Coral Trout Plectropomus leopardus
Coral Trout are fierce reef predators, their table qualities are matched only by their power.
Coral Trout can grow to over 100cm, but generally only reach 75cm and weigh in at 6 to 8kg.
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Mackay OffshorePort Smith1770 OffshoreKalbarriCleavervilleShark Bay and Cape PeronPort Denison / DongaraYeppoon OffshoreCairns offshoreSteep Point / Dirt Harthog IslandQuobbaCoral BayPardoo StationBarnhillPoint SamsonHervey Bay OffshoreBrisbane OffshoreAnketell PointDouble Island PointBundaberg OffshoreGregory80 Mile BeachGnooreaInnisfail OffshoreExmouthBalla BallaNoosaBowen OffshoreTurkey BeachColosseum / Wild Cattle CreekDampier PeninsulaGladstone OffshoreRegions to fish for Coral Trout
PilbaraCape York PeninsulaGascoyneKimberleyMackay The WhitsundaysWide Bay BurnettMid WestCentral QueenslandFar North Queensland
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