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09-10-2016, 07:57 PM | #1 |
John
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AJ in state waters
Are there any AJ in state waters? If I did see one would it be considered a game fish and legal to spear in state waters
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09-10-2016, 09:12 PM | #2 |
OATH Spearfishing Team
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Re: AJ in state waters
Almaco Jack are often confused as Juvenile Amberjack! Lesser and greater are found in waters of 100' and greater.. I personally haven't seen a Greater within (state waters out to 9 miles) but to say do they come up inshore? Would be very interesting to see one! do they exist? Maybe but the rules are clearly written for statewaters!
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09-11-2016, 01:58 PM | #3 |
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Re: AJ in state waters
john
to be completely transparent greater amberjack is considered a gamefish and cannot be shot in state waters, and season is closed in federal.. |
09-28-2016, 12:53 PM | #4 |
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Re: AJ in state waters
Taken from the Texas Parks and Wildlife fishing regulations definitions:
Game Fish: (includes hybrids or subspecies of fish on this list): •Bass: Guadalupe, largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, striped, white, yellow •Catfish: blue, channel, flathead •Cobia •Crappie: black, white •Mackerel: king, Spanish •Marlin: blue, white •Pickerel •Red drum •Sailfish •Sauger •Seatrout, spotted •Sharks •Snook •Spearfish, longbill •Swordfish, broadbill •Tarpon •Tripletail •Trout: brown, rainbow •Wahoo •Walleye AJ are not listed as a game fish. |
10-02-2016, 06:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: AJ in state waters
~ Capt. G : AJ are not listed as Gamefish.
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10-09-2016, 07:08 PM | #6 |
John
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Re: AJ in state waters
I have seen a few almaco jacks too. They are like a smaller version of aj with slightly different dorsal fin. Very similar look to aj. We went to federal water and the aj were everywhere but couldn't shoot any.
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