Jack, Pacific crevalle (Caranx caninus)
Gunther, 1868; CARANGIDAE FAMILY; also called toro, crevally, cavalla, jiguagua
This eastern Pacific species is identical in most respects to the crevalle jack (Caranx hippos) of the western Atlantic, including the characteristic black spot or blotch on the operculum (gill cover) and on the pectoral fins. The Pacific species is distinguished externally only by the presence of a larger maximum number of scutes (up to 42, as opposed to 26 35 in C. hippos). This and other differences documented by scientists have led to classification of the Pacific crevalle jack in recent years as a separate an... Read More
This eastern Pacific species is identical in most respects to the crevalle jack (Caranx hippos) of the western Atlantic, including the characteristic black spot or blotch on the operculum (gill cover) and on the pectoral fins. The Pacific species is distinguished externally only by the presence of a larger maximum number of scutes (up to 42, as opposed to 26 35 in C. hippos). This and other differences documented by scientists have led to classification of the Pacific crevalle jack in recent years as a separate an... Read More
All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
17.69 kg
(39
lb 0
oz)
All-Tackle Length World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
(tie)
87 cm
All-Tackle Length Fly World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
3.17 kg
(7
lb 0
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
10.50 kg
(23
lb 2
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
11.14 kg
(24
lb 8
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
13.60 kg
(30
lb 0
oz)
M-24 kg (50 lb)
14.06 kg
(31
lb 0
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
10.06 kg
(22
lb 3
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
9.53 kg
(21
lb 0
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
10.89 kg
(24
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
10.30 kg
(22
lb 11
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
11.70 kg
(25
lb 12
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
11.96 kg
(26
lb 6
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
17.69 kg
(39
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
9.97 kg
(21
lb 15
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
11.70 kg
(25
lb 12
oz)
F-Smallfry
9.10 kg
(20
lb 1
oz)
M-Smallfry
10.48 kg
(23
lb 1
oz)