Giant Trevally Fishing Charters

GT, as everyone calls it, is the largest of the trevallies. It hunts fish and octopus along reef edges, channel mouths and surf-washed drop-offs, and hits a topwater lure harder than almost anything else that swims. The fight is short and brutal: the fish turns for the reef, and heavy line and a locked drag have to stop it before the coral does the cutting. Most GT anglers photograph their fish and release it.

A morning of popping off Mahebourg

Giant Trevally Popping is six hours of casting from 06:00 off southeast Mauritius, for up to 4, guided by the popping specialist Olivier Julien with an experienced captain at the wheel. Poppers, gear and drinks are on board, and you are welcome to bring your own rod and reel; bring your own food. Offshore runs depend on the weather. The day is repetitive by design, cast after cast of hard working retrieves, so it suits anglers who are fit and patient. The best months for GT in Mauritius are October to March, and our post on GT fishing in Mauritius covers the season and the effort involved.

In Seychelles, the guided trips from Victoria put topwater fishing first, with lures the crew makes themselves, over reefs, flats and wrecks, for up to 4 on 5 or 8 hour days from 06:00. Tell them a GT is your target and the day can lean towards the reef edges rather than the jigging grounds.