Bigeye Trevally
(Caranx sexfasciatus)

Other common names:
Bigeye Kingfish.
Great Trevally.

Identification:
Upper body blue-green and lower body silver.
Blunt head and large eyes.
Slightly curved pectoral fins.
Keel at junction of body and tail.
V-shaped tail.

Temperature range:
25 - 29 Celsius (77 - 84 Fahrenheit).

Typical location:
Around reefs and rocky islands.
In passes or outside the reef during the daytime.

Fishing methods:
Jigging at drift or anchor.
Casting poppers.
Bait fishing with live or dead crab, squid, shrimp or fish.

Fighting characteristics:
A good fighter with several powerful runs and a lot of direction changes.

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