Albacore fishing
Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga). It has quite large eyes and differs from other tuna because it has a longer and larger pectoral fin (hence its Latin name: alalunga). The largest specimens can reach 1.40 m and weigh up to 40 kg.
Fishing is mainly trolling with artificial lures in temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and also in the Mediterranean.
Top Albacore Fishing destinations
Albacore live in temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Mediterranean Oceans.
How to fish Albacore
Fishing for albacore is done by trolling, natural bait, spinning or jigging. Usually these tuna are first located by trolling using lures such as artificial fish, octopus or vinyls.
Once located, the albacore can be kept close to the Boat by baiting them with pieces of sardine, mackerel or anchovy for example. This is when they are caught spinning or jigging and also with bait.
Can you eat Albacore?
The albacore has very rich and appreciated meats in the kitchen.
Apart from eating canned albacore, it can also be made into sushi, fried or grilled for example. Accompanied with ginger, lime, coriander and an oriental sesame sauce for example, it can be delicious.
Species similar to Albacore
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The bluefin tuna(Thunnus thynnus) is a pelagic fish that can weigh up to 500kg. The largest bluefin tuna, in fact, weighed 780kg. These large predators can be fished offshore by trolling, jigging, spinning or baiting.
MORE INFO >Bluefin Tuna
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The bonito(Sarda sarda sarda), also called Sierra in the Canary Islands, is a fast tuna and a hunter of sardine, anchovy, horse mackerel and mackerel. It has a dark striped back, while its belly is silver. They can reach 80 cm in length and weigh up to 8 kg.
MORE INFO >Bonito
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Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) have a strong body with black stripes on the sides. Larger specimens can reach 1 m and weigh up to 10 kg. Fishing is mainly trolling with artificial lures in temperate and tropical waters.
MORE INFO >Skipjack or Bonito
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Yellowfin tuna(Thunnus albacares) is a species of tuna found in tropical and subtropical oceans. It is smaller than bluefin and bigeye tuna. It is immediately recognizable by its long, bright yellow dorsal and anal fins.
MORE INFO >Yellowfin tuna
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The best fishing charters for Albacore
Big Catch Fishing Charter
Fiumicino, Roma
24,61 ft
8
Macstrike Starfisher
Santa Cruz Tenerife, Tenerife
35,10 ft
5
Happy Hooker
Puerto Colón, Costa Adeje, Tenerife
36,09 ft
8
Blavis
Sant Adrià Del Besòs, Barcelona, Barcelona
42,65 ft
8