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Been some crazy trevally fishing near Darwin lately, including in the harbour, some big ones too - brassies and GTs, worth a look when the wind drops.

Sssh...

Can't keep anything a secret in this place.

They're always there, just have to find them

Good fun too

Can't keep anything a secret in this place.

I think when the trevally are on, keeping it secret is kinda harsh ... there's plenty of elbow room, and no one keeps them ...

But yes, the sight of another boat can be irritating

I think the technique people are using has been modified rather than there being more trevally than normal. Darwin is catching up with the rest of the fishing world.

Seems to be more golden trevs turning up in the harbour the past two or three years. At least in reports. In 20 years of fishing reports I remember what photos came in to the newspaper and very rarely were the golden trev pix from the harbour.

As for brassies etc dunno. Was always queenfish pix from the harbour, tuna and macks. Might be that people never took pictures of trevs a few years ago.

And yes, there's new fishing methods now and a lot more ways to find out about who is catching what.

Matt Flynn wrote: Might be that people never took pictures of trevs a few years ago.

you can't be serious? I reckon I have lost count of the number of harbour brassy's I have posted on here over the years.

Yes, trevs have been posted up here, but trev pix were rarely sent to the newspapers before forums and Facebook took off. Was mostly barraz, jewies and macks. Possibly attitudes have changed towards trevs since then, many saw them as a pest years ago. Plus people were shooting on film, which cost money - made you more choosy about pix ...

I remember a couple of pix of mega-size GTs from the Vernons being sent in, don't see any supersize Vernons GTs pix any more.

Nope, don't get GT"S in Darwin.

oops, a poxy golden snapper snuck in here!

Think you missed the message, I'm saying the trevally fishing seems to be better nowadays off Darwin ...

Except in the case of huge GTs at the Vernons, don't see the pix any more, I'm talking bigger fish than the one you posted there CC, the VW sized ones.

Matt Flynn wrote:

Can't keep anything a secret in this place.

I think when the trevally are on, keeping it secret is kinda harsh ... there's plenty of elbow room, and no one keeps them ...

Am I the only one that actually eats the things? Smaller models: bled, gutted/gilled and iced quickly, then filleted with all the red flesh removed - nothing better for a fish stirfry or curry. The firmer flesh suits these better. I usually keep the 75cm ones I get. The metrey I just got lately is a little dry, but not terrible if you don't overcook it.

Hi there,

No, I eat them too, when I can catch them.
They are very good as a smoked fish.
Marinated overnight in a home made brine, and smoked in the morning: Yumi!


Have a good day,
Pecheur