What is the best bait for wahoo?
“When we’re kite-fishing for sailfish, wahoo will swim right up to the back of the boat,” McElveen says. Sometimes — though not often — they’ll eat typical Keys sailfish fishing baits like goggle eyes, pilchards and threadfin herring, but “wahoo usually go for the chunks over anything,” he says.
What should I troll for wahoo?
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.
What size hooks for wahoo?
Hooks should be 7/0 to 10/0 depending on the size of your bait. Most of the trolling lures you are going to use will be rigged with ballyhoo. Choosing good ballyhoo will help with how long your baits will last.
How much line do you need for wahoo?
Use about 4 feet of rigging cable. The 275-pound-test stainless-steel cable is a popular and good choice for big wahoo. Thread on a crimp, and connect the hook with an offshore loop (simply a double overhand, then the tag end through the hook eye) before you crimp it.
What’s the best time to fish for stripers?
Many people consider the new and full moons to be the best time to fish for stripers because they create strong ocean currents, which bass thrive in. Generally speaking, three days before a new or full moon, and the three days after produce the best fishing, because there is more vertical water movement.
What does a Wahoo rig kit look like?
It includes two Rum Cay Candy lures, two San Sal Candy lures, four 24 ounce trolling weights, and four 20 foot shock leaders that are 300-pound strength. A lure bag is also included to help keep the gear organized. At first glance, this kit looks expensive but each wahoo setup is about $100 which is about what a good rig costs.
What size lures for Wahoo Fishing?
Bost The Bullet lures come on in three versions. The #79 is a 13-ounce lure, the #80 is 8 ounces and finally this lure the #81 is 5 ounces. This lure size makes it effective on tuna, mahi-mahi, and wahoo at normal troll speeds. When high speed trolling and inline weight should be used to target wahoo. 21. Nomad Madmacs Sinking High-Speed Lure
What are the two main styles of Wahoo Fishing?
The two main styles of wahoo fishing are high speed trolling and regular speed trolling. Depending on which method is being used will determine which lures and baits will be used. 1. Bullet Head Ilander Style Trolling Skirt
What is the biggest Wahoo you can catch?
The lure is rigged with 480-pound cable and double non-offset hooks. This lure was used to catch the largest weighed in wahoo ever caught in the Bahamas. It weighed 162 pounds. The IGFA world record for wahoo is 184 pounds and was caught in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. 20. Bost The Bullet Wahoo Trolling lure