December is the start of the peak season for wahoo fishing. So far, November has shown some excellent catches of large wahoo in the 40 to 60 pound range, with some fish even bigger. Fishing the ledge in waters 200 to 400 feet in a zig-zag format has proven to be the best. Artificial baits in dark colors, such as red/ black or purple/black, down deep seem to be working the best. Most boats are going 14 knots pulling the large artificial baits, but if you’re not set up for high speed trolling, slow trolling at 5 to 7 knots can also be productive in the same waters. In doing this you will want to pull dark colored skirts with heavy heads to keep the bait under the surface rigged with large ballyhoo or bonita strips. For leader material, use #9 wire with a 9/0 hook. Besides your weighted rigs on the riggers, many use diving plugs off the transom on one side and a planer rod on the other side to get baits further down in the water column. By doing this you will have baits being presented at all depths with many different presentations.
FORECAST BY: Capt. Skipper Gentry/Carolina Gentleman
Bimini Big Game Club
Alice Town, Bimini, Bahamas
Phone: (305) 320-3011 or (242) 347-3391
Email: skipper@carolinagnetleman.net
www.biggameclubbimini.com