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Jude landed this tailor after spotting the school while travelling the beach
A light spin out t and a ZMan 3” MinnowZ gets the job done!
Page 14 – Bush ’n Beach Fishing, September 2020
When it comes to rods and reels, I generally run three Okuma com- binations for different applications.
I commonly fish the 20g on the light spin combo, 30g on the 9’ combo and 40g on the 13’ surf combo, when the surf is larger or more distance is re- quired.
Spinning for tailor with light spin gear in the surf.
Top-tier tailor tips
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for deep gutters with
to fish, however taking into account surf size, distance, throwing larg- er lures or bait fishing, then I will step up to the surf combo of a 13’ 10-15kg spin rod and 8000-10,000 size reel- loaded with 30lb braid and 40-60lb leader. Bait fishing
slugs, Fish Inc. Flanker sinking stickbaits and Z-Man 3” MinnowZ on TT Lures HeadlockZ HD jigheads.
breaks out to the ocean and foamy water.
Prime time can often be an incoming tide as water fills the gutters or clean water enters the es- tuaries, bringing with it bait and plenty of depth for fish to feed in and feel less threatened. Gearing up
No doubt, the go-to bait for chasing tailor is a whole pilchard on a set of gang hooks, and this is generally rigged with a 50-100cm trace, swivel and running ball sinker of up to a 10 ball, depending on the amount of current and distance required.
The metal slug is a popular option and generally fished with a fast wind to repre- sent a fleeing baitfish, or a burn (a few fast winds) and kill (pause) retrieve.
My go-to would be a light spin combo to maximise the fun, con- sisting of a 7’ 3-6kg spin rod and 30 size reel, spooled with 10lb braid and 20lb leader.
Iftherearealotofpick- ers around or the bait has remained thawed for a length of time, anglers may salt their pilchards to firm them up.
The Fish Inc. Flank- er sinking stickbait is available in 85mm 19g, and 115mm 28g, and as an ultra-realistic bait- fish profile, and it has proven deadly when the bite is tough, while also increasing the by-catch of trevally species, kingfish, queenfish and tuna.
I use this combo as much as possible when casting lures, even when in the surf.
Other popular baits include whole fish such as garfish, mullet or yellowtail, and flesh strip baits such as bo- nito, gar and mullet. Lure fishing
Once the surf gets too large or the fish are further out, I will step up to a 9’ 4-8kg spin rod and 40-50 size reel, loaded with 20lb braid and 20-40lb leader.
I have three go-to lures for chasing tailor – TT Lures Hard Core metal
It can be fished with a fast wind, burn and kill or a rip-rip and pause.
This combo is still relatively light and fun
It does cost more than
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