statesquider 0 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I've been attempting to take a new approach to how I target my fish and i'm currently trying to work out what lures look like fish that predators eat. So really attempting to match what is around at the time so I can use an imitation of exactly what the fish is eating. I understand a lot do this already but I really would like to perfect it.So i'm looking at things that look like garfish at the moment. Can anyone suggest garfish imitation HB's?I've only come across this one so far..http://www.jurofishing.com/images/products/gardie.jpgSorry I can't post the pic but the link is directly to the picture. Anyway these look tough! I reckon snook would SMASH them! Any help is greatly appreciatedCheers Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I've also been looking to get something similar but no idea if they would work.http://shop.ebay.com.au/?_from=R40&_trksid=p4033.m570.l1313&_nkw=garfish+lures&_sacat=See-All-CategoriesI might just keep an eye on your threads and see how you go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I definitely wouldn't buy those that you've posted the link to! I just looked at the page and what immediately jumped out at me was "PHOTOS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY!!" So I would doubt that you'd even get the lure :(But yeah hopefully a few people can point us in the right direction! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 this is what i'd try http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Yo-Zuri-Crystal-Minnow-DD-Floating-90mm-Lure-Navy-Spot-/350290056599?pt=LH cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLD SALTY 0 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I can can vouch for the one brenton posted as i have the exact same one plus one in pilchard colour and they are deadly Also i believe shauno is selling a couple of bream lures that immitate garfish maybe have a look at them.Cheers OS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 725 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Here's a link to a lure used in the Northeast US for catching striped bass, absolutely deadly, they're made to imitate needlefish which are basically the same shape as garfish. I've got some I brought with me and I've used them a few times but with no luck, although nothing else was catching either.http://www.saltybugger.com/images/ow25n.jpgYou fish them similar to an sp, lift, drop, repeat (they sink slowly), or they can be retrieved slowly on top creating a nice vee shaped wake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twinpower 151 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 i think strike pro make an interesting garfish lure. ive seen them around and i wouldnt mind tryin one of them down rapid bay jetty for the kings durin the summer. sorry dont have a picture cheers Tp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
__matt__ 0 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Jackson Katana's in the parlchart colourway, best one out by a mile. Ray and annes are the only place I have seen them in stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krustykrab 0 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 SS i was thinking the same thing about garfish imitation lures the other day when i was scaling 20 big snook and watching a mate pull garfish beaks etc. out of the snook.......then i thought nahh...................i will just stick to the lures im using which are deadly for snook!lure is hb halco laser pro 120mm in pilchard when the sun is up and red head when its still dark.....these things out fished my two mates using yozuri mag minnows 3 to 1.just lucky no.......they always kick ass imo.KK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spog777 1 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 if u score one you'll have to keep us informed-plz. But i personally prefer to use the real thing-its a blood lust problem i have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewie 3 Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 cookie at stkilda sells those lures in your pic but they are about $20 each if i remember correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Sorry lads I thought i replied to this weeks ago... I've been flat out but I've looked at all of the suggested lures and now i'm just trying to narrow down my choices at the moment.Yesterday I bought one of those cotton cordell poppers (silver with a blue back) that paul worsteling is always jabbering on about as it sort of looks like a garfish. Looks pretty good in the flesh and I reckon it's going to get belted by a lot of fish Built really well too, certainly a quality built lure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Here's one I bought via mail order many, many moons ago from MO Tackle in Coffs Harbour, with a view to trying it on Yellowtail Kingies (which I still haven't done!). I contacted the guys at MO Tackle recently to see if they could identify it, but no joy. Thought you might like to take a gander, anyway...Cheersarcherfish statesquider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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