How Do Jewfish Fight?

Now first of all jewfish don't bite and chew away as such, they generally attack from below and grasp their prey to crush the stomach and break the back from under with a vice like grip in their small, not so sharp "mouth teeth", aided by sheer jaw power alone rather by the type of teeth they have, before inhaling the ...

How do you target a jewfish?

Any feeling of a bite or something unusual it is best to strike as if a jewfish has inhaled it this will set the hook. Try to cast toward shallower water working back toward the deep as active fish will move to shallower margins where the bait is to feed and ambush prey.

What is the best time to catch jewfish?

The best fishing times are at dusk and dawn especially with a rising tide. Mulloway, once caught, will typically make two runs and it is best to let them run on their first and bring them in on their second run. Be careful when gaffing and handling this fish, taking care to always support the body.