Can you catch giant trevally in Hawaii?

Ulua anglers put as much effort into catching bait as catching giant trevally. Kee says live fish or cut bait will attract GTs but the best bait is a fresh octopus. Before he goes ulua fishing, Kee first dives for octopus, called tako in Hawaiian.

What is the best time to catch giant trevally?

Giant Trevallies only spawn between May-October (in the Northern Hemisphere) and November-April (in the Southern Hemisphere). Within this time frame, Giant Trevally can appear at any time of day or night. You can only catch a Giant Trevally by fishing off the pier and into the ocean.

Where can I find giant trevally?

The best Giant Trevally fishing destinations are Sudan in the Red Sea, Oman, the Maldives, Seychelles (Farquhar Atoll), Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka and New South Wales in Australia.

What kind of fish can you catch off Maui?

What types of fish are caught in Maui? The waters around Maui are home to the Pacific Blue, Striped and Short Billed Marlin, the Skipjack and Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi-mahi, Wahoo (Ono), Trevally, Shark, Barracuda, and Hawaiian Salmon.

How do you get trevally in Hawaii?

Bluefin Trevally can be caught on a variety of live baits such as baitfish or dead baits such as octopus or shrimp. No fancy rigs are needed. I have caught very few on bait so I can’t comment too much on this though. In Hawaii live juvenile goatfish (called ‘oama in Hawaiian) work great.

What is the biggest fish caught in Hawaii?

A construction crew hoping to catch some fish during a team building outing Saturday off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, reeled in an unforgettable sea creature — a record-breaking, 1,073-pound blue marlin.

How much is a giant trevally worth?

4,500 Bells
Giant Trevally selling price – 4,500 Bells.

Can you catch trevally at night?

Trevally will take a bait either tide, day or night but prefers the deeper waters during the day and anywhere close to structures at night.

Can you eat Giant Trevally?

TREVALLY has firm, dense, slightly oily meat. They can be dry if overcooked, but Grilled, BBQ’d or Pan Fried lightly they are a pleasant eating fish. Skin is usually taken off to remove the dark oily bloodline.

What is the best bait for trevally?

The best baits for trevally are small cubes of pilchard, skipjack or any other common baitfish. If trevally are schooling on the surface and feeding on krill they may take a small trolled lure, jig or softbait cast into the school.

Are there barracuda in Maui?

Barracuda are common predators in Maui’s near shore waters. They can be caught casting from the shore, bottom fishing, and inshore trolling with bait or artificial lure.

Where is the best fishing on Maui?

Where Are the Best Fishing Spots?

  • Kalama Park in Kihei.
  • Black Rock in Kaanapali.
  • Kahului Harbor.
  • Baldwin Beach Park.