NaClH2OK9 Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Fished with my daughter today. The last outing with her was a disappointment so I thought sod the table fish let's just go for anything so she can land something. Headed straight for swa hoping you yakas but grateful of anything. First spot was dead and after an hour of burley nothing. Moved 200m and although no yellow tail she managed. Darts. Snapper. Leatherjackets. Bream and tarwine. All quite small but she was thrilled to be pulling some fish in. After a couple of hours we decided to try for a few drifts at mainbar hoping for a flathead. On the way I said we might as well throw a lure out. 5 mins in and wallop the rod goes over and stats losing line. I try to give instruction but to much slack line sees the fish throw the hook. We repeat this with Maddie landing 3 Taylor largest 40cm and I even got a go. We kept 2 to try as we haven't eaten them before and the fish guide say some love them some hate them. Made it to mainbar for 1 undersize flathead to a home made lure of my daughters. By now it's 2pm so we tried a last hour behind the Bommie at jibbons. I threw out a couple of big baits in the hope of a fight but nothing happened. Maddie managed 2 more small snapper. Not much for tea but a great day of memories. ......... SaltWaterDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hi there , if you have not cooked taylor before try this, scale, gut . wash and dry whole fish, cut in half or portions that will fit in your frying pan, salt lightly all over, place in the fridge for 2 hours or even overnight, bring to room temp/ half hour , cover/dust with plain flour and fry in 1cm of oil , fry till golden on one side turn and fry the other side , squeeze lemon juice over it , let me know what you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Not much for tea but a great day of memories Awesome there with the Daughter Mate and memories just get better with time. I had a great session with the daughter on Blue Swimmer Crabs over Easter, up at Brisbane waters so it was with hand lines, priceless. As for the Tailor,couple of cuts across the thickest part then fresh grilled with a bit of butter........ Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Always nice to put the kids onto fish, beats catching them yourself. Not easy to get a feed out of the hacking, but looks like your doing fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Well done mate! Looks like a great day shared with your daughter. I believe with kids, it's not the size of the fish, it's the quantity. Always keeping them busy is key! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 At least you managed some fish. Tailor are better eating if you cut the throat, quickly snap the neck and bleed the fish (maybe not so your daughter can see it happening) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Your dead right scratchie. Last time out we fished 3/0 hoping for table fish. The only catch was a puffer which pleased her but I had clearly tested her patience. This time it was size 10 hooks (apart from the flathead on a 1/0) and she was much happier watching them come in one after the next. and keen to come next time too the tailor on repalas were real unexpected as we moved between spots ......... SaltWaterDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Great job and some nice fish to Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Yowie. They were bled straight away and put on ice. My daughter did have to look away and got a little upset. but is looking forward to trying them for tea ......... SaltWaterDog Edited April 27, 2014 by NaClH2OK9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Your dead right scratchie. Last time out we fished 3/0 hoping for table fish. The only catch was a puffer which pleased her but I had clearly tested her patience. This time it was size 10 hooks (apart from the flathead on a 1/0) and she was much happier watching them come in one after the next. and keen to come next time too the tailor on repalas were real unexpected as we moved between spots ......... SaltWaterDog The other thing you just mentioned is a good point. "The tailor were unexpected". Sometimes we try rushing between known spots and forget all the water that holds fish in between! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Had the tailor for tea yesterday. Dusted in flour and shallow fried. Found the meat a little fibrous but not to bad. Think it would suit a fish pie with a cream sauce a little better. ......... SaltWaterDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Mate the smile on her face says it all... priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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