Almaco jack
Seriola rivoliana
A state link is a recorded source association, not a catch guarantee or confirmation that targeting is legal. Check current regulations with the responsible state agency.
- Peak months
- Typical depth
- Typical size
- commonly up to 35 inches (10 pounds) Wide-ranging in offshore waters, not a common catch. Young are associated with sargassum
- Catch minimum
- National record
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Recorded profile
- habitat summary
- Wide-ranging in offshore waters, not a common catch. Young are associated with sargassum.
- diet
- Not recorded
- preferred bait
- live pinfish/blue runners
- preferred lures
- metal speed jigs
- techniques
- vertical jig or live bait over wrecks
- peak months
- Not recorded
States with a source record
Source evidence by state
- Florida — Almaco Jack · enriched: myfwc.com · catchafloridamemory.com · www.floridasportsman.com · www.floridasportsman.com · www.floridasportsman.com · myfwc.com
- Hawaii — Almaco Jack · seed: dlnr.hawaii.gov · dlnr.hawaii.gov
- Texas — Almaco Jack · seed: tpwd.texas.gov · tpwd.texas.gov
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