Hi guys, I need some tips on fishing for galjoen.
- Thread starter Grunterrr
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Having a bit more luck today with the damn internet 
Yes you are correct when you say it is better after a storm sea, but even better just before, as fish sense a storm comming and feed like crazy just before it. If you can wade out a bit onto the rocks, it's very safe and cast about 70-80m in a fair sized sea you should be just right. Watch the sea closely before casting as to see where the best breaking white water is, there where its the strongest is best. Rather take 5 min before casting watching the waves roll in before casting to make sure where you land should be a fish.
I used to use 0.48mm main line with 0.50mm leader, 0.45mm sinker trace and 0.48mm hook trace, which has always served me very well. Dont use a sliding sinker trace, only fixed trace and you should be fine
Happy hunting
Yes you are correct when you say it is better after a storm sea, but even better just before, as fish sense a storm comming and feed like crazy just before it. If you can wade out a bit onto the rocks, it's very safe and cast about 70-80m in a fair sized sea you should be just right. Watch the sea closely before casting as to see where the best breaking white water is, there where its the strongest is best. Rather take 5 min before casting watching the waves roll in before casting to make sure where you land should be a fish.
I used to use 0.48mm main line with 0.50mm leader, 0.45mm sinker trace and 0.48mm hook trace, which has always served me very well. Dont use a sliding sinker trace, only fixed trace and you should be fine
Happy hunting
cool cool. I have o,45 mainline, that should be fine though... i want to buy myself a speedmaster ASAP and load it with 14,4 kg Double X. Should serve me well... What do you guys mean by a sensetive tip??? something that flexes fast?? i have a small blue marlin 9ft rod which is strong enough and i can cast maximum 70m with it(i got out that cracker on that rod!! haha i thought it was gonna break!), and then I have a 12 ft blue marlin rod that is quite flexible but strong.... Should I use the 12ft with my jigmaster?? usually I use my 9ft rod with my jigmaster for small edibles but for gallies I need to get slightly deeper. so the 12 will be better???
[color=#006600]Grunterrr[/color] wrote:
My advice is use the 12ft rod on the pushing tide, when the fish are really going to start coming on the bite. On the low tide when you get get very far forward use the 9ft rod to scratch around. Speedmaster is perfect yes. A sensitive tip just helps you feel the bite of the fish better, so is important as the fish will bite shyly if the water is on the calm side
[color=#006600]Grunterrr[/color] wrote:
Nee, maar ek het my van my skool dae in n afrikaanse skool gedoen, so ek praat vlot afrikkans. Dis nie te se ek hou daarvan om dit te praat nie
[color=#006600]Grunterrr[/color] wrote:
It should b ok. If your rod can handle a 5oz sinker it would be better, as you'll be throwing in rough water, so you don't want your sinker drifting all over the show till it gets snagged
[color=#006600]Wayne[/color] wrote:
Hmmm, now thats a familiar website...! Whaler?! Where are you?
[color=#006600]mike corbett[/color] wrote:
100% right![color=#006600]Grunterrr[/color] wrote:in the white foaming water, probably not more than 10 metres.Hi Dynamite, sorry to bother again, but you really know whats going on! how far is far??? at that spot?? how many metres wouldyou guess??? in the lively water near structure right??? What thickness line do you use and what sinker???
thanks(hopefully you can reply!!
Chris
mickey1200
Senior Member
Anybody caugh any gallies this morning (SATERDAY)? I want to go a bit later.
[color=#006600]Grunterrr[/color] wrote:
you can try lifting the rod the gently while they're biting skelm and you might just hook one,as for changing bait presentation...yes,try a bedraggled loose hanging bait with no cotton if possible,they might steal it off immediately,or get hooked!
assuming you've tried different baits,traces,etc,definitely look at another spot with wilder water,otherwise you might just spend the whole day feeding fish!sometimes the fish are going to win no matter what,that's why catching galjoen is still art.
you can try lifting the rod the gently while they're biting skelm and you might just hook one,as for changing bait presentation...yes,try a bedraggled loose hanging bait with no cotton if possible,they might steal it off immediately,or get hooked!
assuming you've tried different baits,traces,etc,definitely look at another spot with wilder water,otherwise you might just spend the whole day feeding fish!sometimes the fish are going to win no matter what,that's why catching galjoen is still art.
mickey1200
Senior Member
I'm quite a good fishfeeder myself.