humesy Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 G'day , Anyone tried them as livies? I have been reading that they are common fare for Jews. Are they hardy enough to last with a 6/0 through the back? Maybe another trailing behind. Would you fish them close to the top where they are found generally? Maybe even butterflied if big enough. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Mate I usually have one chucked back out when I chase gars, to many times when I have burleyed them up something big comes in and smashes them. I run a pair of 3/0's and they live for an hour or so. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshie Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 From the rocks the usual method is to pin a 5/0 or 6/0 through the anal fin (read bum haha), fish as light a trace as you dare to get away with, and the same again for float size. They invariably swim close to the surface with the hook beneath them and most attempts to lower them with a sinker will kill them. They are quite fragile live so the key is to give them their space - have seen many kings become undone by this method but no jewies, maybe if they were fished in the moonlight for a bit of silhouette? Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I cant help myself I love them more than Jews do and invariably they come home for breakfast but on occasions I have sent them out and they seem pretty hardy. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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