Wahoo Lures and Fishing

LATERALINE · 01-25-2008, 06:11 PM

Gents,

Just trying to get some opinions on wahoo lures. I think we are going to try and target some of the rigs along the shelf out there in a bout 150 ft +. Talked with Capt. Eddie and he recommended Yozuris.. I think that is a pretty good recommendation. What about mixing these with malurs?? What is a good trolling speed too with a smaller boat??

Also, any hints on what rigs produce best during Jan, Feb, March, and April??

Your help would be much appreciated..

Regards,

mack_attack2 · 01-25-2008, 06:39 PM

the yozuri bonitas in any dark color including the dark orange, get the ones with single hooks(the double hooks will bend easier) manns stretch 25 or 30 in a darker color or pink, and purple/black or blue and white islanders rig with 3 feet of wire if just targeting wahoo, troll at 8- 15 knots but 10 is a good starting point:usaflag

LATERALINE · 01-25-2008, 07:00 PM

any more??

reelfinatical · 01-25-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

mack_attack2 (1/25/2008)the yozuri bonitas in any dark color including the dark orange, get the ones with single hooks(the double hooks will bend easier) manns stretch 25 or 30 in a darker color or pink, and purple/black or blue and white islanders rig with 3 feet of wire if just targeting wahoo, troll at 8- 15 knots but 10 is a good starting point:usaflag

I second the blue and white Ilanders.

RUSTY · 01-25-2008, 07:41 PM

Is there a "best" time of year for Wahoo?

Capt. Alex Pinney · 01-25-2008, 07:43 PM

yo zuri bonita and mylars all work pretty good. but islander is making a new lure with a weighted head. Looks the same as the normal islander but are a few ounces heavier to stay down in the water while trolling at highspeeds for the wahoo. Outcast has them .

Bigg J · 01-25-2008, 08:46 PM

this past early fall was my first time hooter fishing and the yo-zuri's got hammered. the tiger looking one especially.

LATERALINE · 01-25-2008, 09:28 PM

any more??

bonita dan · 01-25-2008, 11:42 PM

I would guess that your fishing out in Venice since you mentioned Eddies name and don't have any input or experience to speak of except for one trip. The dolphin colored cedar plug and maurauder have been pretty good in the offshore ground around here so I dont think it would make much of a differance over in LA. Can't go wrong with what everyone else is saying about an Islander/ballyhoo combo thought since there proven fish raisers. A wahoo express trolled at 12+knots with 10oz. of lead in front of it wont do no harm either while your headed out to the fishing grounds. Good hunting man.

LATERALINE · 01-26-2008, 12:31 PM

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01-25-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
LATERALINE Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On the EDGE! Posts: 469	Wahoo Lures and Fishing Gents, Just trying to get some opinions on wahoo lures. I think we are going to try and target some of the rigs along the shelf out there in a bout 150 ft +. Talked with Capt. Eddie and he recommended Yozuris.. I think that is a pretty good recommendation. What about mixing these with malurs?? What is a good trolling speed too with a smaller boat?? Also, any hints on what rigs produce best during Jan, Feb, March, and April?? Your help would be much appreciated.. Regards,

01-25-2008, 06:39 PM	#2
mack_attack2 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 207	RE: Wahoo Lures and Fishing the yozuri bonitas in any dark color including the dark orange, get the ones with single hooks(the double hooks will bend easier) manns stretch 25 or 30 in a darker color or pink, and purple/black or blue and white islanders rig with 3 feet of wire if just targeting wahoo, troll at 8- 15 knots but 10 is a good starting point:usaflag

01-25-2008, 07:00 PM	#3
LATERALINE Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On the EDGE! Posts: 469	RE: Wahoo Lures and Fishing any more??

01-25-2008, 07:41 PM	#5
RUSTY Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PENSACOLA/SHERMAN COVE Posts: 489	RE: Wahoo Lures and Fishing Is there a "best" time of year for Wahoo?

01-25-2008, 07:43 PM	#6
Capt. Alex Pinney Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 351	RE: Wahoo Lures and Fishing yo zuri bonita and mylars all work pretty good. but islander is making a new lure with a weighted head. Looks the same as the normal islander but are a few ounces heavier to stay down in the water while trolling at highspeeds for the wahoo. Outcast has them .

01-25-2008, 08:46 PM	#7
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	RE: Wahoo Lures and Fishing this past early fall was my first time hooter fishing and the yo-zuri's got hammered. the tiger looking one especially.

01-25-2008, 09:28 PM	#8
LATERALINE Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On the EDGE! Posts: 469	RE: Wahoo Lures and Fishing any more??

01-25-2008, 11:42 PM	#9
bonita dan Jim T's sworn enemy! Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 2,073	RE: Wahoo Lures and Fishing I would guess that your fishing out in Venice since you mentioned Eddies name and don't have any input or experience to speak of except for one trip. The dolphin colored cedar plug and maurauder have been pretty good in the offshore ground around here so I dont think it would make much of a differance over in LA. Can't go wrong with what everyone else is saying about an Islander/ballyhoo combo thought since there proven fish raisers. A wahoo express trolled at 12+knots with 10oz. of lead in front of it wont do no harm either while your headed out to the fishing grounds. Good hunting man. __________________ Elbow Room '85 Wellcraft V-20 Step-lift Express PFF Redfish Regatta Trash Talkin Champion '07,'08,'10. Robbed in 2011! "Take a fish boating"

01-26-2008, 12:31 PM	#10
LATERALINE Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On the EDGE! Posts: 469	RE: Wahoo Lures and Fishing :bump

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