False Albacore State Records
The record false albacore on 15 state lists, heaviest first. False Albacore fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | False Albacore | 32 lb 0 oz | 2015 | Off Morehead City | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | False AlbacoreAlso listed as Little Tunny | 29 lb 8.8 oz | 1994 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | False AlbacoreAlso listed as Little Tunny | 29 lb 7 oz | 1975 | Charleston | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | False Albacore | 27 lb | 1976 | Key Largo | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | False Albacore | 26 lb 11.2 oz | 2022 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | False Albacore | 26 lb | 2025 | Near the Jackspot | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | False AlbacoreAlso listed as Little Tunny | 24 lb 15 oz | 1977 | Off Sea Bright | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | False AlbacoreAlso listed as Little Tunny | 22 lb 4 oz | 2021 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | False AlbacoreAlso listed as Little Tunny | 22 lb 1 oz | 2017 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | False Albacore | 19 lb 9 oz | 2023 | Block Island | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | False Albacore | 19 lb 5 oz | 1990 | Edgartown | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | False Albacore | 18.05 lb | 2021 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Connecticut | False AlbacoreAlso listed as Little Tunny | 16 lbs 13 oz | 2011 | Butterfish Hole | portal.ct.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | False AlbacoreAlso listed as Little Tunny | 15 lb 8.48 oz | 2013 | Lena | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | False AlbacoreAlso listed as Little Tunny | 15 lb 7.04 oz | 2013 | Gulf of Mexico | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. A state can hold several records here (different species, strains or fresh and salt water lists); each is listed. Record holders' names are on the linked lists.