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California yellowtail

Seriola dorsalis · Sea

Powerful jack of the Pacific coast of North America, a prime light-tackle target.

California yellowtail (Seriola dorsalis)

Photo: Wreckless Marine, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size60–85 cm · record about 150 cm
DietSardines, squid, mackerel
RegionsNorth America
Catching tip. Live bait or iron jigs near kelp and islands.

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