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The garfish (needlefish) is a long, thin surface hunter with a beak full of teeth, chasing baitfish on calm sunny days. Caught on float-fished strip bait and small spinners near the surface. Its bones turn bright green when cooked (harmless). The Red Sea's leaping houndfish (Tylosurus choram) is a close relative.
-fish a thin or work small spinners/ just under the surface on calm sunny days. They hit short — use a long-shank or stinger hook.
Pelagic near the surface in open and coastal waters
–summer surface feeding on calm sunny days near baitfish.
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Light or light spin near the surface; their bony beaks are hard to hook — use small hooks or a bunched-thread rig.
A thin strip of fish or a small shiny worked just under the surface.
Build the gear setup for Garfish (Needlefish)
The right rod, reel, line & lures — matched to what you own
Eating & safety
Good eating despite the green bones (harmless). Sharp beak full of teeth — keep fingers clear.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Spring–summer surface feeding on calm sunny days near baitfish.
Its bones are naturally bright green (a harmless pigment) — and the Red Sea houndfish can launch itself out of the water like a thrown spear.