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Golden Trevally
(Gnathanodon speciosus)

Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Other common names:
Golden Kingfish.
Yellow Jack Fish.

Identification:
Golden upper body and sides, with faint black bars.
Lower body silver. Green to yellow tail and fins.
Sloping head and keel at junction of body and tail.

Temperature range:
21 - 30 Celsius (70 - 86 Fahrenheit).

Typical location:
In deep lagoons and seaward reefs.

Fishing methods:
Trolling lures, minnows, spoons or poppers.
Baitfishing with live or dead fish.
Casting poppers.

Fighting characteristics:
A pretty, but tough and dodgy fighter, that heads for submerged structures.


Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Golden Trevally:

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