Amberjack, greater

Seriola dumerili

Amberjack are a hard fighting fish.  They are referred to by some as a reef donkey.  They grow to a very large size and are the cause of many sore arms to anglers.

State Record

142 lb     Islamorada     Feb. 3, 1979     W.A. Colbert, Jr.

To give you a reference from the state record, this fish is only 27 lbs.