Gear & Tackle

Tuna

False Albacore Fishing in Maryland

Little tunny that blitz Northeast and Carolina coasts in fall. Albies are blazing fast and a cult fly rod target.

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Maryland
Water
Saltwater
Methods
Fly, Spin & Bait

Peak Months in Maryland: Sep to Nov

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Highlighted months are the best fishing. Most fish are in the water year-round; other months are slower.

False Albacore
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Licenses & Regulations

Most anglers need a Maryland fishing license; age cutoffs and exemptions are set by the state. Seasons, limits, and tackle rules vary by water, so check current regulations before you go.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Plan by Month

Best Flies, Lures & Bait for False Albacore

Month

3 picks for October.

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Rod & Reel

False Albacore Setup

Fly

9 ft 9 or 10 wt rod, intermediate line, 15 to 20 lb fluorocarbon leader, small epoxy baitfish flies.

Spin / Cast

7 to 8 ft medium spinning rod, 4000 reel, 20 lb braid, small metal jigs.

Maryland

Where to Catch False Albacore

1 of 1 waters

Saltwater & Coast · Maryland

Ocean City Inlet

The inlet at Ocean City, where anglers work the jetty rocks for sheepshead and stripers, flounder hold in the channels, and mackerel and albies run close to shore.

Sheepshead · Flounder · Striped Bass

Maryland

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Recommended

Gear for False Albacore

Metal Jigs

Deadly Dick Deadly Dick Metal Jig

A small, heavy casting jig for fast-moving albies and mackerel.

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Flies

Saltwater Baitfish Fly Assortment

Clousers and Deceivers in sizes for stripers, snook, and reds.

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False Albacore Fishing by State

Massachusetts (3)Maryland (1)New York (1)North Carolina (1)Connecticut (1)Rhode Island (1)