Fun fishing
This wiry fish is very vivacious! So when you're after a garfish, you can expect sharp, clean bites. A real hunter, it pounces on your bait and seizes it with its long but very fine beak.
Once hooked, the fight is just beginning. The fish will often fight back and try to free itself from the hook with multiple jumps out of the water. Spectacle guaranteed!
Holds can be linked
To better protect themselves from the large predators that hunt them, garfish move in shoals. As a result, the fish can be caught one after the other in a very short space of time.
There are no secrets to success: you need to have new, ready-to-fish rigs at your fishing station. This way, you can quickly change between casts, as well as replace those that have twisted due to the agitation of the garfish.
Finesse required for assembly
The garfish evolves on the surface, just below the layer. The rig must be designed with lightness in mind. First of all, two-stack rigs are preferred to maximize length while keeping the rig easy to cast.
To ensure that our hooks float to the surface, we use fine, light nylon (35/100 on the line body and 20/100 maximum on the sinkers) and small, fine hooks (no. 6 maximum) to enable them to pass through the narrow beak of the garfish. To boost the buoyancy of the high stack, it's a good idea to add a small floating white or blue glitter pearl just behind the hook.
Baits for catching garfish
There are several types of bait that can tempt garfish, such as red nereid worms (gravel, half-hard) but also pieces of fish such as mackerel or sardines. In all cases, the key is the quantity of bait and its presentation.
Remember, the key word is lightness, so don't overload your bait! Remember to cut only a section covering your hook. Also, if the garfish are at a good distance, it's best to fish with pieces of fish slung over the hook so that you can load your rod when casting without fear of the bait tearing off. For edge fishing, you can opt for worms, in which case one or two "half-hard" worms are ideal.
Now you're ready to track down garfish from the beach!
