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Garfish fishing

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Garfish

About Garfish

A long, beaked fish with green bones. Arrives on the coast in May with the lilac bloom.

Typical size: Usually 50-80 cm.

Season, time and habitat

Best season
May-Jun
Best time
Day
Habitat
Coast

Lures and baits that work

Sabiki rig Sabiki rig Fish a string of small bright hooks below a weight. Jig it up and down through shoals of herring, mackerel or garfish.
Spinner Spinner Reel just fast enough to keep the blade spinning from the off. Work it along weed edges, rocks and current seams, shallow or deep.
Fly Fly Present the fly on a fly line, dry on top or wet below. Mend the line, stay in contact and strike on the light take.

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Common questions

When is the best time to catch Garfish?

Garfish fishing is usually best around May-Jun. The best windows in the day are usually day.

What lures and baits work for Garfish?

Effective methods for Garfish include Sabiki rig, Spinner and Fly.

Where can you catch Garfish?

Garfish is most often found in coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.