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Trumpeter
Latris lineata
Also known as: Striped Trumpeter
Reef/KelpShore
Gamefish
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
20–200m
Platform
Shore
Trumpeter (Latris lineata) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat
Depth range
20–200mDeep
Findr bio
A deep-water specialist that rewards patience over speed — a bait fished slowly at real depth is how trophy fish turn up.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterWreck reef
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
Regarded by many as one of the finest-eating fish in New Zealand and Tasmanian waters — a deep-reef resident prized as much on the plate as on the line.
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