5ky Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hi all, just wondering what fish can be targeted with garfish, and also how do pple hook them? on gang hooks or cut into cubes? or how should i hook on a whole garfish? fresh ones not live Thanks alll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Just treat them like oversized pilchards. They're great for bait spinning on ganged hooks for Kingies, Tailor, Bonito, Salmon & so on. Fillets of fresh gar are great for almost anything. A great snapper bait. Garfish are a staple in the diet of many fish. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor78 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Just treat them like oversized pilchards. They're great for bait spinning on ganged hooks for Kingies, Tailor, Bonito, Salmon & so on. Fillets of fresh gar are great for almost anything. A great snapper bait. Garfish are a staple in the diet of many fish. Cheers, Slinky I agree with Slinky they make great bait for Pelagic fish of all sorts the only down fall is there cost. To fish it Put a whole Garfish on a gang of 4 hooks, wrap the beak to the top gang with some spider cotton so it stays sturdie then cast it out and bring in like a popper splashing on the surface thats how the BIG Kings love it i learned it from Alex Bellismo. If the fish are slow that day or if you wanna troll them put a rubber squid over the head of the gar to give it exra colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephi Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 expensive?? wouldn't live bait be the better option? In a couple of months there would be plenty of gars around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 i get 6 for $7 not too bad considering but yeh they are from what i hear great spinning baits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5ky Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 what does spinning bait mean? is that liek throwing it out in the water and slowly retrieve them like a lure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 what does spinning bait mean? is that liek throwing it out in the water and slowly retrieve them like a lure? basically yeh spinning = lure fishing but you can do it with gar's as well or even troll them/downrig them etc.. too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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