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Just a few pics from a recent trip for albacore in northern Greece (Macedonia). Went 4 for 6 that day.
Pics:
1. Just before sunrise...Holly mount Athos in the background
2. Sun is rising behind mount Athos
3. Around 9:00am , fishfinder detects large schools of baitfish in 42ft (while trolling in 2500-3000ft deep waters). Within the next hour we got hit 6 times and managed to catch 4 fish.
4. Friend George with the fish
5. Friend George again with fish with a better pic of the boat (2004 Key West 2020CC, F150, F8)
6. Fish on the dock, blood still in boat
7. Waters near the dock (around 14:00)
Actually fishing isn’t that great compared to the ocean. We do get these small (up to 50lb) albacore every year around October, and have some other schooling tuna (don't know what they are - they look like bluefin - and I have caught some up to 30lb), small bonito (up to 8lb max thoughout fall), and giant tuna (I think blackfin) that can only be caught with dead/live bait (sardines used by pros...I never tried). Other than that not much trolling action apart from the occasional dorado and the rare amberjack (live bait only). The Med does not hold sailfish, marlin, wahoo, barracuda, kings, or yellowfin.
So October is the time of the year for open sea trolling. Unfortunately I live in Athens, the boat is North, and have to travel to the North to fish (5 hours away by car). Plus the weather has to cooperate. Once there though one forgets all the problems.
I usually pull 2-3 lines @ 6-7 knots (notice the extra rod holders on the ss rail in pic 4 and the speed in pic 3) and have tried many types of bait on the albacore. However, they always hit the 4 - 6 inch rapala countdowns so I generally stick with those.
Nicktg, great pictures! Nice catches, too! How many miles from coast do You go out for albacores? Here 20-to-30 miles is the right range for these fishes.
ben
Actually we don't have to travel far from land (2 to 10 nautical miles) but the waters are very deep in the area (750-1000meters) due to the geology. You can actually see the land tip on the GPS screen in the 3rd pic (if you really try!!)
When you say "here" I guess you mean the Adriatic. I have heard that the Albacore are "fatter" there than here. Is it true?
Great pictures! I'd like more of the area. I had no idea you folks had that smog problem. It's got to be remarkable navigating such historic waters everyday.
Tuna fishing trip pics in Greece 
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