Species
Striped Trumpeter
Latris lineata
Also known as common trumpeter · copper moki · Hobart-town trumpeter · kokikohi · real trumpeter · Tasmanian striped trumpeter · Tasmanian trumpeter
Tier 3Eating10/10medium tackleVICTAS
18 waypoints40–70 cm (max 120 cm) typical
Regulations
TAS50 cm min · bag 5
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| TAS | 50 cm min | 5 |
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
Overview: about striped trumpeter
Premier Tasmanian deep-reef fish, also caught in southern VIC and around Bass Strait islands. Targeted with bait and jigs over offshore reef in 50-200m. One of Australia's best eating fish, with strict size and bag limits in TAS to protect the stock.
Biology: Striped Trumpeter size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Offshore, Reef
- Typical size
- 40–70 cm (max 120 cm)
- Weight
- 2–8 kg (max 25 kg)
- Depth range
- 10–500 m
- Diet
- small fish, octopus, crabs
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Southern Australia, NZ (Latris lineata)
How to target: Striped Trumpeter angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- squid or octopus baits on a paternoster over deep reef in 60-150m off Tas east coast
- slow-pitch jigs over offshore pinnacles
Recent community catches: anglers who caught striped trumpeter
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Where to catch: striped trumpeter fishing spots in Australia
Tasmania18
- Betsey IslandReef · TAS-43.03°
- Bicheno - Governors IslandReef · TAS-41.87°
- Cape BrunyHeadland · TAS-43.49°
- Cape HauyHeadland · TAS-43.14°
- Cape PillarHeadland · TAS-43.25°
- City of Melbourne Wreck King IslandWreck · TAS-39.73°
- Couta RocksRock Platform · TAS-41.22°
- Currie HarbourWharf · TAS-39.93°
- Eaglehawk NeckHeadland · TAS-43.02°
- Eddystone PointHeadland · TAS-41.00°
- Fortescue BayShoreline · TAS-43.14°
- Granville HarbourShoreline · TAS-41.83°
- Hippolyte RocksReef · TAS-43.05°
- Iron PotReef · TAS-43.04°
- Schouten PassageReef · TAS-42.27°
- Tasman IslandReef · TAS-43.24°
- The LanternsRock Platform · TAS-43.19°
- Wedge IslandReef · TAS-43.13°
More information: striped trumpeter references & sources
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