Albacore

Name:

Albacore

Other Names:

Albicore

Longfin

Albies

Pigfish

Tombo Ahi

German Bonito

Longfin Tuna

Scientific Name:

Thunnus alalunga

Fishing Tactics:

Anchovies, sardines, and small mackerel are good live bait and are hooked in different fashions to better attract Albies. Anchovies should be hooked with mouth shut, through the bottom, up through the top lip. They can also be collar-hooked. Sardines and mackerel, on the other hand, can be hooked through the nose or anus, which encourages top water or downward presentation, respectively.

Distribution:

It is found in the open waters of all tropical and temperate oceans, and the Mediterranean Sea. Lengths range up to 140 cm (4.5 feet) and weights up to 45 kg (99 lb

Fish ID Help:

The pectoral fins of the albacore are very long, as much as 50% of the total length. The dorsal spines are 8 to 10 in number, and well forward of the rays of the dorsal fin. The anterior spines are much longer, giving a concave outline to the spiny part of the dorsal fin.