fishing for Alungi

ciantar · May 03, 2012, 08:15:28 CET

Hi all , im new here . I have just got a new boat and would like tohave a try at Alungi fishing this year. So here are a few questions some of you might be so kind as to help me out with;

1. first of all what is the the Alunga in English ?!
2. What type of lures do you use?
3. What speed to trawl ?
4. how far out of the boat do you throw out the line?
5 . when does the season start exactly?
6. any other tips

Please excuse me but im a complete beginner in this area

benri · May 03, 2012, 09:02:22 CET

Hi Ciantar & welcome to the forum. If I were you I would first run a search on the forum as there is a wealth of information in older posts but I'll try to give you the information you require.
1. Albacore
2. Some people use hard lures like Yo-zuri or Rapala, others use soft lures
3. 7-8 knots
4. approx 25 meters
5. Depends on sea temperature but should be started by mid June
6. Try going through older posts

shanook · May 03, 2012, 13:08:54 CET

Ciantar: first of all good luck and have fun. Most important after catching the fish is how to take care of it, as it can make the difference between good eating and YUKK, also I would research how to cut and how to cook.....These can all be found in the forum posts.

The_Gaffer · May 03, 2012, 14:01:31 CET

Hi Cianter, welcome to the forum. Alongi trolling has nearly become a national passtime. For a comprehensive and complete info package on Albacore (Alongi) I would do as benri suggested and do a complete sweep of the forum.., You'll find lots and lots of useful tips on tackle, trolling speed (e.g I like to use 6.8 - 7 knts in very calm conditions, and 6 - 6.2 in choppy conditions) and 1,001 other tips and ideas here. Good luck, and tight lines.

toxictuna · May 03, 2012, 14:59:56 CET

1,001 tips however tip No. 1,002 is missing and its the tip that would make a difference:)

Pauline Tuna · May 03, 2012, 15:58:19 CET

@ Toxic Tuna - I recomend to stick to the 0.001 stated by the gaffer as that pointed decimal is the flavour of all the ingredients

).....I know exactly of whats the gaffer is refering too ....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

) - lets rock the high seas....

ciantar · May 04, 2012, 07:46:22 CET

Thanks Guys

I still getting used to the site ... how do you find old posts ?

toxictuna · May 04, 2012, 19:43:57 CET

shanook · May 06, 2012, 10:38:21 CET

write keyword/s of what you want to know bout in the search window and then hit the search button and BINGO u get lots of posts with that key word then go tru them...............

bmamo · June 04, 2012, 12:38:14 CET

Went for a full day trolling for alungi yesterday but didn't manage to catch one. anyone had any luck yet? i know there was another boat (for some reason trolling all around us in circles and giving us looks qisna ha nihdulom xi haga) who got one, but not us unfortunately.

benri · June 10, 2012, 08:51:29 CET

Has anyone been out for alongi? I intend starting off the season next weekend weather permitting.

SteveGB · June 10, 2012, 17:43:40 CET

Benri,

Alungi are being caught and quite a lot from what im hearing. Freediver bhal size are they nice jew?

My boat still in garage this year unfortunatly. Early season this year, kollox bil kontra

Steve

yogi · June 10, 2012, 18:34:47 CET

today we hooked just 2, one 10kg and one of 6kg, in 6hrs of fishing , fiakka ftid kinet but ahiar mi xejn uwx

The_Gaffer · June 13, 2012, 17:30:49 CET

I'll be out 1st time for Alongi on Friday, weather reports are not that favourable, but we'll see. Saturday also looks promising

toxictuna · June 13, 2012, 20:06:39 CET

myself planning a saturday session