Bluefin trevally fishing

The bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus) can be caught in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They belong to the Jack family, like its larger cousin the giant trevally and the horse mackerel for example.

These magnificent predators have these typical electric blue fins and their sides are covered with beautiful black, brown and blue spots. Bluefin trevally can grow up to 1 m long and weigh up to 40 kg.

Bluefin trevally are very strong fighters and are caught bait fishing, spinfishing, popping, flyfishing or jigging. It is deffinitely one of the primier gamefish of the Indo-Pacific region.

Juveniles use to live in shallow tropical reef areas, bays and estuaries. Here, they feed on a wide range of small fish, cephalopods and sometimes crustaceans. Larger adult fish can also be found inshore, but generally speaking they prefer deeper coral reefs, outer reef slopes or near drop offs.

Bluefin trevally fishing

Top Bluefin trevally Fishing destinations

Bluefin trevally can be found from Japan to the northern coast of Australia, and from east Africa to French Polynesia, Hawaii, Panama and Mexico.

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Best Bluefin trevally Fishing Charters

Olphi Nui

Puna'auia, Tahiti

29,53 ft 29,53 ft 4
From $900
Deposit non-refundable

White-Sand

Himandhoo, Maldives

23,00 ft 23,00 ft 4
From $500
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

Fleur De Sel

Black River, Mauritius

29,53 ft 29,53 ft 5
From $441
Deposit non-refundable

Game Fisher Maldives

Baa Atoll, Maldives

26,25 ft 26,25 ft 5
From $200
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice

Scandalous

Isla Parida

22,97 ft 22,97 ft 3
From $2175
Deposit non-refundable

Beach Bums

The Rock Restaurant, Zanzibar

25,00 ft 25,00 ft 4
From $350
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice

Sea Toy

David, Isla Parida

30,00 ft 30,00 ft 5
From $2175
Deposit non-refundable

Moorea Fishing Adventures

Maatea, Moorea

23,00 ft 23,00 ft 8
From $900
Deposit non-refundable

Catch & Cook Adventure

Uturoa, Raiatea,

20,00 ft 20,00 ft 4
From $0
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice