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Kingfish caught off the Bazaruto archipelago.Other Names Also known as Jack, Giant Trevally or fondly as GT Description This is the largest and most aggressive of all the kingfish. It has a very deep body, built to be robust, fast, and strong. The giant kingfish is easily recognised, and distinguished from other kingfish species by the short face and rather steep forehead. Colour The body of the fish is generally olive green, with a white belly. On the surface of the fins are many irregular, small black spots. Size Most giant kingfish captured average around 70 cm, but some exceed 100 cm, with a weight of up to 60 kg. Habitat It has a wide ranging habitat. Specimens can be found from deep reefs, to the surf zone, to almost fresh water in estuaries and river mouths. Abundance Although common, most large specimens are solitary, with only the smaller fish found in small groups. Angling The giant kingfish's strength and "dirty" fighting techniques result in many large fish being lost. This is often due to it heading for structure and reefing the line. Some 70% of the kingfish's diet comprises of fish, hence, many of the angling techniques require live bait or imitating the kingfish's prey with plugs or large flys. In the surf zone squid ground baits have proven successful. |