rocket102 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hi guyswas out the other day catching gar when a few slimeys turned up. I managed to catch 3 on my gar rig but was wondering if there was a better set up to catch them. Will they go for lures ,SP.s or which baits and rigs are best for them.Hope you can help rocket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 An unweighted hook with a piece of slimey on it works for me, but when they're schooled up they will hit ANYTHING in the water.Use ya gar rig with a few gents to catch the first one, then use the first as bait for the others. Alternatively use a piece of gar, a cockle, a pilchard cube, a soft plastic, a hardbody, it doesn't matter what you have at hand, the slimeys will take it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest addict Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 pilchard and slimey pieces unweighted and a steady burley stream will keep em around.And put one out for livebait ya never no whats down there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocket102 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 thanks guys the info is always appreciated. Im learning all the time who knows in another 50 years I may be an exspert ( X= unknown quantity spert= a drip under pressure) :icon_lol: :icon_lol:Thanx rocketP.S I know they are great bait what are they like to eat? any good smoked? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Bleed immediately. Cook fresh and they are "acceptable" but are excellent smoked!Do not freeze for later use as they just go soft and mushy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocket102 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hi ranger if I freeze them to use them as bait am I better off using them whole rather than as fillets as you said they go mushy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 As bait it isn't gonna matter. The species being hunted and size of bait required will dictate the terms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_Fisho 1 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 sigle unweihted slice off a fillet of pilchard but macheral will also work well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 The easiest way to catch them is to wind up your whiting rig halfway up off the bottom and leave it... you'll soon know when one gets on. I kill them as per sashimi grade standards by spiking the hind brain and then either cutting one gill vein or slit the tail, put them in an ice and saltwater slurry for 10 mins before they go grey and the eyes go cloudy then put them in normal ice. I eat them in sushi and sashimi.They also smoke up really nicely also Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 i reckon the best way, well it many not be the best but its definitly the most fun way is to jig little chrome lures for them on bream gear! The faster you move the chrome lure the better! and when ya hook a 1.5kg slimy on 4lb line you no all about it, they take some screaming runs for such a tiny fish! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kayakfisher 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 A very welcome visitor whenever a school shows up. Very good bait live or dead. Just use a swivel and a 30cm leader to a single hook. Once you've got one fillet it and hang the carcass in the water. Very oily fish and the frame hanging in the water will keep them around until you run out of fillets, then just fillet the next one and repeat. Lightning fast and great fun on light tackle. Might make some enemies by saying this but pound for pound I think they're better than salmon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 i actually pulled a salmon about 35cm out of a school of slimys last time i was out on the reef jigging chromes for them??? And id have to agree with ya kayakfisher, i recon a slimy of the same size pulls a bit harder! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocket102 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 thanx guys lots of different ideas there Im sure it will all helpRocket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocket102 0 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Just a footnote for Ranger took your advice and tried some smoked and i must say they were magnificent. I smoked some tommies at the same time but would have to say the slimeys were much better.Thanks for all who posted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 tried some smoked and i must say they were magnificent.Another convert! ;)Now try experimenting. Sprinkle them with brown sugar before smoking, give them a light coating of your favourite herbs, or soak the sawdust in wine first! And don't tell all these buggers here how good they are, or we'll be competing for slimeys out there! :icon_eek: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigash 0 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Do not freeze for later use as they just go soft and mushy.I freeze them & reuse all the time. when you 1st catch them straight into a ice slurry stops the mushyness to a certain extent. they are a prefered snapper bait above all at this time of the year & can be the diference between esky fulla big reds & none. ;)i use unweighted gar hooks & squid strips, maybe a splitshot to get it down a little. we get them over 30cm long & i've had a few kids onboard who love catching the "Little Tuna" more than anything else because they are exciting & go like hell & tangle everyone within 20ft radius .hissy.cheersBigAsh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 when you 1st catch them straight into a ice slurry stops the mushyness to a certain extent.CheersNice one Big Ash, have wondered about doing that in the past but now you've confirmed it :icon_cool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Don't get me wrong guys, as I also said: As bait it isn't gonna matter.For bait you can even throw some rock salt in with them to help toughen them up.I was talking about eating slimeys. In which case you don't freeze them. Fresh only! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigash 0 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I was talking about eating slimeys. In which case you don't freeze them. Fresh only!eating slimeys around me could be dangerous.look out for a set of 7/0 gamas, quick strike & woooohooooo hooked up on me 1st ranger fish :icon_lol: :icon_lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'll risk it and just nibble gently! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I'll risk it and just nibble gently!:icon_lol: Bloody pickers are everywhere these days ;D :icon_e_biggrin: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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