Shark Chased Fish

[MITCHELL]

And it came back for seconds on that paddle.
Women swimming was lifted out of the water.
Had 3Yt cross hatched on a Malibu double,hatches were to small to put in side at la Jolla launch, got a different kayak after that. One with a big hatch door.
What does the small boat charters look like for wahoo there where your at. Mr JohnMckroidJr

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by MITCHELL

What does the small boat charters look like for wahoo there where your at. Mr JohnMckroidJr

Small boat charters are $100-300 per person for a morning group fishing trip. Wahoos are an exceptional catch in SE Florida.

They are frequently targeted a few days before and after full moons. Theories are that they feed more voraciously because of the larger tidal changes and that they are hungrier because they spawn on the full moon cycles. Anglers monitor charter boat's Instagram for indications. They are mostly an incidental catch.

Common methods include high-speed trolling skirted lures, medium speed trolling Nomad or Rapala type lures, Slow trolling live baits or planner trolling bait strips.

Planner trolling bait strips is the bread and butter method employed by most charter boats. Typical planner catches include Mahi, King Mackerel, Little Tunny, Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna, Amberjack, and the occasional Wahoo. It is a lousy way to catch a fish as the passenger only winds the fish up to the planner. Once the planner is at the rod tip, unless the boat has a removable planner, the next 90ft of a leader is hand-lined by the deckhand up until the fish is gaffed. The boat is never stopped so the fish does not have a chance to throw the hook.

High-speed trolling singles out Wahoo as the boat is trolling too fast for other species. It is very successful in the Bahamas and far offshore in NE Florida. It is hardly sportfishing as boats are never stopped at the strike, and once winched up to the long leader, the fish are handlined to the gaff.

The most rewarding Charter taken Wahoos are incidentals on the kite. The fish is often seen skyrocketing on the bait prior to hook up. Fish are reeled all the way to the gaff from a stationary boat.

I have friends that have been fishing in Florida by boat and Kayak for a decade and have yet to catch a Wahoo. Others have success within their first few trips and then have been at it for years without repeat success. If one wanted to travel somewhere to catch Wahoo, they would probably have better luck either in the Bahamas, Mexico, or Hawaii.

[MITCHELL]

Wouldn't mind flying across the USA never done that and the fun in it for me is I would be using my custom made lures for wahoo or what ever's hungry.
Bucket list stuff.

[MITCHELL]

Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Wouldn't mind flying across the USA never done that and the fun in it for me is I would be using my custom made lures for wahoo or what ever's hungry.
Bucket list stuff.

Testing my lures, But I can only go 4 1/2mph in my canoe.So far all good.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Testing my lures, But I can only go 4 1/2mph in my canoe.So far all good.

There are over a dozen kayakers with the alma/outboard engine mod in SE Florida. They troll up to about 5 knots and many of them have tried trolling Nomads and other similar lures. I have seen success with that method for the kayakers in Puerto Rico, but yet to see any locally. The majority of our kayak catches are taken slow trolling live baits or vertical jigging. Planners are a bit more work to use, but at 4-1/2knots they would be worth trying in SoCal. It would be very satisfying to take some fish on your own homemade lures -- Probably easiest to see that success on a long-range trip or Baja camping. Your lures turned out nice!

[MITCHELL]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

There are over a dozen kayakers with the alma/outboard engine mod in SE Florida. They troll up to about 5 knots and many of them have tried trolling Nomads and other similar lures. I have seen success with that method for the kayakers in Puerto Rico, but yet to see any locally. The majority of our kayak catches are taken slow trolling live baits or vertical jigging. Planners are a bit more work to use, but at 4-1/2knots they would be worth trying in SoCal. It would be very satisfying to take some fish on your own homemade lures -- Probably easiest to see that success on a long-range trip or Baja camping. Your lures turned out nice!

A good long range trip and you eat fish 🐟for a year. Or more. Tightlines amigo.