What do you do with false albacore?

False albacore, or albies as they are called in the Northeast, are prized gamefish but generally regarded as lousy table fare. The most widely shared “recipe” for albies is the old “cook them on a plank, then throw them away and eat the plank” joke.

How fast is a false albacore?

40 miles per hour
Capable of swimming 40 miles per hour, they smashed our small, silvery-metal lures and stripped line off our reels like startled greyhounds, exploding with more power and speed than any fish I had ever hooked.

How do you catch false albacore on the fly?

The most productive places for False Albacore fly fishing are inlets and inshore waters within a couple miles of shore. You can catch them right off the beach, but fishing from a boat makes life a lot easier as you become a mobile bait magnet. Tracking down Albies on the hunt isn’t hard.

What is the difference between Bonito and false albacore?

True bonito have diagonal stripes from their back to belly. And small teeth. They are edible. Our bonita, or false albacore, or little tunny, has the lines only on it’s back, with a silvery belly that often has black spots.

Is tunny a tuna fish?

The Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus Thynnus) (or “tunny” as it was known in Britain at the time) is a large and powerful fish, arguably the strongest fish in the world, which is frequently the target of big-game fishermen.

Is fly tying a good hobby?

The nice part about fly tying is you can start at any age and continue for as long as you want. It really is a great hobby,” he added. The easiest way of getting into fly tying is to begin with a class. The second best way is to buy a book and follow instructions.

What size fly rod for Albies?

A seven- or eight-weight rod is ideal for catching juvenile albies in the four- to six-pound class. For fish in the seven- to 12-pound class, a nine-weight rod is the best choice. When you get into the big boys weighing up to 20 pounds, a 10-weight rod will be fine but might not feel stout enough!