A large, powerful marine jack fish with distinctive electric blue fins and spotted sides, distributed across tropical Indian and Pacific waters. Highly prized by Indian anglers for its aggressive strikes and strong fighting ability in both inshore and offshore environments. Scientific name: Caranx melampygus.
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Firm white flesh with a mild, slightly sweet flavour; excellent eating quality when fresh
Large central bone structure; easy to fillet with minimal small bones
In our species guide, Bluefin trevally is in season all year.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Port Blair.
Annual sea fishing bans: East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul). Fewer boats land fresh sea fish during these weeks.
In our species guide, Bluefin trevally is in season all year. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Port Blair.
Firm white flesh with a mild, slightly sweet flavour; excellent eating quality when fresh. Large central bone structure; easy to fillet with minimal small bones.
Popular dishes include Tawa fry (Coastal Karnataka, Goa), Fish curry (Kerala, Lakshadweep), Tandoori fish tikka (Mumbai, Gujarat coast) and Fish biryani (Tamil Nadu coast).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Mechanised and motorised boats stop fishing at sea during the annual bans (East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul)), so less fresh sea fish is landed in those weeks. Check the Fish Market for live lots.
Bluefin trevally fishing guide: bait, season and spots
