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Bay Fishing Bonanza

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Explosive Inshore - 26’ Super Panga

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26 ft 1 - 4 People From $600
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Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

La Cruz De Huanacaxtle Roosterfish

100% (1) Managed by Daniel
27 ft 1 - 3 People From $875
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Half Day Jetty Trip

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24 ft 1 - 4 People From $475
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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Islamorada

Back Country Bonanza

100% (3) Guided by Eric
17 ft 1 - 2 People From $600
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Inshore, Nearshore, Jetty, Flats in Port Aransas

Port Aransas Inshore Adventure

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Everything to Know About Booking a jack crevalle fishing charter

What are the best jack crevalle fishing charters?

The best jack crevalle fishing charters are:

Why should I book a jack crevalle fishing charter with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 451 jack crevalle trips, and the most popular trips are Backcountry Classic - 28’ Blue Wave guided by , Key Largo Adventure guided by , and Big Game Fishing off Fort Lauderdale guided by .

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What types of jack crevalle fishing charters are common?

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for jack crevalle as well as inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most common fishing techniques are light tackle fishing, live bait fishing, and artificial lure fishing but bottom fishing and trolling are popular as well.

How much do jack crevalle fishing charters cost?

Prices for jack crevalle can range anywhere from about $525 to $3,600, but the average price for a half day trip for jack crevalle is $1,048. The average price for a full day trip for jack crevalle is $2,123.

Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

What month is best for jack crevalle fishing?

The most popular season for jack crevalle fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 22 days in advance.

Do I need a fishing license for jack crevalle and what are the bag limits for jack crevalle?

See here for more information on jack crevalle fishing licenses, jack crevalle bag limits, and fishing season regulations for jack crevalle. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right jack crevalle rules and regulations.

What is a Jack Crevalle?

The crevalle jack (Caranx hippos) is a large marine fish within the jack family, described and named in 1766 by the Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus. You may recognize them from another name like the common jack, blacktailed trevally, couvalli jack, black cavalli, or yellow cavalli. Jack crevalles are found in tropical and temperate waters in the Atlantic Ocean from Canada, to Uruguay, to Portugal. The young fish migrate from the eastern Atlantic to tropical waters before winter.

The coloring of a jack crevalle can range from a brassy green, to bluish-black dorsally, becoming silvery white or golden ventrally. There is a dark spot on the pectoral fin and another near the face, on the operculum. Juveniles will have five dark, vertical bands on their side, which fade into adulthood.

As their latin name suggests, jack crevalles can be compared to marine horses. They are said to have quite the attitude, and pack a punch when it comes time to reel them in. Voracious eaters, they will kill nearly anything smaller that’s in the way and are known as bullies of the sea. A strong fight is in store if you get one on the line, as jack crevalles are some of the toughest pound for pound.

How big do Jack Crevalle get?

As one of the largest fish in their genus, jack crevalles can grow up to over 40 inches and weigh over 55 pounds. However, an average size is closer to 23 inches long, and are considered mature at 21 inches for males, and 25 inches for females.

There are unverified reports of jack crevalle reaching lengths of over 60 inches, although I think we’ve all caught fish that somehow got bigger and bigger by the time we reach shore.

What's the biggest Jack Crevalle ever caught?

The current world record jack crevalle weighs in at 54 pounds and 7 ounces. It was caught in Gabon, Africa on June 14th, 1991. However, there are claims of bigger that have been caught. Florida Fish and Wildlife lists the Florida state record at 57 pounds, caught in Jupiter, Florida.

Where is the best place to catch Jack Crevalle?

Jack crevalle are found in the Atlantic Ocean, ranging extensively along both the eastern American coastline and the western African and European coastlines. One of the best places to go for crevalle jack is the Gulf of Mexico around the oil rigs. Take a trip out of anywhere along the coast and you’ll find them, peak season being from May until August.

Adults that move offshore are usually found around 100 meters deep in continental shelf waters. There, they live on outer shelf edges, sill reefs, and deep reefs. They can also be found nearshore by reefs and even inshore areas. Depending on the depth and maturity of the fish, they will move in large schools or roam in solitude.

When should I catch Jack Crevalle?

Jack Crevalles can generally be caught year round inshore. They use coastal estuaries to spawn and grow in, as well congregating there during times of cooler water temperatures. The best time to catch a larger jack inshore is in the fall.

These fish in general are highly migrational. On the Atlantic Coast, they will move further north in the summer, towards Port Orange, Florida, and back down towards Palm Beach in the winter. On the Gulf Coast, you’ll have luck year round from the Panhandle to the Keys.

How do you catch Jack Crevalle?

When jacks are hunting, they will drive baitfish to the surface to feed, which attracts birds to the area. This will give you a hint on where to head out once you hit the water. You can catch them with both artificial and live bait, whether you’re trolling, spinning, fly-fishing, or surfcasting. The more natural and active whichever bait you’re using looks, the more likely they will bite.

Though they aren’t as selective as other fish, they are specially noted for their ferocious fights. Due to this, you’ll need to scale your tackle to the size you’re targeting. A 20 to 40 pound monofilament leader is recommended. Jacks will often compete with each other for bait, so be sure not to set the hook until you’re sure they’ve got a good bite, then hang on tight and get ready for a battle!

Are Jack Crevalle good to eat? What are the best Jack Crevalle recipes?

Jack Crevalles are notorious for the fight they put up while fishing, but unfortunately do not make great table fare. If you do choose to keep them for the meat, it is recommended to bleed them upon capture, and that smaller fish tend to taste better.

