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Talking about targeting trevally
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deeper channels and
parallel to the flats on big run-out tides.
In saying that, they are caught in our riv- ers up to about 5kg and pull like freight trains, providing an unforget- table experience.
up over shallow sea- grass flats to terrorise the baitfish and prawns hiding in the channels between the grasses.
They thrive on patrol- ling the drop-offs, wait- ing for the bait forced off the shallows on the run-out tides.
Unlike some of the other trevally mentioned, GTs prefer the deeper parts of the rivers to the much shallow flats.
This means you can target them on small surface poppers and stickbaits, so keep an eye out while flats fish- ing for any bird or sur- face activity.
Bigeye
Golden trevally are not overly abundant in our area because they prefer the warmer waters to the north, but they can be captured and wow what great fighters they are on light line.
What makes this spe- cies a little different is they will also feed ag- gressively at night. Giant
The weeks leading up to both the new and full moons in October and November are when GTs are at their peak in our area.
I have the most success using poppers over the shallow flats and troll- ing minnow lures along the edges and channels
This species is the most well-known and as the name suggests, they grow the biggest.
This species is abun- dant in our area, which is great because they are fantastic fighters on light gear.
Bridges, deep holes, deep channels and ca- nal junctions are fa- voured locations for GTs to hang out.
Even small trevally ght hard on light gear and put a smile on your face.
Cast your surface lure there and then hang on because this fish is powerful and when hooked will want to scream away with your line in order to get back into deep water. Golden
Once again, I like to target them along the edges of channels on the run-out tides and current lines formed by hard-running water.
On big run-in tides I regularly encounter them corralling baitfish into the ends of canals as well.
This species can be targeted with both lures and live bait such as herring and prawns.
GTs are not fussy feeders and can be caught on both surface and diving lures as well as live baits.
Our rivers and creeks are mainly the haunts for the juvenile fish but once offshore they can grow to 50kg.
Thanks for reading and I look forward to talking to you again next month.
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