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In Texas waters, they are most often found around reefs and oil rigs. Most amberjack are caught incidentally while snapper fishing. Amberjack are opportunistic feeders, feeding on other fishes and squid. Trolling, drifting, and chumming are the usual methods employed to catch amberjack. Chumming will attract and hold schools of amberjack near the boat. Lesser AmberJack
Doesn't matter, Amberjack are Amberjack and they are excellent table fair.
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The Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) is one of the largest members of the
jackfish family. It is widely distributed in warm waters and is the largest
amberjack in the Atlantic. It is capable of reaching weights over 100 lbs. It's
overall coloration is silvery, and there is often a broad yellow or coppery
stripe along each side.
The Lesser Amberjack (Seriola fasciata) is not a confirmed visitor to Texas
waters, but is included here since as a group the amberjacks are difficult to
identify. Small Greater Amberjack may actually turn out to be the lesser which
does not grow quite as large as the other.