Thanks for quick video. You mention you carry 12-64 oz weights. What weight and what trolling speed do you recommend for the Gulf coast. And what typical depth of water for does one find wahoo in?
The trolling weight will come up first, grab it and set the weight on the floor of the boat so it's not swinging (While keeping tension on the fish), then simply hand-line the shock leader in until the wahoo is within gaffing distance.
Hi Alex, thanks for the question! While we have seen that method, we prefer to rig our double hooklets with shrink tubing. We find that occasionally double hook rigs can work each other loose if they are able to create leverage off of one another during the fight. In our method, the hook can break free of the shrink tube creating a direct hook to leader connection. To see an example of our double spun cable double hookset, click here: www.fathomoffshore.com/products/pro-series-stainless-double-hookset
No not generally, King Mackerel are typically caught on substantially smaller pound test line, with dead Cigar Minnows or live Pogies at very slow speeds (1-3knts). Wire and Treble hooks are the most commonly used terminal tackle, along with smaller reels with high retrieval rates are preferred. Try using a Fathom down rigger ball to get those king baits lower in the water column. You can find them HERE. www.fathomoffshore.com/products/coated-downrigger-ball-kingfishing
Nicely explained
Very informative sir. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and commenting DKMB Adventures!
Great video. Thank you as we are relatively new to Wahoo trolling .Question, what know do you like from your main line ?
For our main line, we are typically running 80lb hi-vis on our 50’s and 100lb hi-vis on our 80’s. Spliced with braid backing.
Thanks for quick video. You mention you carry 12-64 oz weights. What weight and what trolling speed do you recommend for the Gulf coast. And what typical depth of water for does one find wahoo in?
What's a set up like that cost
What will be the best size of the man line ?
Great question! We typically run 80lbs hi-vis on our 50’s and 100lbs hi-vis on our 80’s. Spliced with braid backing.
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great video!
Thanks for the feedback!
New to using weights for Wahoo trolling. How do you deal with the weight and shock leader when reeling in your catch?!
The trolling weight will come up first, grab it and set the weight on the floor of the boat so it's not swinging (While keeping tension on the fish), then simply hand-line the shock leader in until the wahoo is within gaffing distance.
Hello do you recommend hook through the eye of the other hook when setting up a 2 hook skirt lure
Hi Alex, thanks for the question!
While we have seen that method, we prefer to rig our double hooklets with shrink tubing.
We find that occasionally double hook rigs can work each other loose if they are able to create leverage off of one another during the fight.
In our method, the hook can break free of the shrink tube creating a direct hook to leader connection.
To see an example of our double spun cable double hookset, click here: www.fathomoffshore.com/products/pro-series-stainless-double-hookset
Can we use the same method for catching king fish ?
No not generally, King Mackerel are typically caught on substantially smaller pound test line, with dead Cigar Minnows or live Pogies at very slow speeds (1-3knts).
Wire and Treble hooks are the most commonly used terminal tackle, along with smaller reels with high retrieval rates are preferred.
Try using a Fathom down rigger ball to get those king baits lower in the water column.
You can find them HERE.
www.fathomoffshore.com/products/coated-downrigger-ball-kingfishing