Crevalle jack in Florida

Meet the species

Crevalle jack
Image credit: © diane rome peebles

Scientific name

Caranx hippos

Overview

Common both inshore and in open waters.

Typical size

Up to 20 pounds and common at 3 to 5 pounds common both inshore and in open waters. Tolerate a wide range of salinities

Typical weight (lb)

20.0

At a glance

Peak months
March–august
Regions
Northeast, southeast, central east
Water
Saltwater
Bait
Live mullet & pilchards

Florida fishing record

Weight
57 lb
Location
Jupiter
Date
May 18, 1993
Angler
Gerald john washburn
Type
Florida state record

Open record source

Record catch notes

57.0 lb; by gerald john washburn; on 05/18/1993; at jupiter

When to fish

Peak months

March–august

Good months

March–november

Season notes

Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): mar, sep best-time months from FWC Where-to-Fish: peak from seasonal WTF bullets (n sea 4, n yr 0, thresh> 2). Peak mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug good mar, aug, sep, oct & nov.

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Where to fish

Florida regions

Northeast, southeast & central east

Water

Saltwater

Habitat

Common both inshore and in open waters.

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How to catch

Cast to surface-feeding schools & freeline live bait at inlets

Bait

Live mullet & pilchards

Lures

Large topwaters, spoons & swimbaits

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Sources

Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.