Giant Trevally Fishing Gear

Giant Trevally (GT's) can be found around reefs, bommies, headlands, estuaries, jetties, rock walls and many other man-made structures. In smaller sizes, GT's tend to hang in large schools, whereas the larger fish tend to hang in pairs or more commonly solo. GT's are an ambush predator that will often sit in areas of high current to gain an advantage over smaller baitfish.

Large GT's like big lures that make a lot of commotion. Stickbaits and cup-faced poppers are by far the most popular presentations. Cast around bait schools or big pressure edges, GT's just can't resist. Smaller GT's are a lot less fussy, happy to take just about any form of lure as long as it's moving fast. Plastics, metal spinners, vibes, surface lures, stick baits and minnows will all get bites.

While GT's can be caught on dead bait at times, livebaits are far more effective on fish of all sizes. Live mullet, herring, garfish, tailor, tuna and scad will all get eaten. Depending on the size fish being targeted, circle hooks are a great option to hook the fish in the corner of the mouth and ensure a safe release.

GT's have a reputation for being one of the hardest fighting fish in the ocean and it's not far from the truth. They're dirty fighters that will run hard for structure in a bid to win their freedom. This means tackle needs to be well and truly on the heavier side even if only small GT's are being targeted. For the big fellas, 80-120lb braid, 100-200lb leader and PE8-10 rods are good options to give them some stick.