Best Months
May – Jul
Best Time
Early morning until 10am; also productive during the last hour of light
Tide
Incoming tide over reef edges and seamounts is most productive
Top Locations
40 regions
How to Catch Amberjack (Samson Fish)
Incoming tide over reef edges and seamounts is most productive
Early morning until 10am; also productive during the last hour of light
Clear water, moderate current over structure; 20–25°C
Offshore reefs, seamounts, and pinnacles in 40–100m — both for Samson Fish in WA style and amberjack in southeast
Slow-pitch jigging with long pauses; lure falls on slack line for maximum flutter; maintain contact through the pitch phase
Amberjack are structure-oriented — anchor precisely up-current and allow your jig to drift back to the pinnacle. Speed-jig if slow-pitch isn't working.
Best Regions by Month
Seasonal ratings across all Australian regions. Click a region to see the full calendar.
Working metal jigs up and down in the water column over reefs or structure.
Methodical jigging technique using specially designed slow-pitch jigs over reef structure.
Casting cup-faced poppers to create surface commotion targeting aggressive surface feeders.
Casting and working walk-the-dog style stickbaits on the surface or just subsurface.