 WAHOO! — Taking hoo on the fly — by Corky Decker
A BLISTERING first run that can challenge the drag system on even the largest marlin reels — some experts say it’s the hardest, fastest first run of any gamefish, period. A mouth full of razor blades that will cut though most leader materials and a strike so violent and fast that it causes your heart to skip a beat. On a fly-rod, abiding by IGFA rules, the wahoo is one of the greatest challenges in our sport, and you must be ready to deal with the frustration factor because “believe you me” (Vanuatu for “not kidding”), you’re gonna bust off a heap of them!
The wahoo is without a doubt one of the most aggressive fish in the ocean, and if they attacked bathers, I would never go in the water again! I’ve seen wahoo lay open a careless deckhand like a surgeon, and I’ve even seen a stone-dead one send a guy to the hospital: he was holding up a 40 lb specimen by the tail for a photo and his grip slipped, sending the scalpel-sharp teeth down both sides of the man’s leg. Over 100 stitches were needed to close the wound!
To even have somewhat of a fighting chance to bring a hot wahoo to gaff you are going to need to be on top of your game, but it can be done and here are some proven methods and tips on how to pursue a true tackle buster.
Read the full story in the November/December 2008 issue of SKI-BOAT.
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