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Giant
Kingfish
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Common Name:
Giant Kingfish
Other
Names:
Jack, Giant Trevally, Karambisi
Scientific
Name:
Caranx Ignobilis
Habitat: Adults
occur individually and inhabit large lagoons and reefs.
Juveniles found in estuaries at depths from 10 – 100m.
Distribution:
Caught along the coastline of South Africa and well into the central
Indian Ocean.
Bait:
Live bait such as skipjack, pinky, or a slinger.
Fishing
Strategy:
The Giant Kingfish is the biggest and most powerful kingfish. This
species
can have a mass of 50kg and so it is an exceptionally strong game fish
with long tiring fights.
Eating
Quality:
The flesh of smaller Giant Kingfish is very tasty, but avoid
overcooking as the fish will become dry.
Tackle:
- 16kg line (fishing from shore)
- 37kg line (trolling with live bait)
- Sturdy Rod about 12ft
- Long trace +-1.5m when fishing from a boat
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