Daryl McPhee

We thought we would give the tailor a little rest and change up our diet with some whiting fillets. Something I get asked a fair bit about how to catch fish at places like Shorncliffe Pier. Most anglers overcomplicate things. You just need to keep it simple. The video from yesterday highlights the three simple points you need to consistently catch yellowfin whiting at a place like Shorncliffe Pier. 

19 hours ago, JB_86 said:

Went for a look last night. High tide around 730pm. Fished from 645pm To 10pm.

hot bite was around 8pm to 9pm

managed 1 good tailor and 1 good bream 

Glad you got a feed! 

On 07/08/2022 at 5:39 PM, fishofelix said:

Its an interesting fishery that's for sure, where I am (around tweed) last year was great, the year before not so much.

From what I see most of the fish from choppers to old breeding size greenbacks are kept, I only really know a few fellow fishermen who let the majority of their fish go. It will be interesting to see how its managed and sustained over the next few years, maybe some things like the size limit might change (https://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/call-to-increase-legal-length-of-tailor-in-nsw) to keep the stock up. hopefully its handled well as tailor are definitely one of my favourite fish.

Here is a bit of biological information on them. Ask Dr Dazza | Tailor (moretondaily.com.au)

On 10/08/2022 at 8:25 AM, kmcrosby78 said:

Quality tailor there Daryl, well done. Assuming you don’t use a sinker in that depth of water?

I usually do use a sinker at the exact spot where I got those fish as you get more bream without one. I will use anything up to a 5 Ball sinker to find the tailor or avoid things that aren't tailor. 

1 minute ago, JB_86 said:

Might go for a look tonight. Was thinking either Vicky point or shorncliffe

I'll probably give Shorncliffe a look tomorrow night. 

2 minutes ago, JB_86 said:

Great catch

what’s this on high tide?

 

Yep. In about a 1 metre of water. Where I fish at night is dry at low tide. 

13 hours ago, Hweebe said:

Any tide times better for the Broadwater tailor or do you just aim for the arvo / twighlight conditions?

I can get them on most tides where I fish. There are a couple of spots which fish a bit better at low tide and a couple of others that fish best at high tide, but overall I focus on the late afternoon/evening. 

9 hours ago, ellicat said:

Nice going.

Did I see that your trace is pretty short ?

Well spotted. I run the sinker on the trace so the sinker sits right on the gangs. This centres the weight and greatly increases the casting distance for the given sinker size. You can get tricky and use a barrel sinker which also provides extra protection from bite offs without the need for wire. 

9 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

So much fun. We got a few at the break wall at the port of Brisbane this week as well. Seems it is still a very healthy fishery. 

Thanks for the post Daryl. I'm heading to Minjerriba on Sunday. I will throw a few slugs around and see if they are there. 

 

Hey Drop Bear.

The second rock groyne sticking out from the Caravan Park at Pulan Pulan use to hold a few tailor, but I haven't chased them there for a long time. 

I will be back there in Oct with a big load of American and Norwegian students. I'll be chasing snapper, grassies and tuskies from the backyard then .

D

The option of being able to cast a long way with a lightly weighted bait is always a good one there. 

Good stuff Hweebe. 

Float fishing is popular among a few people there but I have generally found that they catch more smaller fish on average. The smaller fish are in close and I tend to throw wide with the Alvey's and long rods to some bare patches that I know are there to get a few better fish. There is often a random flathead! 

7 minutes ago, Hweebe said:

I must give this ago - I've braved the spit for tailor at night and the foreshore looks like good fun and a lot more comfort

 

It is nice and comfortable! 

1 hour ago, Hweebe said:

How does the Sandgate foreshore fishing compare to the Jetty? 

I always see people fishing on the Shorncliffe jetty but never thought about trying the foreshores for Tailor

 

I prefer the foreshore at night for tailor in winter. I have found over the 30 years I have fished up that way that the foreshore has consistently more legal fish with a lot more undersized fish congregating around the jetty. However, with a big westerly blow the Pier can produce. 

Plenty of fish around there at the moment if you want to give it a go. 

Hey Ellicat, 

Yeah, a touch of grease on that one might be in order! 

Daryl 

There is some work specifically in NSW. This is not work that I have been associated with, but the Abstract is below and the full text can be accessed here: Oogenesis, Oocyte Atresia, Ovarian Development and Reproductive Senescence in the Dusky Flathead Platycephalus fuscus (Teleostei) (escientificpublishers.com)

A long swim through stingy, bitey waters.