Jack Crevalle fishing

The Crevalle jack or jack crevalle (Caranx hippos) is a very popular sport fish that belongs to the Carangidae fish species. Horse mackerel, amberjack and giant trevally also belong to this family. Jack crevalle can grow to a length of 120 cm and a weight of 30 kg.

Lagoons, beaches, flats, reefs and estuaries are their favourite habitat. Here, they feed on small fish, shrimps and cephalopods.

Jack crevalle are very popular for sport fishing. They take both live and dead baits, as well as a variety of artificial lures. Top water lures such as poppers, walk-the-dog, stickbait, rubber lures and also flies are very efective to catch this magnificent fighter.

Jack Crevalle fishing

Top Jack Crevalle Fishing destinations

Jack crevalle can be caught in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They live inshore waters and offshore waters, Portugal in Europe to Angola in western Africa and from Nova Scotia to Uruguay. The best jack crevalle fishing destinations are Florida, Yucatan, the Bissagos Islands (Guinea-Bissau) and Ghana.

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Best Jack Crevalle Fishing Charters

Grand Slam Fishing Lodge

Punta Allen, Tulum

21,00 ft 21,00 ft 2
From $850
Deposit non-refundable

Maverick

Cancun

16,40 ft 16,40 ft 2
From $300
Deposit non-refundable

Todomar 38'

Panama, Panama City

38,00 ft 38,00 ft 15
From $1100
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice

Chutzpah

Cancún, Cancun

34,00 ft 34,00 ft 8
From $650
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

Stress Reeliever II

Quepos

30,00 ft 30,00 ft 5
From $1150
Deposit non-refundable

Nicole C

Samara , Costa Rica

24,00 ft 24,00 ft 4
From $550
Deposit non-refundable

The Reef

Punta Cana

23,00 ft 23,00 ft 3
From $450
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

Sunrise Charters

Panama City

26,00 ft 26,00 ft 8
From $650
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice

Mahi Dreamer

Mazatlan

26,00 ft 26,00 ft 4
From $200
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice