Good Time Garrin’ by Neil Slater

Garfish are one of those forgotten, less glamorous fish that a lot of us cut our teeth on as kids. They can be about in plague proportions on occasions when the water is black, while at other times they are nowhere to be seen. They make great bait and do a lot better than you'd expect on the plate, so I'd like to take the time to give these mini billfish some of the exposure they deserve.

WHERE

Garfish are often found in bays, inlets, estuaries and harbours where there is little swell, current or white water. Larger gars can be caught off rock ledges along the Great Ocean Road and can approach 50cm and 500g...