queensland Coochie tailor

[num_301]

Hey guys

Have been wanting to try targeting some chopper tailor around coochie for a while now but have never got around to it as of yet.

Wana give it a crack this weekend and was wondering if you guys had any tips or tricks to share?

Have seen them come up in reports lately so there must be some around I guess.

Was planning on just using slugs. But has anyone been successful on soft plastics?

Cheers scott

[Brissy_yaker]

You get them on SP's but be prepared to go through a few because they rip them to shreds..zmans would last a bit better...find bait schools and once you catch one there's most likely few mates with him so get ur lure back in the same spot..good luck!

[num_301]

Sweet sounds good.

Have caught plenty of tailor up at Fraser on slugs so will be keen to try something different.

Lucky I use zman anyway haha

[Do$tylz]

if you're after a different method to slugs chuck out topwater lures. Tailor on topwater is the most enjoyable method hands down.

Bigger topwater lures +100mm to decrease your chances of getting snipped off is my suggestion. Walking and popping will get them.

[num_301]

True. Never even thought of that. Will have to give it a go. Will post photos of results next week.

[num_301]

Just had a Gand at the old tackle box and the smallest popper or surface lure I have is a 130. Is that too big?

Also is there anything else to look out for to find them other then baitfish and birds?

[Old Scaley]

if you're after a different method to slugs chuck out topwater lures. Tailor on topwater is the most enjoyable method hands down.

Bigger topwater lures +100mm to decrease your chances of getting snipped off is my suggestion. Walking and popping will get them.

Good advice, Henry. I was using a 50mm popper for bream (unsuccessfully) a few weeks ago and hooked a small tailor. Got busted off and the poor thing spent the next 10 minutes trying to shake the popper which looked like it pinned both upper and bottom lips. Felt a bit bad about that.

[samsteele115]

Definitely fish surface mate! I find they respond well to zman minnows worked quickly across the surface. Keep an eye out for birds and bait and the tailor shouldn't be too far away. They feed right up into the shallows as well, so keep that in mind if there are a few nervous bait fish in 1m or less water

[num_301]

Hey guys thought I'd just do a quick review of the coochie session I had on the weekend.

I went out Saturday in the afternoon searching for tailor around the southern bay islands in my Tinnie with Chris (miller 197)

We launched at about 3 down at vici point with the intention to hunt tailor whilst it was still light then try for some snapper around sunset.

We chased a few birds around for a while, sending slugs soft plastics and surface lures where they where feeding but after a few casts we realised there where nothing but baitfish there.

So as it was getting dark we decided to go find a bit of bottom structure and hunt some snapper.

Finally success. After an uneventful tailor session we where stoked we where finally hearing our drags going.

First with a few under the limit. Then me and Chris both cracked the 38 mark with the biggest going 42.

Was a great afternoon out and finished with a great feed of snapper. Will deffinatly be going to coochie again.

[samsteele115]

Great stuff mate. I reckon there would have been something chasing the bait fish if they were scattering and birds feeding. Unlucky you didnt hook anything! Good stuff on getting a few squire . What depth did you get them in?

[Miller 197]

Was definitely a fun little session getting out to new fishing ground and flicking a few plastics around!

[num_301]

About the 18ft mark mate

[Jeremy7086]

I used slugs many time. I've caught catfish on them. Try to catch them in beer. Just put a paper plate filled with beer outside in area were slugs frequent. The slugs climb inside and drown in the beer. Alcohol in the beer cleans some of the slime off. This helps the beer soak into the slug. It will works for sure. ïŠ

[Samrenny]

I used slugs many time. I've caught catfish on them. Try to catch them in beer. Just put a paper plate filled with beer outside in area were slugs frequent. The slugs climb inside and drown in the beer. Alcohol in the beer cleans some of the slime off. This helps the beer soak into the slug. It will works for sure. ïŠ

I think he may be referring to the slugs of the metal, baitfish imitation variety bud...interesting method for catching the slimy kind nonetheless?

[Luvit]

That method could be used to catch anyone on this site, also :silly:

[Damien2Rad]

It's a good bait to befriend a certain bearded moderator.

I always enjoy a flick around coochie, fishing can be fun and its rarely super busy.

[Samrenny]

...I think I'm getting the impression I've become the catfish... :silly: