Best Months
May – Jun
Best Time
Night fishing from the beach during autumn–winter migrations is most productive
Tide
Run-out tide pushing bait from estuaries onto beaches is prime; gutters form on the outgoing
Top Locations
67 regions
How to Catch Tailor
Run-out tide pushing bait from estuaries onto beaches is prime; gutters form on the outgoing
Night fishing from the beach during autumn–winter migrations is most productive
Choppy surf with broken gutters; tailor push bait against the beach in schools
Beach gutters, rock platforms, ocean entrances, creek mouths, headland washes
Fast retrieve with metal slugs and Raider lures; a stop-start action or surface popping also works
Wire trace is recommended — tailor razor teeth will destroy mono. School runs happen in autumn: be on the beach at dusk and you could catch 20+ fish.
Best Regions by Month
Seasonal ratings across all Australian regions. Click a region to see the full calendar.
Casting hard body lures to structure, mangroves, and rocky areas in estuaries.
Working metal jigs up and down in the water column over reefs or structure.
Casting from beaches and rock platforms into gutters and breaks for tailor, mulloway, and trevally.