Amberjack
AKA: Greater Amberjack / Amberfish / AJ / Coronado / Cavilla Family: Jack
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Amberjack Specifications
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| Water: Salt |
Where: Offshore / Surf |
| Size: Most common schooling at up to 20 pounds. Open water fish are not unusual at 30-60 pounds. Monsters can reach up to 100 pounds with the ability to get larger. |
| 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 / Trolling / Casting |
| Baits: Baitfish / Lures / Flies |
Tackle: Spinning / Baitcasting / Fly Fishing |
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The Greater Amberjack is characterized by an elongated 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.
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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| 20 Lbs Greater Amberjack |
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| 35 Amberjack |
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| 35lbs Amberjack |
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| 36" 25lb Amberjack |
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| 48" 40 Pounds Amberjack |
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