Almaco Jack
ALMACO JACK
Here’s some big ones
They look just like Amberjacks, almost. The obvious difference is the second dorsal fin is more than twice as tall as the leading dorsal fin. In Texas I think, no one would eat an Amberjack. It’s unheard of.
These Almaco Jacks however can be exceedingly good to eat
Almaco’s are super powerful
Almaco Jacks swallow our live marlin baits off the downrigger, when trolled too deep over a pinnacle on Hannibal Bank
We have released Almaco Jacks over 100 pounds. We catch many over 50 lbs.
Sushi Time!