SeaAjBest months
January–December
Where
- Sandy beaches
- Open sea
- Harbours & piers
- Estuaries
Best time
- Dawn
- Dusk
Usual size
45–110 cm
General guidance for the Mediterranean and the nearby Atlantic; local seasons can differ.
How to catch it
Methods
- Spinning (lures)
- Surfcasting
- Live bait
Baits
- Live fish
- Fish strips
- Shrimp
Lures
- Metal jigs
- Surface lures
- Spoons
The angler's tip
Hard-fighting jack that hunts small fish and shrimp along beaches, inlets and piers: cast metal jigs, spoons or topwater lures fast, or use a live fish. Big ones may carry ciguatera in some areas.
Legal minimum size
We have no verified rule for your country yet. Check your local fisheries authority before keeping any fish.
About this fish
The crevalle jack, also known as the common jack, black-tailed trevally, couvalli jack, black cavalli, jack crevale, or yellow cavalli is a common species of large marine fish classified within the jack family, Carangidae. The crevalle jack is distributed across the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean, ranging from Nova Scotia, Canada to Uruguay in the western Atlantic and Portugal to Angola in the eastern Atlantic, including the Mediterranean Sea. It is distinguishable from similar species by its deep body, fin colouration and a host of more detailed anatomical features, including fin ray and lateral line scale counts. It is one of the largest fish in the genus Caranx, growing to a maximum known length of 124 cm and a weight of 32 kg, although is rare at lengths greater than 60 cm. The crevalle jack inhabits both inshore and offshore waters to depths of around 350 m, predominantly over reefs, bays, lagoons and occasionally estuaries. Young fish dispersed north by currents in the eastern Atlantic are known to migrate back to more tropical waters before the onset of winter; however, if the fish fail to migrate, mass mortalities occur as the temperature falls below the species' tolerance.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to catch Crevalle jack?
The best months are January–December. Best time of the day: Dawn, Dusk.
What bait or lure works for Crevalle jack?
Live fish, Fish strips, Shrimp · Metal jigs, Surface lures, Spoons · Spinning (lures), Surfcasting, Live bait.
Related species
These are estimates, not guarantees. Always look at the sea yourself before going out, do not go alone and wear a life jacket.