Offshore anglers often debate about catching false albacore. They aren’t much good to eat but they are about as stubborn a fighter as
you will ever encounter. They are a real challenge on #30 line and tend to come in packs.
You can expect to hookup on multiple lines for hours at a time under the right
circumstances.
When targeting false albacore, small feather
jogs or other bullet shaped lures are effective, especially when trolled at 7 or 8 knots.
In the Mid Atlantic region, a few false albacore usually show up in June.
By August, the fish arrive in force, usually staying until Halloween.
Because of their numbers, eagerness to bite, and hard fighting
ability, they one of the best offshore species of fish for
beginners to target.
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