Open Year-Round

Sea Sweep

Scorpis aequipinnis

Also known as: Sweep, Bream

DPIRD Category Nearshore/Estuarine Finfish
Peak Season Year round
Difficulty Easy
Fight Rating ★★☆☆☆
Sea Sweep

Regulations & Limits

NEARSHORE/ESTUARINE FINFISH

Limits by Bioregion

West Coast OPEN
Min Size —
Individual Limit 4 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
South Coast OPEN
Min Size —
Individual Limit 4 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
Gascoyne N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
Pilbara N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
North Coast (Kimberley) N/A
Species not commonly found in this region

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

Size & Weight

Typical Size30 cm
Max Size50 cm
Typical Weight1 kg
Max Weight3 kg

Habitat

Where: Rocky reefs, kelp areas, jetties

Depth: 5-40m

ID Features: Silver-grey body, deep bodied, forked tail

Season

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A
M
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Peak Available Poor

Peak: Year round | Water Temp: 14 – 20°C

How to Catch Sea Sweep

1

Bottom fishing

Setup

  • Line: PE1.5-2 / 10-15kg
  • Leader: 20-30lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Small soft plastics 3-4inch
  • Light jigs

Best Baits

  • Squid strips
  • Prawns
  • Fish pieces

Eating Quality

★★★☆☆ Good

Flesh: White

Best cooked: Pan fried, battered

The Fight

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Light tackle fun

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