Giant Trevally

Species: Caranx Ignobilis [Perciformes - Carangidae - Giant Trevally]

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Size: 20-190 pounds, less than 200 pounds

World Record: 130 pounds

Tackle and Baits: Most Jacks are fairly small and are caught on the full range of light tackle by anglers seeking other game. If you target larger Jacks, say 10 pounds or more, sturdy spinning, baitcasting and fly tackle should be used, with lines no less than 8-pound test. Small Jacks, such as those frequently encountered on shallow flats, will gulp down almost any sort of natural bait, live or dead, as well as all the popular casting and flyrod lures. Big Crevalles, however, generally like their meals moving very fast. To assure hookups, you have to use fresh and frisky live fish, or retrieve your artificial lures rapidly, noisily, or both. Topwater plugs are good, as are fast-whipped jigs. Fly rodders often have to work very hard, stripping their streamers or poppers as fast as their elbows will move.

Fishing Systems: Casting; Drifting; Still Fishing; Trolling.

GAME QUALITIES: Outstanding on light to medium tackle even heavy tackle for larger fish. 

May one hour or more fight on medium tackle for average size. Medium or heavy tackle are recommended for novices anglers.

CLS	Line (lbs)	WGT (kgs)	DATE	Fishing   Ground	Angler	STATUS
M	12	16.60	14,Mar,97	Boracay, Aklan	Ronrico Gueco	C
M	16	7.59	30,Jul,00	Bolinao Bay, Bolinao	John Paul Balingit	C
M	20	20.00	21,Sep,91	Lingayan Gulf, Pangasinan	Ronrico Gueco	C
M	30	36.50	05,Jun,90	San Vicente Sta. Ana Cagayan	Stanley Martinez	C
M	50	31.00	15,May,95	Camiguin Island, Cagayan	Ronrico Gueco	C
M	80	20.00			Franko Hilario
M	130	33.00		Calayan Island	Brandon Chan
W	30	27.00	15,May,95	Camiguin Island, Cagayan	Ma, Theresa Gueco	C
W	50	37.50	15,May,95	Camiguin Island, Cagayan	Ma, Theresa Gueco	C

 Ma, Theresa Gueco 37.50kg