Have You Ever Caught Nautilus Before?

[Nautilusly]

This may be a off topic here.



I have just looked into the diet of nautilus and found out that they are acturally predetors feeding on small fish and shrimp by grabing them with their tenticles - sounds similar to squids! But they dont eat much, only about once a month <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/zorro.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> . So technicially they could be caught by squid jigs too, if they are hungry enough <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' /><img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wh' />



Just wondering if you guys have ever caught or hear anyone caught a nautilus on squid jigs?

[glen]

i would like to give it a go! i caught a goldfish last night (on a small fly) in a local creek and so i think i am up to catching a nautilus <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Nautilusly]

[quote name='glen' post='7981' date='Jan 17 2007, 03:34 PM']i would like to give it a go! i caught a goldfish last night (on a small fly) in a local creek and so i think i am up to catching a nautilus <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



Interesting catch, glen! If you happen to catch a nautilus, keep the meat and give me the shell <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' />

[Nautilusly]

no one is lucky enough to catch a nautilus on jigs/whatever? <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Jazman]

I just did a web search - I think that the nautilus might live far too deep to be catchable on regular squidding gear. These photos show a nautilus trap being pulled up from 400 metres deep <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I have found 2 nautilus shells washed up before - but they were both from the paper nautilus (also called the argonaut), which is different to the type of nautilus which these traps are catching.



[url="http://www.australiancephalopods.com/cephalpod_photos/photos/photo_2.html"]http://www.australiancephalopods.com/cepha...os/photo_2.html[/url]

[Nautilusly]

Cant believe that people are setting traps for them! I had a look online too, they usually live under 300m, but they do come up a depth of 100m or less sometimes for feeding/breeding. But thats still probably too deap for most jigging action. It will definitely be a rare catch <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> These commercial squidding boat, they do jig quite deep right, they may catch any once in a blue moon?

[glen]

here is the goldfish i mentioned (that i caught on a small fly):

[Jazman]

[quote name='glen' post='8276' date='Mar 15 2007, 08:10 PM']here is the goldfish i mentioned (that i caught on a small fly):[/quote]



Go Glen! If you can catch something as small as that on a fly you must be good <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Did you give him a new home in your fish tank?



I expect to see a photo like the one below in the next few weeks - you have to interview yourself while riding the giant goldfish that you caught............



"Nice goldfish Glen" "Thanks Glen, but I wish it was a squid!" <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':firefighter:' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbsup2:' />

[glen]

i haven't seen one that big yet but i hope i do! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':firefighter:' /> would put up a better fight i think!



with the one i caught..i was using a fly on a size 16 hook so it was pretty small! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbsup2:' /> i pricked him once but he kept coming back till i caught him <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[supersquid]

Hi all (Yes Im still alive Glenn LOL )



A nautilus is a extremely rare catch

A damaged shell is worth anywhere between 10 to 80 dollars while a complete one in good condition can fetch up to 300 dollars from collectors



My brother found a almost complete shell at Werribee south one day while walking along the beach.

[Nautilusly]

[quote name='supersquid' post='8285' date='Mar 16 2007, 05:02 PM']Hi all (Yes Im still alive Glenn LOL )



A nautilus is a extremely rare catch

A damaged shell is worth anywhere between 10 to 80 dollars while a complete one in good condition can fetch up to 300 dollars from collectors



My brother found a almost complete shell at Werribee south one day while walking along the beach.[/quote]





Yah i know. never seen them (even in pieces) here in NSW. But i think there are more of them around in VIC. One guy was just selling a big 18 cm perfect paper nautilus on ebay which was picked from port philip bay <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':firefighter:' />

[glen]

well i had no idea we had them in port phillip bay! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbsup2:' />



i will keep an eye out for the shells then!



p.s. welcome back supersquid! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':firefighter:' />

[ttbeachbum]

[url="http://www.australiancephalopods.com/cephalpod_photos/photos/photo_2.html"]http://www.australiancephalopods.com/cepha...os/photo_2.html[/url]



Great link! Thanks. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':firefighter:' />

[glen]

so they can be caught then! thanks for the link beach bum!



so i just need a wire cage and a 300 metre rope! no problem! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':firefighter:' />

[ttbeachbum]

[quote name='glen' post='8295' date='Mar 20 2007, 05:51 AM']so they can be caught then! thanks for the link beach bum!



so i just need a wire cage and a 300 metre rope! no problem! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':firefighter:' />[/quote]



It's actually Jazman's link. But yup, they can be caught.

[nonevarda]

This is a common golden carp (carassius auratus) that was not-so-long-ago very common in european ponds, rivers and canals, but now can be found just in some waters and it is on the verge of extintion. You didn't mention where did you find it?

[glen]

[quote name='none' post='9506' date='Oct 18 2007, 02:16 AM']This is a common golden carp (carassius auratus) that was not-so-long-ago very common in european ponds, rivers and canals, but now can be found just in some waters and it is on the verge of extintion. You didn't mention where did you find it?[/quote]



hi, i caught the goldfish in a creek near Melbourne, Australia. Though I think you can buy them in their hundreds from an aquarium shop over here.