vo2c88 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi Guys, Was reading a report in some old Magazine and came across techniques for catching hairtail. It notes that Hairtail can be caught in Botany Bay, The Harbour and Hawkesbury. Ive heard of reports from Cowan Creek and the Harbour but not on Botany Bay. Has anyone actually targeted them in the bay previously and if so any success. I know its not the time for them atm but just curious. Regards Vo2c88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi Mate, we got a 2M+ specimen from the rocks near Vacluse whilst fishing for tailor back in the 80s I figure that fish swim around... Deep hole near rocks, middle of winter, new moon, easterly wind, you should be in with a chance... Best of luck, let us know how you go Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman666 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 A mate got a small one (70 something cm) two weeks ago off Nobbys break wall up here in Newcastle. Lightly weighted prawn did the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 i remember reading a report on here about 4 months ago of someone catching a few in the bay the person didnt want to give up the spot so i dont know if the whole truth was told Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle18 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hairtail were caught in Botany Bay during the seventy`s not sure what year. 74/75 possibly. They were in good numbers and could be caught during the day. They only came for only that year. Did not really turn up again. The methods used were the same as in the Hawkesbury/Jerusalem Bay. Find the depth they were feeding and away you go. From memory it was off Little Bay or where the Container Dock is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vo2c88 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thanks for your help guys.I was just curious to see what others have encountered. I might give it a go this year and see what happens. Who knows they might take a wrong turn :-) Regards Vo2c88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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