Greater amberjack
カンパチ · kanpachi
Seriola dumerili
Greater amberjack often dive hard towards structure immediately after being hooked. A boat skipper’s tackle recommendations matter.
Habitat and season
Reefs and offshore structure in warmer coastal waters.
- Recorded fishing season
- Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
- Scientific name
- Seriola dumerili
- Japanese name
- カンパチ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Vertical jigging
Metal jigs are worked below a boat through the depth occupied by predators.
Nomase — live-bait fishing
A live baitfish swims on the rig to attract larger predators. The bait must remain lively and the rig must suit the water depth and local rules.
Find places to fish
恋丸
Greater amberjack · Red seabream · Bigfin reef squid
Kochi · Fishing charterちさと丸
Greater amberjack · Japanese amberjack · Red seabream
Nagasaki · Fishing charterそれいけ大志丸
Greater amberjack · Red seabream · Areolate grouper
Okinawa · Fishing charter栄真丸（宮古島）
Greater amberjack
Cooking
Detailed recipes for this species are currently in Japanese. Open the Japanese cooking guide →
Compare related fish
Detailed Japanese species notes
頭部に正面から見ると「八」の字に見える暗色帯があり、力強い紡錘形をしています。
大型の引きは非常に強い。ドラグ設定、フック、リーダーを事前に点検する。
Full Japanese page, including available 3D model →