TREVALLY
BEST BAITS:
Yabbie; pipi; sea worms; white pilchard; 1/2 blue pilchard; lure.
There are a large number
of species in the Trevally family, from the very abundant, smaller
swallow tail trevally to the large ocean going trevally. All are
excellent fighting fish and make good eating. (Bleed fish on capture
to produce best flesh.)
Deep, close in beach
gutters, and run outs with white water are good locations to find
these fish as well as off rocks. Traces up to 60 cm long can be
used to attract these greedy feeders. Smaller fish travel in shoals
but again the larger fish are fewer in numbers.
Much of the same fishing
procedures discussed in the tailor section apply to these fish.
The trevally have small
soft mouths, so do not use over a No. 2 size hook. When a fish
bites lean and wind, do not strike with the rod. If you ever hook
into a larger member of the trevally family such as the Golden
or Snub Nose trevally you will experience the thrill of your life
bringing one of these fish to the beach or boat.
