Fishing For

Galjoen

5.0
(26)
263 Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
2.6 ft
Maximum Weight
14.3 lbs
Depth Range
32.8 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Galjoen

4.0
(13)
False Bay
Western Cape
29 Catches
4.0
(8)
South Atlantic Ocean
-34.552246, 18.469422
28 Catches
5.0
(5)
South Atlantic Ocean
-34.684162, 19.259980
22 Catches
4.0
(11)
Indian Ocean
-34.530877, 22.510886
18 Catches
4.0
(7)
Indian Ocean
-34.704238, 21.500000
14 Catches
5.0
(1)
South Atlantic Ocean
-34.684420, 19.527355
9 Catches
5.0
(1)
Indian Ocean
-34.906888, 19.808222
8 Catches
4.0
(7)
Indian Ocean
-34.752831, 20.578391
8 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Galjoen

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Mussels
4.0
(15)
17 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Common Clam
4.0
(27)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm
4.0
(60)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms
4.0
(36)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid
4.0
(110)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Pismo
5.0
(2)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sea Worms
4.0
(16)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns
4.0
(130)
2 Catches

Recently Caught Galjoen

Rudolph Swart

6 days ago
 • 

I got my first galjoen for the 2026 season...

Galjoen
3 lb 14 oz
22 likes • 8 comments

Janu Burger

2 weeks ago
 • 
Eden, Western Cape

Caught about 2 years ago on redbait

Galjoen
6 lb 10 oz
18 likes • 2 comments
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Duncan De Jager

3 weeks ago
 • 

Caught on a piece of fresh cut red bait. Cast in the white waters where there is alot of oxygen for the galjoen, usually right next to structure for the best chance of catching one.

Galjoen
1
16 likes

Marius du Plessis

2026-01-04
 • 

Galjoen
3 lb 1 oz
13 likes

Abdurragmaan Fakier

2026-01-05
 • 
Overberg, Western Cape

Block! Was caught on mussel in Cape agulhas

Galjoen
23 likes

Tiaan Smuts

2025-12-18
 • 
Overberg, Western Cape

Galjoen
29 likes • 2 comments

Mason Lyons

2025-11-04
 • 
Amathole, Eastern Cape

Caught on pink prawn. 2/0 circle hook. Released.

Galjoen
12 likes

Shabstens Di Jagter

2025-10-02
 • 

Galjoen
6 lb 12 oz
7 likes
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