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Title: 2 fish caught spear fishing
Post by: jeanbewl on June 30, 2006, 10:14:09 CET

hi guys,

i cought these two yesterday at mellieha. I know one is a 'Sawrell' but what is the other one called? Anyone got a clue?

I have this name in my head 'Alungi' but not sure from where i got it... HELP!

thanks

Jeanbewl

(http://maltafishingforum.com/talk/gallery/1_16_03_08_7_14_47.jpg)

Title: Re: 2 fish caught spear fishing
Post by: KenChir on June 30, 2006, 11:25:18 CET

according to here :

http://www.maltabookers.com/fishesofmalta.html

alonga = albacore

still dont know what that is called though...

Ken

Title: Re: 2 fish caught spear fishing
Post by: Simon G on June 30, 2006, 17:16:25 CET

you caught a small amberjack (cervjola) and a red sea barracuda (litz tal lvant)
if you have any further queries just ask
Simon G

Title: Re: 2 fish caught spear fishing
Post by: ciappinu on June 30, 2006, 23:23:58 CET

Amazing that you caught the amberjack now, usually you don't see them before August.

Title: Re: 2 fish caught spear fishing
Post by: Simon G on July 07, 2006, 23:01:21 CET

amberjack start in about mid may till the end of september but the big ones only appear in june to breed
amazingly this year i saw a shoal of a couple of hundred on the 4th may

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