Tailor
Pomatomus saltatrix

INTRODUCTION:
Tailor are swift moving, aggresive fish which are taken in great numbers around the Australian coastline.

COMMON NAMES:
Chopper
Blue Fish
Skipjack
Skippy

SIZE:
Usually around 0.2 to 2.2 kg
Up to 10 or 11 kg

AUSTRALIAN RECORD:
12.1kg

DISTRIBUTION:
Southern Queensland, around the southern coast to Western Australia.

EATING QUALITIES:
Tailor are good eating when fresh, but must be bled and put on ice as soon as possible after capture.

Fishing Techniques