Can you catch GT in NZ?

New Zealand waters are a bit cool for GTs, but they are well within striking distance for New Zealand sports fishers. The giant trevally is the most desired of all shoreline fish for Hawaiian surf and rock fishermen. They grow to over 50kg there, and the best fishing is at night.

What does GT stand for in fishing?

The giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis), also known as the lowly trevally, barrier trevally, giant kingfish or ulua, is a species of large marine fish classified in the jack family, Carangidae.

How do you get the GT from the shore?

Giant trevally will take live or dead whole fish and fillet baits as well as soft plastics and trolled minnows, but by far the most exciting and sporting way to target them is on large surface lures like poppers and stickbaits.

What is the best time to catch trevally?

Interestingly, trevally can be caught at all times of year, but are most easily targeted in late winter and early spring in harbours and estuaries, as this seems to be when they start to congregate for breeding.

Can you eat giant trevally?

TREVALLY has firm, dense, slightly oily meat. They can be dry if overcooked, but Grilled, BBQ’d or Pan Fried lightly they are a pleasant eating fish.

Is GT good eating?

What is the best lure for trevally?

The best baits for trevally are small cubes of pilchard, skipjack or any other common baitfish. If trevally are schooling on the surface and feeding on krill they may take a small trolled lure, jig or softbait cast into the school.

Are trevally bottom feeders?

Bottom Feeders: For example golden trevally have no teeth and blubbery lips that allow them to feed on crustaceans and prey that is hiding on the bottom. Diamond Trevally do the same and 90% of the time they will eat a stationary lure of the bottom and start running off with it.

What do GT taste like?

Golden Trevally are pretty hit and miss at the dinner table. They have a strong, slightly tangy flavor that some people love, but many hate. Either release them, or bleed and ice them immediately to preserve the flavor.