Though, some will argue that if prepared correctly, they are a delicacy! After bleeding, be sure to soak the fillets in either milk, buttermilk, or beer for several days to remove the fishier taste. Then fry or grill them up, and serve!

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great trip out with Alex! He took us to various spots to fish and see what was biting. He made sure the likes always had fresh bait, gave tips on how to use the equipment, identified the fish we saw in the water (and some sharks too!) and what we were catching. He was informative about the area, fishing there, etc. He recommended a great little place where we could take our catch to have it cooked immediately after- was very good!! We had a great experience!

    Kelly T. | March 4, 2025

    Trip: Backcountry Classic - 28’ Blue Wave

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip, caught a ton of fish! Capt. Andre was a lot of fun!

    Mark K. | March 4, 2025

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  • ★★★★★
    Had a great morning fishing with Captain Wayne. We caught a variety of fish and enjoyed our time with Wayne. Would definitely recommend and book again.

    James G. | February 20, 2025

    Trip: Backcountry Trip - 25' Custom

  • ★★★★★
    Great guide, friendly, helpful and an excellent fisherman. I came looking for bone and permit and caught both. A number 1; could not have asked for more.

    William R. | February 13, 2025

    Trip: Tavernier Backcountry Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Unbelievable trip! Tarpon, cobia, jacks and sea trout! Captain Alex was great! Can’t say enough about the entire experience!

    Ron R. | February 7, 2025

    Trip: Backcountry Classic - 28’ Blue Wave

  • ★★★★★
    Ben was amazing! A cold front moved in, temps plumetted, it didnt look good. We laid into 2 tarpon, about 30 jacks, red snapper, mangrove snapper, and many others. He is a great captain with lots of knowledge. I will book with him again.

    Michael D. | January 13, 2025

    Trip: Tavernier Backcountry Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Juan Carlos was awesome! 28 years of experience definitely shows through. He knows the fish, area and his equipment. Superior customer service start to finish. Definitely marking another trip on our next visit to the island.

    Clay P. | January 10, 2025

    Trip: Extreme Reef Trip - 26' Twin Vee

  • ★★★★★
    Good captain, experience, personality, fish caught exceptional!

    John C. | January 8, 2025

    Trip: Key Largo Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Great time for some first timers! Tyler and Allen were awesome with their instruction and knowledge about the sport. We will be back!!

    Stephanie R. | November 28, 2024

    Trip: Fishing with Capt Tyler 4-12hrs!

  • ★★★★★
    Dingo was a great guide. He was responsive and detailed answering questions before the trip. He had top end boat, fishing equipment and technology. He was safe, knowledgeable, helpful and put us on the fish. We will request his guide services in the future.

    Don F. | November 28, 2024

    Trip: Jupiter Fly Fishing with Dingo

  • ★★★★★
    My son and I had a great time fishing with Captain Tim. He's a great guy to fish with and was a lot of fun to fish with. While we caught many fish, it would have been better if the bigger ones cooperated.

    Robert W. | November 17, 2024

    Trip: Inshore Trip - 23 parker custom

  • ★★★★★
    Randy was great. He put us onto fish on a day when no one was catching. He was very knowledable and we had a great time.

    Matthew S. | November 14, 2024

    Trip: Aransas Pass Wade or Drift

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Scott is absolutely Bbbaadd to the bone, in a great way. He was very attentive, super clean boat, very helpful on how to real in Amber Jack's, which helped a lot because that fish will fight you every second. He took outstanding videos and pictures. He took me to great spots to catch mahi mahi and amber Jack's. I couldn't have asked for a better trip or captain. The mahi mahi fish tacos are absolutely fire as well.

    Scott S. | October 28, 2024

    Trip: "Bad to the Bone" Freeport Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Capt Kenny was great and deck hand. He really worked hard for us finding fish on a pretty rough water day stayed fishing till bait was used up and even cut bait for us so we could keep fishing had a great time look forward to our next trip at the end of the month.

    Troy S. | October 8, 2024

    Trip: Galveston Bay Jetty Run

  • ★★★★★
    Capt Jamie explained how, then coached me thru how to target Tarpon quite well. Followed by using his knowledge to get me on fish right away. Thank you for teaching this old dog new tricks!

    Scott N. | October 3, 2024

    Trip: Key West on Light Tackle & Flies

  • ★★★★★
    We had two boats and both caught 70+ lb tarpon. Everyone had action. Great trip!

    John D. | September 23, 2024

    Trip: Tarpon and Snook Smash! - 16'

  • ★★★★★
    Chris & Will were great. Knowledgeable, professional, engaging and put us on the fish. Would highly recommend this charter.

    Doug B. | September 11, 2024

    Trip: Key West Sportfish Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Amazing trip! Lots of laughs and tons of fish! We even got our target fish which was tarpon. Captain mark is great and we will definitely use him again.

    Angela F. | September 6, 2024

    Trip: Everglades Inshore Trip

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time with Captain Tim. He is a seasoned guide that knows the area waters and knows where the fish are. He took the time to make sure my kids were casting properly and made sure they were never out of bait. We all enjoyed the trip and caught a lot of fish.

    Andrew H. | August 7, 2024

    Trip: Inshore Trip - 23 parker custom

  • ★★★★★
    Lynn and Hayden were awesome! They were both friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and well equipped. The boat was clean and comfortable. And best of all the fish were plentiful! Thank you!

    Kristin B. | August 4, 2024

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