Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
Also called Ono.
How to tell it
Vertical tiger bars that flare after hookup, long beak-like jaw, blade body.
- Not a king mackerel? That one no vertical bars; wahoo's bars and longer snout. (King Mackerel)
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (Atlantic) | No size limit | 2 per person | Open year-roundFWC 2026 · checked | Open |
| Florida (Gulf) | No size limit | 2 per person | Open year-roundFWC 2026 · checked | Open |
| GeorgiaFederal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) | No size limit | 2 per person per day | Open year-roundSAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked | Open |
| Louisiana | No size limit | 5 per person | Open year-roundLDWF 2026 · checked | Open |
| Maryland | No size limit | 2 | Open year-roundMD DNR 2026 · checked | Open |
| North Carolina | No size limit | 2/day | Open year-roundNC DMF 2026 · checked | Open |
| South Carolina | No size limit | 2/day | Open year-roundSC DNR 2026 · checked | Open |
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 123 lb 6 oz | 2006 | Outdoor Alabama Saltwater State Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Connecticut | 91 lb | 2025 · Atlantis Canyon | CT DEEP Saltwater State Record Fish (Harvested) · checked 2026-08-23 · Exotic Marine Species Category (Harvested) |
| Delaware | 106 lb | 2007 | DNREC Delaware Fishing Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Florida | 139.56 lb | 1960 · Marathon | FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Georgia | 123 lb 3 oz | 2000 | GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-23 · GA keeps men's/women's records; heavier taken as overall |
| Louisiana | 139.25 lb | 1976 · W. Delta Blk. 153 | LOWA Louisiana State Fish Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Maryland | 131 lb | 2014 · Rockpile | MD DNR Sport Fish State Records · checked 2026-08-23 · MD Atlantic division record |
| Massachusetts | 182 lb 3 oz | 2016 · Veatch Canyon | MA DMF Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-09-04 |
| Mississippi | 111 lb 3.2 oz | 1998 | MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| New Jersey | 123 lb 12 oz | 1992 · 28-Mile Wreck | NJ DEP Fish & Wildlife State Record Saltwater Fish · checked 2026-09-04 |
| New York | 117 lb | 2013 | NYSDEC Marine Recreational Angler Records · checked 2026-09-04 |
| North Carolina | 150 lb | 1994 · Ocracoke | NCDMF State Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-22 |
| South Carolina | 130 lb 5 oz | 1998 · Murrells Inlet | SCDNR Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Texas | 124 lb | 1987 · Gulf of America | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Virginia | 122 lb 1 oz | 2012 · Off Wachapreague | VMRC Saltwater Fishing Tournament, 2025 brochure · checked 2026-09-04 |
On the table
Excellent — lean and clean; don't overcook.
In the app
Point the camera at a wahoo and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about wahoo
How many wahoo can you keep?
Florida (Atlantic): 2 per person; Florida (Gulf): 2 per person; Georgia: 2 per person per day; Louisiana: 5 per person; Maryland: 2; North Carolina: 2/day; South Carolina: 2/day.
How do you tell wahoo from king mackerel?
Wahoo has this: Vertical tiger bars that flare after hookup, long beak-like jaw, blade body.. King Mackerel no vertical bars; wahoo's bars and longer snout.
What is the record wahoo?
182 lb 3 oz in Massachusetts (2016), Veatch Canyon. Other states’ records are in the table.