Species guide
How to catch Bluefin trevally
Caranx melampygus
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The Bluefin trevally is a powerful game fish known for its striking blue fins and strong fighting ability. It inhabits coastal reefs and open ocean areas, often found near shorelines and juvenile stages in shallow waters. This species is a skilled predator, feeding on various reef fish and eels.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater environments across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, Bluefin trevally inhabit coastal reefs, inshore areas, and deeper waters down to 190 meters. Juveniles appear seasonally in shallow sandy inshore waters and occasionally in rivers.
Typical size
Up to about 117 cm
What they eat
- reef fish
- eels
- small tuna and jack species
- wrasses
Best baits
- live baitfish
- cut fish
- shrimp
Best lures
- metal spoons
- jigs
- poppers
- soft plastic lures
How to fish for them
- casting topwater lures near reefs
- bottom fishing with bait
- trolling metal lures
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