Giant Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus albovittatus
- 1lakes
- 11logged catches
- 14.1 kg heaviest logged
The Giant Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus albovittatus) is a medium-sized fish found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It inhabits clear lagoons, underwater slopes, and barrier reefs. This species prefers depths of up to 50 m. Giant Sweetlips are bottom-dwelling and territorial. They usually live alone but are sometimes seen in pairs. Their diet includes shrimp, crabs, worms, mollusks, and small fish. More active during the night, it moves to deeper parts of the reef during the day.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Gulf Shrimp 
Sea Worms 
Crab 
Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab Lures
Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 
Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data
Noomaa Kuda Atholhu — 11 catches , best 14.1 kg
- Gulf Shrimp Kaku Tsuribari Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 2×
- Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 Trolling lure 1×
- Crab Hook #8/0 Feeder bottom 1×
- Sea Worms Kaku Tsuribari Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 1×
How to catch
How to catch a unique Giant Sweetlips? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Giant Sweetlips would be to use Sea Worms on a size #6/0 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Pilkers. The most successful lure is Silver/Gold Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
Shrimp 
Giant Tiger Prawn 
Natal Rock Oyster Meat 
Japanese Anchovy 
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