According to legend, the name wahoo came from the reaction of the first angler to hook one on rod and reel. He screamed it in a high-pitched shriek (probably because his rod wasn't in a holder when ...

Wahoo. Pound for pound, he might be the meanest fish in the ocean. The Atlantic sailfish might be the quickest. For sheer brute strength, the tuna might be tops. But for a savage strike at 50 mph ...

Tuesday is the full moon, which means now through next week is the best time to catch a big wahoo. Wahoo are a mysterious fish. They are essentially loners, caught anywhere from the third reef to 30 ...

Several downrigger styles are available. Electric downriggers are standard on most charter boats. An electric 'rigger deploys and reels in the downrigger weight, which may weigh 10 or 12 pounds or ...

Timing is perfect now for heavyweight wahoo off Northeast Florida, and anglers making the long winter run to "the ledge" are spanking fast-and-far running, highly prized and great-eating wahoo. That's ...

Downriggers are standard equipment for Great Lakes anglers, but they have practical applications for inland trout anglers and even walleye anglers in some places. They are an effective tool for ...