sykes Reef, Qld
S.Trippe
Groper, Baldchin
Choerodon rubescens
2.280
14.1.81
Rottnest Island, W.A.
Groper, Western Blue
Achoerodus gouldii
27.896
1962
Denmark, W.A.
Harlequin
Othos dentex
2.600
17.12.03
Dunsborough, WA
Herring Ox-Eye*
Megalops cyprinoides
2.000
27.09.07
Rick Mill Wharf, NT
Hussar
.900
Jewfish, Black
Protonibea diacanthus
22.00
May 05
Bottle Washer Darwin, NT
Rick Trippe
Jewfish, Western Australian
Glaucosoma hebraicum
21.75
20.1.00
5 Fathom Bank, W.A.
I.Puckeridge
Jobfish, Green
Aprion virescens
12.00
26.11.03
Valeries Passage, Marion,Qld
Kingfish, Yellowtail
Seriola landis
38.00
10.05.05
Three Kings, NZ
Mackeral, Shark
Grammatorcynus bicarinatus
7.50
28.11.03
Zodiac Cay, Swains
S.Trippe
Mackeral, Spanish
Scomberomorus commerson
30.00
09.03.07
Sandy Bank Shoals, Qld
A.Davis
Magpie Perch
Cheliodactylus nigripes
1.050
18.01.05
Vic
Scuba Pete
Morwong, Dusky
Dactylophora nigricans
4.020
18.01.05
Vic
Scuba Pete
Parrotfish, Blunthead
Scarus gibbus
3.450
10.1.95
Townsville, Qld
A.Turvey
Parrotfish Ember/Meadow
Scarus rubroviolaseus
5.750
16.11.98
Bird Island, Qld
S.Trippe
Parrotfish Green Tailed
Scarus frenatus
1.150
10.1.95
Townsville, Qld
A.Turvey
Parrotfish, Longnose
Hipposcarus longiceps
4.750
18.11.97
Wreck Reef
Parrotfish, Minifin
Scarus, altipinnus
4.800
12.11.96
Suamarez, Qld
I.Puckeridge
L.Gleaves
J.Black
P. Mullins
Rick Trippe
Mark Holland
R.Trippe
Ian Puckeridge
I.Puckeridge
S.Trippe
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
Parrotfish, Napolean
Bolbornetopon muraticus
35.000
Parrotfish, Spike Finned
Scarus altipinnis chlorodon
Parrotfish, Steephead
Scarus microrhinos
LOCATION
HOLDER
12.11.98
Frederick Reef, Qld
A.Turvey
2.600
9.1.95
Townsville, Qld
7.000
1.10.05
Cato Reef, Qld
Parrotfish, Six Banded
Scarus frenatus
1.200
9.1.95
Townsville, Qld
I.Puckeridge
Pomfret, Black*
Parastromateus niger
1.71
27.09.07
Nightcliff, NT
Rick Trippe
Queen Snapper
Nemadactylus valenciennes
7.500
15.12.03
5 Fathom Banks, WA
Alex Lewis
Queenfish, Double Spotted
Scomberoides Iysan.
.750
13.11.98
Wreck Reef, Qld
S.Trippe
10.500
14.11.98
Wreck Reef
A.Davis
3.400
12.01.06
Emu Bay, Kangaroo Is
16.11.02
Bird Island, Qld
I.Puckeridge
I.Puckeridge
Red Bass
Lutjanus bohar
Rock Ling +
Genypterus tigerinus
Sailfish, Indo-Pacific
Istiophorus platypterus
55.00
DATE
I.Puckeridge
Jeff Buchannan
Paul Roso
Sea Bream, Paddle Tail
Gymnocranius sp.
