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Species guide

How to catch Black jack

Caranx lugubris

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Stylized 2D illustration of Black jack
#0572SaltwaterGame FishSaltwaterAtlanticIndian Ocean

Black jack is a strong, fast-swimming predator found in clear oceanic and insular waters. It is known for its streamlined body and preference for inshore continental shelf areas. Anglers prize it as a challenging game fish due to its power and speed.

Where they live

Found in clear oceanic waters of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, usually around inshore continental shelves and occasionally near reef drop-offs at depths from 12 to 354 meters.

Typical size

Up to about 100 cm

What they eat

  • small fish
  • larger macrofauna

Best baits

  • live small fish
  • cut bait

Best lures

  • metal jigs
  • deep-diving plugs
  • soft plastic swimbaits

How to fish for them

  • jigging
  • casting near reefs
  • trolling

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