Yellow Jack

Species Information

Scientific Name:	Carangoides bartholomaei
Common Names:	Yellow Jack
Environment:	Inshore, Nearshore, Offshore
Ideal Temp:

About Yellow Jack

Yellow Jack Fishing

World Record:
# Fish Caught:	28430 documented in database.
Earliest Record:	1/1/1833 12:00:00 AM and located at -12.96700, -38.48300.
Latest Record:	1/16/2026 6:38:00 PM and located at 25.78888, -80.25030.
Common Techniques:	Bottom Fishing, Jigging
Popular Lure Types:	Bottom Rig, Jigs
Fishing Spots:	21 Yellow Jack fishing spots.

Latest Yellow Jack Fishing Reports and Spots

Burrr This was not good! February 1-15 2026 - 2/17/2026 8:02:00 PM

Burr it’s been cold and the last two weeks have definitely been slower fishing because of it. However with this nice warming trend everything i (View)

And it continues! January 1-15 2026 - 1/16/2026 6:38:00 PM

Yes we've a cold front in January. No it's not strange but it is strange that we've only had one. The weather has been spectacular and the fis (View)

Key West - 1/5/2026 1:13:00 PM

Back in Key West for my Birthday back here with the boys and Jersey Transplant Mark. Had a fun filled day with 10 different species today all o (View)

Incredible Finish! December 16-31 2025 - 1/1/2026 2:21:00 PM

Wow what an incredible second half of December we’ve had in Miami. The bay has been firing on all cylinders and with the exception of the last (View)

Just perfect! December 1-15 2025 - 12/15/2025 9:21:00 AM

As the rest of the country is freezing and living in arctic like conditions in Miami ti has been perfect. With a warmer than normal December t (View)

Mark/Fulton Florida - 12/10/2025 6:22:00 PM

Another great day with my brother from another Mark/Fulton. Started out on the tuna grounds jigging for tuna and Lindsey got us started on the (View)

The End of Fall November 15-30 2025 - 12/2/2025 4:11:00 PM

Well guys I hope everyone of you had a great Thanksgiving and had a great November. It has definitely been fun down here. It has also been unu (View)

Andrea’s Toy Key West - 12/3/2025 7:36:00 PM

Back down in Florida for second trip this time ran the boat from West Palm down to Key West. Had the pleasure of hosting Capt Joe Trainor. This (View)

Best Weather Month November 1-15 2025 Report - 11/18/2025 7:33:00 PM

Happy November everyone I hope all you had a great Halloween. The first half of November so far has been pretty solid although it hasn’t been a (View)

Sensational Spring. April 1-15 2025 Report - 4/16/2025 9:02:00 AM

What an incredible start to April the past two weeks have been. Sure there were a few slow days but those were definitely the exception rather (View)