1.900
9.1.95
Wreck Reef, Qld
Sea Bream, Robinson’s
Gymnocranius grandoculis
3.500
11.11.96
Suamarez, Qld
Sea Bream, Big Eye
Gymnocranius
3.900
14.10.10
Swains 238, Qld
Sea Perch, Maori *
Lutjanus rivulatus
16.00
8.12.02
Mellish Reef, Qld
P.Roso
Sea Perch, Midnight *
Macolor macularis
4.000
2.10.05
Cato Reef, Coral Sea
S.Trippe
Sea Perch, Black and White
Macolor niger
4.400
8.11.07
Danger Ridge, Coral Sea
S.Trippe
Sea Perch, One Spot
Lutjanus monostigma
2.400
16.11.98
Bird Island, Qld
S .Trippe
Snapper
Chrysophrys auratus
10.500
21.01.00
Alderman Islands, NZ
S.Trippe
Snapper Golden
Lutjanus johnii
6.195
12.07.10
Lesbos Shoal
Snook
Sphyraena novaehollandiae
1.310
19.01.05
Vic
Spine Foot, Gold Line
Siganus lineatus
1.800
9.1.95
Centipede Reef, Qld
Sucker Fish, Slender
Echenis naucrates
2.267
6.9.81
Keppel Isles, Qld
S.Trippe
Huffy Montes
Rick Trippe
Scuba Pete
I.Puckeridge
P.Morris
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
Surgeon, Black or Sleek
Naso hexacanthus
1.800
Surgeon, Dussumiers
Acanthurus dussumieri
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
6.1.95
Townsville, Qld
A.Turvey
1.750
10.1.95
Townsville, Qld
I.Puckeridge
Sweetlip, Gold Lined
Plectorhynchus reticulatus
2.410
27.12.65
Gneering Shoals, Qld
B.Raison
Sweetlip, Grey
Diagramma labiosum
9.750
16.04.07
Rick Mill Wreck, NT
Rick Trippe
Sweetlip, Multi Spotted
Plectorhynchus punctatissimus
3.000
10.1.95
Townsville, Qld
I.Puckeridge
Trevally, Big Eye
Caranx sexfasciatus
6.750
12.11.98
Kenn Reef, Qld
S.Trippe
Trevally, Bluefin *
Caranx melapygus
7.100
15.10.10
Frederick Reef, Qld
Trevally, Giant
Caranx ignoblis
44.00
16/10/10
Frederick Reef, Qld
Trevally, Gold Spot
Carangoides fulvoguttatus
6.750
3.12.03
Pick Handle Reef, Swains
Trevally, Golden
Gnathanodon speciosus
13.000
07.01.12
Breaksea Spit, Qld
Trevally, Lowly or Giant
Caranx ignobilis
43.000
Nov 10
Wreck Reef, Qld
Trevally, Thicklip
Carangoides orthogrammus
4.200
4.10.05
Cato Reef, Qld
Trout, Bar Cheeked
Plectropomus maculatus
4.535
3.9.81
Keppel Isles, Qld
A.Turvey
Trout, Blue Spot *
Plectropomus laevisi
24.750
11.11.97
Wreck Reef, Qld
P.Mullins
Trout, Coronation
Variola louti
4.000
14.11.98
Wreck Reef, Qld
S.Trippe
Trout, Leopard
Plectropomus leopardus
5.400
3.12.03
Pick Handle Reef, Swains
S.Trippe
Tuna, Dog Tooth * +
Gymnosarda unicolor
82.875
13.11.97
Wreck Reef, Qld
I.Puckeridge
Tusk Fish, Black Spot
Choerodon schoenleinii
13.400
3.7.97
Flat Rock, Qld
I.Puckeridge
Unicornfish, Humphead
Naso tuberosos
3.000
12.11.96
Suamarez, Qld
S.Trippe
Unicornfish, Thorpes
Naso thorpei
4.000
16.11.96
Kato Reef, Qld
S.Trippe
Unicorn, Long Snout
Atchesons hommie
5.300
11.11.96
Suamarez, Qld
S.Trippe
M.Montes
S.Brandtman
R.Trippe
S.Trippe
A.Turvey
S.Trippe
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
31.500
11.11.07
Wrasse, Black
Coris aygula
3.750
3.12.03
Pickhandle Reef, Swains
S.Trippe
Wrasse, HumpHeaded
Cheilinus undulates
61.000
27.11.03
Coralita Pass, Marion Reef
S.Trippe
Wrasse, Scarlet Breasted Maori
Cheilinus fasciatus
0.900
4.12.03
Little Barron Reef, Swains
R.Trippe
Wrasse, Thick Lipped
Hemigymmus melapterus
1.200
9.1.95
Townsville, Qld
Cato Reef, Qld
S.Trippe
I.Puckeridge
Club Competition Records
Highest Alliman Score
1268 points 17.05.92
Long Reef
Ian Puckeridge
Most Species in Alliman
22
05.05.91
Long Reef
Andrew Turvey
Highest Club Alliman Score
4909
14.06.87
Gunnamatta Bay
Highest Club Score
1829
14.03.91
Woolgoolga
Andrew Turvey
Most Species Club Comp
31
14.03.91
Woolgoolga
Andrew Turvey
Most Species in a Season
63
1985 – 86
Andrew Turvey
Highest Club Champion Score
15 235
1986 – 87
Andrew Turvey
MODERN ERA post restricted score sheet
Highest Alliman Score
1215
01.05.05
Long Reef
Ian Puckeridge
Most Species Alliman
22
22
01.05.05
07.03.10
Long Reef
Kurnell
Ian Puckeridge
Ian Puckeridge
Highest Club Alliman Score
4782
04.03.12
Long Reef
Highest Club Score
1472
13.06.04
Eden
Paul Roso
Most Species Club Comp
26
13.06.04
Eden
Paul Roso
Most Species in a Season
44
2005
Simon Trippe
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
About the ‘Pucko’
Dolphins’ club member and world-renowned spearfisherman, Ian Puckeridge,
kindly donated a trophy for this pelagic species award. It is a beautiful trophy, made
from the finest Australian timbers, designed and handmade by excellent craftsman,
spearfisherman Alec Howard. The feature is a spearfisherman in underwater mode
grappling a speared tuna.
