Saltwater
Blue Runner
Caranx crysos
Hebrew name: טרכון
- Peak season
- Late summer through autumn
- Length range
- 20–70 cm
- Weight range
- 0.3–5 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–100 m
Habitat
Open coastal waters and continental shelves on both sides of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Schooling pelagic.
Behavior
Fast schooling predator that crashes baitballs near the surface. Excellent light-tackle target and a popular live bait.
Best techniques
- Sabiki rigs in feeding schools
- Small metal jigs on light spinning
- Surface stickbaits and poppers
- Trolling small feathers
