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The largest of the Mediterranean jacks, a sleek silver fish with a distinctive wavy dark lateral line and a powerful compressed body built for high-speed ambushes. It hunts mullet and sardines in the surf along the Egyptian Mediterranean coast.
zones, sandy beaches, harbour mouths and shallow coastal water, often solitary or in small groups
Warm months in lightly coloured at first light, especially near mullet shoals
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Medium-heavy / outfit; work the surf and harbour mouths, especially near mullet shoals.
A live mullet, or a large surface plug or worked fast through the at first light.
Eating & safety
Generally harmless to handle, though large specimens are very strong and can thrash when landed.
Best conditions: Warm months in lightly coloured surf at first light, especially near mullet shoals
Garrick are prized by surf anglers for blistering runs that can empty a reel before the fish even turns.