With the advent of Blue Water Hunting this trophy is to acknowledge the
outstanding pelagic captures made by club members of the Sans Souci Dolphins.
The criteria for the Pucko is simple. Open for all Club members 365 days a
year, anywhere in the world’s oceans or seas. To nominate a fish it should be deemed
a fair catch by a witness, and the fish much reach its designated weight on tested scales
witnessed by one other person. The application form is then filled in, a photo attached.
Once you have qualified, your name, the fish, date and location of the catch are
engraved on the trophy. The diver that retains the trophy is the one who is deemed
as spearing the most meritorious fish of that year. All Club members that have
qualified for the Pucko will also receive their own engraved trophy. You will retain
this trophy for it to be re used every time you capture another fish of ‘Pucko’
proportions. You now have a trophy that will record every one of your notable
captures.
Good Hunting!
Simon Trippe.
SPECIES
Albacore
Almaco Jack
Amberjack
Barracuda, Giant
Bonito
Cobia
Dolphin Fish
Kingfish Yellowtail
Mackeral Spanish
Marlin any
Mulloway
Sailfish
Samson Fish (Eastern)
Snapper
Tuna, Big Eye
Dogtooth
Longtail
Southern Bluefin
Yellowfin
Wahoo
Weight (kilos)
7
9
10
20
6
18
12
24
20
20
24
24
15
7
any
40
7
any
12
20
Other pelagic species to be determined on merit by Club President
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
The ‘Pucko’ Award
Wahoo
21.00
99 – 00
The Pinnacles, NSW
Simon Trippe
Snapper
10.50
99 – 00
Flat Rock, Tairua, NZ
Simon Trippe
Wahoo
23.50
00 – 01
The Pinnacles, NSW
Simon Trippe
Samson Fish
32.00
00 – 01
Bremer Bay, WA
Mulloway
34.20
00 – 01
Puckies, Woolongong
Sailfish
27.50
00 – 01
The Pinnacles, NSW
Dogtooth Tuna
81.50
02 – 03
Frederick Reef, Qld
Dolphinfish*
21.00
02 – 03
Wreck Reef, Qld
Alex Lewis
Kingfish, Yellowtail
26.00
02 – 03
Wettingcake Island
Mark Barry
Marlin, Striped
70.00
02 – 03
Port Stephens
Mark Barry
Marlin, Striped*
99.40
02 – 03
Port Stephens
Ian Puckeridge
Sailfish*
54.50
02 – 03
Bird Island
Ian Puckeridge
Snapper
7.40
02 – 03
Berrara, NSW
Sailfish
36.00
02 – 03
Fidos Reef, NSW
Barracuda
20.00
28.11.03
Lavers Cay, Swains
Mulloway
25.50
2004
Meroo, Sth NSW
Marlin, Black
91.00
18.01.04
Wattamolla
Cobia
34.00
12.03.04
Fish Rock
Snapper
8.050
4.04.04
The Wall
Mulloway
28.00
02.2.04
Pt Stephens
Kingfish, Yellowtail
25.50
09.01.05
Sawtooth Rocks
Steve Brear
Mulloway
28.00
07.02.05
South Maroubra
Jason Montes de Oca
Marlin, Black
156.00
20.09.05
Cairns
Emanuel Bova
Paul Roso
Simon Trippe
Paul Roso
Dave Greig
Emanuel Bova
Simon Trippe
Dave Greig
Len Goldsmith
Paul Roso
Simon Trippe
Ryan Calder
Paul Roso
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
Wahoo
22.50
30.09.05
Cato Reef, Coral Sea
Simon Trippe
Wahoo
24.5
1.10.05
Cato Reef, Coral Sea
Simon Trippe
Wahoo
30.50
1.10.05
Cato Reef, Coral Sea
Simon Trippe
Barracuda
22.00
2.10.05
Cato Reef, Coral Sea
Simon Trippe
Mulloway
24.50
15.12.05
Black Rock SW Rocks
Simon Trippe
Mulloway
28.80
22.12.05
Evans Head Nth NSW
Davin Smith
Kingfish, Yellowtail
28.00
7.01.06
Crocodile Head, Sth NSW
Paul Roso
Tuna, Yellowfin
84.00
18.04.06
Cape Point, Cape Town SA
David Hotz
Wahoo
20.00
21.10.06
Bird Island, Coral Sea
Simon Trippe
Barracuda
20.00
21.10.06
Bird Island, Coral Sea
Rick Trippe
Almaco Jack
10.20
23.10.06
Swains, Qld
Milk Fish
7.25
24.10.06
La Paz, Mexico
Ian Puckeridge
Wahoo
26.25
24.10.06
La Paz, Mexico
Ian Puckeridge
Wahoo
28.00
27.10.06
La Paz, Mexico
Ian Puckeridge
Mulloway
27.20
16.12.06
South West Rocks
Cobia
18.00
01.01.07
Green Island, NSW Jason Montes de Oca
Spanish Mackeral !
