Open Year-Round

Mulloway

Argyrosomus japonicus

Also known as: Jewfish, Jewie, Mulloway

DPIRD Category Nearshore/Estuarine Finfish
Peak Season Year round
Difficulty Difficult
Fight Rating ★★★★☆
Mulloway

Regulations & Limits

NEARSHORE/ESTUARINE FINFISH

Limits by Bioregion

West Coast OPEN
Min Size 500mm
Individual Limit 2 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
South Coast OPEN
Min Size 500mm
Individual Limit 2 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
Gascoyne OPEN
Min Size 500mm
Individual Limit 2 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
Pilbara N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
North Coast (Kimberley) N/A
Species not commonly found in this region

Good to Know

  • Individual species limit of 2
  • Caught primarily south of Exmouth Gulf

ℹ️ Regulations can change. Always verify current rules at rules.fish.wa.gov.au

Size & Weight

Typical Size80 cm
Max Size180 cm
Typical Weight15 kg
Max Weight50 kg

Habitat

Where: Estuaries, river mouths, coastal beaches

Depth: 1-50m

ID Features: Silver-bronze, large mouth, distinctive croaking sound

Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Peak Available Poor

Peak: Year round | Water Temp: 16 – 22°C

How to Catch Mulloway

1

Live baiting

Setup

  • Line: PE3-5 / 20-30kg
  • Leader: 50-80lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Large soft plastics 6-8inch
  • Vibes
  • Swimbaits

Best Baits

  • Live mullet
  • Live herring
  • Squid
2

Casting structure

Setup

  • Line: PE2-4 / 15-24kg
  • Leader: 40-60lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Soft plastics 5-7inch
  • Vibes
  • Surface walkers

Best Baits

  • Mullet fillets
  • Squid
  • Crab

Eating Quality

★★★★★ Excellent

Flesh: White

Best cooked: Grilled, pan fried, baked

The Fight

★★★★☆ 4/5

Powerful, head shakes

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