Often confused with Bonito or even Albacore Tuna, Little Tunny is one of the Atlantic’s most relentless gamefish. Because of this, False Albacore fishing is the life’s pursuit of light tackle anglers all over the Atlantic.
False Albacore have picked up more than a few nicknames over the years, including Tuna Mac, Albie, and our favorite, Fat Albert. Despite the name, they’re not a “true” Tuna, but they are from the same Scombridae family. They’re closely related to Mackerel Tuna, which is commonly caught in Australia.
The easiest way to tell Little Tunny apart from similar species is the signature “wormy” pattern across its back. That, and the fact that it absolutely does not stop fighting once you hook one.
How big?
The average Little Tunny weighs around 5-15 lbs, and is roughly 25-30” long. The all-tackle record was set by a New Jersey angler at a staggering 36 lb 0 oz, which considering their aggressive nature, must have been one serious fight.
A great Little Tunny caught out of Myrtle Beach, SC.
When and were?
Little Tunny show up on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, from New England to Brazil, and Great Britain to South Africa. They’re also regularly caught in the Mediterranean. Little Tunny don’t migrate and are usually
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