Stoked to get a Wahoo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JohnMckroidJr · 10-14-2021, 04:16 PM

Last Saturday I had a double strike right before sunrise in 190ft off Pompano Beach, Florida.

On the deep bait, I pulled up a King Mackerel.

The fish that hit the surface bait had stripes! It was no giant but broke the dry run that would have been 2 years by next January.

Even though it was on the border of being a fish I would consider releasing, I was pretty stoked to get a Wahoo!

After the morning bite, things got slow, with no bites on the jigs. Before the morning was over with, I did catch 3 Cuban Wahoos....AKA Great Barracudas.

The fresh Wahoo gave me an opportunity to try out Ecuadorian Wahoo Ceviche.

Another home run by the Fisherman's Belly!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVG4SYm6kqE

MITCHELL · 10-14-2021, 08:37 PM

Got Taco 🌮 seasoning

BenCantrell · 10-15-2021, 08:26 AM

Stoked for you! That wahoo is so cool!

kurt · 10-15-2021, 04:18 PM

Killer! Bucket list for sure.

FISH11 · 10-15-2021, 04:38 PM

Congrats John! That looks like fun. Great fishing action and great eats, can't beat that. Thanks for sharing the the fishing report and great photos.

MITCHELL · 10-15-2021, 06:13 PM

The king Mackeral and the wahoo, if so what do you like the best 👌

JohnMckroidJr · 10-16-2021, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Got Taco 🌮 seasoning

LOL - Thanks

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Originally Posted by BenCantrell

Stoked for you! That wahoo is so cool!

Thanks Ben.

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Originally Posted by kurt

Killer! Bucket list for sure.

Thanks Kurt

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Congrats John! That looks like fun. Great fishing action and great eats, can't beat that. Thanks for sharing the the fishing report and great photos.

Thanks Mark

JohnMckroidJr · 10-16-2021, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

The king Mackeral and the wahoo, if so what do you like the best 👌

"Ono" Hawaiin translation is "good to eat." Wahoo is the better-eating fish. It is slightly firmer in texture and milder flavor. Kings are also mild-flavored, but because of their abundance, they are undervalued. Most are relegated to being smoked or converted into fish dips.

Wahoos are clean water open ocean fish while the Kings can sometimes be found just outside the breakers and frequently in dirty water. Both are noted for mercury, but the King Mackerel are on reduced consumption/do not eat lists. Otherwise, they would be a regular on my menu.

MITCHELL · 10-16-2021, 06:02 PM

On the consumption report. I ate alot of fish this year. I don't feel any different. I was thinking about getting tested for mercury, I think its about $80 to get tested. I ate way more fish than your suppose to.Blue water makes a big difference. I have noticed a big difference in taste in lobster and yellowtail alijos rocks and Cortez banks vs la Jolla and SD Bay lobster

iethinker · 10-17-2021, 01:32 PM

That wahoo is a nice looking fish!

DanaPT · 10-17-2021, 08:03 PM

Dream fish and from a kayak... Congratulations!

JohnMckroidJr · 10-18-2021, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

On the consumption report. I ate alot of fish this year. I don't feel any different. I was thinking about getting tested for mercury, I think its about $80 to get tested. I ate way more fish than your suppose to.Blue water makes a big difference. I have noticed a big difference in taste in lobster and yellowtail alijos rocks and Cortez banks vs la Jolla and SD Bay lobster

It's hard to be a fisherman and stay under the recommended allowances of various fish according to the state of Florida. I am also constantly consuming more than recommended and who knows of the side effects? The owner of one of the local tackle shops was hospitalized for mercury poisoning. I suspect he was eating too much swordfish. Luckily that one is a bit too far offshore for me to target on the kayak. I would suspect the lobster and yellowtail taken on a long-range trip can safely be consumed in larger quantities than those recommended for fish from local waters, that said you probably can skip the mercury test.

JohnMckroidJr · 10-18-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by iethinker

That wahoo is a nice looking fish!

Thanks. It was hanging on a rod in the rod holder while I reeled up the king, as a result, it has more line rash that erased much of the striped pattern from the front and back half of the fish.

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

Dream fish and from a kayak... Congratulations!

Thanks, I've been dreaming of one for a while, nice to have it happen.

SoCalEDC · 10-20-2021, 11:53 AM

COngrats on the double and an over all kick ass day. Wahoo is definitely a bucket list fish for me

10-14-2021, 04:16 PM	#1
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Stoked to get a Wahoo Last Saturday I had a double strike right before sunrise in 190ft off Pompano Beach, Florida. On the deep bait, I pulled up a King Mackerel. The fish that hit the surface bait had stripes! It was no giant but broke the dry run that would have been 2 years by next January. Even though it was on the border of being a fish I would consider releasing, I was pretty stoked to get a Wahoo! After the morning bite, things got slow, with no bites on the jigs. Before the morning was over with, I did catch 3 Cuban Wahoos....AKA Great Barracudas. The fresh Wahoo gave me an opportunity to try out Ecuadorian Wahoo Ceviche. Another home run by the Fisherman's Belly! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVG4SYm6kqE

10-14-2021, 08:37 PM	#2
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Congratulations Got Taco 🌮 seasoning __________________ Duke Mitchell

10-15-2021, 04:18 PM	#4
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Killer! Bucket list for sure. __________________ "All I got was a rock"

10-15-2021, 04:38 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats John! That looks like fun. Great fishing action and great eats, can't beat that. Thanks for sharing the the fishing report and great photos. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

10-15-2021, 06:13 PM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Is there a different in taste between.... The king Mackeral and the wahoo, if so what do you like the best 👌 __________________ Duke Mitchell

10-15-2021, 08:26 AM	#3
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	Stoked for you! That wahoo is so cool!

10-16-2021, 06:02 PM	#9
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Bummer.... On the consumption report. I ate alot of fish this year. I don't feel any different. I was thinking about getting tested for mercury, I think its about $80 to get tested. I ate way more fish than your suppose to.Blue water makes a big difference. I have noticed a big difference in taste in lobster and yellowtail alijos rocks and Cortez banks vs la Jolla and SD Bay lobster __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 10-16-2021 at 08:09 PM.

10-17-2021, 01:32 PM	#10
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	That wahoo is a nice looking fish!

10-17-2021, 08:03 PM	#11
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Dream fish and from a kayak... Congratulations!

10-20-2021, 11:53 AM	#14
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	COngrats on the double and an over all kick ass day. Wahoo is definitely a bucket list fish for me __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe