The short answer is that Kahawai tastes great! The meat is fatty with an intense taste similar to Coho salmon or Chinook. Kahawaiis also referred to as the Australian salmonor even sea trout. The easiest way to prepare Kahawai is to wrap it in foil with your favorite herbs. The foil locks in the moisture and also helps to keep things clean. A reliable light rod and reel combo, the Pioneer Lure Pro includes the little LUP 4000 reel that holds 6 ball-bearings, brass pinion and spooled with braid ready to fish, paired up with a sensitive yet strong graphite Pioneer rod Ideal to catch Snapper, Cod, Kahawai, Trevally, Tarakihi & Gurnard REEL; Reel Model: LUP-4000 5+1 Precision Ball. The Daiwa Megaforce comes in lengths of 6.89 feet, 7.86 feet, 8.86 feet, and 11.81 feet. Transport or collapsed length of this rod is 24.8 inches. The rods handle is made of both cork and EVA material. The carbon fiber shell of the rod allows it to be lightweight and balanced when casting.