TREVALLY a.k.a. Blurters, Trevors.
All species of Trevally are well known for their determined and powerful fighting ability, making them excellent sportfish on light tackle. Various species of Trevally offer plenty of action, from the aggressive Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) of the tropics and the dirty fighting coastal Silver Trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex) to the powerful Giant Trevally (Caranx ignoblis).
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TARWHINE a.k.a. Silver Bream
Tarwhine are hard fighting and determined scavengers, and like bream, will take almost any bait.
Physical Description: Tarwhine have striking silver bodies with horizontal golden stripes. They are often misidentified by anglers as black bream or yellowfin bream, however tarwhine have a more golden colour and rounded head profile.
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TAILOR a.k.a. Skipjack, Choppers
Tailor are hard-fighting, predatorial fish renowned for their razor-sharp teeth. These powerful shearing teeth not only serve them well in regular feeding frenzies but also in breaking off the line when hooked, so tough gear is essential.
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SOOTY GRUNTER a.k.a. black bream, sooties
Sooty grunters are an excellent angling fish, aggressive competitors that fight for a chance to get at the bait. These great sportfish also have a great taste when they weigh in at less than 2kg.
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SNAPPER a.k.a. squire, red bream
Snapper are a sought-after saltwater fish with a savage bite and strong fighting ability. Anglers love the challenge of snapper fishing with the added bonus of snapper being a prized table fish.
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QUEENFISH a.k.a. Queenie, Leatherskin, Giant Dart
Queenfish are excellent sportfish, dazzling anglers with their speed, acrobatics, powerful agility and voracious appetites.
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NANNYGAI a.k.a. Nanny, Redfish
Nannygai are a sought after table fish that are relatively easy to catch as they swim in large schools. Nannygai also makes a great bait for larger fish such as Yellowfin Tuna.
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MULLOWAY a.k.a. Jewfish, Kingfish, Butterfish
Mulloway present an excellent opportunity for keen anglers to pit their skills against this large and powerful adversary. Mulloway are a great sportfish that are not only a challenge to catch but also a prized table fish.
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MANGROVE JACK a.k.a. Dog Bream, Red Bream
Mangrove Jack are extreme adversaries capable of lightning-fast strikes and strong and violent runs for cover, providing sport fishermen with the ultimate fishing challenge. Their large and razor-sharp canine teeth and spines and powerful and aggressive fighting style leave most fishermen in the dust, so top class tackle, strong line and hair trigger reactions are a must when hunting down this fish.
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LUDERICK a.ka. black Bream
Luderick are a popular sport fish and a great table fish. A devoted band of anglers keenly fish for Luderick and no other species, and with its' reputation as a fish that tries every trick in the book to escape, it's no wonder they're such a popular catch.
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JOHN DORY a.k.a. St Peters fish
John Dory is well known as one of Australia's finest eating fish. Although these fish have limited fighting ability, their taste alone is worth the effort.
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Flounder are a delicious table fish and also great fun to catch as they strike at baits and lures with surprising savagery.
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Australian Bass a.k.a. Bass, Perch
Australian Bass are aggressive and predatory fish well known for their spectacular fighting ability. This great sportfish is a predominantly estuarine/river species, however due to pressures on Bass habitat their numbers have dramatically declined, leaving recreational fisheries as the best place to catch Bass.
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