Deep & reef (jigging)
Amberjack
Charuteiro · Seriola spp.
A powerful jack, an amber lateral stripe, a deeply forked tail. A brutal fighter.
Legal minimum size
No minimum landing size listed in Anexo II — daily weight limits and good practice still apply.
Habitat
Reef pinnacles, drop-offs, occasionally off the rocks.
Method
Jigging (speed/mechanical), popping/stickbaits, live bait.
Regulation
Keeping specimens over 10 kg is prohibited (ciguatera precaution).
Legal sizes per Portaria 484/2016/M (Anexo II). Always confirm with the Direção Regional de Pescas.