Fishing For

Yellowtail amberjack

4.0
(41)
475 Catches
Discover everything you need to know about catching Yellowtail amberjack. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.
Average Length
2.6 ft
Maximum Length
8.2 ft
Maximum Weight
213.5 lbs
Depth Range
9.8 - 2,706.7 ft
Temperature Range
64.4 - 75.2 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Yellowtail amberjack

4.0
(125)
South Pacific Ocean
-36.893495, 150.061609
58 Catches
4.0
(8)
Botany Bay
-33.986711, 151.189864
18 Catches
4.0
(14)
False Bay
Western Cape
17 Catches
4.0
(8)
South Atlantic Ocean
-34.552246, 18.469422
16 Catches
4.0
(104)
South Pacific Ocean
-19.682930, 148.089670
16 Catches
4.0
(11)
Mediterranean Sea
31.524231, 29.478595
12 Catches
5.0
(3)
North Pacific Ocean
32.435063, -117.547557
12 Catches
4.0
(18)
Sydney Harbour
-33.843463, 151.268007
12 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Yellowtail amberjack

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine
4.0
(19)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid
4.0
(114)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(116)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Yellowtail Scad
4.0
(3)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard
4.0
(67)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel
4.0
(76)
3 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Jigging Spoon
4.0
(6)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Horse Mackerel
5.0
(3)
2 Catches

Recently Caught Yellowtail amberjack

Luann Odendaal

4 days ago
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Yellowtail amberjack
13 likes

Flynn Lloyd

1 week ago
 • 

Good Kingfish

Yellowtail amberjack
2
16 likes • 2 comments
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Flynn Lloyd

7 weeks ago
 • 

Nice Little Kingfish on Strip Baits

Yellowtail amberjack
2
46 likes • 4 comments

Kieran Kidder

7 weeks ago
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Fresh off an experience of a lifetime to Cedros Island off Baja California’s coast slaying pacific yellowtail. So grateful for the invite from my West Coast fishing friend I met on Instagram. He & his friends were so welcoming #newfriendsthroughfishing #memoriesmade #hamachifordays

Yellowtail amberjack
19 likes • 4 comments

Colton Bruns

6 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Trophy size😮‍💨

Yellowtail amberjack
35 lb
16 likes • 3 comments

Flynn Lloyd

2026-05-13
 • 

Legal Kingfish Caught at Bass Point

Yellowtail amberjack
2
18 likes • 2 comments

Cameron Baker

2026-05-11
 • 

Yellowtail amberjack
13 lb 16 oz
16 likes • 1 comment

Lochie Annear

2026-04-08
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Nice kingy

Yellowtail amberjack
17 lb 10 oz
15 likes • 6 comments
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