Best Months
Jan – Dec
Best Time
Dawn patrol on the reef flat at first light produces the biggest fish; they also feed at night
Tide
Incoming tide flooding the reef flat is prime; GTs ambush baitfish pushed over shallow structure
Top Locations
35 regions
How to Catch Giant Trevally (GT)
Incoming tide flooding the reef flat is prime; GTs ambush baitfish pushed over shallow structure
Dawn patrol on the reef flat at first light produces the biggest fish; they also feed at night
Clear water, moderate swell breaking over the reef flat; GT hunt in water as shallow as 50cm
Coral reef flats, passes between islands, bommies, drop-offs adjacent to shallow water
Large cup-face poppers — fast aggressive retrieves, sharp downward rod jabs; stop popper dead to trigger a follow-up strike
Max drag pressure from the first second — GTs sprint directly for coral heads with 100kg of force. Stand your ground and pump immediately.
Best Regions by Month
Seasonal ratings across all Australian regions. Click a region to see the full calendar.
Presenting live baitfish (yakkas, mullet, mackerel) to attract larger predators.
Casting cup-faced poppers to create surface commotion targeting aggressive surface feeders.
Casting and working walk-the-dog style stickbaits on the surface or just subsurface.