Greater Amberjack fishing
About Greater Amberjack
A bruising, deep-water member of the jack family that schools around wrecks, reefs and oil rigs, hammering live bait and jigs near structure. The classic method is high-speed vertical jigging and dropping live bait, with brutal first runs straight back to the wreck. Heavy gear and a strong back are needed to turn them before they cut you off.
Typical size: Typically 8 to 25 kg; trophy fish exceed 50 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 80 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Greater Amberjack?
Greater Amberjack fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, day, dusk.
Where can you catch Greater Amberjack?
Greater Amberjack is most often found in coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.