Saltwater
Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Hebrew name: אינטיאס
- Peak season
- Spring and Fall
- Length range
- 50–190 cm
- Weight range
- 2–50 kg
- Typical depth
- 5–360 m
Habitat
Offshore reefs, wrecks, and rocky pinnacles in deep water. Often found around structure at 20–70m depth.
Behavior
Aggressive pelagic predator that patrols mid-water. Hunts in packs and strikes hard at fast-moving prey.
Best techniques
- Vertical jigging
- Live bait drifting
- Trolling with diving lures
- Slow-pitch jigging
