Tailor on the move as bream dominate catches: Scott Hillier

Although plenty of wind and a few showers have been the order, Scott Hillier shares how to get your catch of the day in tough conditions. WATCH THE VIDEO

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Plenty of wind and a few showers have been the order for the last few days and there is a good chance it is set to continue into the weekend.

There is still a pretty good run in the tide, although fishing will be a little tough.

There has been pretty good reports of a few tailor on the move in the Maroochy and Noosa rivers.

Plenty on the chew as new moon rolls in: Scott Hillier

When feeding, these fish are very aggressive and will smack a surface lure, plastic or even a metal slug.

The first of the run in tide has seen a few bait balls getting harassed and this is the time to make a cast into the feeding fish.

Luke Beecroft went for a trip up to Central Qld and got stuck into a few nannygai using whole squid for bait.

They also are being caught on whole pilchard on a set of gang hooks.

Also feeding during this time are the trevally and queenfish and again, if you see surface action, work these areas.

Bream continue to dominate catches with the cool conditions, and any area with a bit of structure is holding fish, lightly weighted strip baits, prawns and yabbies all accounting for some quality fish.

Don't be afraid to use a bit of berley as well, this will get them schooled up and feeding well.

The deeper holes in Noosa, Mooloolah and Maroochy around the tide change are producing a few small to medium-sized jewfish on small soft plastics.

Brothers Apollo and Magnus Howell were over the moon when this big flathead was caught off their local beach at Marcoola using small pilchards.

They are feeding best when the run in the tide slackens off.

A few fished offshore earlier in the week for some big amberjack and cobia using live yakkas along with knife jigs.

A reminder to offshore anglers that the Snapper and Pearl Perch closure is still in force.

Be sure to catch Hillier every Saturday at 5.30pm on Channel 7 for Creek to Coast and Thursday at 6.25pm on Seven News. Follow Hillier on Insta @scottyhillier1.

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