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Wahoo fishing in Venice.....
Posted on 11/25/25 at 10:45 am
Posted on 11/25/25 at 10:45 am
Anyone out there do any Wahoo fishing outta Venice in the winter. Any tips on gear and what to look for (graph, water & temperature) would be greatly appreciated. How fast you trolling etc...
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Posted on 11/25/25 at 11:02 am to LW
Usually need to be near the blue water line (check chlorophyll charts) and warmest temp. Right now warmest temps are in the 80s but in mid winter the warmest will be low 70s. Usually fine them stacked up on structure just on the warm side of the temperature break. This should usually be the blue water side as well.
Stretch 30s, nomads, bombers, marauders, all work great. Naked ballyhoo or on an islander also works great. Keep speed up over 7 or 8 mph to keep away from trash like AJs or mackerel but sometimes its unavoidable.
On the water look for frigate birds.
Stretch 30s, nomads, bombers, marauders, all work great. Naked ballyhoo or on an islander also works great. Keep speed up over 7 or 8 mph to keep away from trash like AJs or mackerel but sometimes its unavoidable.
On the water look for frigate birds.
This post was edited on 11/25/25 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 11/25/25 at 11:22 am to WizardSleeve
I appreciate the info. Steel leaders? 100 braid with a mono leader good?
Posted on 11/25/25 at 11:28 am to LW
Mars Platform... about that time if you want to hit the Wahoo.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 12:18 pm to LW
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mono leader good
I never use mono as terminal line for wahoo. It will get cut and the only time it doesn't is pure luck. Wahoo teeth are like razor blades, the sharpest thing in the water. I use single strand wire, either #9 or #10. About 2-4 ft long or so. Doesnt have to be super long. Haywire twist to a swivel.
Main line braid either tie direct to swivel if you want it to run deeper (braid has less resistance and scope in the water than thicker mono) or tie on a top shot of mono if thats what you like. I will say when wahoo fishing the best reason for a good healthy amount of mono is it keeps the lines from breaking on each other when they cross. If your lines cross and they rub on each other, the braid will break. And if your lines dont cross at some point, you aren't wahoo fishing lol.
This post was edited on 11/25/25 at 12:20 pm
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