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Greater Amberjack

Seriola dumerili

Aggressive on bait drops over high-relief structure.

Preferred depth100–350 ft

Holds onwrecks, deep towers, rigs

In our regions

Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf

Regulations

⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.

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AL_GULF

Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD

Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal

Bag limit: 1 / angler / day
Minimum: 34″ FL (fork length)

1/person/day, 34" FL min. Gulf greater amberjack under rebuilding plan — federal/state season VERY limited (typically Sept 1 - Oct 31 + May 1 - May 31 windows). Verify current.

Alabama CNR-MRD.

FEDERAL

Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC

Currently CLOSEDClosed

Federal Gulf recreational greater amberjack: CLOSED. NOAA Fisheries closed the rec sector after stock assessment. Verify current status before targeting.