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Fish of the Month
Greater Amberjack
| Name | Amberjack, Greater |
| AKA's | Amberjack, AJ, Coronado, Cavilla |
| Description | The heavy body is brownish or gold hued overall. A dark, oblique line through the eye ends at the first ray of the dorsal fin. |
| Where Found | Entire Gulf of Mexico |
| Size | Schools of young fish are common at 5-20 pounds. Average size over deep wrecks and reefs is 30-60 pounds. World record 155 pounds. |
| Food Value | Excellent--the best tasting fish I've every had! |
| Suggested Tackle & Bait | The Amberjack is a strong fighter. You may fight an Amberjack of average size for an hour or longer. |
| Suggested Fishing Techniques | Use heavy rods and reels with lines testing 50 pounds
or more. They can be cast to with surface plugs, spoons, jigs, or
big fly rod streamers and poppers. Live chum will also draw
Amberjack to the surface. The best bait with heavy tackle is any
sort of live fish; they will also take whole dead baits, trolling lures,
and even cutbaits. Fishing systems are drifting, trolling and casting. |
References: Sport Fish of the Gulf of Mexico, Vic Dunaway, 2001. Personal experience.