TARGET SPECIES

ON THE TROLL
YELLOWFIN TUNA
Yellowfin tuna thrive in tropical and subtropical oceans, where they hunt fast-moving prey like mackerel, squid, and pelagic crustaceans. Their streamlined bodies and warm-blooded nature make them powerful swimmers, allowing them to chase down their food with remarkable speed. Yellowfin is popular for raw preparations like sashimi, as well as grilling or searing.
We target them using a mix of skirted ballyhoo, deep-diving NOMAD lures, and skirted rigs. Our personal best is an impressive 82 lbs, landed in Bocas.



BLACKFIN TUNA
Blackfin tuna are the smallest tuna species, growing up to 100 cm (39") and weighing 21 kg (46lbs). The All-Tackle world record, caught off Florida, weighed 20.6 kg (45lbs 7 oz).Despite their size, they are fierce biters and abundant. Their taste and quality are similar to other tuna species and are sushi-grade. We fish for them using Nomad Lures, small skirted lures, and cedar plugs. Our Personal Best Blackfin is 19lbs, caught in Bocas.



WAHOO
The wahoo is found worldwide in tropical & subtropical seas. It is best known to sports, as its speed & high-quality makes it a prized, valued game fish. The wahoo can reach speeds of over 60+ mph on their first run. Their diet is made up of other fish and squid. The mouth is large, and the teeth of the wahoo are razor sharp. Wahoos have been recorded up to 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) in length, and weighing up to 200lbs. We fish these great predators with deep diving NOMAD lures and skirted ballyhoo anywhere from 100-400 feet. Our personal best Wahoo is 58lbs in Bocas.



MAHI MAHI / DOLPHIN
Mahimahis gather under floating debris or Sargassum weed. They are fast predators, swimming at speeds over 92.5 km/h (57.5 mph) to catch fish, crustaceans, and squid. They reproduce quickly, with females producing millions of eggs annually in multiple cycles. Mahis mature in 3–5 months and live up to five years, though most live 4 years or less. We catch them using skirted lures and rigged ballyhoo, with our personal best at 26lbs in Bocas.



MACKAREL
King mackerel, as apex marine predators, have an opportunistic and diverse diet. They primarily target schooling fish like sardines and herring, utilizing their speed and agility. King mackerels have a streamlined shape, which makes them speedy swimmers and sharp, razor-like teeth for catching and holding onto prey.


