UTERGreater amberjack fishing in The Treasure Coast
In The Treasure Coast, greater amberjack peak February–April and are around year-round, spawning in February–March, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. March: Spawning schools on the Jupiter and Palm Beach wrecks.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Greater amberjack in The Treasure Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruarySpawning
- MarchSpawningSpawning schools on the Jupiter and Palm Beach wrecks.
- AprilPeak
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberAround
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish greater amberjack near Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart
The inlets and the Intracoastal behind them, the southern Indian River Lagoon's grass flats and spoil islands, the St. Lucie and Loxahatchee rivers, the beaches, and a reef line that comes within a mile of the sand from Jupiter south.
Fish Scouter charts 442 artificial reef, 264 wreck, 189 ledge / hard bottom spots in the Palm Beach & the Treasure Coast map area — the kinds greater amberjack hold on.
What to use for greater amberjack
- Blue runners (hardtails)Nose-hooked and slow-trolled on a wire stinger rig for kings; bridled for sailfish and cobia.
- PinfishHooked through the back ahead of the dorsal on a 2/0 to 4/0 circle hook; the small ones free-lined, the big ones on a fish-finder rig.
- Cigar minnowsNose-hooked on a stinger rig for kings, or a 4/0 circle hook dropped to the bottom for grouper.
- Goggle-eyesBridled through the eye sockets for sailfish and kingfish, kite-fished or slow-trolled.
- Leader30–60 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook2/0–7/0
- Braid30–65 lb
Feeds in 64–84°F water, best at 68–80°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch greater amberjack in The Treasure Coast?
Peak season is February–April, with fish spawning in February–March (often a closed or catch-and-release window — check the rule). Greater amberjack are here year-round. March: Spawning schools on the Jupiter and Palm Beach wrecks.
Where do greater amberjack hold in The Treasure Coast?
Look on wreck, artificial reef — around Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Sebastian.
What is the best bait for greater amberjack in The Treasure Coast?
Live bait: blue runners (hardtails), pinfish, cigar minnows, goggle-eyes. Blue runners (hardtails): Nose-hooked and slow-trolled on a wire stinger rig for kings; bridled for sailfish and cobia. Tackle: leader 30–60 lb fluorocarbon, hook 2/0–7/0, braid 30–65 lb.
What are the rules for greater amberjack in The Treasure Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and change — read the current rule at https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/.
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