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Everything to Know About Booking an albacore tuna fishing charter
What are the best albacore tuna fishing charters?
The best albacore tuna fishing charters are:
Why should I book an albacore tuna fishing charter with Captain Experiences?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 21 albacore tuna trips, and the most popular trips are Montauk Tuna Day Trip guided by Sal, Offshore Deep Sea Fishing guided by Ralph, and Luxury Half Day - 61’ Viking guided by Chase.
Our guides are rated a 4.13 out of 5 based on 3721 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.
All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.
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What types of albacore tuna fishing charters are common?
Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for albacore tuna as well as inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, and flats fishing.
The most common fishing techniques are trolling, bottom fishing, and heavy tackle fishing but artificial lure fishing and jigging are popular as well.
How much do albacore tuna fishing charters cost?
Prices for albacore tuna can range anywhere from about $805 to $5,215, but the average price for a half day trip for albacore tuna is $2,021. The average price for a full day trip for albacore tuna is $3,099.
Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?
Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.
Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.
Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.
Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.
What month is best for albacore tuna fishing?
The most popular season for albacore tuna fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 47 days in advance.
Do I need a fishing license for albacore tuna and what are the bag limits for albacore tuna?
See here for more information on albacore tuna fishing licenses, albacore tuna bag limits, and fishing season regulations for albacore tuna. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right albacore tuna rules and regulations.
What is an Albacore Tuna?
The albacore tuna (Thunnus alalonga), otherwise known as the longfin tuna or albie, is a member of the tuna tribe, within the subgenus The Bluefin Group (thunnus thunnus). They share this with the southern bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna, Pacific bluefin tuna, and Atlantic bluefin tuna. Albacore tuna have an elongated, bullet shaped body built for speed with large eyes and long pectoral fins. They have a dark blue body on top that fades to a silvery white belly.
They tend to school with skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, and bluefin tuna as they migrate, spreading up to 19 miles wide, and are targeted both commercially and recreationally. They are distinguished by those they school with due to the lack of stripes and spots on their body.
How big do Albacore Tuna get?
Albacore tuna grow quickly, getting up to almost 80 pounds and 50 inches long by the time they reach maturity at five to six years old. However, they are the smallest of all the bluefin tuna. The average size of a commercially caught albacore tuna is only 20 pounds.
What's the biggest Albacore Tuna ever caught?
The largest albacore tuna according to the IGFA was an 88 pound, 2 ounce monster caught in the Canary Islands by Siegfried Dickemann on November 19th, 1977. However, there was a 90 pound albie that was caught off California’s Santa Cruz in 1997 with a rod and reel that currently holds the California state record. Unfortunately, it was disallowed by the IGFA to be considered for a world record on a technicality.
Where is the best place to catch Albacore Tuna?
Albacore tuna can be found in tropical and temperate waters in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 50 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit, and up to 2,000 feet deep, which are both epipelagic and mesopelagic zones.
They are highly migratory fish coming closer inshore in the summer, and heading back out to deeper waters in the fall and winter.
When should I catch Albacore Tuna?
Albacore tuna fishing is open year round, with no size or bag limit. However, the best time to catch them is from June until late Fall, while they are closer to the coasts in warmer waters. Once they migrate back to deeper water for the winter, they are much more difficult to locate and then catch.
How do you catch Albacore Tuna?
Fishing methods for albacore tuna include gillnet, purse seine, pole and line, longline, and trolling, with trolling being highly favored due to it’s success rate with schooling fish. Feather jigs, spoons and lures can be used, as well as live and whole bait. If using natural bait, mullet, sardines, squid, herring, anchovies, and other small fishes can be used. Some experienced anglers even prefer to fly fish for albacore tuna.
No matter what you are using, be prepared for a fight, as with any member of the tuna family albies are strong and fast swimmers, ready to put up a battle. Schools also tend to move on quickly if disturbed, so be sure to position yourself at least 50 feet away from the school, and to make every bite count!
Are Albacore Tuna good to eat? What are the best Albacore Tuna recipes?
Albacores are a main choice of catch for fisheries around the world, making them economically significant, and are typically the species found in a can of tuna, along with yellowfin, bluefin, and skipjack. When canned, they are often labeled as “white meat tuna.” They tend to have a firmer texture and milder flavor than other tunas, making them highly preferred.
One of the most common ways to prepare albacore tuna is as tuna steaks! They can be grilled, pan-cooked, or seared often with just a little light seasoning such as lemon, olive oil, black pepper, soy sauce, and/or sesame oil.
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