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SUBJECT: # 2699: Wahoo?

Submitted by Trevor (192.156.13.36) from Japan on 9/22/03 3:30:00 AM

Has anyone ever caught a wahoo on the fly? Will they respond to chum/chunking? Any particular colors/flies? Thanks for any advice.

1. 9/25/03 10:00:00 PM Submitted by ArtsNFlies.com from ALABAMA says Wahoo on the fly
   I'm sure they can be taken. Check the IGFA for current records. Probably have to locate a school by trolling them keep them close with live chum (enough to keep them interested w/o feeding them).

   Go for bright colored and flashy flies.

   And don't forget the wire leader and lots of backing! :-)

   Good luck.

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2. 10/19/03 10:39:00 AM Submitted by gb (204.69.182.1) from NORTH CAROLINA says Yes
   Wahoo have been taken on the fly. One was taken last fall out of Hatteras that set a new record for the Atlantic Ocean...I think it was around 40 lbs, I can't remember. I don't know how they did it, but I bet it was with trolling to find the fish then chunking to keep them. There is a good book called Blue Water Flyfishing I think by Trey Combs or Dan Blanton (I'm not sure). Great book, he tells a story about catching them off Cabo out of a long range boat, they would troll with plugs until they got a hit, then start chumming with live bait. They caught quite a few, lost a lot more, and set a world record...around 60 lbs I think. Good luck, sounds like fun.

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