Thanks for quick video. You mention you carry 12-64 oz weights. What weight and what trolling speed do you recommend for the Gulf coast. And what typical depth of water for does one find wahoo in?
The trolling weight will come up first, grab it and set the weight on the floor of the boat so it's not swinging (While keeping tension on the fish), then simply hand-line the shock leader in until the wahoo is within gaffing distance.
Hi Alex, thanks for the question! While we have seen that method, we prefer to rig our double hooklets with shrink tubing. We find that occasionally double hook rigs can work each other loose if they are able to create leverage off of one another during the fight. In our method, the hook can break free of the shrink tube creating a direct hook to leader connection. To see an example of our double spun cable double hookset, click here: www.fathomoffshore.com/products/pro-series-stainless-double-hookset
No not generally, King Mackerel are typically caught on substantially smaller pound test line, with dead Cigar Minnows or live Pogies at very slow speeds (1-3knts). Wire and Treble hooks are the most commonly used terminal tackle, along with smaller reels with high retrieval rates are preferred. Try using a Fathom down rigger ball to get those king baits lower in the water column. You can find them HERE. www.fathomoffshore.com/products/coated-downrigger-ball-kingfishing
