But, the biologist in the Gulf of Mexico lean toward the theory that wahoo are loaners. Fessenden agrees with the loaner theory. The team and Darden won the event with a 48-pound king mackerel. Darden brought aboard. Reports of wahoo catches are growing.
King mackerel are a great fight, but they are good for a couple of runs.
Wahoo do not know how to count. When they bust a bait, they head out to the backyard to eat it causing a drag-singing run. When they realize they are hooked, they head for the Bahamas, again making the drag sing. When you get them close to the gaff, one look at the shadow of the boat in the water causes still another strong run or two. They are still tough.