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202037 minGdocumentary

Wahoo to Ground Control

202037 minGdocumentary

Wahoo can leap over 30 feet in the air to attack bait during a fishing expedition from Cabo San Lucas to the Revillagigedo Islands.

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Michael Fowlkes

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Wahoo can leap over 30 feet in the air to attack bait during a fishing expedition from Cabo San Lucas to the Revillagigedo Islands.

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Cabo San Lucas serves as the departure point for a fishing expedition aboard a 68-foot Hatteras yacht. Anglers fish the Revillagigedo Islands, targeting yellowfin tuna and wahoo. The film captures remarkable moments, including wahoo leaping over 30 feet to seize bait. With special permits, this trip offers a rare opportunity to fish the waters surrounding Socorro Island from a private yacht. The documentary runs for 37 minutes.

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