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Greater Amberjack

Greater Amberjack

Seriola dumerili

  • 2lakes
  • 62logged catches
  • 417.98 kg heaviest logged

Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) is a large semi-pelagic predatory fish from the genus Seriola. It is considered the largest species of the Carangidae family. It can reach more than 80 kilograms in weight and more than 2 meters in length. It is very common in tropical and subtropical, as well as in all warm temperate waters. The Greater Amberjack keeps near deep-sea caves, reefs, shipwrecks, and other underwater structures. The basis of its diet is fish, as well as cephalopods and crustaceans. It’s a commercial fish, widely known as “reef donkey”. for its stubbornness during the fight. It’s recommended to use trolling and casting on live baits and artificial lures to catch this fish. It’s often landed as a bycatch in bottom fishing alongside Snappers and Groupers.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Crab 2 Medium Fish Strips 1 Indian Ocean Squid 1

Lures

Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 8 Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 4 Bucktail 35 g, #5/0 3 Glowing Trolling Octopus 130 g, #10/0 2 Trolling Octopus 85 g, #7/0 2 Saltwater Spoon 120 g, #7/0 1 Trophy Stealth Popper 170 g, #8/0 1 Triple Hook Pilker 250 g, #12/0 1

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

Kaiji No Ri — 41 catches , best 78.99 kg

  • Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 Spinning 3×
  • Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 Spinning 3×
  • Glowing Trolling Octopus 130 g, #10/0 Spinning Boat 2×
  • Trolling Octopus 85 g, #7/0 Trolling lure 2×

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu — 21 catches , best 417.98 kg

  • Bucktail 35 g, #5/0 Spinning Boat 3×
  • Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 Spinning 2×
  • Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 Spinning Boat 2×
  • Medium Fish Strips Saltwater Curved Hook #10/0 Feeder bottom Boat 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Greater Amberjack? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Greater Amberjack would be to use Medium Fish Strips on a size #8/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Pilkers. The most successful lure is Silver/Gold Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0.

Where to find it

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu Maldives Kaiji No Ri Japan

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Gulf Shrimp Finger Mullets Scaled Sardines Japanese Jack Mackerel Japanese Anchovy Japanese Flying Squid Large Fish Strips #11886#11889#11923#11887#139#131#2171#133

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