wahoo

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And for several years now, since high-speed trolling has become the best way to catch wahoo (especially the big boys), it makes me revere them even more.

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  1. noun A deciduous shrub or small tree (Euonymus atropurpurea) of eastern North America, having small purplish flowers, pink fruit, and scarlet arillate seeds.
  2. noun An elm tree (Ulmus alata) of the southeast United States, having twigs with winged, corky edges.
  3. noun Any of several similar trees.
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  • The American Indian community for 50 years has worked to banish images and names like Cleveland's chief wahoo, Washington redskins, Kansas City chiefs, Atlanta braves. —  The Ukiah Daily Journal Forum
  • Mark's favorite technique for catching wahoo is high-speed trolling.
  • However, when a hard-fighting wahoo is racing north while the boat is high-speeding south, the rod and reel is akin to the flag in the middle of a rope being used for a tug-of-war.
  • Of course the real reason I love catching wahoo is that they make great tasting firm filets, that are delicious no matter how you prepare them. —  KeysNews.com -
  • If toothy fish are in the area and of interest, such as wahoo, a wire leader and different bait is deployed.
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  1. Dakota wãhu.
  2. Origin unknown.
  3. Perhaps of West Indian origin.

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  1. American Indian
 

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