Southeast anglers who like to swing for the fences now, then settle for base hits later might consider high-speed trolling for wahoo this month somewhere along the stretch of coastline from Wabasso Beach to Red Reef Park in Boca Raton. Putting technique on the backburner for a moment, understand that two crucial factors to consider are time of day and phase of the moon.
Prime time is sunrise during a full moon.
The first and last weekends of August will be best, but with a greater likelihood of tropical weather later in the month, it might be wise to opt for the first weekend. High-speed trolling will account for a vast majority of the 'hoos caught, and it will be to your advantage if the ocean is fairly flat. Better yet, slick as oil so that you can see the rips that hold wahoo. Anglers with inboard engines have an edge since the peppier outboards tend to put the boat on plane at high trolling speeds, creating a massive wash and preventing effective presentation of the baits. This explains why lures weighing a pound or so are common.