Strange catch off Macleay

[thelump]

Spent a very cold Saturday night off Macleay Island for little reward. But what I did get was a small Hairtail around 60-70cm. Are these very common here as the only place I have heard of them was around my old stomping ground at Newcastle Harbour or further south.:-/ Magnificent looking fish and very tasty.

[Mtx]

I had the pleasure of only catching 2 wobys
and a small squire off green sat night.
what a joke.

Boat did not even turn all night - crap tides :(

[Outsider1]

Spent a very cold Saturday night off Macleay Island for little reward. But what I did get was a small Hairtail around 60-70cm. Are these very common here as the only place I have heard of them was around my old stomping ground at Newcastle Harbour or further south.:-/ Magnificent looking fish and very tasty.

Apparently so lump. There was a thread with a report of some around the Jacob's Well a few weeks ago.

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/showthread.php?t=133480&highlight=hairtail

Here is some info on them.

http://www.fishingaustralia.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=35

Cheers

Dave