live baiting for wahoo ?

Brandon · 10-06-2006, 03:10 PM

I recently have been catching dozens of large speedos and I was curious if I setup a spread of live ones would they produce wahoo and how deep should I start the drift this time of year ? Around this time last year we put three 50# fish in the boat off the lakewoth pier in three consecutive trips, Each day we caught one all on dead sardines, 2 in 210 feet and 1 in 43 feet of water. I would appreciate any advice in where and how deep I can start my spread.
GOod fishing, :twisted:
lunch Box

flcapt · 10-15-2006, 10:03 PM

Live Speedos are great bait for wahoo! I would slow troll them while zig zagging the dropoff. Fish two way back and 2 deep with downriggers or cigar weights. Stagger the depths of the deep baits between 20 and 60 feet if possible.

Good luck!

Capt. Frank

Brandon · 10-16-2006, 10:47 AM

Thankyou for the comeback, I will get out there and do just that, the downriggers will be deployed captain and I will let you know how it worked. thanks, keep um tighttttttttttt

Boboe · 10-17-2006, 12:40 AM

I agree with FlCapt. You want to bump in and out of gear just like you're fishing live baits for kings. We usually gun for 2 knots on kings...just enough to keep the baits from tangling each other, but not too much that you drag them to death.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 10-18-2006, 10:26 AM

:stup Thats good advice. Do yourself a favor and add a stinger to the rig.
Hoo's are notorious cut off banditos. Gogs, Runners, and tinkers will work well for you too.
GOOD LUCK,
DIRTYFOOT2

irat:

e-money · 10-25-2006, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon

I recently have been catching dozens of large speedos and I was curious if I setup a spread of live ones would they produce wahoo and how deep should I start the drift this time of year ? Around this time last year we put three 50# fish in the boat off the lakewoth pier in three consecutive trips, Each day we caught one all on dead sardines, 2 in 210 feet and 1 in 43 feet of water. I would appreciate any advice in where and how deep I can start my spread.
GOod fishing, :twisted:
lunch Box

Whgat they said. Slow troll on down rigger over wrecks / drop offs & hang on.

10-06-2006, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brandon Lines In Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boynton Beach Boat: 22' CC - LUNCHBOX Best Catch: Est. 300 pd. Blue Marlin Occupation: switchin Posts: 36	live baiting for wahoo ? I recently have been catching dozens of large speedos and I was curious if I setup a spread of live ones would they produce wahoo and how deep should I start the drift this time of year ? Around this time last year we put three 50# fish in the boat off the lakewoth pier in three consecutive trips, Each day we caught one all on dead sardines, 2 in 210 feet and 1 in 43 feet of water. I would appreciate any advice in where and how deep I can start my spread. GOod fishing, :twisted: lunch Box

10-15-2006, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
flcapt Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Key Largo Boat: 67 Bertram Best Catch: 750 Bluefin, 660 Mako, 330 Bigeye Occupation: Captain Posts: 56	Speedos Live Speedos are great bait for wahoo! I would slow troll them while zig zagging the dropoff. Fish two way back and 2 deep with downriggers or cigar weights. Stagger the depths of the deep baits between 20 and 60 feet if possible. Good luck! Capt. Frank

10-18-2006, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	UH HUH :stup Thats good advice. Do yourself a favor and add a stinger to the rig. Hoo's are notorious cut off banditos. Gogs, Runners, and tinkers will work well for you too. GOOD LUCK, DIRTYFOOT2 irat:

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10-16-2006, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brandon Lines In Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boynton Beach Boat: 22' CC - LUNCHBOX Best Catch: Est. 300 pd. Blue Marlin Occupation: switchin Posts: 36	Thankyou for the comeback, I will get out there and do just that, the downriggers will be deployed captain and I will let you know how it worked. thanks, keep um tighttttttttttt

10-17-2006, 12:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 805	I agree with FlCapt. You want to bump in and out of gear just like you're fishing live baits for kings. We usually gun for 2 knots on kings...just enough to keep the baits from tangling each other, but not too much that you drag them to death.

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