samjames95 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) Hearing recent reports of trag being caught off Sydney has me pumped to catch one. Has anyone got any information about how to catch one that their willing to share? Edited February 6, 2017 by samjames95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Caught my 1st one off long reef around lunchtime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjames95 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Cheers both of you, I'll give it a go up there in the coming weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizza Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Caught a few last week in 55m off dee why ,middle of day.you don't need to specifically angle for them,they will bite on any bait if there.Fresh slimey would be primo cut bait and pillies ok.Usually get only one or two in Sydney waters,while fishing for reddies and reefies.The only fish with bones in the flesh,but only 4 or so.Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I didn't know what a trag was until we landed one at Long Reef on a live yakka in the morning, I thought it was a jewie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I caught an 88cm monster as by catch when live baiting for kings. They were amongst the kingfish school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjames95 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thanks everyone! I'm heading out next week off long reef can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 add a glow bead they seem to have a real thing for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjames95 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Cheers mate, I'll definitely use them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizza Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Noelm,they have a few bones in every skinned deboned fillet.Straight 2-3 cm bones.Hasnt anyone else noticed them?Always need to warn kids to fully chew.Have never come across a trag without these . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finin Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Tips for trag lol, can be caught any time of day as jews off Sydney. Absolutely Sh@$ on jews for taste and are finally making a comeback, biggest ive seen over a metre at the heads last year. They have just come out of spawn so should be more active over the next few weeks once the moon settles. Can be caught on prawns, squid , pilleys, fresh baits. Look for reef anywhere from 10 to 80M. Most coastal areas have a local trag ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjames95 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Cheers fellas, ill head out when this weather clears up - ill try over the wider reefs using the baits you recommend. Yeah I've caught them up off Brissy, taste sensational, I'd rate them right up there with Pearl Perch if cooked right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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