Description The Greater Amberjack is characterized by a darker strip on the head, cutting across the eye from mouth to dorsal fin. Their coloration can range from blue to dark green with silvery sides. Occasionally the body can have a pinkish or yellowish hue. The Greater Amberjack is the largest of the Jacks and the most sought after by sport fishermen because of it's qualities as a game fish. It strikes fast, fights hard and often dives for the bottom. Frequently, when one Amberjack is brought to the boat, others will follow it to the surface. The All Tackle World Record for Amberjack as of 2008 is 155-pounds, 10-ounces. The fish was landed in Bermuda. For more info, refer to the International Game Fish Association World Record Game Fishes guide. | |
34-inch Amberjack Mount$1,190.00Studio GradeLength: (tip to tip) 34-inches Weight of Actual Fish: 18-22 lbs. Direction of Mount: Faces Left Production Time: 4 to 7 weeks | |
45-inch Amberjack Mount$1,575.00Studio GradeLength: (tip to tip) 45-inches Weight of Actual Fish: 36 - 40 lbs. Direction of Mount: Faces Right Production Time: 4 to 6 weeks | |
47-inch Amberjack Mount$1,645.00Studio GradeLength: (tip to tip) 47-inches Weight of Actual Fish: 42 - 46 lbs. Direction of Mount: Faces Right Production Time: 4 to 7 weeks | |
50-inch Amberjack Mount$1,750.00Studio GradeLength: (tip to tip) 50-inches Weight of Actual Fish: 48 - 52 lbs. Direction of Mount: Faces Left Production Time: 4 to 6 weeks | |
69-inch Amberjack Mount$3,415.00Studio GradeLength: (tip to tip) 69-inches Weight of Actual Fish: 115 - 125 lbs. Direction of Mount: Faces Right Production Time: 4 to 7 weeks | |
Habitat & BehaviourThe Greater Amberjack can be found in subtropical waters near underwater structures such as wrecks, reefs, debris or rocks. They are a mid-depth fish and can at times enter coastal features such as bays. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Indian coasts. | |
Natural PreyThe Greater Amberjack is a swift predator that preys upon cephalopods, crustaceans and smaller fish, their favorite being bigeye scad. | |