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Yellowtail kingfish
Seriola lalandi · Sea
Powerful southern jack with a distinctive yellow tail and a hard run.
Photo: brian gratwicke, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Mar–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Daytime |
| Water temp | 17–24 °C |
| Typical size | 60–90 cm · record about 190 cm |
| Diet | Fish, squid |
| Regions | OceaniaSouth AmericaAfrica |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Live bait or jigs near reefs and pinnacles.
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