Garfish

🎣 Garfish in South Australia

They might be small, but garfish are fast, feisty, and full of fun — especially for beginners and families. South Aussies know that when the gar are on, it’s game time at the jetties.

Here’s how to land a feed of garfish (without the mess).

📍 Where to Find Garfish

Garfish are commonly found along South Australia’s jetties, calm bays, and shallow weed beds. You’ll spot them flicking at the surface in clear water — especially around sunrise and sunset.

Prime gar locations include Brighton, Port Hughes, Rapid Bay, and the Yorke Peninsula.

🎣 The Best Way to Catch Them

You’ll need a light rod, small long-shank hooks, and a pencil float. Use gents, squid strips, or bread on the hook and cast near weed lines or over sand patches.

Add a burley bucket to the setup — that’s where the real magic happens.

🧴 Use Tassie Salmon Fish Oil Instead

The burley bucket is the key — and this is where Tassie Salmon Fish Oil Mix™ changes the game.
You don’t need to mess around with burley mixtures — just soak a small sponge with the oil, drop it in your burley pot, and lower it beneath your float line. The natural scent trail spreads fast, drawing garfish straight to your bait.

Prefer to use your favourite burley mix? No problem. Adding Tassie Salmon Fish Oil enhances its power, coats the bucket, and leaves it clean — not crusted with greasy residue.

💡 Pro Tips

– Use ultra-light gear and soft floats to spot even the gentlest nibble
– Fish during low wind for clearer surface bites
– Try dipping your bait in salmon oil to double your hook-up rate
– Bring a long-handled net — gar are slippery and often flick off the hook!

🎯 Wrap-Up

Whether you’re new to fishing or introducing the kids, garfish are a guaranteed good time. Light gear, steady hands, and a touch of Tassie Salmon Fish Oil will fill the esky faster than you think.

No mess, no fuss — just soak, cast, and let the oil bring them in.