Giant Trevally Fishing - Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Cairns Fishing Australia - Kim Andersen Sport Fishing - Lure and Fly Fishing Charters Cairns Australia

Home of Giant Trevally
Cairns Australia

Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis) or "GT's" as they are universally known are one of the toughest fish to catch in the world pound for pound. They are found throughout the Indo Pacific Oceans but the greatest numbers are found on the Great Barrier Reef . Not only are they back breakers to land, but they will cut you off in the reef with total disregard for your expensive tackle.

It is little wonder that GT's are the ultimate fish to catch for the Japanese angling fraternity. These fish average from 8kgs to over 40kgs and are in large numbers on the reefs north and south of Cairns.

New Moon III has been acknowledged in the Japanese fishing press as the worlds #1 GT fishing crew as well as featuring in many video, television, and magazine productions.

For Popper fishing we use mainly 30lb test monofilament or #5 PE (Braid 50lb) tackle and large surface poppers that give a large splashy wounded baitfish action. Our Preferred lures include YOZURI, SAURUS, SKAGIT DESIGN, FISHERMAN etc.

Jigging is best done with #5-#7 PE (50-70lb Braid) and metal jigs from 70 to 200 grams. Species caught include Giant,Golden.Bludger,Big-eye and Brassy Trevally, Mackeral,Tuna,Dogtooth and Coral Trout.

GT charters are available year round but the best months are September through to March. Our best day to date is 37 releases in a day; average size 15Kgs, by two anglers. The most releases in a 2-day charter is 59 and in a 3-day charter it is 74.

Day trips are available from Cairns with excellent results but we recommend a 3 day live on board charter to visit some of the more remote areas east of Innisfail or north of Cairns.