MIAMI AMBERJACK FISHING

AMBERJACK FISHING IN MIAMI

One of the most commonly requested is amberjack fishing in Miami.

Miami Beach Amberjack

Amberjacks, sometimes called AJs by locals, are one fish that has not yet seen the fate of being overfished. In fact, they are abundant off the Miami coast near reefs, wrecks, rigs, and near the outer edge of the Gulf Stream. The smaller ones, under 8 lbs., will assemble in tight schools, while the older ones form in loose groups. The really big fellows, 100 lbs. or more, are generally loners.

We can target these species: Almaco Jacks and Golden Amberjack. The wrecks that we will fish are as shallow as 60′ of water and all the way out to nearly 400′. When conditions are right, we can fish up to four lines at a time, and multiple hookups are not uncommon for great fishing action.

Amberjacks and Almacos are aggressive, hard-hitting, fast fish that are really a blast to catch. The small school fish are a lot of fun, but a big golden amberjack is truly an amazing catch and special trophy.

MIAMI AMBERJACK FISHING TECHNIQUES

Our best methods for fishing for Amberjack off Miami Beach are twofold. Live bait bottom fishing and jig fishing around reefs and wrecks are excellent methods of catching some vast bottom fish. Catching golden amberjack in Miami up to almost 100 lbs is not rare, but most trophy-size fish are about 50 lbs.

We currently fish more than 250 wrecks and rubble piles in our area and love the opportunity to drop live bait on any of them. The  “Amberjack” family has a few members that we target.  What we call lesser jacks are banded rudderfish and lesser Amberjack. Both fish only grow to about 9 lbs in our area. The Greater amberjack will average 20-40lbs, With real giants over 50lbs.

Almaco’s are the amberjack’s cousins and are very similar; they fight harder.  Almaco’s average 8lbs – 18lbs, giants are over 20lbs
Our most productive method of catching these fish is to place lively medium—and large-live baits over wrecks in the Gulf Stream in at least 150′ of water to almost 400′ deep. Strong baits placed on long leaders in medium to fast current work best.

Miami Amberjack Fishing is not only one of our customers’ favorites but our captains’ as well. The best fishing charter to catch this species would be the Miami Deep Sea Fishing Charter.