Overview
Teraglin school over deep reef and rubble off the east coast and are most reliably caught at night, when the school lifts off the bottom.
They have a soft, sweet flesh that must be iced immediately or it deteriorates quickly.
Anglers often locate them by the distinctive croaking noise they make when brought aboard.
Where to find them
- ▸Deep reef edges in 50–90 m.
- ▸Gravel and rubble patches off headlands.
- ▸Off the shelf edge on warm current lines.
- ▸Same ground as pearl perch and snapper, but higher in the water column.
Tackle
- ▸Rod: 6'6" boat rod rated 6–10 kg.
- ▸Line: 30 lb braid with 40 lb leader.
- ▸Rig: running sinker with 4/0–6/0 circles and squid or slimy fillet; 5" plastics.
Tips from the water
- ▸Fish at night with a berley trail to lift the school.
- ▸Set drag lightly — their mouths tear easily.
- ▸Ice the fish immediately; teraglin spoil faster than almost any reef fish.
Regulations
Size, bag and possession limits differ between states and can change each season. Check the current rules with your state fisheries authority before keeping a fish.