What's Wahoo fishing like?  Explosive. What a hyper fish! Found worldwide in subtropical and tropical waters, this exciting opponent is one the greatest of light tackle game. Sometimes taking to the air, Wahoo can exceed 100 pounds and tow a fly line in excess of 40 miles per hour. They take you to the backing in 3 seconds! On the East Coast, most Wahoo are caught on trolled baits, natural or artificial-- being towed for Sailfish, Albacore, and Yellowfin. Sometimes you may get a strike at a shiny swivel, losing an entire leader and bait. Wahoo are fairly pumped-up when they hit. You know when they're around. A number of artificials have been developed for Wahoo, notably the Cairns Swimmer and Marauder. This style of lure draws hits, but a good many fish are not hooked, the reason being the depth of the lure-body and its double hooks. Still, when Wahoo are around, the Marauder and Cairns will take the big ones. Although less generic, the Rapala CD18 and MirrOlure Deep Diver are deadly on Wahoo. The trebles aid in hook-ups, and the action of both lures works magic.