Here we provide information on how to catch garfish, including the best garfish rigs, baits, seasons, locations & more. Learn how to catch garfish like a pro!

2024年5月20日 · There are two types of float rigs for garfish: the pencil float rig and the bobber rig. The float should sit on the surface, with the hook placed about 1.2 to 1.5 meters below the surface. Garfish feed on the surface part of the water column.

2012年8月22日 · But a handful of modified rigs will catch any species of gar wherever they swim. Hooks. Gar lack any appreciable amount of flesh in their mouth, making hookups with large single hooks difficult. Small sharp treble hooks penetrate faster and the additional hook points increase your chance of a good set.

2017年8月24日 · To subdue a big gar, 20 pounds or more, it’s imperative to use heavy tackle: 30- to 80-pound-test line, a stout rod and a sturdy reel with an excellent drag. For smaller, more common gars, a durable rod and reel with 15- to 25-pound-test line may be adequate.

Putting together a float rig for garfish is simple yet there are many ways of doing it. Quill, pencil, and stem floats are the best kinds of float to use as their slim profile reduces the resistance felt by the fish, resulting in more hook-ups!

2025年3月19日 · Spend as much as you can for longevity. The Rig. A garfish rig is relatively simple and consists of a 6-8lb leader. If you’re in an area that’s highly pressured, dropping to 6lb or even 3lb leader can prove to be effective, but in most cases 6-8lb is fine.

2020年5月24日 · Micheal's garfish rig is not designed to target solely garfish but instead allows one of the two hooks to present a bait for multiple species on the seabed while to buoyant upper hook searches for garfish and mackerel. The rig.

2023年12月16日 · These techniques can be used to target all your garfish species, from Sea Garfish, Snub No...more. How to catch garfish, everything you need to know from burley recipes, bait, fishing rigs and...

2023年5月5日 · Some anglers will rig these fixed, however most prefer to rig it with a stopper on the mainline, which can either be bought or made from a small length of cotton wool or monofilament tied around the mainline.

Best rigs for these fish in my opinion are those that set your baits on or near the surface - anywhere within one (1) metre of water. Here's a simple but effective garfish rig from Greg James. Run the line from your rod/handline to a pencil float. Tie off another two (2) metres of line below the float with two (2) long-shaft hooks.