Where to fish for almaco jack
25 charters name almaco jack on their own website, across 20 towns in 1 state.
State records for almaco jack
The heaviest almaco jack each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 60.5 lb | Off Hatteras | 2025 | Henry Barksdalesource |
| Alabama | 52.88 lb | — | 2021 | Tyler Laurens Van't Hoffsource |
| Louisiana | 50.62 lb | South Pass Block 62 | 2005 | Joe Hanson IIsource |
| Texas | 50.3 lb | Gulf of Mexico | 1996 | Billy Winklersource |
| Mississippi | 40.95 lb | — | 2025 | Tim Shiverssource |
| Florida | 35.56 lb | Destin | 2016 | Lewis Sappsource |
| Georgia | 27.5 lb | — | 2024 | James W. Thompsonsource |
Each from that state's own records page, linked on every row. A location links to its town only where the agency named that town — a record logged to "Gulf of Mexico" or an offshore block belongs to no city. Weights are printed as the agency prints them. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.
Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from in . Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.