Golden Threadfin Bream
Nemipterus virgatus
Also known as: Golden ThreadSin Ye
BenthicShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
20–150m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Oct–DecGood Jan–Sep
Depth range
20–150mDeep
Findr bio
A deep-water schooler that shows up in numbers or not at all — find the right depth over soft bottom and a bait rarely sits long.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsPrawns
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
A thin, whip-like extension trails off my tail fin, giving me my "threadfin" name — I'm a mainstay of the trawl fisheries that supply Hong Kong and southern China's seafood markets.