Hunting Galjoen

The season starts now early March I think.

Galjoen is a shit scared little fish. The are the exact opposite of Hottie. If the see you they are gone...thi sseems to be more so in season.

You can easily identify them by a prominent fin in the centre of the tail and jerky swimming action. They tend to swim faster than Hottie.

If you see them be as quite as possible and try not to make sudden movements they will scatter. Make sure your dive is perfect and noiseless.

o and it sR500 a fish out of season for a fine. Min size is 35 cm.

They also are more relaxed if they see the first time when you are on the bottom first... if they see while you are on the surface you can garentee that they will bolt! I love hunting these fish but I'm not the biggest fan of their taste!

Hi eckhart

I agree yes, also like to hunt them but not to fond of the taste.

I enjoy the challenge because their so skittish.

Fuzzy once joked, you cant be a Cape Town spearo if you havent shot a Gallie.

When you joining us for a training session or a dive?

I would love to join you guys but I stay in the Southern Suburbs and it's VERY far driving from here..maybe we should organise a training session in the southern suburbs sometime...

I hear you.

But we shouldf meet up for a dive sometime. I reckon were going thi sweekend.

Also INfanta next weekend!!

I've only dived Infanta ones but it was amazing!!! stay away from the zambies tho!!

But were a couple of BS guys going up just for the day. You ar emore than welcome to join.

hey guys where is infanta and just a quick ques about the gallies do you only find them in working water

You will be amazed how shallow Gallies will go! The funniest story I remember was my brother unloading his gun after a dive and when he was waist deep he was surrounded by a school of Gallies, he ended standing up and shouting that there's fish but by the time he reloaded they had vanished!!!
Also look for "hottspots" this is a area where there are alot of smaller fish... just wait if you are calm and noiseless they will come!

thanks eckart thats amazing how shallow they go as i always thought that you had to go to deeper reefs for gallies cant wait to hunt for them!

I agree with Echart completely

It is a misconception that big fish is always in deeper water.

I shot a 6kg cracker in 2m.

Thats awesome!! Well im glad i found that out now as i always swim to deeper water and thats probably why ii havent shot a fish cause im swimming over them lol

The same goes for Hottie, Kabeljou as well.

Deeper isnt alwys better.

vaatjie is that also work for crackers?? shallow is better as make biggest goal is to shoot a nice size cracker!!!

there is a video clip on youtube about a guy hunting gallies in shallow water max 2m and the water is calm have a look its quite amazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D66Xk0koRes

Saw some galjoen this morning in less than 1m of water in cape point!!!

Ahoy

After we left you guys at Rooi-Els we dived next to the mountain....Mase gallies around there. 1 week boys 1 week!!

I cant wait, 1 more week and then i can try and get my gallie and thanks to u guys for the spots and technique to shoot these buggers

Hey guys where would be the best place to target gallies for a newbie?? as i want to go as soon as possible to try for a gallie!?!

I saw loads of them in cape point... but cape town is full of spots that work... from bakoven to cape point and don't forget rooi els and betties...

Thanks eckart!!

Gallie season open happy hunting gents

hello Rouen.

Wanneer kom jy weer vir die oumensies hello sê dan as die see toelaat gaan wys ek jou gou my secret. Yster gallies wat so mak is dat hulle na jou toe inswem meneer. Min duikers in daai geweste Kwaai surge daar maar as jy wil goeie vis hê moet jy maar bietjie yster tappels inpak tjomma

never neglect caves and overhangs in deeper water when looking for gallies guys I've seen entire shoals crammed up in these especially when one or two raggies are about.

never neglect caves and overhangs in deeper water when looking for gallies guys I've seen entire shoals crammed up in these especially when one or two raggies are about.