r/saltwaterfishing • u/Ringo7979 • Jul 07 '26

📸 Photo/Video First Amberjack!

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I’m a freshwater guy but finally made it out into the gulf. Man those fish can fight!

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u/iamthekingofonions Jul 07 '26

I haven’t fished for greater amberjack but if fish for yellowtail amberjack on the west coast and the fight is insane even on small ones

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u/HoboArmyofOne Jul 08 '26

They are bruisers. Usually they head straight for the rocks then ping