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Tackle for Greater amberjack

The tackle recipes used when fishing for Greater amberjack — from rod to hook, in rig order.

Greater amberjack

Seriola dumerili

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Shore type

1 setups

Shore Jigging

Shore jigging

Searching far and deep water with metal jigs

  • Level: Intermediate–Advanced
  • Effort: High
Rod
2.70–3.30 m; 20–100 g
Reel
4000–6000
Main line
PE 1.5–3.0
Leader/trace
0.45–0.70 mm
Hook/lure
Assist #1/0–5/0
Bait/lure
Metal jig
Connector
Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Legal minimum size: 30 cm

Watch out: Heavy lures, fatigue, cliff and wave risk

Keep with you: Pliers, hook remover, glasses and first aid

Regulations: Communiqué 2024/21 Article 16 hook and line limits and place bans are checked

How does it work?

The recipes are curated species by species. Pick the fish you are after, then narrow it down by technique or shore type if you want. Each card lists the parts in rig order and the safety gear to keep with you.

The recipes are a starting point. Check the local regulations, the minimum sizes and the conditions of the day before you fish.