The giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis), also known as the lowly trevally, barrier trevally, ronin jack, giant kingfish, or ulua, is a species of large marine fish classified in the jack family, Carangidae.

Feb 14, 2025 · Taelin Sugimura has been spearfishing since he was a boy, but the 18-year old never expected to catch an ulua that weighs more than 130 pounds. It certainly looks huge in the pictures that were...

The giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis), known in Hawaii as ‘ulua aukea’, is a large (up to 170 cm Total Length, 80 kg) top predator found on coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific region where it is highly sought after as a food and game fish.

The giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis), also known as the lowly trevally, barrier trevally, ronin jack, giant kingfish, or ulua, is a species of large marine fish classified in the jack family, Carangidae.

Giant trevally, locally known as ulua, are the prize of Hawai'i's shorecasters. Many exceptional fish have been caught-some in the 150-lb range. The giant of them all, a 191-lb monster, was speared by Al Gadow from Lahaina, Maui on January 14, 1980.

Giant Trevally (called “Ulua” in Hawaiian; “GT” in Australia) have been an obsession of mine since childhood. Growing up in Hawaii they were the ultimate nearshore gamefish. They are the largest member of the Jack family and are the kings of the reefs where they live.

What Kind of fish is an ULUA? Also known as the low trevally, barrier trevally, giant kingfish or ulua, the giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis) is a species of large marine fish listed in the jack family Carangidae.

Oct 16, 2019 · The ulua, which inhabits tropical reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans, is commonly referred to as giant trevally, or GT. The fish are prized for their power, but also because the larger...

Ulua/Giant Trevally. Ulua, or giant trevally, are found throughout the Hawaiian Islands, particularly in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Ulua are apex predators, and are known for cooperative feeding habits with Hawaiian monk seals.

Giant Trevally, also known as GTs, are a prized catch for saltwater flats fishing enthusiasts. These powerful fish can be targeted through GT fishing expeditions in locations like the Cook Islands, Christmas Island, Australia, Seychelles, and St. Brandons Atoll.