Greater Amberjack

Name:

Greater Amberjack

Scientific Name:

Seriola dumerili

Characteristics:

The Greater amberjack is a jack of the genus Seriola. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Indian coasts, living usually between 20 and 70 m of depth (with a maximum of 360 m). It is the largest genus in the Carangidae family, with a maximum length of 200 cm.

It is a fast swimming pelagic fish with similar habits to the kingfish. They are silver-blue with a golden side line, with a brown band crossing over the eye area.

The Greater amberjack is a powerful hunter which feeds on other fish and invertebrates.

The Greater Amberjack is prized by sports fisherman because it is a very powerful fish & can be quite large, even as much as 70 kg. The Greater Amberjack is an excellent eating fish.

Fishing Tactics:

Amberjack rarely travel alone, so chumming will attract schools, giving you a greater chance at catching one or more.

Use smaller fish to lure them to you. Try mullet or pinfish. Sardines also do the trick.

Continue to chum the water around you. They should stay in the area, so you can catch one after another.