Open Year-Round

Giant Trevally

Caranx ignobilis

Also known as: GT, Giant Trevally, Ulua

DPIRD Category Large Pelagic Finfish
Peak Season Year round
Difficulty Difficult
Fight Rating ★★★★★
Giant Trevally

Regulations & Limits

LARGE PELAGIC FINFISH

Limits by Bioregion

West Coast N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
South Coast N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
Gascoyne OPEN
Min Size —
Individual Limit 3 fish
Mixed Limit Within 3 large pelagic total
✓ Open year-round.
Pilbara N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
North Coast (Kimberley) OPEN
Min Size —
Individual Limit 3 fish
Mixed Limit Within 3 large pelagic total
✓ Open year-round.

Good to Know

  • Part of 3 fish mixed large pelagic limit
  • Premier sportfish - powerful fighters

ℹ️ Regulations can change. Always verify current rules at rules.fish.wa.gov.au

Size & Weight

Typical Size80 cm
Max Size170 cm
Typical Weight20 kg
Max Weight80 kg

Habitat

Where: Reef edges, shallow flats, channels, structure

Depth: 0-80m

ID Features: Silver-grey to black, steep forehead, large powerful body, scutes on tail

Season

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Peak Available Poor

Peak: Year round | Water Temp: 26 – 32°C

How to Catch Giant Trevally

1

Popping

Setup

  • Line: PE6-10 / 37-60kg
  • Leader: 100-200lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Poppers 150-200mm
  • Stickbaits
  • Large swim baits

Best Baits

  • Live mullet
  • Live trevally
2

Jigging

Setup

  • Line: PE6-8 / 37-50kg
  • Leader: 100-150lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Speed jigs 150-250g
  • Knife jigs
  • Large soft plastics

Best Baits

  • Live squid
  • Live baitfish

Eating Quality

★★★☆☆ Fair

Flesh: White/red

Best cooked: Bleed immediately, smaller fish better

The Fight

★★★★★ 5/5

Explosive strikes, brutal power

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