Scent Blazer Lures Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Hey I saw a fishing show today on fox sports and they were catching hairtail in between some moorings, it looked like it was in middle harbour somewhere or maybe near the spit. Did anyone see it and does anyone know where it is. I'd love to take my dad fishing there and try to get a few. He keeps telling me stories of the big ones he used to catch up the Hawksbury. Peter Edited June 21, 2014 by Scent Blazer Lures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubs Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Hi Peter, I've heard that hairies are a bit of a random catch in the harbour and they can just turn up but don't tend to hang around in particular spots like hey do in the hawkesbury.. To be fair that's just what I've heard but others on here may know better Reubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 i think the spot is 40 baskets in north harbour around manly but they have to be on the bite ive also heard they turn up at the water around taronga zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Yeh I watch an episode of Big Fish Small Boats with Alistair McGlashin and he got heaps of hairtail at taronga zoo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Blazer Lures Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Hi Peter, I've heard that hairies are a bit of a random catch in the harbour and they can just turn up but don't tend to hang around in particular spots like hey do in the hawkesbury.. To be fair that's just what I've heard but others on here may know better Reubs i think the spot is 40 baskets in north harbour around manly but they have to be on the bite ive also heard they turn up at the water around taronga zoo Yeh I watch an episode of Big Fish Small Boats with Alistair McGlashin and he got heaps of hairtail at taronga zoo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yeah it was a show with Al Mc on Fox, ok I google earthed it, the best matching location I found is Forty Baskets. Its not too far away from Clifton Gardens where I know they do get them sometimes. i'll give it a go at some stage and let you know how I go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The hole of the end of the wharf at Clifton Gardens is one of the more prodcutive spots for hairtail but as Reubs says its all pretty random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Ive caught a few in north harbour. When theyre on they are exciting as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Blazer Lures Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 The hole of the end of the wharf at Clifton Gardens is one of the more prodcutive spots for hairtail but as Reubs says its all pretty random. no probs, yeah that spot is forty baskets, I go fishing near there with my dad and the kids sometimes, might start archoring the boat in amongst the moorings next time, its worth a shot Cowan Creek is more consistent, but it can be pretty random there as well, I wonder if the moon phases make a difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbf1 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Plenty on the eastern side of the Gladesville bridge around the southern moorings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Plenty on the eastern side of the Gladesville bridge around the southern moorings. are they on the bite now because i might give it a go soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Blazer Lures Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Plenty on the eastern side of the Gladesville bridge around the southern moorings. cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Plenty on the eastern side of the Gladesville bridge around the southern moorings. Is that right... I have never heard of them that far up. Looks like a hairtail and jew session might be in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Just go Hawkesbury and camp at Waratah bay. Nice place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wezbre Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hey I have caught Hairtail in the deep hole in Clifton Gardens, as in the previous posts, it can be a bit hit and miss but worth a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbf1 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 My boat is out of action but I caught many this time last year as by catch to Jews are they on the bite now because i might give it a go soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish311 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hey mate , try Waratah Bay , if landbasedfishing you can try Illawong Bay near Akuna Bay . This winter look like not really active . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubs Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 My boat is out too and I just started Uni through an online course...SO MUCH RAGE!! Busted boat and less time to have fun Hopefully the social produces for those heading to it Reubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysinmexico Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hair tail are one of those amazing creatures that randomly come and go at the drop of a hat, i come across one at Balmoral off the jetty in January this year, another mate got one off Gladesville. They have apparently been on in Newcastle for the last month but according to a pro fisho mate the numbers are down on the last couple of seasons. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Blazer Lures Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Hair tail are one of those amazing creatures that randomly come and go at the drop of a hat, i come across one at Balmoral off the jetty in January this year, another mate got one off Gladesville. They have apparently been on in Newcastle for the last month but according to a pro fisho mate the numbers are down on the last couple of seasons. Cheers Andy yeah true, right place right time scenario, the coal and candle creek is way more consistent for them than Sydney Harbour, but what the hell I will give 40 baskets another go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Last year this time there were heaps in 40 baskets might give it a try Sent from my iPad using tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Hi Guys, is 40 baskets referring to 40 baskets beach in North harbour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Blazer Lures Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) yeah that's the spot, I don't know if you can view it somewhere, but Al Macglahson has 30 minute show on it, they caught heaps of them in between the boat moorings and they got them during the day if you view the show, you can see where they fished I gave it a crack there about 4 weeks ago, got not hairies, but we got few decent trevally, a big flattie and some big tailer, so even if they are not there, there is some fun bi-catch worth a shot, you need ganged pilies on very a light sinker on light spinning gear and drop it about half way down, its only 8m deep Edited July 25, 2014 by Scent Blazer Lures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thanks for that, might give it a shot on Saturday and see if anything is about, I'll shout out if there are any around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thanks for that, might give it a shot on Saturday and see if anything is about, I'll shout out if there are any around. You should come join the social chasing hairtail in the hawkesbury if you can! Happy to provide you with some places to try! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 You should come join the social chasing hairtail in the hawkesbury if you can! Happy to provide you with some places to try! Cheers scratchie!!! Would love to Jeff but timing is not ideal, still hoping I can get out for a few hours saturday locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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