Almaco jack in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Seriola rivoliana
Overview
Wide-ranging in offshore waters, not a common catch. Young are associated with sargassum.
Typical size
Common to 35 inches (10 pounds) wide-ranging in offshore waters, not a common catch. Young are associated with sargassum
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Live pinfish/blue runners
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 35 lb 9 oz
- Location
- Destin
- Date
- Oct 23, 2016
- Angler
- Lewis sapp
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
35.56 lb; by lewis sapp; on 10/23/2016; at destin
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar; not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Wide-ranging in offshore waters, not a common catch. Young are associated with sargassum.
How to catch
Vertical jig or live bait over wrecks
Bait
Live pinfish/blue runners
Lures
Metal speed jigs
Videos
- DEEP sea trash fish taste test.. Catch clean cook! (dolphin vs. Almaco jack) · Open original
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- The secret treasure, YOU probably thought was trash- yellow jack ceviche- (catch clean cook) · Open original
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (3 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.