Albacore Tuna

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Albacore Tuna

Albacore Tuna are found

on all 3

coasts. They are

often

referred to as

long-finned tuna because

of the long

pectoral fin that extends beyond

its

dorsal fin. Albacore tuna have a torpedo-shaped body with a sharp tail
that helps them swim through the water at high speeds.

These fish are found in schools that can sometimes number in the
thousands. Albacore tuna are often found on temperature breaks that
can be hard to find. Anglers usually start off by trolling for these fish until
they locate the schools. Fishing for schooling Albacore tuna can be very
exciting. It is common to have tuna hit every single rod that is being
trolled all at once. You will know when you find a school of Albacore tuna
because the rods get bent over in a hurry. It is very possible to have a
dozen fish on at once if you have that many rods in the water. If you don’
t find the schools though, fishing will be tough.

Catching Albacore Tuna

Trolling is very important because you can cover lots of water looking for
the schools of tuna. Once you find a school, chumming will keep them in
the area. On the Pacific coast, chumming with live bait is key and
anchovies are a preferred bait to chum with. The Atlantic coast
fishermen chum with cut bait because the live bait is not as readily
available. Herring, menhaden and butterfish are popular baits for
chumming on the Atlantic coast. By chumming, anglers can keep the
tuna close to the boat allowing them to catch fish by casting some bait
out near the boat.

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