If I can give you just one tip, it is that to time your tides, fishing in the right time of the tide is crucial and certainly most productive if you want to be successful. In my experience Jewfish will bite best on either the slack of the tide and or the start of the run in or end of a run out. Get to know your river.

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.

What's the best bait for jewfish?

Though if you want the best possible chance or be far more consistent, fresh bait is best or at very least freshly vacuumed sealed. Jewfish will eat just about anything that will fit down there gob, but squid, yellowtail, pike, slimy mackerel, and tailor would rate up there as the top five for me.