Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Also called amberjack, AJ, reef donkey
Large, powerful pelagic fish known for their incredible strength and stamina when hooked. They are popular among offshore anglers for their aggressive strikes and tough fights.
Greater Amberjack at a glance
- Scientific name
- Seriola dumerili
- Typical size
- 28-48 inches
- IGFA world record
- 155 lbs 10 oz
- State record
- 142 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Wrecks, reefs, and offshore structure. Extremely powerful fighters known for deep runs.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a greater amberjack through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhat to throw for greater amberjack
The lure classes that produce for greater amberjack, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
Greater Amberjack questions people ask
Greater Amberjack is Seriola dumerili. Anglers also call it amberjack, AJ, reef donkey.
A typical greater amberjack runs 28-48 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 155 lbs 10 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every greater amberjack you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Wrecks, reefs, and offshore structure. Extremely powerful fighters known for deep runs. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record greater amberjack weighed 155 lbs 10 oz. The standing state record on file is 142 lbs.
Spoons and jigheads all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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