JOHN Bryde, Jeoffery Bryde and Jordan Linning were shocked to reel in two huge giant trevallies while out fishing for mackerel in the bay.
The fish, both thought to weigh more than 35 kilograms and measure about 1.4 metres in length, were caught and released in the Rainbow Channel on Sunday, January 27 at about 11:30am.
John Bryde said in 30 years fishing in the bay he had never seen anything like it before.
“My nephew (Jeoffery) thought it was a shark at first, but I had never known a shark to take a lure,” Mr Bryde said.
While there was no measuring equipment on board, Mr Bryde photographed the fish and later estimated their length by comparing it to the width of the boat.
Mr Bryde said he wrestled with one fish while Jeoffery and Jordan fought to get the other into the boat.
“I haven’t slept properly since,” Mr Bryde said.
“I keep thinking about that amazing catch. I couldn’t believe we could catch that calibre of fish in Moreton Bay.”
Redland City Bulletin fishing specialist Dave Downie said giant trevallies were not uncommon in Moreton Bay, but were more often found in tropical waters.
“(Giant trevallies) are generally considered a warm water species and much more common in the tropics further north,” he said.
“That is certainly a big one, even for northern waters.
“A big one in our waters is probably around 15 kilograms. There's plenty weighing in a couple of kilos caught throughout local estuary waters.”
