Wahoo

Date Added: August 23, 2008 11:49:35 AM

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Category: Recreational Fishing: Fish Species

ArticleWahoo are among the fastest and most beautiful pelagic fish. They easily attain speeds exceeding 50 mph and are known for their stealth. The fish are long and slender, with a striking pattern of vertical blue tiger stripes. They have blue eyes and a wide opening mouth equipped with razor sharp teeth.

Wahoo use their combination of speed and sharp teeth when hunting. They have been known to charge thru a school of fish, with their mouth wide open. Their teeth need only to touch baitfish to slice them cleanly in half. After the initial charge, wahoo may turn and cruise back in lower in the water column, catching any injured or dead fish that sink.

Wahoo are very difficult to catch. Their teeth cut monofilament line effortlessly. When targeting wahoo specifically, many anglers switch to wire in order to avoid being cut off by the fish. Sometimes wire leaders work, but since wahoo have keen eyesight, they sometimes detect the wire leader material and refuse to bite. A switch back to mono might get bites, but then the angler is back to loosing rigs and missing fish again!

While wahoo are known for their speed, beauty and difficulty to catch, perhaps their most famous attribute is their table quality. Wahoo are among the most delicious of fish. Their meat is mild and white with a distinctive texture and flavor. Wahoo are delicious grilled, blackened, smoked or broiled.

Wahoo are found in many areas of the world. Several areas are famous for opportunities to catch wahoo, including, North Carolina, Florida, Much of Mexico, Caribbean Islands and Hawaii.

Wahoo enthusiasts can find wahoo t shirts and art in this fish t shirts and art online store.

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