Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Striking the GT, is it necessary?
Stu Hardy:
I have been watching videos of the expert GT fishermen, including Konishi, and have noted everyone seems to really strike the fish on the bite 2-3 times. Is it necessary or is the fish hooked at the bite? Coming from a kingfish jigging background in NZ I have not seen it necessary but have limited experience with GTs (1).
Ryan Theyer:
Hi Stu,
I know that I have lost fish due to not striking properly as the GT has a tough jaw and sometimes the hook barely penetrates the jaw bone. I think some people just want to make sure theres a solid connection before they start leaning backwards to put pressure on the fish.
Cheers
Christoffer Hansen:
Yes it definetly is. 2-3 times is not enough in my opinion. A large gt can pull 50m of line of the spool under 15kg drag and still only be biting down on the lure. They have enormous jaw pressure. Matsutani is the master of striking!
Brandon Khoo:
I have been fishing for GTs for a long time and the most honest answer I can give you is I haven't got a clue. I'm one of those who generally does strike quite aggressively at the fish but as to whether it actually achieves anything, I don't know.
What I suspect is that if a GT has a firm hold of a lure in its jaws, striking achieves nothing. The jaws of the fish are so strong that striking isn't going to pull the lures loose from the jaws and sink the hook in. I have lost count of the number of times I have very aggressively struck at a fish only to feel the line go slack a few seconds later.
Mark Harris:
Another vote for "have not a clue".
I always do it, but am totally clueless as to whether it achieves anything.
One piece of advice I would give Stu is do not strike too soon. Let the fish take the lure and then strike. I have seen many fish lost through the lure literally being ripped out of the GT's mouth by the angler before the hooks have had a chance.
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