Jack
UncommonSaltwater
A relentless, hard-fighting schooling predator that attacks bait balls near the surface with speed and aggression. Not fussy about presentation — a fast-retrieved topwater or spoon through a feeding school draws instant strikes.
Profile
- Fight: 8/10
- Trophy: 3/10
- Wariness: 2/10
- Abundance: 7/10
- Aggression: 9/10
- Table: 3/10
- Typical weight
- 2.2–8.8 lbs (1.0–4.0 kg)
- Record
- 55.1 lbs (25.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 20%
- Feb: 20%
- Mar: 30%
- Apr: 50%
- May: 65%
- Jun: 70%
- Jul: 70%
- Aug: 65%
- Sep: 55%
- Oct: 40%
- Nov: 25%
- Dec: 20%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 8%
- 1 AM: 6%
- 2 AM: 5%
- 3 AM: 5%
- 4 AM: 6%
- 5 AM: 15%
- 6 AM: 35%
- 7 AM: 55%
- 8 AM: 70%
- 9 AM: 80%
- 10 AM: 85%
- 11 AM: 85%
- 12 PM: 80%
- 1 PM: 78%
- 2 PM: 80%
- 3 PM: 82%
- 4 PM: 78%
- 5 PM: 65%
- 6 PM: 45%
- 7 PM: 25%
- 8 PM: 15%
- 9 PM: 12%
- 10 PM: 10%
- 11 PM: 9%
Conditions
Temp72–82°F (22–28°C)
Depth3–49 ft (1–15 m)
PressureAny
LightBright
Lures
Tips
- Watch for surface commotion or diving birds — jacks often feed in visible, aggressive schools.
- A fast-retrieved topwater or spoon draws strikes from feeding jacks almost instantly.
- Set your drag firm — jacks pull hard and don't tire quickly.
Live bite index for your spot
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