What's Biting FL
First Coast

Wahoo in First Coast

Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri · Photo: michael_bommerer, CC BY 4.0

High speed trolling on the reef edge and around full moons in winter. Southeast and Keys are the prime areas.

Next three days

DayBiteWhy
Sun, Sep 136New Moon feeding boost. Light wind. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Strong tide swing 4.6 ft
Mon, Sep 145Light wind. Heat, fish early or late. Strong tide swing 4.5 ft
Tue, Sep 155Breezy 20 mph. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Strong tide swing 4.3 ft

Seasonal pattern

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Editorial baseline for Florida. Green months are prime, yellow fair, red slow. Preferred water temperature 70–84°F.

Regulations that apply here

Applies to: state and adjacent federal waters

Species / zoneSeasonSizeBagNotes
Wahoo
Statewide
open now
Open year-round
None2 per person

Source: FWC, extracted 2026-09-12.

See all Wahoo rules statewide.