Catching Wahoo in Puerto Rico
Wahoo are a main target of Simply Caught. They are very predictable and relate to structure more than bait.
Wahoo grow fast, up to 8 feet and 158 pounds.
Wahoo are one of the fastest fish in the ocean and we commonly catch them trolling over 20 kts
75 % of bites often come from lures fished on planners and downriggers
Wahoo spawn year-round in tropical waters They are able to reproduce when they reach 2.8 feet in length, and females when they reach 3.3 feet.
Wahoo mainly feed on bait fish, tuna, barracuda and mahi.
Wahoo live near the surface and are frequently found alone or in small, loosely connected groups rather than large schools
Wahoo are one of Capt. Franks favorite fish to eat !
We often catch them on Joe Shutes and Islander flasher lures rigged with medium ballyhoo, 8/0 hooks and number 9 wire.
When and where to catch Wahoo in Puerto Rico
Wahoo are present in Puerto Rico year around. Simply Caught Charters often targets wahoo over many other species because of their blistering runs and predictability. Wahoo often associate with structure. Fishing the Caribbean for Wahoo this includes ledges, drop offs, and humps. The 100 fathom drops that run along the North Coast are a great geographic feature to zig zag during trolling. On the west coast, Desecheo Island, and the 100 fathom break on the edge of the reef off Mayaguez often produce good numbers of Wahoo. Generally speaking when you find one there are often times a few others around. Come on a fishing tour with us any time of year and we will likely catch a Wahoo.
Wahoo Fishing Tactics around Puerto Rico
Wahoo fishing is one of Capt. Frank’s favorite species to target. These fish are super aggressive and will hit just about anything you troll behind the boat. Trolling Medium to large ballyhoo on weighted skirts produce the best. Some of our favorites are 3 oz Joe Shutes in Pink / White and Islander Lures in Blue / White with Flashers. Its always a good idea to have a black and red mixed in too. Some days they really focus on certain colors. While trolling we often run at least 2 rigs on planners and inline weights. Wahoo are famous for eating baits that are run deep. For this type of fishing we use 50 class Penn International reels with 80 pound line. You never know when a Blue marlin might take the bait as well ! When available we also live bait small tuna for Wahoo. This will produce some real smokers !
