Wahoo Fishing – Slow Trolling with Mike Dupree

Video Summary:

• Introduction: Dive into the world of wahoo fishing and the art of slow trolling.
• Wahoo's Life: Understand the predatory behavior, habitat, and diet of the wahoo fish.
• Tactics and Techniques: Learn from Captain Mike Dupree’s expertise on tackle, gear, and slow trolling.
• Satellite Data: Using satellite data to isolate productive areas.
• Trolling Dynamics: Get insights on trolling patterns, water temperature, and tide effects.
• Focus on Tackle and Bait: Detailed breakdown of rods, reels, line, leaders and must have equipment
• Using Planers: The role of trolling planers and bridling techniques.
• Bait and Lures: Discover the importance and techniques of using ballyhoo for wahoo fishing.

The wahoo, a formidable and elusive predator of the open seas, has long been a coveted prize among anglers. When it comes to the art of wahoo fishing, few can match the expertise of Capt. Mike Dupree aka Slick. With a wealth of experience under his belt, Dupree champions the technique of slow trolling as the ultimate method for enticing these wily creatures.

In the realm of North Carolina's waters, the spring and fall seasons reign supreme for wahoo fishing. These periods bear witness to a magnificent spectacle—the great migration. As bait fish embark on their seasonal journeys, wahoo, both juveniles and adults, congregate in schools, ready to exploit the abundance of prey. The equation is simple: find the bait, and you'll find the wahoo.

Bait fish, by nature, gravitate towards structures in the ocean. Wahoo, ever the opportunistic predators, position themselves strategically below, lurking in the depths of the water column. With keen eyes and lightning-fast reflexes, they lie in wait, poised to unleash a devastating assault on their unsuspecting quarry. This is the dance of predator and prey, a timeless ritual played out in the vast expanses of the open sea.