Inshore · 60 ft · beaches, bays, inlets and rips
False Albacore
Euthynnus alletteratus. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneInshore · 10 fa (60 ft)
Depth it holds16–131 ft
Prime water64–73°F (workable 64–79°F)
Holds in the column0–98 ft down below the surface, over 16–131 ft of water
Judged onsurface temperature (NASA MUR satellite)
Structurenone
How it's fished
Small metals or epoxy jigs cast to surface-feeding schools; fast retrieve.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | off-season | reaches Gloucester | 64°F | ~10 ft | J F M |
| Mid-Atlantic | off-season | reaches Montauk | 69°F | 0–60 ft | J F M |
| Southeast Atlantic | off-season | — | — | — | J F M A |
"Fish it at" is where this species' temperature band and its holding depth overlap in the water column, from the RTOFS profile (13 levels, 0–300 m) — the depth to actually put a bait, not just the place. "Prime water" is the furthest sampled station on the 10-fathom lane whose surface temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.
Charted grounds on the 10-fathom lane