Bunbury - The cut

 New to Bunbury and had done some research on this forum so I decided to try the cut for some tailor last night on the full moon.

 

Didn't bring down my proper fishing rod as my car was filled up and was worried I might snap it when I moved down but I had my travelling rods with me. 

 

Got to the cut at sunset and tried casting weightless mullies on my travel rod and it snapped. Figured I was already here and there was no point crying bout it during the golden period so I just casted lures with my backup rod. 

Managed 10 tailor in an hour but they were all 28-29cm. Went quiet soon after 8.30. Was plenty of fun on the light gear but I was hoping that I could have at least kept 1. 

 

Was just wondering if the cut have bigger tailor than that?

 

Regards,

Kai


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Not Really

Tue, 2016-01-26 00:28

Dont seem to get them much bigger in there unfortunately, although i did get one one in the estuary that went 40cm while chasing whiting on poppers. Head up to Myalup or south to Dalyellup beaches, they seem to be bigger and more reliable at those beaches.Also, i use a cast net in the estuary for small gang size mullet which i've found to be a good bait for the tailor/Mulloway.
hope this helps, good luck

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 Ive caught a few over 40cm

Tue, 2016-01-26 00:34

 Ive caught a few over 40cm on the little stretch of beach south side of the rock wall at the outer harbour.

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Thanks for the tips guys!I

Tue, 2016-01-26 00:45

Thanks for the tips guys!

I tried the cut because it was close by and I didn't feel like driving 50km to get a bite. Was also to explore Bunbury. It was a nice day out though yesterday. Sunset was beautiful and the dolphins were just lingering around. 

 

Harropino, I was just wondering whereabouts in dalyellup beach? I won't be requiring a 4wd will I? I don't have one. 

 

Mandurah Matt, are you referring to the beach at the end of casuarina drive? 

 

Regards, 

Kai

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 Yep thats the one. 

Tue, 2016-01-26 00:54

 Yep thats the one. 

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 Hi MandurahMatt,  I've taken

Tue, 2016-01-26 01:20

 Hi MandurahMatt, 

 

I've taken a look on googlemaps and it seems like it is gated. Not sure if I can access it. 

 

Thanks though!

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 try the groyne across from

Tue, 2016-01-26 09:31

 try the groyne across from the boat ramp at casurina  also the basalt rocks north of the surfclub south of the surfclub try hungry hollow young fella i know speared a stonka mulloway there last week. All these spots close to town plenty of yellow fin whiting south of hungry hollow close in to the beach you just have to keep wandering along a few cast's in each spot. Pm me if ya want more info. 

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 Thanks Willlo, Will try the

Tue, 2016-01-26 10:53

 Thanks Willlo,

 

Will try the spots before I bother you again! 

 

regards,

Kai 

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Casuarina point

Sat, 2016-01-30 21:02

l recommend trying casuarina point l have had some pretty good luck there in the past casting metal lures onto the reef.

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 If ur chasing decent size

Tue, 2016-02-09 01:06

 If ur chasing decent size tailer then u will need to go a bit further out of bunbury. Myalup as mentioned is a safe bet, or there is buffalo and belvedere beach which is closer to bunbury. Eithet that or head to dalyellup. If u want to get to more remote spots then u will need a 4wd. But all of these beaches can be accessed with a 2wd and a short walk from the carpark

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 Thanks turtl3tim, I tried

Tue, 2016-02-09 09:49

 Thanks turtl3tim,

 

I tried casuarina point yesterday. It looked promising initially but I only caught tailor around the 28cm mark with bait and metal twisties. I just fished off the rocks. There were some locals there but they were keeping the undersized fish they were catching. I might try dalyellup when I'm not working another day. 

 

Regards,

Kai