Greater amberjack

Legal status

Where is Greater amberjack caught?

Peak months by sea.

Tackle recipe

A setup to start from. Rod length, line diameter and drag are changed to suit the size of fish you are after and the current and bottom structure of the ground.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Greater amberjack?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Greater amberjack is 30 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is Greater amberjack closed to fishing?

The closed season for Greater amberjack is 15 April–15 May. Fishing for it is banned within those dates. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

Which seas is Greater amberjack found in?

In our records Greater amberjack appears in these seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, North Aegean & Thrace — Greece, Central & South Aegean — Greece, Ionian Sea — Greece, Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece, Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus, Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus, Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus, Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus, Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus, Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus, Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus, Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus, South Atlantic — United States, Gulf of Mexico — United States, Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.

In which months is Greater amberjack at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: North Aegean & Thrace — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Central & South Aegean — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Ionian Sea — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece April–November; Mediterranean — Spain May–October; Gulf of Mexico — United States April–October; South Atlantic — United States April–October; Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus all year; Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus all year; Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus all year; Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus all year; Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus all year; Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ligurian Sea — Italy May–October; Sardinian Sea — Italy May–October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy May–October; Adriatic — Italy May–October; Strait of Sicily — Italy May–October; Ionian Sea — Italy May–October; Alboran Sea — Spain May–October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain May–October; Balearic Sea — Spain May–October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain June–November.

Fishing grounds with this species

• 1 Lanzarote · Arrecife
• 11Th Street Pier - Sunrise Park North Florida · Volusia
• 14Th Ave Fishing Pier South Carolina · Horry
• 17Th Causeway Bridge Florida · Broward
• 1St Street Kill Devil Hills Public Access North Carolina · Dare
• 27Th Ave Park Florida · Volusia
• 2Nd Avenue Fishing Pier South Carolina · Horry
• 5 Mile Waterfront, S Beach Blvd Mississippi · Hancock
• 8a scogliera Crotone · Crotone
• Abandoned Hwy 1 Bridge (East) Louisiana · Jefferson
• Abandoned Hwy 1 Bridge (West) Louisiana · Jefferson
• Abatemarco Cosenza · Scalea

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