The ultimate popper fish of reefs and rocky coasts. Brutal strikes — heavy tackle is a must. It is also known as பாறை, जायंट ट्रेवली and പാര. Scientific name: Caranx ignobilis.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Firm white flesh with mild flavour; larger fish can be strong-tasting. Best eaten fresh.
Few bones; thick fillets are easy to work with.
In our species guide, the main season for Giant trevally is October to April.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai, Port Blair and Visakhapatnam.
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.
Tamil: பாறை, Hindi: जायंट ट्रेवली, Malayalam: പാര.
In our species guide, the main season for Giant trevally is October to April. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai, Port Blair and Visakhapatnam.
Firm white flesh with mild flavour; larger fish can be strong-tasting. Best eaten fresh. Few bones; thick fillets are easy to work with.
Popular dishes include Fish fry (Kerala, Goa, Karnataka coast), Fish curry (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh), Grilled steaks (Lakshadweep, Andaman Islands) and Fish tikka (Coastal Maharashtra).
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.
Giant trevally fishing guide: bait, season and spots
