Wahoo
Blistering runs off the reef edge, best on fall and winter moons.
Islamorada Fishing in October The bait run, the first wahoo
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October is when bait pours down the coast and the first wahoo of the season show up. Kings and blackfin chase the same bait. Three-quarter day, $1,975.
- HeadlinersWahoo, blackfin, kings
- The waterFirst fronts stir the water
- The crowdsQuiet and underrated
The October bait run flips the switch. Pilchards and ballyhoo flood the reef line, and your October day puts you right behind them: kings smoking drags, blackfin busting bait balls, and the season's first serious wahoo runs around the full moon.
The first mild fronts stir the water and keep your plans on track, and each one reshuffles fish onto fresh spots. It is a month for captains who pay attention, and yours will be watching.
If wahoo is your fish
Wahoo season starts now. Your opening bell is October's moons, and the bite builds into winter.
What's biting in October
Everything you can fish for in October, from the reef to the blue water. Tap a fish for how it is caught and which trip fits.
Blackfin tuna
Hard pullers on the humps, all year.
Swordfish
The overnight trophy, fished deep after dark.
Amberjack
The reef donkey. Pure pulling power on the wrecks.
Mutton snapper
A prized eater from the reef and channels.
Yellowtail snapper
Steady bites on the reef and the best fish tacos.
Sharks
Sunset fights on heavy tackle, every one released.
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Quick answers
When do wahoo show up in the fall?
October, with the days around the full moon the traditional trigger, building through November.
Is October busy?
It is one of the quietest good months on the calendar, with open boat dates and cooling weather.
What makes the bait run matter?
Concentrated food concentrates everything else. Finding the bait finds the fish, and October makes that easy.
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