SandyWhiting 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Want to have a bash at catching Garries, bought some tackle today to get ready, done some research and come up with answers on both ends of the spectrum on best times to catch them :dry: .. At one end calm waters and cooler weather was better, and the other warmer months, cloud cover and a bit of wind???????Anyone care to share their Gar fishing experiences!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I've found warmer months and calm conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 catch a tommy ruff first.. then scale and fillet it... use small slices of tommie as bait on long shank hooks. small hooks.. does me well down at coffins :Dwatch out for the green squirts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 watched this bloke on the jetty a few mths ago, pull em in one after the other.... i was using gents, and never got a bite. got the better of me, so i packed up and went and had a chat... he was using GARFISH for bait... and had 9 in hus bucket, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dutchxfisher 18 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 It's all about the berley! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 rocknev wrote:i was using gents, and never got a bite.... he was using GARFISH for bait... and had 9 in hus bucket,the best bait for Garfish is Garfish, same as the best bait for Slimey Mackeral is Slimey Mackeral.Give it a go next time the fish are a little touchy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Cool ok, thanks for all that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Slowly jigging it back and forth in the water can also help to entice touchy fish to take the bait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AC Hardfronts Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 size 18 hooks, 2lb/ 4lb line and tiny ball of bread.. that will work with the most timid of all Gar.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piratepom 3,197 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 A bit of bait movement by you or the by the water helps keep them biting, keep the berley going but not so much that they fill up on it and not your bait, change baits if they go off the bite. Gotta love a feed Gar, good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piratepom 3,197 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 and warmer months with calmer conditions have been more successful for land based Gar fishing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 AC Hardfronts wrote:size 18 hooks How the hell do u find them after you've caught the fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 While we are on this subject, I once had some long shank Gar hooks. Red chem sharpened about a size 12 I recon, but they were as thin as fuse wire with a small bend half way up the shank.I've never been able to find these hooks again, but I recon they were the duck's guts for Gar. Anyone have any ideas where I can find these things? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pescados 1 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I use either size 10 or 12, find 10 better in river and 12 off the jetty.As for size 18 they be swallowed every time beside that never seen them in the stores. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
osd 1 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 There must be a few getting around because 3.2 tonnes of gar went through the market this morning.Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Iv got size 10 hooks, bought a Garfish rig and a bait float, which I fill with a bit of bread , see how that goes, maybe a bit of tuna oil. Just going to go off the rocks or jetty.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pescados 1 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 osd wrote:There must be a few getting around because 3.2 tonnes of gar went through the market this morning.BillNo wonder we can't catch gar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayno77 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Went fishing down Outer Harbor a month or two ago off the rock wall near the marina and the guys were catching quite a few using floats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rodstar 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 pleany of gar off that funny landing/ledge thing at pine point. only good on a high tide though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckemback 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 have seen large winter gar caught of henley jetty down deep on gents previous years,in august at night.where are you based sandy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangfish 1 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Ive caught them in warmer calmer conditions. But in west lakes you should get them year round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 i was on black point one night about 2am... saw a strange sight... WTF IS THAT... all i could see was a yellow arch extending out of the water.... started to get a bit worried as it was a moonless night, dead flat water, and this thing was moving all over the place.... as it got closer i realised what it was.it was a women in yellow pants, sitting on the bow of a tiny, with her legs in yellow trackpants dangling over the front.they had a light on the bow shining in the water, and that lit up her legs like an arch,\phew.they didnt know i was there as i was laying down on the rocks.... as they got closer i sprang up, and turned my headlight on....RED..... hahahaha.... cracked me up, the bloke steering the tiller shouts out....WTF IS THAT...."couldnt help but say //"AHOY THERE" hahahhaa... they steered clear, and i watched them scopp after scoop of gar into the boat...all the way to false bay shacks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Lol @ the ahoy there bet that freaked em..Waiting for the weather to clear now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kayakfisher 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I love to eat gar but never fish for them myself. Delicous but unless they are well over legal size they are a pain to fillet and very messy. Wont pass up a meal of them at my olds house though. I'll try and find a photo of a huge one I caught on K.I. one time, went 420 grams. Almost like a billed snook.Took the older rugrat fishing down West Lakes yesterday, too nice not to get out the house. No bream but we were plagued by undersized gar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I found out the hard way the other week not to squeeze gar's to tight... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Yer they are a pain to fillet if there not decent sizes, I used to watch my mum when I was a kid, she was awesome..Looking forward to the photo.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Softy wrote:I found out the hard way the other week not to squeeze gar's to tight... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Z 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hi Guys,I love catching them (Gar)but have a hell of a time trying to fillet them, is there an easy way to go about it as I usually make a mess of them.CheersMickZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 SandyWhiting wrote:Iv got size 10 hooks, bought a Garfish rig and a bait float, which I fill with a bit of bread , see how that goes, maybe a bit of tuna oil. Just going to go off the rocks or jetty..bought a garfish rig?? a pencil float.. and 2 hooks??? surely your an able fisherwoman.. and rig ya own up :Pberly use bran flakes you can buy form your local fishing shop or horse feeds suuplier. mix in some tuna oil and some water to desired thickness.swivel... float.. then two hooks about 3 foot and 4 foot down.the float should be adjustable for depth adjustments. use 3kg line at heaviest :)good luck!and when filleting them.. there is a dark lne down the lenght of each side. on the top of its back if you cut thru there and come out at teh side join of the bottom of ther fish.. you should be minimise the amount of gut/rib cage you gotta trim from the fillet after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Del wrote: SandyWhiting wrote: Iv got size 10 hooks, bought a Garfish rig and a bait float, which I fill with a bit of bread , see how that goes, maybe a bit of tuna oil. Just going to go off the rocks or jetty..bought a garfish rig?? a pencil float.. and 2 hooks??? surely your an able fisherwoman.. and rig ya own up I was in the middle of shopping, easy pickings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 if you look at teh bottom fish in this picture you can see the two lines that run from head to tail . if you use these as a guide... you should be ok!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 SandyWhiting wrote:I was in the middle of shopping, easy pickings typical.. a woman shopping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Del wrote: SandyWhiting wrote: I was in the middle of shopping, easy pickings typical.. a woman shopping Of Course Yep I can see the 2 lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 if you use that sa a guide then use the lower edge as the outter guide.. you should be right :)just trim the rib cage afterwards if you go too deep :)the pin bones after cooking are pretty soft.. mostly dont notice them if you leave a few in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_Fisho 1 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Go on hot still bights with little wind, use gents and dip the gents in tuna oil, use plenty of burley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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