Almaco Jack
AKA: Almaco Family: Jack
| Water: Salt |
Where: Offshore |
| Size: Most common at 15 pounds or under with larger fish reaching into the mid 30 pound or so range. Has the ability to get much larger and possibly up to about 90 pounds. |
| Fight: A strong stubborn runner. Likes to dive deep and resistance is his namesake. Be prepared for a long, hard, slow landing. |
| Deliciousness: Excellent |
| Range: Both Coasts |
Technique: Drifting / Still Fishing |
| Baits: Baitfish / Lures |
Tackle: Spinning / Baitcasting |
The Almaco Jack is characterized by a football shaped body a thin forked tail with the body being darker on the top side with a white underbelly and a dark line extending from the nose, thru the eye, all the way down its flank. Its dorsal and anal fin it markedly more curved and longer than that of the rest of his family.
Thses fish are found beyond the surf to the open sea at wrecks and reefs.
Live baitfish are the best natural bait while, spoons, plugs, poppers and streamers are the best artificial bait.
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