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Greater amberjackRetention openCape · Florida
Saint Johns Point
30.40°N · 81.39°W · Cape · Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
Species here · tap to switch
- Best of all
- Atlantic tarpon82
- Gray snapper75
- Red drum75
- Crevalle jack72
- Atlantic croaker68
- King mackerel68
- Southern flounder67
- Spot66
- Spanish mackerel63
- Summer flounder62
- Spotted seatrout60
- Greater amberjack59
- Little tunny59
- Red snapper58
- Weakfish57
- Florida pompano56
- Black sea bass55
- Cobia55
- Gray triggerfish55
- Red grouper55
- Black drum50
- Wahoo48
- Mahi-mahi44
- Sheepshead44
- Bluefish35
- Sailfish35
- Yellowfin tuna35
- Gag grouper20
Best score today · 10 PM · Greater amberjack
- Now
- 5911 PM EDT
- Best window
- 11 PM-12 AMEbb tide
- Tide now
- Ebbing1.7 ft ▼
Data from: NOAA CO-OPS + NDBC + ECMWF + Open-Meteo Marine · Waterlands engine
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14-day forecast
Best days to fish
24-hour conditions · rolling from now
Conditions · 11 PM · now
Tide & current
NOAA CO-OPS
82Tide: EbbingCurrent: 1.8 kn ebbWind & pressure
ECMWF
99Wind: 3 kt ENEPressure: SteadyWater temp & sky
NDBC + Open-Meteo Marine
58Water temp: 84°F, warmLight: NightSolunar: Major periodSeas: 1.2 ftSeason & habitat · Greater amberjack
Species seasonality
65Season: ShoulderHabitat: Usable structureDepth: In rangeRegulations: Retention open
Current regulations
What you can keep here today
Atlantic state waters (Nassau through Miami-Dade counties)
Greater amberjack
Retention open- Daily limit
- 1 per day
- Possession
- Not published
- Size
- Minimum 28 in, fork length
- Season
- No closed season on file
- Annual quota
- Not published
- Changes
- Closed from Apr 1
- Other
- Private-vessel anglers need the State Reef Fish Angler designation. Special rules apply in Biscayne National Park. Reef fish gear rules apply. Land with head and fins intact. Open January through March and May through December. Closed in April.
From FWC Recreational Regulations: Amberjack, read Sep 13
Other species here
- Atlantic croaker Retention open (50 per day)
- Black drum Retention open (5 per day)
- Bluefish Retention open (3 per day)
- Bonefish Catch & release (No retention)
- Cobia Retention open (1 per day)
- Crevalle jack Retention open
- Florida pompano Retention open (6 per day)
- Gag grouper Closed (No retention)
- Gray snapper Retention open (5 per day (10 snapper combined))
- Gray triggerfish Retention open (10 per day)
- King mackerel Retention open (2 per day)
- Mahi-mahi Retention open (5 per day)
- Permit Retention open (2 per day)
- Red drum Retention open (1 per day)
- Red grouper Retention open (3 per day (3 Atlantic grouper and tilefish combined))
- Red snapper Check regulations
- Sailfish Retention open (1 per day (1 billfish combined))
- Sheepshead Retention open (8 per day)
- Snook Retention open (1 per day)
- Southern flounder Retention open (5 per day)
- Spanish mackerel Retention open (15 per day)
- Spot Retention open (50 per day)
- Spotted seatrout Retention open (3 per day)
- Summer flounder Retention open (5 per day)
- Tarpon Catch & release (No retention)
- Wahoo Retention open (2 per day)
Source: FWC · synced today
Seasonality · 52-week view · this week ringed
When Greater amberjack is best here
Shoulder season for Greater amberjack · 9 more weeks at shoulder
- Peak
- Shoulder
- Off
- This week
Spot profile
Saint Johns Point
- Depth
- 10-60 ftNearest water
- Structure
- Point · Outer · ExposedPoint · drop-off
- Season
- Shoulder seasonGreater amberjack
NOAA NCEI DEM, sampled Sep 13 on a 3.4 m grid. Depths are feet below NAVD 88, not chart datum (MLLW), so they can differ from a chart by a few feet. Not for navigation.
About this spot
Fishing Saint Johns Point
Saint Johns Point is a cape in Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM, Florida. Depth in the nearest water is 10-60 ft, with a drop-off. Its profile reads point, outer water and exposed.
Waterlands scores 28 species here; the best right now are Atlantic tarpon, gray snapper and red drum. It is peak season now for Atlantic tarpon, gray snapper, red drum and crevalle jack, and shoulder season for Spanish mackerel, greater amberjack, little tunny and red snapper. Atlantic tarpon peak from July through September. Gray snapper peak from June through September. Red drum peak from August through November.
Tackle & technique
- Greater amberjack
- Amberjack school around wrecks, oil rigs, towers and high-relief reefs in 60 to 250 feet, often suspended well above the bottom. Drop a live blue runner or work a heavy jig through the school, then pump hard, because a big AJ runs straight back into the structure. Heavy conventional gear with 50 to 80 pound line is standard.
- Atlantic tarpon
- Tarpon roll along beaches, in passes and channels, and under bridges from late spring through fall, and in South Florida some fish stay through winter in warm canals and backcountry rivers. Live crabs, mullet or pinfish drifted through a pass on the outgoing tide, or a fly or soft plastic cast ahead of a rolling string of fish, are the main approaches. Use a long heavy leader, bow to the jumps, and keep big fish in the water for release.
- Gray snapper
- Mangrove snapper hold tight to mangrove roots, bridge pilings, jetties and reef ledges, from a few feet deep inshore to 150 feet offshore. Chum to pull them out of cover, then freeline or lightly weight a live shrimp or pilchard on fluorocarbon leader, since they shy away from heavy line in clear water. The bite improves at dusk and after dark.
Nearby spots
Other spots within an easy run
- Sherman Cut Range85
Channel · 2.8 mi
Top: Atlantic tarponPeak season- Atlantic tarpon 85
- Gray snapper 77
- Red drum 77
3 kt ENEL 12:35 AM · 1.2 ftH 6:47 AM · 4.7 ft
- Fort George Inlet84
Bay · 1.8 mi
Top: Atlantic tarponPeak season- Atlantic tarpon 84
- Crevalle jack 75
- Red drum 75
3 kt ENEL 12:24 AM · 1.4 ftH 6:10 AM · 5.5 ft
- Mayport Cut Range82
Channel · 2.5 mi
Top: Atlantic tarponPeak season- Atlantic tarpon 82
- Gray snapper 74
- Red drum 74
3 kt ENEL 12:35 AM · 1.2 ftH 6:47 AM · 4.7 ft
- Fort George River82
Gut · 3.5 mi
Top: Atlantic tarponPeak season- Atlantic tarpon 82
- Atlantic croaker 81
- Spot 76
3 kt ENEL 1:10 AM · 1.1 ftH 6:56 AM · 4.8 ft
Scores and forecasts are for planning only and can be wrong. Conditions on the water change fast; check the marine forecast before you go. Regulations change during the season, so confirm limits and closures with FWC before you keep a fish.