Species report trend
Tailor Fishing Report
Pomatomus saltatrix
Tailor fishing activity is based upon real fishing reports collected over a decade, by Getfished. It represents an overview of all reports. With 2815 reports across 308 reported locations, the dataset helps show longer-term fishing patterns rather than isolated catches.
Tailor Seasonal pattern Report activity is strongest through winter, with spring also contributing a notable share of reports. Activity is lower through summer.
Tailor Bait and lure signal Reported bait patterns commonly include Pipis and Small baits. Lure reports are led by Metals, Soft plastics and Weighted hardbodies.
Dataset context These patterns reflect observed report behaviour across time and locations. They highlight trends and tendencies, not guaranteed fishing outcomes.
Fishing rules "Some states have semi permantent restrictions on fishing for certain species, including Tailor. Check local regulations before you fish."
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Report patterns
Tailor report signals
Derived from fishing report data
Bait and lure patterns
These percentages show the share of bait and lures found in reports for this species. They reflect observed report patterns, not universal recommendations.
Reported bait
Reported lures
Seasonal report pattern
This shows when tailor reports appear across Australian seasons. Shares are based only on reports with parseable dates.
Note: seasonal patterns may be influenced by factors such as reporting bias, species behavior, and environmental conditions.
Reported tailor locations
These locations come from report records. Linked locations have matching Getfished location pages.
Southport
185Gold Coast
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Jumpinpin
182Brisbane
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Caloundra
172Sunshine Coast
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Evans Head
158Ballina
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Redcliffe Peninsula
151Sunshine Coast
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Nth Stradbroke Island
148Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.
Moreton Bay
91Brisbane
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Brunswick Heads
83View location forecast and local fishing context.
Pottsville
80Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.
Tweed Coast
68Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.
Redland Bay
62Brisbane
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Hervey Bay
61View location forecast and local fishing context.
Currumbin
60Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.
Gold Coast Broadwater
53Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.
Mooloolaba
53Sunshine Coast
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Noosa Heads
50Sunshine Coast
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Donnybrook
48Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.
Ballina
46View location forecast and local fishing context.
Maroochydore
46Sunshine Coast
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Iluka
39Grafton
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Wynnum Manly
37Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.
Yamba
36Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.
South Stradbroke Island
33Reported in fishing data but not yet mapped to a Getfished location page.
Tin Can Bay
33Sunshine Coast
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