Wahoo Fishing In Mazatlan - Wahoo Identification

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Black Marlin
(Makaira Indika)
125-300 lbs Avg.

Blue Marlin
(Makaira)
125-300 lbs Avg.

Striped Marlin
(Tetrapturus Audax)
125-250 lbs Avg.

Swordfish
(Xiphias Gladius)
200-500 lbs Avg.

Sailfish
(Istiophorus Platypterus)
60-80 lbs Avg.

Dolphin/Dorado
Mahi Mahi
(Coryphaena Hippurus)
10-30 lbs Avg.
May reach 80 lbs.

Yellowfin Tuna
(Thunnus Albacares)
20-40 lbs Avg.
Up to 388 lbs.

Wahoo
(Acanthocybium Solanderi)
30-60 lbs Avg.
Up to 150 lbs.

Skipjack
(Katsuwonus Pelamis)
5-10 lbs Avg.
Up to 50 lbs.

Bonito
(Sarda Chiliensis)

wahoo identification

WAHOO
Acanthocybium solandri

Wahoo are caught here in Mazatlan Mexico from October thru March when the water is from 70 to 86 degrees fahrenheit which is 21 to 30 degrees celsius. The Wahoo here is 30 lbs to 60 lbs on average with a world record of 158 lbs. 8 oz in Mexico.

The upper body of Wahoo is dark blue or electric blue with waved stripes. Their lower body is silver. They have an overshot lower jaw and their dorsal fin is curved and highest at rear. Wahoo are famous for their razor sharp teeth, so care is taken when handling these fish.

The preffered method of fishing for Wahoo here is by trolling Mullet or Mackerel as well with the combination of plastic squid. If we get into a school of Skipjack or Bonito, we may stop to get a few live to troll. We also us a variety of trolling lures, konaheads and plastic squid.