Saltwater
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
Hebrew name: וואהו
- Peak season
- Winter and Spring
- Length range
- 60–210 cm
- Weight range
- 2–60 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–100 m
Habitat
Open ocean near drop-offs, seamounts, and reef edges. Solitary or in small groups in warm tropical waters.
Behavior
One of the fastest fish in the sea. Slashes through baitfish schools at high speed with razor-sharp teeth.
Best techniques
- High-speed trolling with lures
- Live bait on wire leader
- Trolling with skirted ballyhoo
- Yo-yo jigging
