Wahoo fishing in Cabo San Lucas

The Wahoo is a global pelagic species found worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters. They are mainly found offshore from the surface to depths up to 295 m (970 feet) but will approach the shore in pursuit of small baitfish when food is abundant. They reach a maximum of 2.5 m (8 feet 2 inches) in length and 83.5 kg (184 lbs) in weight. As of October 15, 2020, the International Game Fish Association world record stood at 83.5 kg (184 lbs) with the fish caught in coastal waters off Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, in July 2005.

Wahoo can be caught all over the world, but in Cabo San Lucas they can be caught on live bait such as mackerel, big eye, 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.  They are also incidentally caught on a surface-presented kite bait and are a welcomed bycatch while targeting other species such as marlin. 

 They are a highly targeted gamefish, especially in Mexican waters of the Pacific being prized for their initial burst of epic speed. In Southern Baja, way too much time is spent pursuing Wahoo, primarily for bragging rights, with a very low return on investment. 

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Though, wahoo can produce angling adrenaline with their lightning speed, these fish, after a couple of blistering runs, usually come to the boat easily.  Unlike with tuna, where the end of the battle is often tougher than the initial strike, wahoo will usually lay up nicely for your gaff.  It is important here not to lift the fish’ head out of the water, as the hook may not be implanted properly in the wahoo’s bony mouth, even though you fought the fish all the way to the boat. Though unlikely, I have seen multiple fish simply drop the lure once boat side and swim away unharmed, not having been hooked at all.

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