Another Albacore

[PRDATR]

The Tribute out of SD caught one today which makes four in the last two weeks or so. 

[trphyhntr]

What does this mean 

[Siwash]

On 8/2/2023 at 8:31 PM, trphyhntr said:

What does this mean 

Albacore were a staple of the so-cal fishery for many years. 

around 20 years ago, their number started to diminish and there haven’t been any decent alby numbers for over a decade. 

there is speculation that ocean conditions, etc. may bring their return to the waters around San Diego.

hearing that more than one or two random ones showing up in counts could be a sign of the change.

people like albys because it’s great table fare, and because  it is  not a finicky tuna, and once you find them, you can usually slay them.

[trphyhntr]

11 minutes ago, Siwash said:

Albacore were a staple of the so-cal fishery for many years. 

around 20 years ago, their number started to diminish and there haven’t been any decent alby numbers for over a decade. 

there is speculation that ocean conditions, etc. may bring their return to the waters around San Diego.

hearing that more than one or two random ones showing up in counts could be a sign of the change.

people like albys because it’s great table fare, and because  it is  not a finicky tuna, and once you find them, you can usually slay them.

I was there in the early 2000s and caught some, and smaller bluefin. 
 

i was just wondering if we’re gonna get a post on coueswhitetail every time a guy catches a albacore in San diego 

 

 

[4huntrs]

Kinda just really rare. Like every time an old lonely jaguar shows up in AZ. 

[Heat]

My first tuna, albacore on the El Capitan probably almost 20 years ago.

[Roosevelt Mark]

3 hours ago, trphyhntr said:

 

i was just wondering if we’re gonna get a post on coueswhitetail every time a guy catches a albacore in San diego 

 

 

Kind of like food pictures, the same cake over and over again 

[trphyhntr]

22 minutes ago, Roosevelt Mark said:

Kind of like food pictures, the same cake over and over again 

I dont start a new thread every time I make one. Nice try though 

[Roosevelt Mark]

44 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

I dont start a new thread every time I make one. Nice try though 

Oh, is that the rule you put in place?

[wish2hunt]

1 hour ago, Roosevelt Mark said:

Kind of like food pictures, the same cake over and over again 

They are good looking cakes

[PRDATR]

Lets start a new thread and call it Albacore Pie. Think of the possibilities!

[n2horns]

On 8/5/2023 at 1:54 PM, PRDATR said:

Lets start a new thread and call it Albacore Pie. Think of the possibilities!

Just Pie!

[NewlyMinted]

We got into some skip-jack tuna a few years ago. Some folks were sad, but they tasted great.

[Swivelhead]

21 minutes ago, NewlyMinted said:

We got into some skip-jack tuna a few years ago. Some folks were sad, but they tasted great.

Taste tested skip jack against yellowfin.  Preferred skip jack.

[PRDATR]

34 minutes ago, NewlyMinted said:

We got into some skip-jack tuna a few years ago. Some folks were sad, but they tasted great.

I believe that all canned tuna that doesn't say albacore on it is skipjack.