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False albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus), called little tunny or “albies,” are small tunas with worm-like markings on the back and blistering speed—not true albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga). Mid-Atlantic anglers chase them when bait balls boil near the Inlet and nearshore lumps.
Sources: NOAA Fisheries · Maryland DNR · Visit Ocean City
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