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Tuna Season: Bonito, False Albacore, Mah

September 05, 2026 New York City 3 photos & 2 videos
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Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Trip Summary

Football (tuna) season!!! Our annual southern speedsters have returned off the NY coast. Atlantic bonito, false albacore, spanish mackerel, and mahi mahi.
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Austin Perilli
New-york-city, New York, United States
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Running fishing trips out of New York City, Austin Outfitters invites you to fish the calm, sheltered water of New York City's Jamaica Bay, lower NY Bay, and the New York Bight in comfort with your friends and family for trophy gamefish! Our local f...

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