Garfish Style lure

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#1 Post by **shambobala** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:59 pm

I bought a triple jointed imitation garfish lure in Italy last week (mainly coz i can't seem to pass a tackle shop without buying something these days and secondly coz it looked nice), however on mature reflection i'm starting to wonder what i might be able to use this 9" monster for ... anyone used such a thing?

(can't find a suitable pic anywhere on web) found it:
http://store.tacklemania.com.au/Image.a ... 1183077458

clontackle & Leisure · Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:42 pm

shambobala wrote:I bought a triple jointed imitation garfish lure in Italy last week (mainly coz i can't seem to pass a tackle shop without buying something these days and secondly coz it looked nice), however on mature reflection i'm starting to wonder what i might be able to use this 9" monster for ... anyone used such a thing?

(can't find a suitable pic anywhere on web)

Hi! I was given one to try, by Dennet Outdoor. I had great success with it, first time of trying! Nice 3 & 1/2 lb bass it without hesitation. I guess it thought it a sand eel. I might even start to stock them!

#3 Post by **shambobala** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:21 pm

good to know they can catch something, i've yet to get a bass on a lure.

watching the garfish swimming around in italy (yet to see / catch one in irish waters) these are an excellent imitation

#4 Post by **BrazelC** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:49 pm

Saw a garfish of around 3lb caught down in Ventry, German Lad using a floated makerel strip. Have never seen one since, still trying anytime I'm near the South Coast. :twisted:

paddyc · #5 Post by **paddyc** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:35 pm

I too bought one of these mad looking things in Kos last week, (cos i just had too :roll: ) i span with it for about half an hour and all it did was attract more small garfish, i found it didnt cast very well either as it kept turning in on it self in mid air, i also got another really crazy looking lure but it was as areo-dynamic as a head of cabbage... :evil:

#6 Post by **fenitbob** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:51 pm

there were a fair amount of garfish around fenit this year might be handy to note it for next year.

those things look like they would be the business for bass. or pollock esp the silver and red one

#7 Post by **Eoghan** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:29 pm

fenitbob wrote:there were a fair amount of garfish around fenit this year might be handy to note it for next year.

those things look like they would be the business for bass. or pollock esp the silver and red one

I heard the same and a mark I am fishing this weekend in Kerry has a good number of them being caught. We had loads of them one year about 5 years ago and then just 1's n 2's since so maybe they have better years for growth etc like most fish.

#8 Post by **lumpy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:33 pm

spent an hour 2 weeks ago missing and loosing them on the fly, seemed to be loads of them about but couldnt get a good hook hold on them and had left my garfish flies at home. p.s the are a brilliant huss and conger bait if fished fresh in fillets or flappers

#9 Post by **fish4fun** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:02 am

My mate was getting gars taking his spinner at Brandon early last month but they were dropping off on the lift so they've been there.

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