Jigging Species

Dogtooth Tuna

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The dogtooth tuna is a large fast-swimming fish in the family Scombridae. It is one of the apex non-pelagic predators (along with Giant Trevally, Napoleon Wrasse, and Large Groupers) of its range (from the Marshall islands to the Indian Ocean). It is not a true tuna, but is closely related to the bonitos. It has the large teeth and straight edged first dorsal fin characteristic of all bonito.

Appreciated as both a game fish and food fish, a large specimen can give a good struggle. Anglers travel the world in search of Giant Trevally and dog tooth tuna, spending tens of thousands of dollars in both gear and travel expenses.

It is a near shore fish, with smaller fish in shallow reef areas and larger ones in deep reef drop off areas. It will readily attack most fish that will fit in its mouth: mackerels, sardines, etc.

Almaco Jacks

The Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana, is a game fish of the family, Carangidae. They feed, both day and night, on other, smaller, fish, such as baitfish. Almaco jack are also known to eat small squid.

Other Species

Some other Species caught on Jigs

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Wahoo

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Rosy Jobfish

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Gren Jobfish

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Red Bass

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Mangrove Jack

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Black Trevally

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Emperors

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Scarlet Seaperch

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Opakapaka (Deepwater snapper)

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Groupers

Groupers are fish of any of a number of genera in the subfamily Epinephelinae of the family Serranidae, in the order Perciformes.

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Not all serranids are called groupers; the family also includes the sea basses. The common name grouper is usually given to fish in one of two large genera: Epinephelus and Mycteroperca. In addition, the species classified in the small genera Anyperidon, Cromileptes, Dermatolepis, Gracila, Saloptia and Triso are also called groupers.