One of the hardest fighting fish in the water, the yellow colored jack crevalle ranges in size from about a pound on up to 40 pounds or more. They are a schooling fish that will jump on almost any lure or bait offered, and leave town with authority when hooked. Fish over 20 pounds will put up a surprising fight that may last an hour or more depending on the tackle. Most anglers think of jack crevalle as an incidental catch when targeting more glamorous gamefish, but here on the Treasure Coast, we regularly target these fish, particularly the larger specimens. On fly tackle a jumbo jack crevalle will explode a surface popper and test the fish fighting qualities of the angler. The largest jacks often travel in schools along the beaches from December through July, with 500 or more fish "finning" on the surface. Jack crevalle are fast and explosive, exhibiting raw power when striking. It's not uncommon to have several jacks over 25 pounds fighting over a lure or fly, with the fish blowing giant holes in the water as they chase the offering. This is a very visual fishery that will have you coming back for more. Jack crevalle are not considered good table fare, so most of the fishing is catch and release.