American Albacore Fishing Association

American Albacore Fishing Association Non-Profit Marketing Association for Pole and line and Jig Albacore Fishermen

08/11/2026

When these albacore come across the rail, it’s more than just a successful day of fishing.

Pole-and-line fishermen help keep entire coastal communities moving. From the fishermen and boat crews to processors, truck drivers, fuel docks, ice houses, mechanics, restaurants, and local businesses — the work happening offshore creates jobs and supports families back on shore.

Every fish landed helps keep these communities connected to the ocean and to the generations of fishermen who have made their living here.

Supporting local fishermen means supporting coastal communities. 🌊🎣

30 pounds of premium albacore! 🎣🐟Pat Cavanaugh - F/V Erin Nicole with an absolute jumbo 30-pounder! This fish was blast ...
08/06/2026

30 pounds of premium albacore! 🎣🐟

Pat Cavanaugh - F/V Erin Nicole with an absolute jumbo 30-pounder! This fish was blast frozen at -30°F to lock in its incredible freshness, quality, and flavor.

Our sashimi-grade vessels are equipped to rapidly chill and preserve each fish right after it’s caught, helping maintain the quality from ocean to table. That’s the difference you get from carefully handled, locally caught American albacore. 🇺🇸🌊

Freshly caught. Carefully handled. Sashimi grade.

Dinner doesn’t get much fresher than this. 🌊Freshly caught fish, prepared right on the boat after a day on the water. Al...
08/01/2026

Dinner doesn’t get much fresher than this. 🌊

Freshly caught fish, prepared right on the boat after a day on the water. Albacore boats eating good, one of the rewards of life at sea.
F/V Erin Nicole 🐟🍣

Pole-and-line fishing isn’t just a way of catching albacore—it’s a tradition built on skill, hard work, and respect for ...
07/30/2026

Pole-and-line fishing isn’t just a way of catching albacore—it’s a tradition built on skill, hard work, and respect for the ocean. For generations, fishermen have relied on teamwork, live bait, and hand-held poles to catch albacore one fish at a time, and that tradition continues today. It’s a time-honored method that requires patience, precision, and dedication, with every fish brought aboard by hand.

This selective method helps reduce bycatch, supports healthier fish populations, and provides some of the highest-quality seafood available.

When you support your local fishermen, you’re doing more than buying fresh fish. You’re helping preserve a way of life that has been passed down through generations, strengthening coastal communities, and keeping family-owned fishing businesses alive. Every purchase helps ensure these traditions continue for future generations.

Thank you to everyone who chooses to support local, sustainable fisheries and the hardworking crews who spend countless hours at sea to bring fresh, responsibly caught albacore to your table.

07/28/2026

Ocean maxxing, working edition. 🌊🎣

07/28/2026

ocean maxxing, working edition.🎣🌊

Some see a beautiful sunrise. We see another day carrying on a tradition built on hard work, teamwork, and respect for t...
07/25/2026

Some see a beautiful sunrise. We see another day carrying on a tradition built on hard work, teamwork, and respect for the ocean. Before the albacore, there’s the bait—and every step matters.

07/19/2026

F/V Lydorein loading up on bait—next stop: albacore season. 🎣⚓ Aaron Jay Barnhill

-Sea-to-Table-From the Pacific to the plate. Fresh American Albacore, prepared to perfection. 🌊🐟How do you like to cook ...
07/17/2026

-Sea-to-Table-

From the Pacific to the plate. Fresh American Albacore, prepared to perfection. 🌊🐟

How do you like to cook your fresh albacore? 👇🐟

07/16/2026

Bait’s on board and the F/V Charlotte V is one step closer to the albacore grounds. 🌊✔️

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