Species guide
How to catch Albacore
Thunnus alalunga
Albacore are medium-sized tuna known for their migratory behavior and preference for cooler waters. They have a streamlined, fusiform body ideal for fast swimming. Albacore feed primarily on squid and small fish, making them agile predators in open waters.
Where they live
Found in Atlantic and Mediterranean saltwaters, albacore prefer cooler waters and often gather around thermal fronts rich in prey. They inhabit depths from the surface down to 600 meters and migrate within water masses.
Typical size
Up to about 140 cm
What they eat
- squid
- small fish
- amphipods
- krill
- jellyfish
Best baits
- squid strips
- small fish chunks
Best lures
- metal jigs
- trolling plugs
- surface poppers
How to fish for them
- trolling
- casting
- jigging
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