โ† Fish Guide
Amberjack
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Amberjack

ุงู„ุฃู†ุด

al-Insh / Amberjack

Advancedโœ“ CommonCarangidae

Amberjack (greater amberjack and relatives) are powerful, deep-bodied jacks that hold over wrecks, pinnacles and deep reef structure. Egyptian anglers know them as a brutal jigging target โ€” they crash a jig and bulldog straight back down into the structure. Pure muscle on the end of the line.

Local names ยท what anglers actually call it

ุงู„ุฃู†ุดal-Insh

amberjack โ€” used by Red Sea anglers

source: saydclub forum โ†—

Size

50โ€“180 cm

Depth

20โ€“250 m

Record weight

up to 80 kg

Habitat

Deep reefs, wrecks, pinnacles, drop-offs

Best seasons

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Fishing techniques

JiggingBottom fishing

Baits & lures

Speed & slow-pitch jigs 150โ€“400gLive baitVertical jigs

Did you know?

Amberjack often carry parasitic worms (harmless once cooked) โ€” Egyptian fishermen nickname them accordingly, but they remain a prized sport and food fish.