Albies
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Short for false albacore, “Albies” are the trickiest northeast inshore saltwater fish to catch but are well worth the effort. A pelagic fish, Albies have streamlined bodies, and are built to attack prey in short bursts of speed. Although Albies resemble tuna fish, they’re more closely related to the mackerel family, and are often misidentified for bonito.
Also called “little tunny,” Albies rely on their sight, and feed during the daytime. They primarily eat small baitfish like silversides, peanut bunker, and bay anchovies. Despite their small size, many anglers consider Albies to be the hardest fighting inshore fish. Most Albies weigh 4 to 12 pounds, but some have been known to grow well over 20-pounds. The world record Albie weighed 36-pounds and was caught at Washington Canyon aboard a boat fishing out of New Jersey.
Late summer and early fall are the best times to fish for Albies. The first New England Albie reports come from the southeast corner of Martha’s Vineyard around mid-August. Within days, the little tunny spread throughout Nantucket Sound, the Vineyard Sound, Cape Cod, and the Elizabeth Islands. By late-August and early September, there are Albie catches in Rhode Island, Long Island, Connecticut, and northern New Jersey.
Also called “little tunny,” Albies rely on their sight, and feed during the daytime. They primarily eat small baitfish like silversides, peanut bunker, and bay anchovies. Despite their small size, many anglers consider Albies to be the hardest fighting inshore fish. Most Albies weigh 4 to 12 pounds, but some have been known to grow well over 20-pounds. The world record Albie weighed 36-pounds and was caught at Washington Canyon aboard a boat fishing out of New Jersey.
Late summer and early fall are the best times to fish for Albies. The first New England Albie reports come from the southeast corner of Martha’s Vineyard around mid-August. Within days, the little tunny spread throughout Nantucket Sound, the Vineyard Sound, Cape Cod, and the Elizabeth Islands. By late-August and early September, there are Albie catches in Rhode Island, Long Island, Connecticut, and northern New Jersey.