bagged a couple...finally!
well headed out to cockburn by 10 this morning and stayed 2 hrs. wind was up and there was quite a bit of water movement, although some what clear.
i tried for some squid, based on the fact that ive heard they fire after a storm. well i did catch something, but only one.
with the itch to wet a line still present i waited it out at home and did some uni work. well i tried to but i got stuck reading the new western angler regarding the tailor fishing through spring. i have to say it was a great article for those who havent caught one of a decent size before in the central metro. i had been trying to catch the elusive tailor since summer with zero luck.
luckily i live right next to the areas mentioned in the article, so i decided to head out to grant street or north street at about 5pm.
but first the rig set up. after fiddling around too many times on the beach after loosing tackle, i took the articles advice and rigged up a couple of running sinker rigs with a double lead.
i eventually got there at about 530, and cast away...but no luck. again and again, still nothing. this went on for about an hour as the sun hit the horizon. about 5 mins after sundown, with enough light still to see, something felt heavy on my rod. i must admit i didnt feel any nibbles or even the hookup, but who cares, i felt it fighting and brought it in quickly. it ended up measuring 42cm and 800g, a fat fish...and my largest fish to date!
i cast and cast again, lost a few baits...but still couldnt feel and nibbles. on one particular cast the bail arm closed over and PING, i lost my tackle. luckily i followed the advice in the article, having a spare rig ready.
just about ready to head off BAM, another...well this was smaller at 36cm and quite a bit thinner.
well damn i was happy a first and pb in a single session! looks like tailor fillets for dinner tomorrow.
-Jay
piston broke
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well done
nice clean looking fish and good report .cheers Pete
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good onya for giving it a go
good onya for giving it a go and well done on the 2 nice fish
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southcity104
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Solid fish
your first talior is a healthly looking fish!
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Great looking fish
Great looking fish well done
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deepwater
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Well Done gumbyconts
good fish mate ,the only fish i miss catching and eating when you live in exxy
jeff
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im sure youd miss exmouth
im sure youd miss exmouth more if you were down here!
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Excellent work Gumbyconts Those are nice fat tailor
There are some good sized tailor around at the moment if you can get to the right spots. This afternoon is looking pretty good for a tailor hunt.
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shammy
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Tailor
Jay those are nice fish; if you suspect that they are in the area and can't get action try this sometimes works for me.
Gang of three hooks, mulie ganged so the heads facing your line, once you cast him out let it sit for a couple of seconds and then give the rod a bit of a lift and then let him sink back down whilst you take up the slack with the reel use this technique at different speeds, it'll sometimes bring them on the bit and they'll attack the mulie..
( I normally use a star sinker size dependent on the conditions above the mulie, I'll pm you a example of the rig)
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fishmark
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Tailor in exxy
My brother who has a knack of catchin tailor anywhere got a nice tailor of the beach in cloates bay south of exxy so theres always opportunities .
deepwater
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fishmark
thanks for that mate will have to have a look down that way one day,talor are so good fresh
jeff
Mossie
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Well Done
I have read this months Western Angler and that Tailor article is awesome. I havent fished metro for Tailor in a long time, I usually go North but it has defintley inspired me to give some local spots another go.
Well Done mate ...
gumbyconts
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give it a go at sun down.
give it a go at sun down. that article is a good read for anyone!
i got the article and the day after had my 2 largest fish to date.