Wahoo aren’t really fussy and will eat just about anything that comes along, although big minnow lures like Laser Pro 190s and high speed lures like the Max 190 and Max 130 bibless minnows will do the trick.
What bait do you use for wahoo?
They can be caught on live bait such as speedos, pilchards, blue runners, cigar minnows, ballyhoos, mullet and more. They can also be caught on vertical jigs, and if you find structure floating there is a good chance by dropping a vertical jig down 100 feet or so, the wahoo you are looking for is down there.
What’s the best way to catch wahoo?
High-speed trolling is certainly an effective way to catch wahoo, but so is slow trolling dead bait or lures, trolling live bait, dropping jigs or trolling beneath floating debris, chunking and even kite fishing.
What is the best depth for wahoo fishing?
between 180 and 500 feet
The banks drop off quickly on the western edges, and in most conditions you should concentrate your fishing in depths between 180 and 500 feet. Ideally, you will be working a rip, color change, or possibly a grass line in that water column.
What depth should I troll for wahoo?
5 to 15 feet down
Depth and Speed
For wahoo, a lure trolled anywhere from 5 to 15 feet down is far more productive than one trolled at the surface. Subsurface lures and baits trolled rapidly yield more strikes. Although high-speed trolling (upward of 20 knots) is popular for wahoo, many are caught near the 10-knot range.
Is it hard to catch wahoo?
Wahoo live in the warm waters of Florida and Louisiana. The warmer weather seasons are the best time to fish for them. Part of what makes it the most difficult fish to catch is its speed– they can swim up to 60 miles an hour!
What depth do wahoo swim?
The four wahoo spent 45% of their time at depths less than 65 feet and 90% of their time at depths less than 650 feet. Three fish made regular and quick dives to waters deeper than 650 feet. All of the fish spent 90% of their time in water between 63.5˚F and 81.5˚F.
Where is the best place to wahoo?
San Salvador & Cat Island, Bahamas
With undersea ledges that drop off sharply just off the islands, the area is a magnet for some of the largest wahoo in the world. The best time to fish these waters is between November and January.
How much is a wahoo fish worth?
The estimated Market Price on our Fresh H&G Wahoo is $8.00 lb x 30+ lbs.
Are wahoo good eating?
Taste of Wahoo
When grilled, this fish’s flavor has been compared to veal or chicken. Smoked wahoo has often been likened to smoked turkey, and even people who say they don’t care for fish find themselves enjoying wahoo, no matter how it’s prepared. You might also find it in tacos, stews, or soups as well.
What size hooks for wahoo?
The 92677s are strong and inexpensive; no need for fancy designer hooks for wahoo bait fishing. Sizes are #4, 2, 1/0, and 3/0. I’ve caught plenty of wahoo on #4 92677 and 27# single strand wire; especially while on the anchor.
Do you have to bleed wahoo?
Bleeding them is key and letting them stay on ice to firm the meat up works well.
How far should my bait be from my bobber?
Finally, a short distance between the bobber and the hook (1 to 2 feet, normally) gets your worm in front of many fish yet keeps your hook from snagging the bottom.
How far behind the boat should I troll?
20 feet to 150 feet
Proper distance for most boats will be anywhere from 20 feet to 150 feet behind your boat. Whether you have inboard diesel or outboard gas engines, your power dictates the distance you troll your baits and lures.
Do you need wire leader for wahoo?
The shock leader is critical for wahoo fishing. This simple piece of tackle absorbs the impact from big, striking Wahoo. It also helps to distance your lure from the boat and your main fishing line with a planer or trolling weight.
What is the toughest fish to reel in?
The Top 10 Hardest Fish to Catch in the Ocean
- BLACK MARLIN.
- BLUEFIN TUNA.
- SWORDFISH.
- YELLOWFIN TUNA.
- STRIPED MARLIN.
- WAHOO.
- SAILFISH.
- WHITE MARLIN.
How fast should you troll for wahoo?
High-speed trolling speeds range from 14 to 20 knots and slow trolling 6 to 10 knots. You just cannot pull skirted dead baits much faster and if you are fishing planers, you really cannot go very fast.
What is the hardest fish to hook?
For many different reasons, these are some of the toughest fish to catch.
- Bonefish.
- Muskellunge.
- Permit.
- Flathead Catfish.
- Blue Marlin.
- Performance Apparel for Catching Trophy Fish.
What is the best time to catch wahoo?
The best time of the year can be argumentative; most people would say the summer months of July, August, and September to target Wahoo. But at times, the Winter, October through February, can be impressive. Most Wahoos during the Winter are a bi-catch of fishing for sailfish.
How fast is a wahoo at full speed?
Wahoo are among the fastest pelagic species (reaching speeds up to 60 mph) and are capable of capturing a wide range of prey, including various fishes and squid.
Where do you fish for wahoo?
From Florida’s Panhandle to the South Texas coast, anglers find wahoo from November through February in wrecks and oil platforms in 250 to 300 feet (35 to 40 miles out), on underwater mounds and floating oil rigs farther offshore in late winter, and under floating grass in the summer, when weed lines gather in the Gulf