baardman

[gallieman]

At my local spot there seems to be a influx of baard at the moment but they seem to be quite elusive. what methods should be used in clear turbulent shallow water.
I tried today with sand prawns and got nailed by 2 stumps and a medium size steenie. I also lost 3 fish which Im sure are baardman, but the take was almost non existant.
what do you guys use for baardman?

 

[TOE 007]

search fuction man , scale down your traces , and cast even shallower than you think the fish are ! a while back like 3 weeks we had a cool thread going , where
I and couple of other guys shared a lot of info regarding BAARDMAN!
clear calm condisions produce them , they feed very shallow ,most probably why they so skittish sometimes prawns and worms will produce but white mussel and other bait do get fish !!!
myself and couple of friends target the Baardman , and leave the Galjoen fishing for others , ha ha i got a NICE ONE in late last week !
best eating fish for me !

 

[marinello599]

times that i've caught Baardman they were in calm water NW here in the Cape,flurocarbon in clear calm water,sand prawn,moonshine,bloodworm etc.

 

[Enigma]

Fluoro Carbon and as thin a 0.35mm

2/0 Mustad Red Tarpon hook. Very light and very sharp. Combo of pink and sand prawn, not floated.

 

[flippy]

most of my baardman were caught on overruns!!...:fishn

 

[marinello599]

flippy wrote:

most of my baardman were caught on overruns!!...:fishn

 

[lushwill]

where do you fish gallieman?

 

[gallieman]

lushwill wrote:

where do you fish gallieman?

At natures valley and eerste river.
another sealiner tempted me back into targeting them when he spotted some at natures valley , so I went down yesterday and also saw them in really shallow water like 1 meter deep, maybe even a bit shallower.
I was using really thin 4 kilo line on my grunter outfit , with a small #2 hook and a sliding ball sinker behind a swivel with a 25 cm trace to the hook.

 

[lushwill]

i'm also hunting (attempting to) these boys. i would like to add it to my species list. good luck gallieman

 

[gallieman]

Good luck to you too, bud . Let me know when you successfully land one!

 

[TOE 007]

 ha !

 

[TOE 007]

gallieman wrote:

lushwill wrote:

where do you fish gallieman?

At natures valley and eerste river.
another sealiner tempted me back into targeting them when he spotted some at natures valley , so I went down yesterday and also saw them in really shallow water like 1 meter deep, maybe even a bit shallower.
I was using really thin 4 kilo line on my grunter outfit , with a small #2 hook and a sliding ball sinker behind a swivel with a 25 cm trace to the hook.

Hey galliman , the only thing i would have chanced on your outfit , was make the hooksnoot longer about 60 to 90 cm ....

TIGHT LINES GUYS  

 

[mako]

gallieman wrote:

lushwill wrote:

where do you fish gallieman?

At natures valley and eerste river.
another sealiner tempted me back into targeting them when he spotted some at natures valley , so I went down yesterday and also saw them in really shallow water like 1 meter deep, maybe even a bit shallower.
I was using really thin 4 kilo line on my grunter outfit , with a small #2 hook and a sliding ball sinker behind a swivel with a 25 cm trace to the hook.

Bru, did you check them there at NT! I might be up in 2 weeks time, will give you a shout.

 

[gallieman]

TOE 007 wrote:

gallieman wrote:

lushwill wrote:

where do you fish gallieman?

At natures valley and eerste river.
another sealiner tempted me back into targeting them when he spotted some at natures valley , so I went down yesterday and also saw them in really shallow water like 1 meter deep, maybe even a bit shallower.
I was using really thin 4 kilo line on my grunter outfit , with a small #2 hook and a sliding ball sinker behind a swivel with a 25 cm trace to the hook.

Hey galliman , the only thing i would have chanced on your outfit , was make the hooksnoot longer about 60 to 90 cm ....

TIGHT LINES GUYS  

May I ask the reason for such a long leader?

 

[gallieman]

mako wrote:

gallieman wrote:

lushwill wrote:

where do you fish gallieman?

At natures valley and eerste river.
another sealiner tempted me back into targeting them when he spotted some at natures valley , so I went down yesterday and also saw them in really shallow water like 1 meter deep, maybe even a bit shallower.
I was using really thin 4 kilo line on my grunter outfit , with a small #2 hook and a sliding ball sinker behind a swivel with a 25 cm trace to the hook.

Bru, did you check them there at NT! I might be up in 2 weeks time, will give you a shout.

Ja , right at the very same place you spotted them, let me know when you come.

 

[sneaky ninja]

Iv had crap luck wit gallies.
I'm also keen to try the baard!
Were do u guys fish for them here in ct?

 

[gallieman]

What time of day , if any, is the best time to target them. Im thinking of cruising down tommorw at first light, getting a supply of prawns and then hitting the gullies at 7am.

 

[TOE 007]

gallieman wrote:

TOE 007 wrote:

gallieman wrote:

lushwill wrote:

where do you fish gallieman?

At natures valley and eerste river.
another sealiner tempted me back into targeting them when he spotted some at natures valley , so I went down yesterday and also saw them in really shallow water like 1 meter deep, maybe even a bit shallower.
I was using really thin 4 kilo line on my grunter outfit , with a small #2 hook and a sliding ball sinker behind a swivel with a 25 cm trace to the hook.

Hey galliman , the only thing i would have chanced on your outfit , was make the hooksnoot longer about 60 to 90 cm ....

TIGHT LINES GUYS  

May I ask the reason for such a long leader?

 BAARDMAN are shallow feeders they act very skittish , a long hooksnoot makes your presentation look more natural!

tight lines   

 

[adam5016]

gallieman wrote:

What time of day , if any, is the best time to target them. Im thinking of cruising down tommorw at first light, getting a supply of prawns and then hitting the gullies at 7am.

They bite best in the dark, so I'd say late afternoon till well into the night. don't shine your light on the water!