Garfish

Belone belone · Sea

Needle-like fish with a green skeleton and acrobatic habits; arrives inshore in spring.

Photo: (c) Sarah Faulwetter, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Daytime
Water temp	12–22 °C
Typical size	40–60 cm · record about 95 cm
Diet	Small fish, plankton
Regions	EuropeAfrica

Not very moon-driven.

Tide matters: fish moving water.

Fairly relaxed about pressure changes.

Catching tip. Small float baits or tiny metal jigs near the surface in spring.

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