Where can I catch Moi (Pacific Threadfin)?

Coastal areas where Moi (Pacific Threadfin) are present.

What bait works best for Moi (Pacific Threadfin)?

Natural baits like small fish and crustaceans.

Moi (Pacific Threadfin) — Where & When to Catch

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Moi (Pacific Threadfin)

Polydactylus sexfilis

Also known as: MoiPacific ThreadfinSix-fingered Threadfin

Surf/EstuaryShore

Score

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Prime time

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Depth

0–20m

Platform

Shore

Moi (Pacific Threadfin) (Polydactylus sexfilis) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat

Season

JanMarJunSepDec

Peak Jun–SepGood May–Oct

Depth range

0–20mMedium

Findr bio

I work the white water where the shorebreak churns up food, in the last twenty minutes of light. Wade in carefully.

How to catch

Favourite hangouts

Sandy beachShallow waterEstuary

Recommended baits

ShrimpCrabFish baits

Diet

ShrimpCrabSmall fishPolychaete worms

Effective techniques

SurfcastingLight Rock FishingSpinning

Best times

DuskDawnNight

Moi was reserved for Hawaiian royalty, and commoners caught eating it faced serious punishment — today it has a closed season and a size limit instead.

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