CATCHING LITTLE TUNNY

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🐟 CATCHING LITTLE TUNNY

Nearshore chaos & lightning-fast heavy hitters

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🐟 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:

• ⚡ Blazing speed

• 🌊 Surface blitzes nearshore

• 💥 Long, screaming drag runs

• 🎣 Nonstop high-energy fights

They are NOT true albacore — but they fight just as hard.

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🌊 WHERE DO LITTLE TUNNY LIVE?

• Nearshore coastal waters

• Beaches & inlets

• Around bait schools

• 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.

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🎣 HOW ARE LITTLE TUNNY CAUGHT?

🧲 Casting to Surface Blitzes (Most Popular)

• Small metal jigs

• Epoxy jigs

• Soft plastics

• Small topwater lures

✔ Cast directly into breaking fish
✔ Fast retrieve
✔ Match the size of baitfish

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🐟 Light Tackle Speed Fishing

• 10–20 lb line

• Medium spinning setup

• Quick hooksets

They’re line-shy — lighter leaders often get more bites.

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📅 BEST TIME TO CATCH

• Late summer through fall ⭐

• When baitfish are abundant

• During visible surface activity

Birds diving usually signal feeding tunny below.

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🍽 ARE LITTLE TUNNY GOOD TO EAT?

⚠️ Generally not prized for table fare

• Dark, strong meat

• Often released

They’re primarily targeted for sport.

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🌎 WHY LITTLE TUNNY MATTER

• Key predator of baitfish

• Exciting nearshore sport fish

• Drive seasonal coastal fishing action

• Indicator of strong bait runs

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QUICK FACTS

• Can exceed 20 lbs

• Extremely fast swimmers

• Often mistaken for small tuna

• Known for chaotic surface “blitzes”