I was there two days ago and Tony has a few hundred to go from the Murdoch system he is shutting down for the holidays. Pretty sure he has not sold them yet.
They looked like this on the weekend....
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| Author: | Swamp-y [ Nov 1st, '11, 20:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
Hello to all Has anybody had any luck sourcing Barra Finglings, approx 100mm or greater here in Perth? We are struggling to find the same so we may go with Silver Perch instead. Regards Swamp-y |
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| Author: | Earthan Group [ Nov 1st, '11, 22:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
I know that Tony Bart from Challenger will be wanting to sell the barra he has taken through the winter. They have some good weight on them. Just need to finish them off over summer. Perhaps drop him and email Tony.Bart@challenger.wa.edu.au |
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| Author: | freoboy [ Nov 1st, '11, 22:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
Don't bother when I last called they were sold out and they are usually too small anyway. Try golden ponds on mundijong road |
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| Author: | Earthan Group [ Nov 1st, '11, 22:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
I was there two days ago and Tony has a few hundred to go from the Murdoch system he is shutting down for the holidays. Pretty sure he has not sold them yet. They looked like this on the weekend....
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| Author: | Swamp-y [ Nov 2nd, '11, 06:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
Thanks for the messages. We'll contact Tony today and see if he has any of a reasonable size left. Golden Ponds had some 3-4 cm for $2.50 ea (too small) or 15-20cm at $12 ea. The concern is that at $12 ea and if we lose a few then it starts getting expensive. Regards Swamp-y |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Nov 2nd, '11, 06:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
They're expensive even if you don't lose them... 
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| Author: | earthbound [ Nov 2nd, '11, 12:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
Go silvers, they are just as much fun as the barra in the warm weather and they will last all year round.... 
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| Author: | ivansng [ Nov 2nd, '11, 13:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
Yeah, but bragging about growing out barramundi in your backyard goes better than growing out silvers in your backyard... |
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| Author: | faye [ Nov 2nd, '11, 13:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
ivansng wrote: Yeah, but bragging about growing out barramundi in your backyard goes better than growing out silvers in your backyard... I'm with you on that one Ivan, even though barramundi are a bit boring Yep I made heads turn some years back when I visited a camping store for a BIG net and a couple of youg fellas remarked, someones going fishing this weekend. I replied with yep, for barramundi. They nearly snapped their necks turning to ask more!
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| Author: | Charlie [ Nov 2nd, '11, 13:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
faye wrote: ivansng wrote: Yeah, but bragging about growing out barramundi in your backyard goes better than growing out silvers in your backyard... I'm with you on that one Ivan, even though barramundi are a bit boring Yep I made heads turn some years back when I visited a camping store for a BIG net and a couple of youg fellas remarked, someones going fishing this weekend. I replied with yep, for barramundi. They nearly snapped their necks turning to ask more!Ill admit, this is the only reason I want some.... |
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| Author: | ivansng [ Nov 2nd, '11, 14:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
Has anyone tried Broome TAFE? I recall from 1-2 years back that Broome TAFE does have a barra program, much like Fremantle TAFE... |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Nov 2nd, '11, 14:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
Oh I don't know, I think that going one step above that in bragging rights is when you say ... "yeah yeah, done barra, they're boring, it's much nicer having GIANT SP that are over 2kg.... "  ok ok they are 6 or more years old....... |
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| Author: | ivansng [ Nov 2nd, '11, 14:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
EB, forget about trying to talk out of this one. Everyone new to AP that I speak to about growing out fishes in my backyard. When I say, rainbow trouts... (their expression -- yes...) When I say, silver perchs ... (their expression --- yes...) When I say, barramundi ... (their expression / words --- far out) and that usually gets them asking more about AP... |
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| Author: | Swamp-y [ Nov 2nd, '11, 15:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
Looks like we have had some luck with Barramundi. From Challenger Tafe we can get som 200 grammers for $3 ea that sounds like a good deal and will be ready next week (thanks Earthengroup for the tip). So we have order 20 initially, will see how they settle in (as we kept losing trout prior to harvesting last weekend, even after thinning, maybe the warm weather) and then get 20 more a week or 2 after that. Regards Swamp-y |
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| Author: | mantis [ Nov 2nd, '11, 15:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Barrumundi Fingerlings in Perth |
Same reason that I am getting some Murray Cod this weekend
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