Wether you’re boat or shore based, there’s been no hiding from the plague numbers of garfish all along the eastern side of the bay. If you’re fishing anywhere from Brighton down to Mt Martha the gars have been thick and giving anglers plenty of action. Brighton rock walls have been producing the fish if you’re located in the top end of the bay, as are Mordialloc and Beaumaris piers. South of Frankston customer Josh and mates had a crack at the fish and smashed them. Fishing from the boat around Mt Eliza in 4m of water Josh had the gars going nuts for about 2 hours. Fine ‘pollard’ mix berley and maggots did the job.

Mornington and surrounds has been a real hot spot for many trying their luck on the gars, with both staff Don and George getting their bag of fish from around the pier after work this week. As usual constant depth changes and keeping a keen eye on subtle float movements are half the battle, but keeping ahead of the fish will make sure you’re constantly catching them. Baits on silverfish, frozen shrimp and maggots have all been excellent, when fed through a very fine ‘wet sand’ berley.

Ensure you don’t berley with bread!!

If it’s garfish you’re after, we have everything you need in store from hook choices, bulk berley and 1000’s of floats!