Considered by many as the most beautiful fish in the Carangidae or Jack family– thanks to its mixed colors of blue, green and yellows, they don\u2019t only look good but are also a tough and fun opponent on rod and reel. Let\u2019s learn more about the Bluefin Trevally!<\/p>\n
The Bluefin Trevally are also known as Bluefin Jack, Spotted Trevally, Blue Spotted Trevally and Blue Ulua. They are distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, ranging from Eastern Africa in the west to Central America in the east, including Japan in the north and Australia in the south.<\/p>\n
They are insanely strong for their size and are a highly prized target for light tackle enthusiasts and fly anglers alike. They got their name from their wonderful coloration. Their overall body color is a dark green with electric blue spots or markings, along the back all the way down to the tail and usually crossing bellow the lateral line. Their pectoral fins are translucent white to brown or sometimes bright yellow, while the dorsal and anal fins are bright blue.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe juveniles hunt in packs which makes fishing for them a visual treat!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
They inhabit inshore environments like lagoons, bays, shallow reef as well as deeper reef structure, bommies and atolls. Their diets consist of smaller fish, cephalopods and crustaceans allowing us to target them using a wide variety of lures and flies. The juveniles hunt in packs which makes fishing for them a visual treat! Larger specimens also hunt in packs at times but also feed alone when provided with opportunities at easy meals.<\/p>\n
The average length of a Bluefin Trevally is 60cm and weigh about 3 \u2013 7kg. They reach maturity in about 2 years or so and can live up to 4 years.