Greater amberjack

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Seriola dumerili

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Peak months
Typical depth
60-240 typical adults; juveniles <30 with flotsam ft
Typical size
Up to 60 inches (176 pounds); common around 40 inches and under 40 pounds Similar Species: Other jack species Fishing Tips: Anglers typically use 50 to 100 pound tackle, but lighter tackle can also be used in many situations.
Catch minimum
National record

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Recorded profile

habitat summary
Offshore species associated with rocky reefs, debris and wrecks, typically in 60 to 240 feet of water. Sometimes caught nearshore in south Florida. Juveniles associate with floating objects and may occur in water less than 30 feet deep.
diet
Feed on squid, fish, and crustaceans.
preferred bait
live pinfish, blue runners, grunts, mullet
preferred lures
diamond and butterfly speed jigs; bucktails; surface poppers when fish are up
techniques
slip-sinker live bait to mid-column; vertical jig wrecks; live-chum and pitch poppers/flies
peak months
Not recorded

States with a source record

Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Louisiana · Mississippi · South Carolina · Texas

Source evidence by state

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