January 30, 2014

US: huge 116 lb whaoo caught off Venice


An huge size wahoo was caught last week, Sunday the 26th, some miles off Venice in Louisina by angler Edgar Artecon . This news come from Captain William Wall of " Pelagic Charters".

The official weight was 116.2 lb -52.5 kg and measured 79" with a girth of 31.5". This big Wahoo is the pending number 4 in the state.

The boayt was trolling in 250 feet of water, pulling a three bait spread of Rapala X-raps. The fish ate the hot head colour (RH).

Louisiana’s largest wahoo on record was caught in late 1976 and weighed 139.2 pounds.

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