30.00
09.03.07
Sandy Cape Shoal
Cobia
24.00
11.03.07
Kingscliffe, Nth NSW
Wahoo
20.00
11.03.07
The Pinnacles
Barracuda+
21.50
18.03.07
Black Rock, Solitaries
Mackeral, Spanish
21.00
18.03.07
Albrohlos Islands, WA Shane Brandtman
Dolphin Fish !
13.24
20.03.07
Cronulla Fad
Marlin, Black
115.00
13.04.07
South Maroubra
Wahoo
20.80
17.04.07
Nine Mile, Tweed
Mulloway
29.70
21.04.07
Wollongong
Marlin, Black
150.00
15.05 07
Long Reef
Mulloway
24.20
11.08.07
Wollongong
Daniel Galea
Paul Roso
Andrew Davis
Daniel Mann
John Carrol
Emanuel Bova
Wade Koolis
Tony Manolias
Shane Brandtman
Paul Roso
Ian Puckeridge
Paul Roso
SPECIES
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER
Sailfish
32.43
11.10.07
La Paz, Mexico
Ian Puckeridge
Rooster Fish
25.90
14.10.07
La Paz, Mexico
Ian Puckeridge
Wahoo
22.00
05.11.07
Frederick Reef, Qld
Wahoo
22.00
05.11.07
Frederick Reef
Wahoo
26.00
05.11.07
Frederick Reef, Coral Sea
Wahoo
22.00
05.11.07
Frederick Reef
David Hotz
Wahoo
20.00
05.11.07
Frederick Reef
Emmanual Bova
Wahoo
24.00
10.11.07
Frederick Reef
Emmanual Bova
Tuna, Yellowfin
22.50
10.11.07
Frederick Reef, Qld
Paul Roso
Wahoo
31.00
11.11.07
Frederick Reef, Qld
Simon Trippe
Snapper
7.60
01.12.07
Jibbon Bommie
Dolphin Fish
13.015
16.02.08
Cronulla Fad
Kingfish, Yellowtail
26.00
4.10.08
Fish Rock
Cobia
21.00
20.02.10
Seal Rocks
Dean Fuchs
Mulloway
28.00
15.03.10
Pt Macquarie
Dean Fuchs
Mulloway
33.30
19.11.10
Black Rock, SWR
Dan Galea
Snapper
9.8kg
20.2.11
Great Barrier, NZ
Peter Manolias
Snapper
8.5kg
20.2.11
Great Barrier, NZ
Paul Schimone
Tuna, Sthn Bluefin
50.2
18.08.11
Eden
Ian Puckeridge
Tuna, Sthn Bluefin
36.24
18.08.11
Eden
Aaron Puckeridge
Cobia
28.31
18.11.11
Green Island, SWR
Parry Gryllis
Cobia
20.5
29.12.11
NW Island, QLD
Jason Montes
Marlin, Striped
86.4
22.2.12
“Car Park”, Pt Stephens
Simon Trippe
Mackeral, Spanish
23.00
14.04.12
Chopper Rocks, NW Sol
Ben Bayfield
Cobia
23.00
15.04.12
Black Rock, SWR
Shane Brandtman
Jason ‘Huffy’ Montes
Wade Koolis
Emmanual Bova
Shane Brandtman
Tony Manolias
Wes Batty
SPECIES
* Australian Record
+ State Record
! Club Record
WEIGHT
(kilos)
DATE
LOCATION
HOLDER