Open Year-Round

Tarwhine

Rhabdosargus sarba

Also known as: Tarwhine, Silver Bream

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

Regulations & Limits

NEARSHORE/ESTUARINE FINFISH

Limits by Bioregion

West Coast OPEN
Min Size 250mm
Individual Limit 6 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
South Coast OPEN
Min Size 250mm
Individual Limit 6 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

Good to Know

  • Part of bream group

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

Size & Weight

Typical Size25 cm
Max Size40 cm
Typical Weight0 kg
Max Weight1 kg

Habitat

Where: Coastal reefs, jetties, weed beds

Depth: 2-30m

ID Features: Silver body with golden bars, forked tail, small mouth

Season

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Peak Available Poor

Peak: Year round | Water Temp: 14 – 22°C

How to Catch Tarwhine

1

Light tackle

Setup

  • Line: PE0.6-1 / 3-6kg
  • Leader: 8-12lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Small soft plastics
  • Small vibes

Best Baits

  • Prawns
  • Worms
  • Squid strips

Eating Quality

★★★★★ Excellent

Flesh: White

Best cooked: Pan fried whole

The Fight

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Light tackle fun

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