B, S - December 19, 2020

SWEEP, BANDED

Scientific Name:

Scorpis georgianus

Salt/Fresh:

Salt

Also Known As:

Banded Sweep;Trumpeter Sweep; SWEEP, BANDED

Rating:

Countries:

Australia

Description:

The Banded Sweep is one of three sweep caught in Australia. Sweep are a small to medium fish that are deeply elliptical.

How To Identify:

Banded sweep as with all sweep have a deeply elliptical body. They are a dark greyish-brown with a lighter coloured belly. The head and body have vertical bars. They have a yellow tone to their lower jaw and lip. They can grow to about 2 kgs.

How To Catch:

Sweep are mostly caught when targeting other species. However when sought after with light tackle put up a good fight. They mostly like soft baits such as peeled prawns, mussels, worms, pipis, or small pieces of fish. Sweep have a small soft mouth so make sure your hook is not too large. They are a mid water fish so unweighted or under a float is the best way to fish.

Where Found:

Banded Sweep are found from southern New South Wales through Victoria, South Australia, northern Tasmania, across to the South West of Western Australia. Sweep are a mid water fish and prefer rocky ocean foreshores, inshore reefs, harbours, bays and estuaries.

SWEEP, BANDED

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