Photo: Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NOAA/NMFS/OPR / Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Caranx ignobilis
Giant Trevally
Saltwater
About this species
A brutally powerful reef jack, the apex of the trevally family and a legendary sportfishing target. It bulldozes prey across flats and reef edges, testing the heaviest tackle. Large surface poppers and stickbaits worked fast provoke jaw-dropping surface attacks.
Season
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Depth
0 – 188 m
Habitat Spots
ReefNearshoreOffshoreSurf
Fishing Methods
LureBait
Bait & Rig
Large surface poppers or stickbaits worked fast on heavy tackle over reef edges; live mackerel on a running sinker for trophy GT.
Edibility & Taste
Edible but almost universally released; large GT have strong flavor and coarse flesh — fish under 5 kg are better eating.
Similar Species
Distinguished from similar trevallies by its steep blunt head profile, all-silver body without lateral blotches, and prominent black opercular spot.
Record Weight
80 kg