Open Year-Round

Tailor

Pomatomus saltatrix

Also known as: Tailor, Bluefish, Chopper

DPIRD Category Nearshore/Estuarine Finfish
Peak Season Mar-Jul
Difficulty Easy
Fight Rating ★★★★☆
Tailor

Regulations & Limits

NEARSHORE/ESTUARINE FINFISH

Limits by Bioregion

West Coast OPEN
Min Size 300mm
Individual Limit 8 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
South Coast OPEN
Min Size 300mm
Individual Limit 8 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
Gascoyne OPEN
Min Size 300mm
Individual Limit 8 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
Pilbara N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
North Coast (Kimberley) N/A
Species not commonly found in this region

Good to Know

  • Only 2 fish over 500mm allowed within 8 bag limit

ℹ️ Regulations can change. Always verify current rules at rules.fish.wa.gov.au

Size & Weight

Typical Size40 cm
Max Size80 cm
Typical Weight2 kg
Max Weight7 kg

Habitat

Where: Coastal waters, beaches, around bait schools

Depth: 0-30m

ID Features: Blue-green back, silver sides, sharp teeth, forked tail

Season

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Peak Available Poor

Peak: Mar-Jul | Water Temp: 14 – 20°C

How to Catch Tailor

1

Casting

Setup

  • Line: PE1-2 / 6-12kg
  • Leader: 30-40lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Metal slugs 20-40g
  • Soft plastics
  • Poppers

Best Baits

  • Mulies
  • Whitebait
  • Pilchards
2

Trolling

Setup

  • Line: PE1.5-2 / 8-15kg
  • Leader: 30-40lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Small bibbed minnows
  • Chrome slices

Best Baits

  • Garfish
  • Mullet strips

Eating Quality

★★★☆☆ Fair

Flesh: Grey

Best cooked: Fresh only, bleed immediately

The Fight

★★★★☆ 4/5

Aggressive, choppy fights

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