Wahoo…. “Hoo Hooo” time is here again!
Last season the wahoo were all over the place and even if you were a novice you just could not miss getting one. October marks the unofficial start of wahoo season and if you’re a good study, wire line some of your 50’s tournament reels and hold on tight. I found that Islander lures in bright colors give you the best opportunity, along with a cigar weight from two to three pounds. Be sure to use a 200 pound leader off of the cigar weight of about 12 feet, then the lure. The big secret to successful wahoo fishing is to be consistent in marking where you get the strikes, as wahoo seem to patrol the same area in schools on a regular basis.
Deep dropping continues to top the list in catches made and seems like a win/win every time out. As last month’s issue indicated, the yelloweye snapper are in 650 to 750 feet of water and you can find the queen snapper in about 1400 feet of water. These fish are very concentrated and easy to find IF you have a good depth sounder. For yellowtail, grouper and bottom fishing in general, if last year’s indication shows are true, the bite will continue strong through October. Your best bet for bottom fishing will be just South of Issacs.
Tuna season’s last “gasp” will be October, with the bigger fish loading up on bait before they move north. Live bait is always the best answer to catching these fish ranging from 20 to 50 pounds.
Hope to see you fishing the Wahoo Smackdown…should be a blast!
Just 48 miles away….always remember, we have the best sunsets and we’re so close on a clear night you can see the glow of Miami.
FORECAST BY: Capt. Chase Camacho, Chase N Dreams Yacht Charters
Bimini Big Game Club, Alice Town, Bimini, Bahamas
Phone: (954) 925-2020
Email: chaseuone@aol.com
www.biggameclubbimini.com
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