CATCHING LITTLE TUNNY
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🐟 CATCHING LITTLE TUNNY
Nearshore chaos & lightning-fast heavy hitters
🐟 WHAT IS A LITTLE TUNNY?
Little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus), also called false albacore or “albies”, are small, extremely fast tuna relatives known for explosive surface feeding.
They’re known for:
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⚡ Blazing speed
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🌊 Surface blitzes nearshore
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💥 Long, screaming drag runs
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🎣 Nonstop high-energy fights
They are NOT true albacore — but they fight just as hard.
🌊 WHERE DO LITTLE TUNNY LIVE?
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Nearshore coastal waters
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Beaches & inlets
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Around bait schools
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Current edges & rips
Found along the Atlantic Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and parts of the Mediterranean.
They often push baitfish to the surface in visible feeding frenzies.
🎣 HOW ARE LITTLE TUNNY CAUGHT?
🧲 Casting to Surface Blitzes (Most Popular)
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Small metal jigs
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Epoxy jigs
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Soft plastics
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Small topwater lures
✔ Cast directly into breaking fish
✔ Fast retrieve
✔ Match the size of baitfish
🐟 Light Tackle Speed Fishing
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10–20 lb line
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Medium spinning setup
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Quick hooksets
They’re line-shy — lighter leaders often get more bites.
📅 BEST TIME TO CATCH
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Late summer through fall ⭐
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When baitfish are abundant
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During visible surface activity
Birds diving usually signal feeding tunny below.
🍽 ARE LITTLE TUNNY GOOD TO EAT?
⚠️ Generally not prized for table fare
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Dark, strong meat
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Often released
They’re primarily targeted for sport.
🌎 WHY LITTLE TUNNY MATTER
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Key predator of baitfish
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Exciting nearshore sport fish
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Drive seasonal coastal fishing action
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Indicator of strong bait runs
QUICK FACTS
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Can exceed 20 lbs
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Extremely fast swimmers
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Often mistaken for small tuna
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Known for chaotic surface “blitzes”
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