Mythical Tailor
Submitted by Fossil on Sun, 2012-06-10 12:36
Some people seem in doubt that these fish have been caught. While you have to take our word that they were taken from a popular metro location you can't doubt that the fish were landed. If need be I'll even post a pic of the combo I used to land them. The first photo is of my smallest fish for the night, that's a 1.5lt water bottle & an estimated 60cm fish. The second fish is estimated at around 70cm. The last fish I measured at home for 79cm & that's a big sink I've got it sitting over.
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TonyT
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The last 1s a cracker.
The last 1s a cracker.
meglodon
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thats some tailor
what a great fish,by the way how did it taste i've been lead to believe that the really big ones (like that) are not that good on the tooth what do you reacon
Fossil
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I thought it tasted ok bbq'd
I thought it tasted ok bbq'd with some lemon & garlic & I didn't hear any complaints from anyone else getting stuck into it. We were actually keen to release it but the biggest one had almost swallowed the gang right down (lucky not to get bitten off) & had given everything during the fight, we couldn't revive it unfortunately. Was 3.8kg on electric scales if anyone wants to know.
meglodon
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Thats another myth busted
that puts an end to the big tailor taste myth
Buz
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Bloody ripper tailor there
Bloody ripper tailor there Fossil, aint no myth getting Metro Tailor that big, just gotta know the right time, right place and put the hours in.
Well done mate, feel free to post any pics of your catches up mate, i for one am not a hater on this site and am always keen to congradulate someone on their catch!(or keep my mouth shut if i dont have anything nice/constructive to say).
Look forward to seeing somemore of your exploits :)
Fossil
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Thanks Buz. The big Tailor
Thanks Buz. The big Tailor are definitely out there, we've seen heaps lately but only hooked a few.
It's not fear of negative comments that stops me posting pics, it's just that I like to play my cards very close to my chest. The quieter I keep it the better the chances of me getting into more good fish.
UncutTriggerInWA
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If we all kept everything secret
This site would be pointless IMO. People will ask where you caught the fish but that's your business. Telling us about it and providing some pics provides for great entertainment and hightens our appetite to get out there and get better at it. It also acts as an information source for those who don't understand what is happening at different times of the year. A good example of this is the Salmon run and the Spaniard run in the metro area.
Vince.
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Rig
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Tailor
Hey fossil and cardinal just to clear up I never doubted your captures on the other post as I said in reply to the pm email me a pic, one of my favourite methods of fishing is chasing greenbacks on poppers so I was keen to see your pics if you didn't want to post on a public forum.
Nice fish!
UncutTriggerInWA
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Almost that time of year again
For us to head back to our fav spot to toss a few poppers mate.
Vince.
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TheJettyRat
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They are no myth, I hooked up
They are no myth, I hooked up a monster lastnight in the river at freo, unfortunatly I made a stoopid mistake and I lost him. I have been kicking myself but oh well plenty more out there for next time.
thebrett
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well i tell you im
well i tell you im not doubting that these fish have been caught in the metro area, this year has been amazing for big metra tailor and i have been catching the big ones from the start of the year and catching evan bigger ones now, im sure u have all seen my pics and they are all metro tailor, get out there guys, brave the cold weather cause the winter tailor are here and there big, fat and do well on the scales, and not bad eating too, if u eat them fresh
Fossil
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Vince, I never said that I
Vince, I never said that I like to keep everything quiet, just my recent captures. I'll post photos from time to time but I'm very carefull about what's in the background & usually I'll only post photos of older captures. General information I'm only too happy to pass along.
No worries Rig, you never really showed any doubts, I put the photos up in response to comments from another person that seemed to be questioning our integrity.
StevieP
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awesome fish i need to get
awesome fish i need to get out there!
Rig
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@ Vince
Yep probably heading up friday morning, to suss out throw some poppers unless that storm dums a heap of weed, I promised I would take the welshman for a trip before his expedition
Cardinal
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It was a sick sesh!! In the
It was a sick sesh!! In the morning you could see 90cm to 100cm models swimming in the forming waves smashing bait fish. Was like seeing a salmon run.
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UncutTriggerInWA
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Hmmmm I'm getting more excited all the time
Sure you don't want to give your spot away? 100cm Tailor, now that would be something...... Looks like it could be a good year.
Vince.
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Cardinal
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Try places like Watermans
Try places like Watermans bay, Marmion after a bit of exploring and quite a few hours i'm sure you will get into a few.
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UncutTriggerInWA
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Thanks for the heads up mate.
Being an older bloke I am not sure my ticker would hold up with all the girls jogging up and down. Not to mention those muscular footballers in their short shorts
. Think I will stick to the more isolated spots....
Vince.
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uncle
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all the big ones
are inside hillarys marina atm
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
UncutTriggerInWA
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Big what?
Boats, rich people or Travis Cloake??? LOL
Vince.
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uncle
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tailor, vince
they would make your eyes pop and your arms start shaking
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs