False Albacore
Euthynnus alletteratus
Montauk Point rips
The fall Montauk Blitz: bullet-fast little tunny that boil the surface off Montauk Point each autumn. Light tackle and fly anglers travel from around the world for it.
Best months
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Best time of day
- All day during blitz
- How to see
- Light tackle or fly charter.
- Operator
- Montauk light tackle captains
- Cost
- $800-1400 charter
- Age
- 10+
- Accessibility
- Not accessible
- Responsible viewing
- Catch-and-release; handle carefully.
- Weather / sea state
- Calm rips best.